Fishing Reports

Beaverkill and Willowemoc: Both rivers were clear and wadeable and in good shape. There is a mix of Caddis, Sulphurs, March Browns and small spinners. Delaware East Branch: Was at a good fishing level with

St. Lawrence River: Not hearing a lot lately, with lousy weather keeping many anglers home. Black Lake: Richard at Chapman’s in Hammond reports crappie action has been superb, but many fish are running small and

All of Region 9’s trout waters have been stocked. Hatchery staff are now delivering additional stocking increments to the larger and more popular area waters. Anglers can call the Randolph Hatchery Fish Stocking Hotline at

A number of county web sites offer good information on fishing in the area, including bait shops, guides, etc. A few examples are: Onondaga County (fishonondagacounty.com); Oswego County (visitoswegocounty.com); and Wayne County (waynecountytourism.com). Oswego and

Among the region’s stocked trout waters are: Broome County: Arctic Lake, Greenwood Lake, Finch Hollow Site 1, Little Choconut 2e, Nanticoke 7a, Nanticoke Lake, Palmers Pond, Patterson Pond #1, Oquaga Creek, Chenango Lake, Dudley Creek,

Lake Champlain: Cold weather has slowed catch-and-release bass fishing, but some anglers have been picking up solid numbers of fish and the occasional 4- and even 5-pounder. Lake trout have been offering up the most