Fishing Reports

Schroon Lake: Lake trout action has been good. Find the smelt and the lakers shouldn’t be far away. It’s a big weekend on the lake with the March 5-6 derby. Lake Champlain: Ice was still

Overall, the fishing was quiet this report period as many anglers stayed off the water due to the cold temperatures. Too, some of the open boats have been hauled for maintenance. Saltwaters Bait and Tackle

Lake George: Some spots were still offering up safe ice at last report, but use caution and watch for bubblers. Perch were running hot and cold, but anglers were picking up some landlocked salmon and

Ice conditions took a huge turn for the worst recently with rain and warm weather. So we’re not hearing much and many anglers have waved the white flag and are gearing up for the April

It’s that time of the year when the trout crowd starts checking stream conditions ahead of the largely ceremonial April 1 opener. So far this winter the weather has been warmer than normal with little

St. Lawrence River: Ice was safe but sloppy at last report, but may have frozen over and offered better footing in some areas. Not hearing much on the fishing aside from northern pike and some

Lake Ontario and tributaries: Best bet at last look was Eighteenmile Creek and Burt Dam at that end of the lake. Fish a small jig under a float. Tip the jig with a wax worm