Fishing Reports

Lake Ontario: Tributaries are thawing out so steelhead fishing should be picking up. Streams like Maxwell Creek are becoming were running high so be prepared to deal with high and murky water. Oneida Lake: Not

Among recently stocked trout waters are: Broome County: Dudley Creek, Nanticoke Creek, East Branch Nanticoke Creek, and Chenango Lake. Livingston County: Little Dansville Creek (Nunda). Ontario County: Canandaigua Outlet (Phelps, Manchester). Steuben County: Post Creek

We’re now in the in-between season as we transition from ice to open water. Not hearing much right now as anglers – especially backcountry brook trout pursuers – await open water.

The freshwater temperatures have risen a few degrees and the majority of the DEC trout stocking program has been completed. This has resulted in very good trout fishing for brown and rainbow trout in all

Most of the focus has been on the region’s trout waters, although conditions have been less than idea. The Battenkill, Mettawee and Kayderosseras rivers are options.

Your best options now are these trout waters, which have been scheduled for stocking: Dutchess County: Fishkill Creek, Sprout Creek, Roeliff Jansen Kill, Crum Elbow Creek, Sawkill, Ten Mile River, Webatuck Creek, Swamp River, Wappingers

Beaverkill and Willowemoc: Fishing has been slow, with most fish caught on nymphs. Wading would be limited. Delaware East Branch: Running high, with limited wading. Delaware West Branch: Was still somewhat high, and floating would

St. Lawrence River: Ice anglers have pretty much taken their last shots, and we can’t in good conscience recommend trying any hard water now. Spring bullhead fishing could be an option. Black Lake: Not much