Fishing Reports

The New York City reservoir system, at last check, continued to offer ice fishing options, but we’re not hearing much on angler success. And keep an eye on changing conditions now.

Not much happening, and the April 1 trout opener could be ceremonial at best.

St. Lawrence River: Very slushy ice conditions have frustrated anglers of late, but things could melt and then re-freeze and actually improve things a bit. Black Lake: Plenty of ice, but plenty of slush, too.

Lake Ontario and tributaries: The local open-water fishing scene has been tough this winter but with some temperatures finally rising above freezing, look for some open water at Burt Dam and Eighteen Mile Creek to

Lake Ontario: Nothing to report. Oneida Lake: Tough travel on the ice has made it tough to get a read on the fishing of late. Oswego River: Few anglers have been out. But that could

Cayuga Lake: Much of Cayuga Lake was frozen over, which is extremely rare for this second largest Finger Lake. Normally only the north and south ends freeze over. Travel on the ice had improved some

Lake Champlain was yielding a few perch of late, but the smelt fishery is virtually nonexistent again, a product of the arrival of alewives. Schroon Lake was producing a few smelt and the occasional laker

The freshwater action was better than the saltwater fishing this report period as the small harbors, marinas and canals remained largely frozen over, keeping boats at the dock or in the driveway. Boats that did