Fishing Reports

Lake Ontario: Steelhead were still being taken in the tributaries, but accessing and fishing for them may become more difficult with the snow and cold. Suggested baits are egg sacs, single eggs and small (1/32-1/64-ounce)

Cayuga Lake: There is ice on the north end and anglers have been out, but no reports of ice thickness. Seneca Lake: The cold and windy weather has made getting out in a boat difficult

Anglers remain out in force on Lake Champlain, with perch offering up the most action. Some northerns were also being taken in the typical spots up north and in the Ticonderoga area. On Schroon Lake,

Overall, the codfishing has slowed, which may have been due to the sudden drop in water temperature resulting from the recent stretch of record cold weather. In general, the codfishing was slower than during the

Saratoga Lake ice was holding up well at last report, with anglers reporting hit-and-miss action on perch and pickerel. On Lake George, ice conditions had deteriorated last week. That could have changed by now; a

Ice conditions change dramatically in this region, and prior to a mid-month warmup anglers were out on several waters, including West Branch Reservoir, Muscoot Reservoir, White Pond and Lake Gilead. But check conditions before you

Not hearing a lot on the ice fishing front or from stream anglers, which is likely a product of the changing conditions, iffy ice and high water. Catskill Flies

St. Lawrence River: Plenty of ice in the popular spots like Eel and Chippewa Bay and Lake of the Isles, with some good perch action reported last week. Over in Jefferson County, Chaumont Bay was