Fishing Reports

The water temperature has risen several degrees, significantly improving the freshwater fishing throughout the Island and city lakes and ponds. The largemouth bass fishing has been excellent, with largemouth in the three-pound class caught on

Trout anglers were focusing on the region’s waters (Kayderosseras, Mettawee, Battenkill), while crappie action was decent on Saratoga Lake. Not hearing a lot on Lake George, but lakers and landlocks should be a good option.

Panfish and trout in most of the east of Hudson reservoirs, and trout in most of the rivers.

The Beaverkill and Willowemoc were clear and low last week. Caddis remained the major hatch although a few March Browns have been on the water. Spinners are important close to dark. East Branch of the

St. Lawrence River The bullhead, perch and crappie fishing has been running hot and cold lately. Many anglers are now targetting walleye and pike in the shallow water stretches of the river. Black Lake Panfish

Lake Ontario and tributaries In the St. Catharines King of the Lake tournament last month, the winner produced eight king salmon over two days to take the top prize. Lake trout are turning on at

Lake Ontario When the wind isn’t blowing too hard and anglers can get out, they are getting some nice brown trout and lakers on stickbaits and small spoons. Natural colors like black and silver, blue

Cayuga Lake Anglers trolling stickbaits or spoons from the surface down to about 15 feet were still catching brown trout and Atlantic salmon. Good colors when in the turbid water have been firetiger and chartreuse.