Fishing Reports

Cool weather prevailed across the region, with cold and windy conditions for the two-day youth turkey hunt. Streams were generally high but conditions were improving, and DEC and the Warren and Essex county fish hatcheries

The flounder action has improved with the slowly rising water temperatures in the South Shore bays, where the water temperature has reached 55 degrees, with water temperatures closer to 50 degrees near the inlets. The

While the youth turkey hunt was met with cool – OK, cold – and windy weather, so, too, have the trout anglers been dealing with similar conditions. But the weather is improving as we head

Hudson River Anglers have been catching small stripers all the way up to the Catskill area. Popular baits right now are herring and bloodworms. Trout waters stocked recently include: Dutchess County Crum Elbow Creek, Fishkill

Hendricksons have started to appear, notably on the West Branch of the Delaware. At last look, the Beaverkill and Willowemoc were clear and wadeable, but use caution. A few Blue Quills, some Caddis and a

St. Lawrence River Most of the focus lately has been on bullheads in the traditional hot spots. The perch bite has been solid as well. Black Lake Bluegill and crappie action should be heating up

Among the trout waters stocked recently are: Allegany County: Dodge Creek (Clarksville), Little Genesee Creek (Bolivar), Genesee River (Wellsville, Amity), Dyke Creek (Andover), Cryder Creek (Independence), Caneadea Creek (Rushford), Allen Lake (Allen), Black Creek (West

Trout waters recently stocked include: Broome County: Arctic Lake, Greenwood Lake, Little Choconut 2e, Nanticoke 7a, Nanticoke Lake, Palmers Pond, Patterson Pond, Oquaga Creek, Chenango Lake, Dudley Creek, Nanticoke Creek, and East Branch Nanticoke Creek.