Fishing Reports

There has been a tremendous amount of 3- to 4-inch long bunker in the South Shore bays as well as very large schools of squid and bunker offshore and bunker in the Sound. The water

Lake George Not hearing a lot from Lake George anglers, but fishing remained solid for lake trout and bass. Saratoga Lake’s water temp is cooling (it’s probably below 70 by now), and largemouth have been

Fishing action should be picking up as the water cools. Latest reports showed some laker and smallmouth action on Kensico Reservoir, as well as bass and bluegill on Muscoot and New Croton reservoirs. Cross River

Beaverkill/Willowemoc Both fishable at last check, with temps dropping into better ranges. East Branch of the Delaware Normal flow and fishable at last report. Some tricos in the morning, small olives (on cloudy days) and

St. Lawrence River Not hearing a lot, but fall fishing patterns should work fine for bass. Crayfish are always a good bet. Perch action has been slow of late. Black Lake Not a lot of

Lake Ontario and tributaries Salmon are starting to stage off the creek mouths and the Niagara River for anyone looking to target these fish. First thing in the morning, try fishing inside of 60 feet.

Lake Ontario Salmon are staging around river mouths and the fishing has been good in 60 to 100 feet of water. Flashers and flies have been working well, with white and green being good colors.

Cayuga Lake Fishing was slow on most of the Finger Lakes at last look. Anglers were marking fish and a lot of bait, but having little luck getting strikes. Fishing 80 to 110 feet down

Fishing pressure has dropped off a bit on Lake Champlain with hunting season (archery deer, early bear) on the horizon. But serious anglers are still targeting bass, lakers and landlocks. Schroon Lake continues to offer