Fishing Reports

Lake Champlain Top-water action for bass – both smallmouths and largemouths – is always a fun option, but drop-shotting plastics will also work well. Not hearing a lot on the trout and salmon front, but

Overall, the fishing has been good to excellent. The most notable improvement has been the freshwater fishing. The heavy rains and cooler nights have cooled the ponds and lakes a few degrees, putting the fish

The folks at FISH307 report that lake trout action on Lake George remains outstanding even in the dog days of the summer, with fish being caught from the thermocline (45 feet) all the way to

Bass action was solid on almost any of the region’s waters. Kensico Lake continued to yield some trout, while Lake Gilead was offering up the occasional laker. Bobs Sport and Tackle

Beaverkill/Willowemoc Fishable at last look, with water temps in the low 60s, but keep an eye on rising temps and give the fish a break if needed. The Horton section of the Beaverkill is closed

St. Lawrence River Not hearing much, but bass action should be superb right now, and look for northerns in their typical summer hangouts – near the weeds, but perhaps deeper in hot weather. Black Lake