New York Fishing Report – May 8-15, 2026
Site Staff
May 12, 2026
Trollers report excellent king salmon fishing off Niagara County in 50-150 feet of water.
Fishing
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – May 12, 2026
Site Staff
May 12, 2026
Niagara Bar has been the place to be this past week for a variety of species, including king salmon, coho salmon, lake trout, brown trout, and the occasional walleye.
New York Outdoor News’ Great Lakes preview: Amazing fisheries continue to produce
Bill Hilts Jr.
May 12, 2026
When it comes to freshwater fishing in New York State, the best one-two combination in the Empire State, as well as the Great Lakes, if not the country, is the dynamic duo of Lake Ontario
Mastering muskie fishing’s art of the figure eight
Rob Kimm
May 12, 2026
Ask someone why they fish muskies, and the big esox’s willingness to follow lures and hit at boatside comes up almost immediately. With good reason.
Seeing a muskie suddenly materialize behind a lure as
Five big-bass sweetspots in the Great Lakes
Louie Stout
May 12, 2026
It’s no secret that the Great Lakes have produced a lot of big smallmouth bass in recent years.
The smallmouth always have been there, but the influx of protein heavy, non-native gobies as a
New York’s State of Lake Erie meeting updates anglers on fishery
Bill Hilts Jr.
May 12, 2026
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) held its annual State of Lake Erie public meeting on April 23 at Woodlawn Beach State Park and it was filled with pertinent information about the fishery
New York Mixed Bag: DEC asking spring turkey hunters to participate in grouse drumming survey
Staff and News Reports
May 11, 2026
Turkey hunters chasing spring gobblers can once again help the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation track the distribution and abundance of ruffed grouse.
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Upcoming Great Lakes preview an invitation to explore amazing waters
Bill Hilts Jr.
May 7, 2026
New York’s Great Lakes are a celebration of all things sport fishing in the Empire State.
Our shared waters involving Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are dynamic, diverse and rich in its natural resources.
Farm Bill clears U.S. House
Katie Hill
May 6, 2026
The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 – commonly known as the “Farm Bill” – cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, April 30 in a 224-200 vote.
It now heads
