New York Outdoor News Fishing Report – Dec. 1, 2017
Western New York Lower Niagara River: The stairs into the Niagara Gorge at Devil’s Hole State Park were set to reopen after having been closed all summer so they could be rebuilt. The stairs had
Western New York Lower Niagara River: The stairs into the Niagara Gorge at Devil’s Hole State Park were set to reopen after having been closed all summer so they could be rebuilt. The stairs had

First ice is approaching fast. Much of the ice belt awaits walkable ice, though some northern lakes have capped over with enough hard water to venture out.
Western New York Lake Ontario tributaries, harbors and piers: Heavy rains hindered fishing and made it difficult to generate any fishing info since streams were blown out. That said, there were still plenty of king

State fisheries managers recently ended a trout stocking program in Lake Superior because hatchery-raised fish are no longer necessary to increase the population.

DEC: Improvements represent the first phase of renovations planned for the hatchery in the coming year.

Mike Hehner shows how he uses his Aqua-Vu to specifically target largemouth bass during the hard-water season.

Aqua-Vu underwater camera systems captures hungry walleyes hunting a minnow slow-trolled along the bottom.

Brian “Bro” Brosdahl demonstrates his technique for down-viewing with his Aqua-Vu HD underwater camera system. “Bro” also shows the features of Aqua-Vu’s HD system.
Western New York (Note: Lake trout season is closed as of Oct. 1 on the lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario. Lake trout season will reopen on those waters on Jan. 1.) There are plenty
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