In New York’s fish and game world, March 15 is a big day as it marks the closing of fishing seasons for walleyes, northern pike, tiger muskellunge and pickerel.
Longer days and a sun that sits higher in the sky does not bode well for ice conditions.
In search of lake trout. Finally getting ice on some of these lakes that have been holding out up to this point. So where are fish being caught?
Ice fishing activity is picking up with good ice on smaller lakes and ponds, including in the southern tier and in some shallow areas of popular lakes.
It has been below freezing across much of the state this month, which is good news for ice anglers.
Things are starting to happen in New York for ice anglers. Here are some areas where they’re fishing hard-water style.
Places like the Adirondacks, Catskills and anywhere else where lakes are at higher elevations should be seeing some action if cooler weather arrives, with light winds.
Not much ice and a lot of snow, with a warming on the way, which could be both good and bad for fishing hopefuls.
Attention is turning to ice fishing as the hard-water season should be just about upon us.
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