
New York Fishing Report – April 24, 2026
Lake Erie anglers continue to enjoy excellent catches of big yellow perch, with lots of limits reported.

Lake Erie anglers continue to enjoy excellent catches of big yellow perch, with lots of limits reported.

A life-long advocate and professional promoter of youth shooting programs is set to pass the torch on to the next generation.
After decades of leading the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports program, Bill Schwerd is

Sportsmen and women from Erie County turned out in solid numbers on Wednesday, April 22, when the Erie County Legislature called a public hearing on a local county law that would allow 12- and 13-year-old

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting excited about New York’s upcoming turkey season.
Things are getting harder, though. Like many others I know I’m feeling the pressure of being shut out of

Early days of May an exciting time for hunters, anglers. Here’s the New York fishing and hunting report on April 23, 2026.

Any angler who’s ever caught a 3-inch fish on a 4-inch lure must have wondered what, if anything, the fish was thinking.
Spoiler alert: It all boils down to the fact that evolution is

Reportedly some very good days on Lake Ontario recently, fishing deeper waters on the Niagara Bar and trolling with spoons to target king salmon.

West-end Lake Ontario trollers continue to report excellent near-shore action. Brown trout remain the dominant catch inside 15 feet of water, on medium-sized spoons and stickbaits.

It seems like there is a good amount of browns out in the open lake of all year classes.
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