
New York Outdoor News Fishing Report – July 1, 2021
The days are already starting to get shorter, but July (and August) usually mean hot weather and hot bass fishing, too.

The days are already starting to get shorter, but July (and August) usually mean hot weather and hot bass fishing, too.

I once heard an old fisherman say, “catching fish is easy once someone shows you how.” I agree. I’ve fished for bass, walleye, pike, and trout for most of my life, but I’ll readily admit

Walleye are still biting up here, perch action is good, and the bass season is just getting going.

On Lake Ontario, some brown trout are being taken in 40 to 90 foot of water. Salmon are being caught in 150 to 400 foot of water on flashers and flies fished 60 to 150
Fish Bag Snagged (Nassau County) On April 24, ECO DeRose received a call from a complainant reporting nearby anglers who had caught a small striped bass but did not return it to the water. ECO
Season Dates Note: Please check DEC’s new Freshwater Fishing regulations guide for more special regulations by county and waterbody as well as new trout stream categories. Also, for specific hunting season dates and boundaries, check

Like the saying goes, what goes around comes around. As I stepped into the Lund boat of Capt. John Oravec of Lyndonville (aptly named the Johnny O) during a recent fishing trip, he immediately informed

Fishing activity and catches picked up over the past week on Lake Ontario and its tributaries.

If enjoying some catch-and-release fishing for largemouth bass in a small boat is your desire, Hempstead Lake in Nassau County could be just the ticket.
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