New York

Lake Ontario and tributaries: Action on the big lake has slowly been improving, with some bigger fish arriving on the angling scene for lake trollers looking for salmon and trout. Lake Erie and tributaries: Bass

Lake Ontario: A thermocline was starting to set up but conditions were still somewhat unsettled. Look for brown trout early in the morning in 30 to 60 feet of water. Try spoons off downriggers, divers

Cayuga Lake: Boaters should use caution and watch for debris. Lake trout fishing has really picked up over the last few weeks for anglers both trolling and vertical jigging. Water fleas were starting to show

The offshore tuna fishing continued to improve, with 20- to 40-pound bluefins moving to within 12-miles of Shinnecock Inlet in quantity, reported Scott Jeffery at East End Bait and Tackle. Bluefins were also reported along

Lake trout action continued to be strong on Lake George, according to the staff at Fish307. Fish were being located at 80 to 120 feet and were being taken on spoons and cowbell rigs. Smallmouths

Not hearing a lot in the region of late, possibly a product of wet weather. But this is usually a time when anglers target bass in spots like New Croton Reservoir, Muscoot Reservoir, Middle Branch

Beaverkill and Willowemoc: Hatches are primarily small Olives, midges with a few sulphurs and Light Cahills at dark. Delaware East Branch: Terrestrials fished along the banks are a good choice. Some BWOs and midges are

St. Lawrence River: Plenty of pike were being caught of late, especially in Eel Bay. Bass are being found in deeper water now. Perch action has been spotty. Black Lake: Richard at Chapman’s Sport Shop