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The region’s trout streams, including the Battenkill and Mettawee, were in great shape and offering some fine fishing. Saratoga Lake: Crappie have been biting all over, off Fitch Road and on the south end, so

While the region’s stocked trout waters have attracted some angling attention, the striped bass run is the featured attraction now, with anglers plying waters from Troy down river toward Newburgh and picking up some fish.

Beaverkill and Willowemoc: Both rivers were clear and easily wadeable. Hendricksons and Caddis were about. Caddis have been most consistent; nymphs like Green Caddis nymphs are a good choice. Spinners are generally late in the

St. Lawrence River: Perch action was solid at Kring’s Point and Eel Bay, and bullhead fishing continued to be good throughout the river, especially in the tributaries. Black Lake: Walleye season is open, but we