
Sumacs common, but extraordinary
Shrub attractives to many wildlife species

Shrub attractives to many wildlife species
Season Dates Sept. 14: Bear season opens (Adirondacks) Sept. 20: Ruffed grouse season opens (Northern Zone) Sept. 21-22: Youth Waterfowl Hunt (Northeast Zone) Sept. 25: Canada goose season closes (portions of state) Sept. 27: Archery
Illegal ATV operation (Chemung County) On March 10, ECO John Lifrieri was on patrol in Elmira when Chemung County dispatched him regarding individuals operating ATVs in a DEC flood control area along the Chemung River
Lake Ontario and tributaries: Lake action has been good to very good for a mix of fish. You can pick up mature kings first thing in the morning as close as 75 feet of water
Lake Ontario: Salmon are starting to stage around river mouths like the Oswego and Salmon rivers. Good baits continue to be spoons, flashers and cut-bait, and flashers and flies. White-colored lures have been productive. Oneida

Through all the debate over crossbows, the youth hunt and the Oct. 1 opener for the Southern Zone, one thing never wavered.
Cayuga Lake: Trolling down 70-100 feet over 80-120 feet of water with spoons or flasher and flies, fished off downriggers, copper wire, or Dipsey Divers is still working for lake trout. Bass and panfish are

Champlain, Erie, Allegheny River eyed for stocking if habitat suitable
Lake Champlain bass will be shifting into their fall feeding frenzy soon. On the West Branch of the Ausable, conditions were very good water temperature-wise, with isonychias, caddis and stoneflies your best pattern options. Look
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