New York

Not hearing much of late, but streams like the Mettawee, Battenkill and Kayderosseras may be fishable soon, if not now.

Waters stocked ahead of the trout opener included: Dutchess County: Fishkill Creek, Sprout Creek, Roeliff Jansen Kill, Crum Elbow Creek, Sawkill, Ten Mile River, Webatuck Creek, Swamp River. Putnam County: Croton River East Branch, Croton

Conditions were slowly improving, although the Beaverkill and Willowemoc remained high as of late last week. The West Branch of the Delaware was also high and float fishing was a better option than wading. A

St. Lawrence River: Not hearing anything as most folks await the departure of the ice. Black Lake: Between ice and open water fishing now.

Lake Ontario and tributaries: Local creeks like Eighteen Mile, Keg and Four Mile were all producing some nice trout despite some high and stained water conditions. Pink or red egg sacs, egg imitations or small