Western New York Fishing Report – January 25th, 2013
Lake Ontario and tributaries Be careful out there. A warm spell was followed by a cold snap, but at press time we had not heard whether ice conditions in Wilson and other spots were safe.
Lake Ontario and tributaries Be careful out there. A warm spell was followed by a cold snap, but at press time we had not heard whether ice conditions in Wilson and other spots were safe.

Will lead to changes in fall seasons
Lake Ontario The warmup should made conditions better for the tributaries, but the cold weather is back. If you do go, use egg sacs and egg-imitating flies for steelhead. Oneida Lake The warm spell pretty
Cayuga Lake Remember, the Finger Lakes tributary season closed on Dec. 31. There are a few exceptions to this, so check the Finger Lakes Tributary regulations. Seneca Lake Yellow perch and black crappie were being
After a setback earlier this month when temperatures climbed well into the 40s, the hard-water crowd is back on most waters. Still, use caution when heading out. At the height of the warmup even Lake
It was officially announced that the state has extended the season for recreational black sea bass fishing until Feb. 28. The season was originally scheduled to close on Dec. 31. This was good news for
Anglers were anxiously awaiting safe ice, and they may have it by now on some waters in light of the recent cold snap. At last check, nothing yet on Lake George, which typically offers up

The west is home to elk, bear, antelope, mule deer and whitetails but it also has opportunities for more exotic species like ibex, oryx and javelina.

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