New York

The saltwater fishing has been excellent. Blackfish season opened on Oct. 5 and many tackle shops reported blackfish to 7 pounds being caught on the South Shore reefs and inshore wrecks, and on the reefs

Not hearing a lot on the fishing front now that trout season has closed and hunting seasons – notably early bear (Northern Zone) and archery deer – have opened.

Hudson River: Water clarity was great at last look and the smallmouth and largemouth bass were biting. Look for smallmouths around rock structures during the higher tides. Best baits to use during these times are

While trout season closed Oct. 15 under general statewide fishing regulations, some waters – or at least stretches of some rivers – remained open to fishing. Check the regulations closely and get out there for

St. Lawrence River: Bass are being taken in 15 to 25 feet of water on crayfish. Some big largemouths are being caught in areas with heavy weeds (6 to 10 feet). Walleye bite remains good

Lake Ontario and tributaries: Salmon fishing on Eighteen Mile Creek was starting to pick up from the piers to the dam at Burt. Casting the piers with spoons or deep diving stick baits in firetiger

Lake Ontario: Many of the salmon have made their way into the estuaries or river mouths. Fishing on the lake has really started to wind down because of it. Salmon being taken around river mouths