Western New York Fishing Report – August 24th, 2012
Lake Ontario and tributaries Fishing has been good of late, according to Capt. Vince Pierleoni of Olcott. Best fish zone for him has been in 250 to 450 feet of water, using flasher and fly
Lake Ontario and tributaries Fishing has been good of late, according to Capt. Vince Pierleoni of Olcott. Best fish zone for him has been in 250 to 450 feet of water, using flasher and fly
Lake Ontario Chinook salmon were still scattered, so if you’re not marking fish or bait, keep searching. Fishing down 75 to 120 feet over 200 to 300 feet of water has been a good starting
Cayuga Lake Waterfleas were less of a problem, but floating weedmats were still an issue for trollers. Lake trout were hitting spoons or flasher-fly rigs, fished 50 to 80 feet down over 80 to 150
Steve Koop at Adirondack Outdoor Co. reports lake trout action continues to be excellent on Lake Champlain, with fish being taken by trollers in 80-100 feet of water on spoons. The lakers are on the
The fishing has remained good to excellent but anglers have had to adapt to the unusually warm water temperatures by searching out cooler water in the deeper parts of the Sound and fishing the incoming
Lake George continues to see outstanding lake trout fishing, with lakers being taken in the 80- to 120-foot range but also right at the thermocline at 50 feet. It you want good numbers of smallmouths,

Burgeoning deer populations have long been a bane of many upstate communities, but white-tailed deer are now making New York City
Hudson River The water temperature are generally in the high 70s. Anglers were still having success catching smallmouths even with the warm water temps. Look for them around “suck holes,” submerged rocky points and sweeps.
As of midmonth, both the Beaverkill and Willowemoc were low and clear, with water temperatures an issue and conditions marginal at best. On the West Branch of the Delaware, wading was easy and water temps
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