New York

Lake Ontario Brown trout were still being taken along the lakeshore flat-lining (trolling a lure behind the boat without any weight) with stick baits and spoons. Try starting in the 5- to 30-foot range over

Cayuga Lake The state park boat launches were open. Water temps ranged from 44 to 46 in the main lake. Anglers trolling were getting lake trout, brown trout and Atlantic salmon. Lake trout were coming

Stream fishing for trout took a back seat, at least briefly, to pond and lake action after some heavy rains last week created unfishable conditions for a time. That said, Hendrickson hatches were working their

The water temperatures inshore and in the lakes and ponds dropped a few degrees due to several days of heavy rains. It seems that the opening of the fluke season was a bit slower than

This is a good time of year to hit the region’s stocked trout waters when water conditions allow. The Mettawee and Battenkill are always worth a look, as is Kayderosseras Creek. Saratoga Lake should be

The focus lately has been on the region’s stocked trout streams, but anglers have also been hitting the reservoir system. Kensico and Croton Falls reservoirs have been yielding some good brown trout; we’re not hearing

Heavy rains last week made most of the region’s streams unfishable, but just briefly and the rain was actually a welcome sight. Hatches were running about normal for this time of year, and some Sulphurs