New York

Lake Ontario: The brown trout bite has slowed but some fish are still being taken real early in the morning, the first hour of daylight. Browns are hitting black and silver and silver and orange

St. Lawrence River: Not much to report, although bass and northerns should be cooperating pretty well right now. Black Lake: Richard at Chapman’s Sports (315-324-5265) in Hammond reports fishing has been good despite some rainy

Lake George anglers are now turning their attention to bass – primarily smallmouth – even though lake trout action remained good. On the Hudson River, channel catfish were providing the most consistent action. Saratoga Lake

Lake Erie and tributaries: The hottest bite has been for yellow perch. One area producing limit catches has been around the departure buoy in 35 to 50 feet of water with minnows. Other good perch

Some heavy rains at mid-month made for challenging conditions on the region’s trout waters, with high water levels on the West Branch of the Ausable, the Chateaugay, Marble, Black and West Canada. Those waters were

Despite the near continuous rain and fog, with the occasional thunderstorm, anglers who braved the weather found the fish cooperative, with stripers to 40 pounds being taken in the western sound on live bunker fished

Beaverkill/Willowemoc: Rivers were off-color at mid-month. Nymph fishing was productive in the mornings, with some BWOs and isonychias appearing as well. Sulphurs and various spinners at dusk. West Branch: Limited wading at last look. Sulphurs