Fishing Reports

It’s that time of the year when the trout crowd starts checking stream conditions ahead of the largely ceremonial April 1 opener. So far this winter the weather has been warmer than normal with little

St. Lawrence River: Ice was safe but sloppy at last report, but may have frozen over and offered better footing in some areas. Not hearing much on the fishing aside from northern pike and some

Lake Ontario and tributaries: Best bet at last look was Eighteenmile Creek and Burt Dam at that end of the lake. Fish a small jig under a float. Tip the jig with a wax worm

It’s been a challenging year for ice anglers, and with the season winding down and the weather continuing to warm use extreme caution and your own good judgment if deciding to venture out. Also, a

Cayuga Lake: Nothing to report. Anglers are now pointing to the April 1 trout opener in the tributaries. Seneca Lake: Yellow perch fishing can often be good this time of year on Seneca, but so

Schroon Lake: Lake trout action has been good. Find the smelt and the lakers shouldn’t be far away. It’s a big weekend on the lake with the March 5-6 derby. Lake Champlain: Ice was still

Overall, the fishing was quiet this report period as many anglers stayed off the water due to the cold temperatures. Too, some of the open boats have been hauled for maintenance. Saltwaters Bait and Tackle

Lake George: Some spots were still offering up safe ice at last report, but use caution and watch for bubblers. Perch were running hot and cold, but anglers were picking up some landlocked salmon and