Fishing Reports

Lake Ontario and tributaries: The big news has to be that the hard water is supporting some anglers in the back bay at Wilson. Perch, pike and the occasional trout have been reported, and the

A reminder that from Nov. 1 to May 1, all people regardless of age, aboard a pleasure vessel less than 21 feet, must wear a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) while underway. A number of county

Cayuga Lake: Have yet to hear any reports of safe ice; the north end typically offers the first hard-water shot. Anglers trolling near the surface were getting some Atlantic salmon but it’s getting difficult to

Schroon Lake: Anglers were icing a decent number of lakers and the occasional salmon. The best ice conditions at last check were at the north end (which is always the first to lock up) and

The good news is the outstanding herring fishing that materialized during this report period. Bernie’s Bait and Tackle reported that anglers are catching buckets full of herring at the Coney Island, 69th and Canarsie piers.

Not hearing a lot now on the heels of the warm spell. Prior to that things were looking good, with some of the bays freezing over on the east of Hudson reservoirs. Things may have

Not a lot happening, with trout anglers content to tie flies and attend winter events like the Feb. 6 Fly Fest at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum. Ice fishing really hasn’t been a

St. Lawrence River: Anglers were pounding the perch at last check, notably on Eel Bay. Lake of the Isles has yielded perch, pike and crappie. Goose Northern pike are usually in the mix as well,