Fishing Reports

Lake Ontario and tributaries: Frigid cold will cause some problems with stream fishermen but it will help solidify the ice fishing action in Wilson. For any open water at Eighteen Mile Creek, use a jig

Lake Ontario: Steelhead and brown trout were still being taken in the tributaries when conditions permitted, with egg sacs, egg pattern flies and wooly buggers generally getting the job done. Oneida Lake: Anglers were getting

Cayuga Lake: Anglers are getting yellow perch and pickerel at the north end of the lake. As always, use caution as there are generally pressure cracks in this area and ice doesn’t form evenly. Seneca

Lake Champlain: Plenty of ice, and plenty of perch, but you’ll likely have to do some sorting. Chazy Lake: Smelt, and if you’re patient and a little lucky you might tie into a solid laker.

The cold weather has dropped the water temperature as much 10 degrees, which has slowed the ground fishing least temporarily. The coldest water is between Fire Island and Shinnecock inlets. The good news is that

The folks at FISH307 report plenty of ice on Lake George, with superb action for lake trout and most fish above the lake’s 23-inch size minimum. Perch action has been good as well; Harris Bay

Diverting Reservoir: Safe ice at last check, and perch were offering up some decent action at times. West Branch Reservoir: Hard-water anglers were picking up some small perch and the occasional brown trout. Lake Gilead:

For fly-fishers, Flyfest will take place on Saturday, Feb 7, at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum. This is a great opportunity to learn new tying techniques or just to learn how to tie