Fishing Reports

Cayuga Lake: Not hearing anything on the heels of the big Elite Series bass tournament. Seneca Lake: Fleas have been less of an issue of late, but weed mats were still making trolling difficult. Lake

Cool August weather has kept water temperatures down on the West Branch of the Ausable River and set the stage for some outstanding September fishing. The folks at the Hungry Trout Fly Shop report fishing

The snapper fishing remained excellent, with fish in the 8- to 10- inch range widespread, with a few topping 12 inches. The snappers are everywhere you can fish. Small tins, spearing fished under poppers and

Mohawk River: Walleye fishing has been very good throughout the river this summer. Lake George: Bass continued to offer up solid action, both by dragging tubes and with top-water lures. Lakers were available to those

Bass in the east of Hudson reservoirs have been providing most of the action. Muscoot Reservoir has been mentioned as one hot spot for largemouths. Not hearing a lot on the brown and lake trout

Beaverkill/Willowemoc: Clear and low at last look. Hatches are early or late in the day, mostly small Olives, midges and some tricos. With the current conditions a long fine leader is a must. Delaware West

St. Lawrence River: Bass action has been good for anglers drop-shotting in 20-30 feet. Walleye anglers were connecting late in the evening by trolling crawler harnesses. Pike could be tempted with spinnerbaits fished along weed

Lake Ontario and tributaries: Some mature kings are being caught while staging off creek mouths in as shallow as 40 feet of water first thing, according to Wes Walker at The Slippery Sinker. Fish can