Fishing Reports

Bass action has been consistently good on the east of Hudson reservoirs, but notably on Muscoot Reservoir. Diehard trout anglers are still connecting on Kensico, Cross River and Croton Falls reservoirs. Bobs Sport and Tackle

Beaverkill/Willowemoc: Both were somewhat high recently but wading was possible. Olives have emerged later in the morning. Some isonychias, small olives, sulphurs and caddis are about. Attractor dries such as the White Wulff are also

St. Lawrence River: Not hearing much of late, perhaps because of the weather, but bass and pike should be available. Black Lake: Richard at Chapman’s Sport Shop and Marina says high lake levels have been

Lake Ontario and tributaries:Wes Walker at The Slippery Sinker in Olcott weighed in two 22-pound kings that were caught in 80 feet of water in front of the harbor – one on a spoon and

Lake Ontario: Fishing has been slow for brown trout and very slow for chinook salmon. Brown trout continued to be scattered over a variety of depths. Lake trout fishing has been more stable, with fish

Cayuga Lake: Trolling down 50 to 90 feet in 80 to 120 feet of water with spoons or flasher and flies, fished off downriggers, copper wire, or Dipsy Divers is working for lake trout. Atlantic

The area’s trout streams (West Branch of the Ausable, Saranac, etc.) have benefitted from the heavy rains of late, with good flows and low water temps. If waters are too high, backcountry ponds are still