
New York Fishing Report – January 14, 2021
It has been below freezing across much of the state this month, which is good news for ice anglers.

It has been below freezing across much of the state this month, which is good news for ice anglers.

A huge bass fishing destination in the summer, Cossayuna – at nearly 4 miles long – has plenty of surface area for anglers to tackle any time of year, including through the ice.

Some of the best walleye action is taking place at night and by anglers willing to get away from the crowds. Panfish also seem to be affected by all the activity.

Seasonal movements of walleyes, muskies, and largemouth bass were documented during a 2018 DNR fish survey, with large-scale movement of bluegills between the lakes also likely based on catch data.

Little McDonald seems created to grow bigger game fish. And there’s also a panfish population worth noting – crappies more than bluegills – and there are enough good-sized northern pike for anglers to give them

Daytime walleye activity in the majority of areas has been almost non-existent, especially on the weekends when lake traffic has been insanely high. Some of the best walleye action is taking place at night and

Ice fishing 202 with “T3”!

It’s going to take time and effort on the part of fisheries researchers and biologists to figure out what is going on and what might be done.

What works for hard-water walleyes, pike and bass.
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