
New York Outdoor News Fishing Report – May 20, 2021
By now the trout stocking trucks and choppers should have made their runs and usually when the black flies are biting, so are the trout.

By now the trout stocking trucks and choppers should have made their runs and usually when the black flies are biting, so are the trout.

Bluegill fishing peaks as spring pattern stabilizes.

Crappies saved the week for many groups as they made a serious push into shallow water areas, such as bulrushes, submerged wood, docks and shoreline spots.

The best reports came from water less than 15 feet deep on minnows or leeches, but some walleyes were found deep as well.

Poor weather has been hampering fishing success. But fish are still being had – here’s where.

On inland waters, about every lake in the state that holds crappies is offering good fishing right now.

Walleyes were reportedly biting in Pymatuning and Shenango reservoirs, and lakes Kahle, Arthur, Beltzville, Blue Marsh, Frances Slocum, Glendale and Gordon.

It finally sounds as if air temperatures are going to warm and stay that way through this weekend and that should bode well for crappie and walleye anglers alike for this weekend’s fishing opener.

Fishing action better than average on the opener.
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