Fish Species
Walleyes are common in Conesus and and uncommon in Owasco Lake. Other Finger Lakes having populations of them include Honeoye and Otisco Lakes.
Tiger Muskies are the sterile hybrid of a pure-strain musky and a northern pike. Occasionally they are called "norlunge" as well.
An incredible fighter, the Smallmouth Bass was described as "ounce for ounce and pound for pound the gamest fish that swims".
I think fishermen take carp for granted. They are so abundant in the area (and throughout the country) that many people don't value them.
Chain pickerel are common in Cayuga, Canandaigua, Honeoye, and Keuka Lakes. They are also found in Seneca, Canadice, Hemlock and Skaneateles Lake.
Black Crappie are the most common crappie species in the Finger Lakes. A few white crappie can be found in Otisco Lake. They are most often targeted in the spring and through the ice.
Sunfish are a diverse family of freshwater North American fish, mostly round in shape and of interesting colors.
Longnose Gar are one of my favorite fish to chase on a fly-rod. The have been around for millions of years!
Freshwater Drum are the most underrated gamefish in freshwater. They check all of the boxes any gamefish would.
Is it a pike or is it a pickerel? It's both! Hybrid pike/pickerel show up on occasion in Seneca, Cayuga and Keuka Lakes. They are a gorgeous fish.
Fishing Trip
Finger Lakes
