Fish Species
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!
Yellow Perch are popular North American freshwater pan-fish, available year-round albeit small and easy to catch.
Tiger Muskies are the sterile hybrid of a pure-strain musky and a northern pike. Occasionally they are called "norlunge" as well.
White Perch are common in Otisco Lake and uncommon in Cayuga Lake. They can be a lot of fun to catch and are good to eat.
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.
Walleyes are common in Conesus and and uncommon in Owasco Lake. Other Finger Lakes having populations of them include Honeoye and Otisco Lakes.
Channel Catfish are found in pockets throughout the region. To the best of my knowledge, none of the Fingerlakes have large populations of them.
Chain pickerel are common in Cayuga, Canandaigua, Honeoye, and Keuka Lakes. They are also found in Seneca, Canadice, Hemlock and Skaneateles Lake.
Adults are generally silvery with a slightly forked tail and small X-shaped markings on the back and upper sides.
Fishing Trip
Finger Lakes
