yellow perch

07Aug

Skaneateles Lake 8/6

Guided Tony and Pete for a full-day on Skaneateles Lake.  They've been fishing various waterways throughout the area with mixed results.  I talked to Tony and thought that Skaneateles Lake would be the best bet for them to learn.  I showed them the entire lake...
21Jun

Seneca Lake 6/20 AM + Owasco Lake 6/21

This past weekend was basically "A Tale Of Two (or perhaps Three) Lakes."  Here's the breakdown: Seneca Lake out of Geneva 6/20:  Guided Bernie and his niece Lily and nephew Riley for a 1/2-day trip starting at 8:30 am.  They had a 3 hour plus drive...
05Jun

Cayuga Lake out of Long Point 6/5 AM

6/5 AM:  Guided Denis and his brother Jim for a 1/2-day trip getting underway at 7 am.  I was hoping that our earlier start would help us boat more fish as well as avoid the predicted heat.  We certainly kept cool on the lake.  We...
04Jun

Cayuga Lake 6/2, 3

Got out on my own for 4 hours on Tuesday out of Myers, then guided a double (half-days) yesterday out of Long Point State Park.  Here's the breakdown:  6/2:  I went to scout the fishing out of Myers Park on Tuesday.  I brought lake trout jigging gear...
05May

Owasco Lake 5/4

Guided Tony and his brother-in-law Pete for a full-day trip targeting northern pike.  We got underway at 8 am with strong south winds.  We got out of the wind and worked some post-spawn areas.  Tony fly-fished the entire day and Pete went with my gear. ...
23Apr

Cayuga Lake out of Long Point State Park 4/23 AM

4/23:  Guided Jack, his brother Toby and friend Dave for a 1/2-day trip starting at 8:30 am.  Lake levels are still pretty much right at a low flood stage, but it isn't as apparent around Long Point (mid-lake areas.)  There is still a bit of...
26Nov

Seneca Lake out of Watkins Glen 11/25 PM

Got out here for just over 3 hours starting at noon.  The weather will be taking a turn for the worse on Thanksgiving.  After that, we're into normal (cold!) early December conditions.  Although I didn't have what I wanted weather-wise for fly-fishing salmon, I decided...
23Nov

Seneca Lake out of Sampson State Park 11/22 PM

Got out here on my own from around 11:45 am until dark (around 4:45 pm.)  My goal today was to scout the areas around the park both north and south on both sides of the lake.  I'm trying to see if the abundance of round...
22Oct

Otisco Lake 10/21 + 22

Guided Otisco Lake for a full-day trip yesterday and a half-day today.  Here's how it went: 10/21:  I met Mark I. at the launch just before 8 am and we were soon underway.  Our hopes were running high with the new moon phase along with forecasted...
20Aug

Keuka Lake Fishery Updates

I've had a chance to talk with some DEC personnel over the past week or two since both warm and cold water nettings were conducted in the lake back in late-July and early-August.  I get a lot of the same questions from anglers who live...