Monthly Archives - January 2026

25Jan

Website updates and looking ahead!

As I write this, we're looking at the first major winter storm that we've had in quite a while coming through tomorrow. All of this snow, once it melts will help get our lake levels back up to normal after last summer and fall's drought. ...
14Jan

Cayuga Lake out of Taughannock Park 1/13 midday

Guided Mark I. for a 6-hour trip getting underway just after 9:15 am.  I am grateful to Mark and my other regulars that have made it possible for me to guide full-time going on over 21 years now!   We were the only boat that launched...
11Jan

Cayuga Lake out of Taughannock Park 1/10

Guided Ken and his friend Josh for a full-day trip starting at 8:15 am.  The days are gradually getting longer and sunrise is currently around 7:35 am.   Ken has been out with me twice in the past two years - always in the winter time. ...
09Jan

Seneca Lake out of Watkins Glen 1/8 midday

Guided Mark I. for a 6-hour day starting just after 9 am.  Forecasts called for calm conditions in the morning turning into a south wind around 6 mph after noon, thus our shorter day (usually we do a full-day.)   Calm conditions generally make for tough...
01Jan

Happy New Year!

2026 is now here.  We may get a break or two in the cold over the next two weeks, we shall see.  All signs are that we're going to see a solid year for landlocked salmon on Seneca Lake.  Fish are looking good and clean...