Monthly Archives - July 2026

Seneca Lake out of Sampson State Park 7/31 AM

FLAZ2026-07-31T22:09:53+00:00 Guided Drew for a half-day trip starting just after 7:30 am.  Drew's come out with me for a long time and we usually fish Cayuga Lake.  We started on Keuka Lake years ago, had a slow trip on Seneca and have been on Cayuga ever...

Owasco Lake 7/23, Seneca Lake 7/24, Cayuga Lake 7/25 + 26

FLAZ2026-07-26T18:28:40+00:00 Jigging for lake trout and occasional bonus fish (rainbows, browns and salmon) is in full-swing now in the Finger Lakes region.  Seneca Lake is providing the best lake trout jigging.  Cayuga Lake is now in prime shape as well with good water clarity and plenty...

Seneca Lake out of Sampson State Park 7/20 + Cayuga Lake out of Myers Park 7/21

FLAZ2026-07-22T11:10:34+00:00 As I drove over to Seneca Lake Monday morning it was pretty clear to me that the Cayuga Lake algae bloom had subsided.  A text from Angling Zone friend/client Zach confirmed this.  The green flakes appeared around 3 weeks ago.  Sunday's wind and the accompanying...

Seneca Lake out of Sampson State Park 7/17 AM

FLAZ2026-07-17T20:52:58+00:00 7/17 AM:  "I can see clearly now, the smoke is gone!"  This is the last song reference by the way...Guided Vicki and her grandson Fin (short for Finley) for a half-day trip starting just after 7 am.  The smoke blew out and we had fairly normal...

Seneca Lake out of Seneca Lake State Park 7/15 + 16

FLAZ2026-07-16T22:00:24+00:00 "We all came down to Seneca, on the City of Geneva Shoreline."  The last two days have me thinking about the Deep Purple song "Smoke On The Water."  I can still remember a kid in my 4th grade class bringing in that 45 (record) back...

Seneca Lake out of Sampson State Park 7/13 AM

FLAZ2026-07-13T22:03:55+00:00 Guided Dan, Spencer and Spencer's son Nick for a 1/2-day trip starting just after 7 am.  Fishing here lately has been as close to a no-brainer as you can get, needless to say I like easy fishing for guide trips.  Today started out slow -...