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December of 2025 – COLD!!!

As I write this on Monday December 8th at 8 pm, we're looking at 7 degrees Fahrenheit outdoors with the forecast low being 3 degrees, coupled with calm conditions.  The cove in Union Springs skimmed over with ice last night.  On 12/18/88 we had 6"...

Cayuga Lake out of Myers Park 11/13 AM

Got out today with Bob and his girlfriend Cathy for a 1/2-day trip starting just after 8 am.  For starters, the lake level is starting to drop noticeably.  It's a good foot down from last week.  Launching is still easy, but the drop-off from the...

Odds and Ends

Wind, wind and more wind - November thus far is looking very reminiscent of May.  It's one thing to have 10 to 15 mph winds in the fall, but recently we've had peak gusts going into the 30s and even the 40 mph range.   Certain...

Website Updated!

This website has pretty much been rebuilt from the ground up.  Load times are much quicker and the website is more secure.  Hopefully those of you having problems accessing the site won't have issues anymore.  We shall see!

Round Gobies in Keuka Lake

About a month ago, I heard about some online rumors of round gobies turning up in Keuka Lake.  I didn't want to write about until I had confirmation.  DEC was out there a couple of weeks ago doing baitfish netting.  No gobies turned up, but...

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...

Region 7 and 8 Diary Results are in….

The results and summaries will be posted in a month or two on the DEC website.  In a nutshell, Keuka's fishing has remained the same along with Canandaigua's.  Seneca Lake has shown a lot of improvement in the rainbow, salmon and brown trout catches.  In...

Mandated New York State Boater Safety Course Now in Effect!

Normally, I wouldn't write about this - but I've had a couple questions from clients about it.  "Brianna's Law"  is NY State legislation that mandates that ALL boaters operating in NY - need to complete an approved boater safety course beginning in 2025.  So whether...

Updates heading into March

We're finally starting to see some signs that the heavy aka "traditional" or old school winter of 2024/2025 is relinquishing its grip.  I never made it out ice-fishing this year.  Keuka Lake completely froze up a few days ago and when we need another week...