13Sep
11Sep
Cayuga Lake out of Myers Park 9/11
Guided Mike for a full-day trip starting just after 7:30 am. Post-Labor Day fishing is underway! Our uncrowded waters are even LESS crowded now and today we had the lake pretty much to ourself, apart from a couple other fishing boats, a working boat and...
06Sep
Cayuga Lake out of Myers Park 9/6
Guided Dave and his wife Karen for a full-day trip starting just after 7:30 am. It may be Labor Day weekend, but it feels much later than that - the vibe is like Columbus Day and I'm not sure why. Yes, it's a late Labor...
03Sep
Cayuga Lake out of Myers Park 9/1 (AM), 2; Seneca Lake out of Sampson State Park 9/3 AM
I got off to a good start with September guiding, despite some rocky weather conditions. 9/1 AM: Guided Mark and his friend Rich for a 1/2-day trip. We started at 8 am, due to rainy conditions and possible storms in the area. We had to deal...
30Aug
Cayuga Lake out of Myers Park 8/30 AM
Fishing remains top-notch on Cayuga Lake! The past three days I've been out have been terrific, with some big fish, rainbows, uncrowded water and comfortable weather and wind conditions. You can't ask for more than that - well, I guess you can, but good luck...
28Aug
Cayuga Lake out of Myers Park 8/28 AM
People often ask me when the best lake trout fishing is in the Finger Lakes. That answer varies a lot! The last few years, it's been Cayuga Lake in October going into November for us, with hot post-spawn action. In the 2010s and early-2020s, a...
27Aug
Cayuga Lake out of Myers Park 8/27 AM
Guided Dan for 3 hours then spent an hour and change with his wife Nicole and 7-year old daughter Lily. They rent the same place on Cayuga Lake every August and Lily has taken an interest in fishing. She's caught some bluegills and bass and...
26Aug
Skaneateles Lake 8/25 + Seneca Lake out of Sampson State Park 8/26
Got out on my own for around 6-hours on Skaneateles Lake yesterday and guided a 7 hour day on Seneca Lake today. Here's the breakdown: 8/25 midday on Skaneateles Lake: Today I got underway just before 10 am with some bass gear and a few walleye...
22Aug
Cayuga Lake out of Myers Park 8/22 AM
Guided Henry and his friend Tiewie (a.k.a. Dee) for a 1/2-day trip out of Myers Park. These guys are avid fishermen who knew of me from my Cornell classes that I taught from around 2003 up to the pandemic in 2020. I mentioned in a...
21Aug