Reports

Open Dates Moving Forward

Here's what I have moving ahead: September: 15th, 17th - 23rd, 25th - 29th. October and onwards:  Most dates are open.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Seneca Lake out of Sampson State Park 8/20 + 21 AM Trips

After a nearly two-week break from Seneca Lake, it felt good to be back here.  Here's the breakdown: 8/20 AM:  Guided Jake, his son Jason and friend Trevor for a 1/2-day trip starting at 7:30 am.  Last time I was out here, there were a lot...