Reports

Oneida Lake 9/21 PM + Skaneateles Lake 9/22

9/21 PM:  Got out on Oneida Lake for the first time this year (and probably the last.)  I haven't been up here in part due to the construction around Syracuse I encountered a couple of years ago.  It's a huge project, but it's moving along...

Seneca Lake out of Sampson State Park 9/16

Guided Steve and his friend Matt today for a full-day trip.  Steve was out with me a good decade ago;  he grew up in the area, moved away and is back to stay.  Matt is a fishing fanatic who has fished and traveled all over...

Seneca Lake out of Geneva 9/14 AM

Guided a half-day trip starting just before 8 am this morning.  Bob joined me for the second time in two years.  Prior to that, he was out with me back in 2006!  So it was a long break.  He was joined by his wife Yolanda. ...

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...