Waneta Lake

Waneta Lake 11/14

Met Mark I. out here at around 7:45 am for a day of fly-fishing muskies.  The water level remains good here.  Water temperature on the lake was 45 degrees.  We had the lake to ourselves today, which was surprising, but not shocking given that the...

Waneta Lake 10/1 + Otisco Lake 10/2

Guided Mark I. for two-days of targeting muskies on the fly;  we fished pure-strains on Tuesday and hybrids on Wednesday.  Each lake couldn't have fished more differently! 10/1:  Today I met Mark over at Waneta Lake at just before 7 am.  Mark has a couple more...

Cayuga Lake 6/8 midday, 6/9; Waneta Lake 6/10

My June schedule is very busy.  A couple dates remain open - June 28th and 29th, a Thursday and Friday, then we're onto July.  I might be able to add a few PM trips depending on how the fishing goes.  Seneca Lake remains somewhat slow,...

Waneta Lake 6/5

Spent the full-day here guiding Mark I. for muskies, mainly on the fly-rod.  The launch was packed when we met here just before 9 am.  Given that (pure-strain) musky season had just opened on June 1st., I guess we shouldn't have been too surprised, but...

Waneta Lake 11/17

Got back out here with Mark I. for what will be our final Waneta trip of the year.  One other rig was in the parking lot when I arrived around 8:15 am.  On the day, we saw two boats apart from ours fishing the lake. ...

Waneta Lake 11/14

Guided Mark I. for a full day of musky on the fly.  We started at around 9 am with cold air temperatures; it was probably around 39 degrees at best.  Water temperatures on the lake are in the mid-40s.  The lake level is low.  Boats...

Skaneateles Lake 11/9 PM, 11/11 AM, Waneta Lake 11/10

11/9 PM Skaneateles Lake:  Fished on my own for three hours today.  I've been busy lately taking care of some odds and ends, so not a lot of fishing as of late.  The docks were still in and the water was low.  I had 54-degree...

Waneta Lake 11/30 + Cayuga Lake out of Myers 12/1

Waneta Lake 11/30:  Guided Mark I. for what's become a regular fly-fishing (mostly) trip for us over the past few years.  Conditions weren't looking like fun as of Monday.  Mark was seeing forecasts calling for strong gusts out of the west and some very cold...

Waneta Lake 6/2

Got out here for a full day with Mark I. targeting muskies.  I do not generally guide or target muskies.  Mark has become a good friend of mine and I make certain exceptions.  I offered Tiger Musky trips for a long time on Otisco Lake. ...

Waneta Lake 11/20 + Owasco Lake 11/21

Fishing is top-notch throughout the region.  Water temperatures have dropped into the 40s.  Lake levels remain low. Waneta Lake 11/20:  Got back out here with Mark for a full day starting just after 8 am.  We had sunnier conditions than what we were hoping for and...