Tag Archives: fishing tips

“Wacky Rig” Bass Fishing- then make fish stock and chowder!

Bass Fishing With Kids Don’t get frustrated! Get Wacky! By Edward Woltmann So your kids have reached the point where they’re no longer satisfied catching sunfish with a bobber and…

Brown Trout in Brown Butter Balsamic Sauce

Brown trout is a delicious eating fish often with the deep orange color associated with salmon. The fall run is fun time to fish for them.  Check to see if…

Free Fishing Weekend, No License Needed June 29-30th!

This coming weekend, anyone can fish in NYS without a fishing license.  This could be a great opportunity to try fishing for the first time, get back into fishing, introduce…

Black Bass Season Opens June 15th!

Black bass, both large and small mouth, opens Saturday, June 15th.    A list of open bass fishing tournaments for Western and Central NY can be found on wnybass.com, along…

Freshwater Fishing Season is Open!

  From New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: FRESHWATER FISHING KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR ON MAY 5 WITH THE OPENING OF THE FISHING SEASON FOR MANY POPULAR WARMWATER SPORTFISH…

Brain Food

Fish, especially fatty fish such as salmon and lake trout, are a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids which helps brain function. Omega-3 has also been linked to cardiovascular health….

National Lake Trout Derby, Seneca Lake, NY

This weekend is the National Lake Trout Derby held every year on Seneca Lake. Cash prizes are given for the largest Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and land-locked Salmon. More information…

Ice Fishing!

The ice is almost a foot thick at the top of Cayuga Lake and the perch are biting. There have also been reports of lake trout being caught. As always,…

Fishing for Brook Trout

Brook Trout, New York State’s official state fish, can now be found in Seneca County. This native fish to NY was once abundant, but has declined over the years due…

Ice Fishing for Perch

Ice fishing is on in Seneca County! Watch an ice fishing clip, get some basic know-how tips, and find ice fishing regulations from NYS DEC.There are many informal reports of…

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