New Yorks top 25 freshwater fishing waters
See 25 outstanding freshwater fisheries found in New York State.
Speak softly and throw a big square bill
Bass are not accustomed to seeing a square bill of this size. A big bait is sometimes your best choice.
Back to the bank
Every year about this time, I start to shift my focus from deep water to shallow water.
Soft plastics deserve TLC, too
Take time to protect your soft plastics from getting twisted or corrupted.
Fish New York’s Lake Champlain
Although the smallmouth don’t grow quite as big as Champ is purported to be (20 feet long, thick as a barrel with the head of a horse), the fish are certainly easier to find and catch.
Fish New York’s Adirondack Mountain Lakes
Perhaps one of the most serene and remote places where both smallmouth and largemouth lurk in the state, you are as likely to stumble upon a moose here as another angler.
Fish New York’s Thousand Islands
Some call this area of the St. Lawrence River the most beautiful place on the planet.
Fish New York’s Oneida Lake
There is nearly 80 square miles of water to angle here, and fishermen get to choose from both smallmouth and largemouth.
Fish New York’s Finger Lakes
For anglers who prefer largemouth, target the shallow, weedy sections of Cayuga, Otisco and Consensus lakes.
Fish New York’s Chautauqua Lake
Local anglers ply these waters for the world-class muskie fishing found here.
