July Fishing In NY

  The dog days of summer have arrived. Most fishing now is early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Some of the more dedicated fisherman will fish at night. Lots of smaller ponds and lakes have developed a lot of weed growth by now and are hard or impossible to fish unless you use weedless set ups.

   The hot spot now is the Lake Ontario trout and salmon fishing. Trolling for these fish is a fun way to spend a summer afternoon or evening. The cool depths of Lake Ontario offer a comfortable temperature. and food supply to these fish.They may be any where between 40 and 100 feet deep so a good fish finder and temperature probe is a must. It is also a good idea to monitor the local fisherman on the cb and listen to what they are using how deep they are fishing , and how fast they are trolling.

  A wide variety of spoons and plugs are a must as these fish can and will be picky. A lot of fisherman use Witch Tape on the spoons to match the colors that seem to be working for other fisherman. One day it will be green the next orange or gold. The color of the dipseys and or flashers will also be critical so dont be afraid to try another color. In the last year or two cut bait has been taking a lot of big fish and is being taken seriously with all the charter captains.

    The Oswego Harbor is a great place for night fishing for big walleyes . Trolling spoons and stickbaits at night in the bay and the river work very well. If you fish at night use the buddy system, wear a life jacket,and use extreme caution. Don't take chances. Fishing for bass at night with topwater baits like a jitterbug is also productive method this time of year. Night fishing from shore with night crawlers can result in some big catfish, bass ,carp or walleyes. Fishing is also good in Lake Ontario off the many piers and breakwalls. Fishing with small crayfish on the bottom can catch big smallmouth bass and the occasional sheepshead. So enjoy the summer good luck and great fishing.

    In New Yorks Costal Waters anglers will be targeting Striped Bass, Bluefish, Shark, Marlin, and Tuna. Fishing for these species is in full swing now, and is a certain possibility for a great outing. Dont pass up a nice diversion from your local waters.

  Pictured here is Tim Blackwell from Corning, NY. On July 29, 2004 he and his buddies were fishing on Seneca Lake For smallmouth bass. They were fishing just below Lodi Point When he caught this big northern pike. He was using a 4 and half inch Gene Larew Fat Tail Tube. The bass and pike fishing has been Good all summer and provides a great alternative to those days when the trout and salmon have lockjaw.