Friday, August 12, 2011

NYS 2011-2012 Sporting Licenses Available Beginning August 15, 2011

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced that 2011-2012 hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) may be purchased beginning Monday, August 15.

Licenses and permits can be purchased at one of DEC's 1,500 license sales outlets statewide. Sporting licenses can also be ordered by mail or by telephone and via the internet. The 2011-2012 sporting licenses are valid beginning October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012.

Fishing Report 8-12-11

On Lake Champlain the Lake Trout fishing continues to be excellent. Lakers are on the bottom and anglers are catching them trolling in 80-100' of water on spoons. Some real nice fish up to 12 lbs. have been reported this week.

The salmon bite has slowed recently but some nice fish are still being caught. It just takes a little more time and patience to hook up with the salmon at this time of the year. Salmon are being found at 40-60' in many areas.

Smallmouth bass fishing has been really good. fish are being caught on the reefs and rock-piles in 15-30' of water.

Rivers and streams were low but a few recent rain storms have brought them up a bit and the fishing has improved. Seek out the faster pocket water and fish early and later in the day.