Snowing outside right now and about 32 degrees. Some areas in the higher elevations are getting over a foot of snow but warmer temps in the 70's are forecast for the weekend so spring fishing will get back to normal.
Most streams in the area are being stocked by both New York State and Essex County hatcheries. Salmon are in the Boquet below the falls in Willsboro and are being caught on streamers, small spoons like phoebes and cleos and nightcrawlers. Trout fishing was good before the snowstorm, persistent anglers reporting good luck on the Boquet, AuSable, and Saranac.
On Champlain a few salmon being caught in the Boquet delta, Whallons bay, and Willsboro bay but action is spotty. Fish are shallow and close to shore. Laker fishing should be picking up soon. Some nice smallmouth bass are being caught already by anglers fishing the river mouths. Bass are also becoming active in shallow areas near Otter Creek, Plattsburgh and Rouses Point. Remember catch and release only on bass until the season opens.
Northern pike, muskie and walleye season opens on May 1. Some good places to try for pike are: Lincoln Pond in Elizabethtown, Lake Flower and Middle Saranac Lake, Paradox Lake. On Lake Champlain the walleye run in the Chazy River is usually a good bet in May. Pike can be found in most bays especially south of Crown Point and on the northern lake in Kings Bay, and Rouses Point.
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