Rainbows are popular year-round as anglers enjoy surface trolling and shore fishing in the spring and fall, deepwater trolling in midsummer, and ice fishing in winter. Although most caught are about ten pounds, rainbows of up to 20 pounds are not uncommon. The walleye is a popular gamefish known for its delicate, delicious flavor and light-tackle fight. Ice fishing makes for great walleye action all winter long. Fishing excitement peaks as brown trout move inshore in early spring.
Light tackle is in order as browns search out the warmer water along the shore.
Mid-summer brown trout fishing is also excellent as the fish move to deeper, cooler waters offshore. Brookies or speckles provide fine angling and the best of eating. Brook trout three to four pounds and 12 to 14 inches in streams are caught each year. Favorite lures include flies, spinners, spoons and worms. Use large spoons, plugs, spinners or live bait and hold on, because Northern grow big and mean in New York.