Fishing the Finger Lakes : A Complete Guide to Prime Fishing Locations in Central New York State

The lakes and tributaries of New York State’s famed Finger Lakes are home to some of the finest freshwater fishing in the Northeast, with salmon, trout, bass, muskellunge, walleye and many other species targeted by anglers from shore, in stream, and in boats using conventional and fly tackle. If it can be caught in freshwater, the Finger Lakes nearly has it all. Fishing the Finger Lakes gives an insider’s look at the where, when, and how of fishing these fabled waters, from a seasoned angler who has fished this area intensively. Fishing the Finger Lakes covers all eleven of the Finger Lakes, plus their major tributary rivers and streams, along with significant smaller lakes and ponds of the region. The book details where to fish for selected species, gives seasonal tips on when the fishing is best, and covers tackle and technique anglers can employ for maximum success. Every angler in the region, beginner to advanced, will find this book indispensable. Introduction: Handprints of the Great Spirit Otisco Lake Skaneateles Lake Owasco Lake Cayuga Lake Seneca Lake Keuka Lake Canandaigua Lake Honeoye Lake Canadice Lake Hemlock Lake Conesus Lake Trolling for Finger Lakes trout and salmon Bass-fishing in the Finger Lakes Shore-fishing the Finger Lakes The rainbow run Panfish paradise Ice-fishing in the Finger Lakes Trout streams of the Finger Lakes Region Other waters of the Finger Lakes Region Conserving the Finger Lakes Appendix 1: Summary of special fishing regulations for the Finger Lakes Appendix 2: Summary of special regulations for Finger Lakes tributaries Appendix 3: More tributary dos and don'ts Appendix 4: Public boat launches on the Finger Lakes Appendix 5: Finger Lakes fishing guides.