Seneca Lake (NY)
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Seneca Lake (NY) Fishing Reports
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Species
Yellow PerchSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Humps
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Yellow PerchSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Bite was very tough and fish were on the move. Most caught were coughing up water fleas and crayfish. Green and brown plastics worked best.
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3/22/22
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Brush Piles
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
65°
Numerous bass were on beds up shallow. Watched this guy chase off carp school after carp school from his bed. Casted to the bed from about 50 feet away (water was pretty clear, needed the distance) and watched him come over an eat the bait. Plenty of aggressive bass with some skittish and sluggish bass. Spawn in full swing!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
67°
I fished the Seneca River between Geneva and Waterloo. I was catching smallmouth in 4-6ft of water near deep banks.
Species
Yellow PerchSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Insects
Perch are schooled up and fairly sluggish. Deeper water seems to be a bit more productive (40+ fow) so larger 3/4 to 1 oz jigs coupled with light braid and a fluorocarbon leader are necessary. Work jigs on the bottom slow to imitate bugs and small minnows. Natural colors have produced best.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
35°
Bass were all over the flats schooling together this weekend in 10-20 fow. 1/4 oz jigs tipped with plastics in green and brown worked well.
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Fishing Weed lines for Pike and Bass with White and spot remover Jackhammer tipped with 4" Biospawn pearl flash swim-bait
Species
TroutSeason
Summer
Technique
Trolling 0-9'
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
72°
