North Rose Taxidermist says bucks he’s seeing have big racks

Published: 11/13/2018 @ 10:00 am

I walked in the door at Clingerman Taxidermy, prepared to talk deer during my annual visit. Opening day is this coming Saturday, making the time for a whitetail discussion perfect. On the wall to my left was a beautiful mount of a cougar. As I greeted business owner Randy Stewart, I told him I was going to put that masterpiece... more

Finger Lakes youth hunt moves to Deer Haven Park

Published: 10/16/2018 @ 08:00 am

The base of operations for the fourth annual Finger Lakes Regional Youth Deer Hunt, which was held Oct. 6-8, was new this year. The Seneca County Training Center in Romulus served as the host, and the actual hunt took place at the piece of the former Seneca Army Depot that is now Deer Haven Park. The hunt has grown from... more

‘A big deal’: Union Springs to host 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series

Published: 09/26/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Bassmaster Elite Series is returning to Cayuga Lake next summer. The village of Union Springs Mayor Bud Shattuck announced in an interview on Wednesday that the fishing event is coming back to the village for the 2019 competition. “We were hoping they’d come back,” Shattuck said, adding that Bassmaster was inquiring what dates might work for the village. “Whatever... more

Fishing Holes: 10 places to wet a line in Rochester and the Finger Lakes

Published: 06/15/2018 @ 08:00 am

Terri Burkett and her 9-year-old son Max of Canadice, Ontario County were in the Canandaigua area for a doctor’s appointment when the urge to find out what lurks in the clean glacial waters of Canandaigua Lake struck. Locals will tell you that when it comes to fishing this popular Finger Lake from shore, there’s no better place than the historic... more

Deer enjoy the late evening sun in Seneca County (photos)

Published: 06/30/2018 @ 08:00 am

Rachel Burkholder spotted a small herd of deer in a field in Seneca County earlier this week. The male deer have velvet coating their antlers as they seemed to be enjoying the late evening weather in the sun. Photos by Rachel Burkholder more

Searching for Oneida Lake walleye

Published: 07/24/2018 @ 08:00 am

If you are jigging for walleye in Oneida Lake, and you are throwing out blades and Rapala Jigging Raps, how many times would you cast during a six-hour trip? That was the conversation midway through my latest fishing adventure aboard charter captain Brian Neal’s 19-foot Nitro Deep V as we searched for the walleye of Oneida. FL Times: Read More more

Bath man lands top prize at National Lake Trout Derby

Published: 05/29/2018 @ 08:00 am

Sometimes the toughest part of any fishing derby is not actually catching the fish. Andrew Gugliotta knows the hardest part. “It’s catching a large fish on the first day of a contest and then waiting for three days looking at the leaderboard. It’s brutal checking your standings,” Gugliotta said, during the awards ceremony for the 54th National Lake Trout Derby... more

OUTDOORS: Cortland angler is king of spring

Published: 05/28/2018 @ 08:00 am

It was a spring frenzy like no other as far as the Lake Ontario Counties Trout and Salmon Derby was concerned. The 10-day contest, which ended last Sunday, experienced a flurry of fishing action that turned the traditional final results upside down — starting with the $15,000 grand-prize salmon coming from Oswego. “We had some great salmon fishing straight out... more

GO FISH: It’s derby time in upstate

Published: 05/15/2018 @ 08:00 am

It’s derby time. If you’re looking for some big-time cash to buy stuff for your boat, you’d better be fishing Lake Ontario waters. The iconic Lake Ontario Counties derby season started Friday and continues through next Sunday. If you want to see what’s swimming in Lake Ontario, check out Brian Ford’s extra-large brown trout accompanying this column. FL Times: Read... more

Ice Fishing the Finger Lakes (guide & review)

Published: 01/03/2018 @ 10:00 am

The eleven Finger Lakes, flanked by any number of adjacent smaller lakes, cover such an expanse across mid-state that all New York ice fishing anglers are within reach. Of course I hope by the time you are reading this our season is going better than the past two turned out to be in the eyes of hard-water fanatics. One thing... more

New York State Kayak Fishing Championships coming to Cayuga Lake

Published: 09/19/2017 @ 04:00 am

Cayuga Lake is no stranger to Fishing Tournaments, all year long if you look out onto the lake chances are you will see someone out there fishing. The Finger Lakes region has become known for world class fishing at its finest. However, on the 23rd and 24th of September Cayuga Lake will become home to a Fishing Tournament unlike any... more

Deer urine ban creates argument for hunters, manufacturers

Published: 08/31/2017 @ 04:00 am

In 2003, it became illegal to feed wild deer here in New York. That in itself didn’t get the full attention of the sporting community. But conditions would soon change. In 2005, chronic wasting disease was discovered in New York’s whitetail deer herd. When that happened, the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Agriculture and Markets decided that... more

We don’t have an absolute right to hunt and fish

Published: 08/24/2017 @ 04:00 am

Understand that hunting and fishing are a privilege, not your right. You must qualify for and/or pay for those privilege, but that simply affords you the opportunity. Nobody owes that to you. If you have heard this from me before, it’s probably because you contacted me to complain about situations and I had to explain. Over and over. Look, it’s... more

Macedon man reels in record-breaking 36-lb. fish

Published: 08/15/2017 @ 04:00 am

A man from Macedon pulled in a huge fish on Oneida Lake back in June. On Tuesday, the New York State DEC announced that the 36-lb. freshwater drum was a record-setting catch. Jason Bair, who lives in Macedon, reeled in the drum on June 16. The fish surpassed the previous state record set in 2016 by more than six pounds.... more

Canandaigua Lions Club’s Kid’s Fishing Derby is August 19

Published: 08/04/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Canandaigua Lions Club will host their annual Kid’s Fishing Derby at 7 am on Saturday, August 19th at Canandaigua City Pier on Lakeshore Drive. Registration starts at 7:00 a.m. Prizes will be awarded at noon. Door prizes will be awarded hourly. The event for ages 14 and younger is free to enter and will take place rain or shine,... more

Sypeck weighs in at 20 pounds on final day to win Oneida Lake Bassmaster Northern Open

Published: 07/02/2017 @ 04:00 am

The top 12 pro anglers that made the cut from a field of 198 to fish the third and final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on Oneida Lake knew they were in a close battle. Only 2 pounds, 11 ounces separated the top group. When the weigh-in ended, Pennsylvania pro Stanley Sypeck Jr. had moved from... more

Wayne County man’s catch could be new state record

Published: 06/18/2017 @ 04:00 am

A Macedon man has landed the catch of a lifetime. Jason Bair caught this freshwater drum, commonly called a sheepshead, on Oneida Lake. It weighed in at more than 36 lbs., which shatters the current record of 29 lbs. 14 oz. listed on the New York State DEC website. Of course Bair’s fish still has to be verified as a... more

Penn Yan angler wins Carp Derby with 38 pound lunker

Published: 06/13/2017 @ 04:00 am

He’s back! Anthony Travis of Penn Yan topped the leader board at the Waterloo Rotary Carp Derby annually for years. Once he even took four of the eight top spots. Then he moved to Schroon Lake in the Adirondacks. But this year, Travis returned. And, as the final minutes were counted down, Travis dropped his fish in the weighing basket... more

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