This northern pike was caught last June in the Raquette River near Tupper Lake. (Enterprise photo — Peter Crowley)
ALBANY — Fishing season for cool-water species such as walleye, northern pike, pickerel and tiger muskellunge begins on Saturday, May 1.
Trout and salmon season opened April 1. some fish may be caught year-round, such as yellow perch, crappie and sunfish.
Spring is one of the best times to target northern pike, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The DEC says these fish move into shallow tributaries, bays and wetlands in early spring to spawn, typically just after ice-out. After spawning, northern pike tend to stay near these shallow areas and feed aggressively before returning to deeper areas for the summer.
The DEC said anglers can find high-quality pike fishing opportunities in cool-water lakes in the Adirondacks such as Tupper Lake, the Saranac chain, Cranberry Lake and Great Sacandaga Lake. The DEC also considers the St. Lawrence River, Seneca Lake and Conesus Lake top pike fishing locations.
The DEC reminds anglers that the fishing season for muskellunge opens the last Saturday in May.
DEC’s streamlined fishing regulations guide, which includes a summary of the laws and regulations anglers need to know before hitting the water, will soon be available at license issuing agents statewide and online to download and print.
New York state is reminding anglers that when fishing during the COVID-19 pandemic, socially distance; mask up when you cannot maintain social distancing, especially in parking lots and along footpaths; avoid sharing gear when possible; respect fellow anglers and the resource by providing space and practicing ethical angling; and take out what you bring in or place trash in receptacles.
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