Buffalo native Louis Long, Conversation Director of the Niagara Musky Association, landed this beautiful 49-inch muskie on the West River branch of the Niagara River on opening day, June 15. He was ...

Although the traditional trout season is closed, anglers can take advantage of productive fall fishing opportunities for other noteworthy gamefish such as those in the esocid family, including ...

ALBANY — Fishing season for walleye, northern pike, pickerel, and tiger muskellunge begins on today. New York’s coolwater fish species provide excellent fishing opportunities for anglers of all ...

After our guide cut the outboard, I grabbed my fly rod, stepped up to the bow deck, and surveyed the scene. It had been a long, exhausting journey from my home in New York to way-way-way-northern ...

Chris Monroe recently stopped by his local bait shop in Massena to pick up some shiner minnows labeled as “large pike bait.” They must’ve been some super shiners, because the fish Monroe caught with ...

NEW YORK — Tiger muskellunge are a sterile, fast-growing cross between northern pike and muskellunge. They have long, cylindrical-shaped bodies like their parental species, and can reach similar sizes ...

A few weeks ago, Jackie McManus, of Mexico, got out of work with just an hour of daylight left to blow off some steam on one of her favorite trout streams. She missed the first two bites, but the ...

The right musky reels are critical pieces to landing the so-called fish of 10,000 casts. These powerful, toothy fish leave anglers questioning their every decision. While muskies aren’t known for ...