New York - Upstate

Mark Musser with steelhead in the snow

Upstate and Western New York Fishing Report- January 29, 2025

Brutal cold and heavy ice have shut down most open-water fishing across upstate New York, pushing anglers onto safe ice where conditions allow, with action improving for perch and pike through the ice, and steelhead in the few remaining fishable areas.

by OTW Staff

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