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Upstate and Western New York Fishing Report – January 7, 2020 Mike Crawford of upstateguideservice.com The ice fishing is coming on slowly this season. Mild temperatures have not made the ice grow and the few locations in New York State with safe ice are seeing tremendous pressure. Photo by Upstate Guide Service Fishing has seen a great resurgence in popularity. And nothing could be better than beginners taking up the pastime of angling and getting outside engaging nature. People getting into ice fishing for the first time should, however, use extreme caution. Photo by Upstate Guide Service There is little room for error or poor judgement when inexperienced find themselves traveling the frozen surface of a lake or pond. Uniform ice of a minimum of five inches thick is required before I will lead anglers to ice fish. ....
Lake Erie and tributaries Capt. Richard Brant, with Reel Action Charters, reported he did well on walleye off Evangola State Park in 52 feet of water last Friday, using Thundermist jigs. He was the only boat out and the weather finally cooperated. Not a bad option if the weather is decent. Gerald Brydalski of West Seneca reported fishing is still slow, but some nice adults are around in the tributaries. Patience and persistence work to help improve your odds. White jigs and a chartreuse Lick-em Lure UV bead were getting it done for him this week. Justin Stevens, with Catt. Creek Bait and Tackle, reported Cattaraugus Creek has been the hotspot this week. Fish are being caught in good numbers from the Route 5 bridge to Aldrich Street in Gowanda. Wax worms and chartreuse egg sacs are working best. The Lake Erie version of 18 Mile Creek has been a bit crowded lately with ideal water conditions for steelhead. Canadaway Creek has also been producing good amounts of fish. Anglers are ....