Lake Champlain - Fair-Catching walleyes on crank baits and Rapalas.The catfish continue to hit well on worms and minnows. Salmon and lake trout are being caught above the Crown Point Bridge.This would be a good choice for the opener.A number of smallmouth being taken on jigs and top-water baits. Still plenty of pike action.

Lake George - Fair-Lakers are being caught in 60 - 95 feet of water, the bestbait is a Les Davis sun flasher with a J - 11 jointed Rapala or a flat fish. Salmon are being caught drifting a live bait early in the morning, or trolling a Mooselook wobbler or J - 50 joined rainbow Rebel.  Salmon also in the first 20 feet of water on streamer flies or stingers.Lake George has a great population of small mouth bass, many consider it to be one of the
best in the state. On Saturday, try for large mouth in 5-15 feet using shiners over the weedbeds.

Battenkill - Fair-Normal and clear. Caddis in brown, olive and tan.Sulfur duns, gray fox, and some march browns. Light Achilles and blue winged olives. Red brown spinners in the evening.

Saratoga Lake - Fair-Our early season bass strategy will be trying a Zara spook lure
across the surface over the top of weeds for large mouth.  Switch to plastic later in the day.  Also, visit Mike at the Lake Lonely Boat Livery and pick up the new Saratoga Lake map. Walleye are stilling being caught in the evening, outside the weed line in about 14 feet of water.  Bluegills are being caught on worms and grubs.   Northern pike are still hitting on live bait. This is a great spot for large mouth bass. Try the weed edges and under docks.

Mohawk River - Fair-Try crawfish for smallmouth in 5-15 feet and you cannot miss.  Top-water lures early in the morning also a good bet.  Pike and tiger musky good between lock 7-8. Walleye are still hard to find, but a few near lock 7 on live bait.  Catching small mouth bass near the lock in the spillway. Bouncing crawdads on the bottom. Another good spot for bass.

Hudson River - Fair-Catching small mouth bass on bouncing crawdads on the bottom.  This would be a good bet for the opener.  There is excellent fishing for both small and large mouth bass.  On Saturday, try leeches and hellgrammites along the bottom for bass.