The lakes and tributaries of New York State’s famed Finger Lakes are home to some of the finest freshwater fishing in the Northeast, with salmon, trout, bass, muskellunge, walleye and many other species targeted by anglers from shore, in stream, and in boats using conventional and fly tackle. If it can be caught in freshwater, the Finger Lakes nearly has it all. Fishing the Finger Lakes gives an insider’s look at the where, when, and how of fishing these fabled waters, from a seasoned angler who has fished this area intensively.
Fishing the Finger Lakes covers all eleven of the Finger Lakes, plus their major tributary rivers and streams, along with significant smaller lakes and ponds of the region. The book details where to fish for selected species, gives seasonal tips on when the fishing is best, and covers tackle and technique anglers can employ for maximum success. Every angler in the region, beginner to advanced, will find this book indispensable.
Whether it's angling for panfish, casting for walleyes at night or landing a huge rainbow trout in a Finger Lake tributary, Kelly knows the local waters. The former outdoors writer for The Post-Standard/Herald American shares his more than 50 years of fishing experience and knowledge with readers in his new book, "Fishing the Finger Lakes."
Kelly's combined anecdotal and factual writing style and the excellent publishing presentation make Fishing the Finger Lakes an outstanding read and resource. In fact, it is one of the best regional guides I've encountered in 40 years . . . .
“Fishing the Finger Lakes is a fishing guide at its best. This is no ordinary fishing book, but when award-winning author Mike Kelly combines painstaking research with a lifetime of personal fishing experience, you expect the extraordinary.”
“This comprehensive work affirms what I grew to learn after working over three decades in the fabulous Finger Lakes; the Finger Lakes and their diverse fisheries are a national treasure. Read this book and you will agree, and catch more fish, too!”
