To perch anglers, Seneca Lake is a source of “yellow gold.” This gold is not the high value mineral; it is the extremely large yellow perch in the two- to three-pound class that are found in the lake.

For hundreds of years, people who live near Seneca Lake in upstate New York have reported hearing loud booms from the water.

As fall settles over the Finger Lakes, the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association has issued its final weekly water quality update for 2025—offering a hopeful outlook as the harmful algal bloom (HABs) ...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – 18 Sports’ Big Fish Summer rolls on with another great catch. Presented by Valley Wholesale Bait & Tackle, we honor a pair of great catches by one local standout athlete.

There is plenty of fishing going on and this weekend there will be a focus on bass. On Saturday, the Canadian Tire Open Bass ...

Salmon are slowly starting to filter into the Niagara River and other important ports like Olcott and Point Breeze. Lake Erie ...

Seneca Lake is still feeling the effects of a dry fall, and local officials say it’s a good time to stay alert on the water.

"PaddleFest Geneva" will return to the Geneva Lakefront on July 5 for a day full of free hands-on paddling experiences and activities. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lakefront Park near ...

Rochester, N.Y. — Nearly 200 anglers hit Lake Ontario Tuesday in support of local Boy Scouts of America programs. The Seneca Waterways Council hosted its 31st annual Casting for Character fundraiser ...