Fresh Rensselaer County Fishing Reports

Our 2025 Walleye Jigging and Multi-Species Summer Trips are off and running on Great Sacandaga Lake! Thanks to the efforts of catch and release, the walleye and perch sizes are beginning to increase on Great Sacandaga! While there are still thousands and thousands of undersized walleye stuck at the 14.75” mark, many fish are finally getting over that threshold which is so encouraging and we are catching them!!. Clients on our charter are learning new techniques of jigging for these fish with either live bait or artificial ones. We have stopped fishing for the Pike during the heat of July and August as they do not survive well when taken to the surface under warm water and air temps. Therefore, we are dedicating all our time to the walleye, perch and bass this summer. The only exception to this is we are offering river pike trips on the Housatonic River in Western Massachusetts. We are also releasing all our walleye over 20” to ensure they reproduce as those are the biggest natural “fish stockers” as they lay the most eggs. Sacandaga is an amazing fishery yet so many normal fisherman struggle each day so why not book a day on our charter! We have plenty of openings available for the next 1.5 months.

5/16PM What an epic trip for Lori,Kipp and Donna! Giant after giant kept eating our live herring! Lori started things off with a 43” male that fought like a Block Island bass as soon as our first line hit the water! Then Donna struggled with a 46” Giant! Lori was next and battled a 45” fish that was all beat up. Not a bad start to the trip that also included some other fish from 35-38”! Still have one afternoon next week!!! BOOKED Cpt Pete

5/12 AM As if the muddy water wasn’t enough, Mother Nature decided to throw gusting winds against the tide. It was no match for Carl and his wife though! The very first setup, they doubled up and then on the second setup they doubled again( those are actually two different pictures below!) They also put two fish just over 40” in the boat! All fish took line herring! Great job guys! These are the last trips I have available and I expect them to be great! May 20 PM BOOKED May 21 PM May 22 PM May 23 PM Cpt Pete **hidden content**

5/16 AM Dave and company nailed them this morning! Caught through the entire tide with every fish being between 34-40 inches! Every fish ate a live herring! I have one afternoon left next week! Get it while you can! Cpt Pete

5/15 PM John and Marian landed the husband/wife double. They caught throughout the entire incoming tide! Great job! One trip left May 22 PM Cpt Pete

5/15 AM Gene and PT beat them up this morning with the biggest fish weighing 27 pounds! The fish continue to annihilate live herring! I still have three or 4 excellent time slots to fill! Shoot me a text or dm **hidden content** Cpt Pete