![]() ![]() While fisherman in early and mid-March may have to pick calm days to get on the north and south ends, there is good action off Bluff Point, the waters of Keuka State Park and Branchport at the northern tip of the west arm, between Keuka Park and Penn Yan on the north end of the east arm. Parts of Keuka often stay ice free many winters, or at least offer open water this month. Land-based anglers might do well at the pier at Watkins Glen.Īs for other lakes in the area, Keuka Lake is known for producing good catches of 3/4- to 1 1/2-pound perch, with larger examples quite possible. Most of these areas also offer public access points. They work well on all the Finger Lakes when targeting perch.Īs for good places to start, a few include the Glass Factory Bay area in Geneva, the Dresden and Severne areas on the west side, the Pontius Point area north of Sampson State Park, Lodi and Valois points on the east side and waters off Watkins Glen on the south end. When the bite is on the fishery draws fleets of boats fishing small jigs, minnows and, when available from local bait shops, cranefly larvae, called "oakleaf" grubs by the locals. ![]() Seneca perch have been averaging 10 to 12 inches but it is specimens in the 14- and 15-inch class and that makes the big lake so popular. Seneca, however, has the reputation of producing some of the largest perch in the region. ![]()
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