Fishing the Finger Lakes - by J Michael Kelly (Paperback)

About the Book

An insider's look at the where, when, and how of fishing these fabled waters of central NY state.
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.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"Everything you need to know about finding and fishing New York's Finger Lakes region is in this book. Mike Kelly has spent a lifetime fishing these waters and knows what he is talking about. He literally leads you to the water's edge, and then provides tips and tactics that have worked for him for over 50 years. It doesn't get any better than this!"--Steve Carpentieri, Former Editor, New York Game and Fish

"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."--Glenn Sapir, Columnist, New York Outdoor News

"Mike Kelly's description of the region's fishing is right on! He has incorporated the most recent data on the Finger Lakes and the other important waters in the region. I have fished with Mike and know that he writes from experience. This book should find a permanent home in the vehicle of every Finger Lakes-area fisherman."--Les Wedge, Former NYDEC Region 7 Fisheries Manager

"This comprehensive and entertaining book is packed to the gills with tips, tactics and strategies to increase your odds of success when fishing the Finger Lakes region of New York. Mike's extensive experience, angling wisdom and engaging writing style expertly guides you to some of the best fishing the Northeast has to offer."--Angelo Peluso, Outdoors journalist, book author, photographer and lecturer

"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!"--Bill Abraham, Former NYDEC Region 8 Fisheries Manager

Kelly writes with wit and authority, with chapters devoted to all eleven of the Finger Lakes, plus the major tributary streams and rivers, along with significant smaller lakes and ponds of the region. The book details where to fish for selected species, what to use and even has a chapter for the hard water ice angler.--Chris Kenyon "Lake Ontario Outdoors"

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 . . . .--Dave Henderson, Outdoors Columnist "Ithaca Journal"

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."--Dave Figura "Syracuse Post-Standard"

About the Author

J. Michael Kelly was the outdoors columnist for the Syracuse Post-Standard for sixteen years and has contributed thousands of articles for a wide variety of outdoors publications. He is a 23-time first-place winner of awards from the NY State Outdoor Writers Association. He lives in Marcellus, NY.