Great Fishing

[coonhunter]

Do any of you fishermen and women have theories or maybe even facts about why the fishing has been so good the last 6-8 months? At least on the fresh water lakes and rivers. Last fall I couldn't believe how many and how big the walleyes were that i was catching whether I was on a river or a lake. Then we got early ice and absolutely had the best year ice fishing in a long time. This is counting quality right along with quantity. Now i see the big lakes are producing trout like crazy again. And, I am right back in the walleyes on the Chenango, Susky, and Unadilla Rivers. 

I am used to catching fish, but this has been an amazing stretch on multiple bodies of water and species of fish.

[Robhuntandfish]

I think at least a theory that the zebra mussel has helped a lot of bodies of water.  I think it has opened up a larger food chain.  I think it helps to feed batfish and therefore gamefish.  And dunno bout you but when I clean fish, esp perch they have these in them often.  

It was.def the best ice fishing in a few years just because of available ice and opportunities.  Then this spring the fish were def behind and have been been accessable in shallower and spawning areas.  

I can't say I have seen a huge difference myself but I don't travel much to fish anymore. 

And also I remember when I fished a.lot it seemed i got better and better and confidence went way up.  Just knew I was gonna catch em.  Maybe that's you right now!