New York State Record Smallmouth Bass Weight
David L. Hayes caught the eight pound, four ounce New York State record smallmouth bass in Lake Erie during 1995.
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Average Smallmouth Bass Size on New York’s St. Lawrence River
New York’s St. Lawrence River smallmouth bass average fourteen to eighteen inches, with larger fish reaching twenty inches.
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New York State Record Largemouth Bass Weight
The record is 11 pounds, 4 ounces, caught by John L. Long, Jr. in 1991 from a private pond in Montgomery, Orange County, plus rules that protect the waters.
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Average Largemouth Bass Size in New York
Average largemouth bass size in New York waters usually ranges from twelve to sixteen inches and one to two and a half pounds.
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Why Walleye Are Called Walleye
Walleye biology, including the reflective tapetum lucidum behind the retina, explains why this New York game fish got its name.
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What Walleye Eat
Walleye predatory habits, hunting adaptations, and preferred forage fish explain how anglers can catch more fish in New York.
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New York State Record Walleye Weight
The record is 18 pounds, 2 ounces, caught by Blake Urmson in the St. Lawrence River, with what it takes to find such a giant and certify a new one.
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Average Walleye Size on New York’s Lake Erie
Average walleye size on Lake Erie reflects food availability, water temperature, genetics, and New York management practices.
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How to Tell a Muskie From a Pike
Muskellunge and northern pike identification features help New York anglers accurately separate these two similar freshwater sport fish species.
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Muskellunge vs Northern Pike: Key Differences
Muskellunge and northern pike physical traits help New York anglers identify catches and follow state conservation regulations.
