Don't know the exact date, but usually in by 5/15. I prefer to fish the canal out of penn yan early, less traffic. Be near Black Lake the week of May 28th. Fishing Chippawa Bay and Black Lake. Depends on WIND and weather where we fish.
Did the state get around to installing the docks at Honeoye Lake yet? Nature basically takes away 5 months of boating ( cold temps and ice formation. You would think that the state would be concerned to make the restricted boating season more enjoyable and safer for its taxpayers. Especially from a governor that trys to sell himself as a concerned outdoors enthusiasts. ( even though in his photo opportunity with Bass master elite series at Cayuga Lake, he reeled his line in with the spinning rod and reel upside down.
Don't know the exact date, but usually in by 5/15. I prefer to fish the canal out of penn yan early, less traffic. Be near Black Lake the week of May 28th. Fishing Chippawa Bay and Black Lake. Depends on WIND and weather where we fish.
I'll be at black lake the 19-21 of May with about 8 or 9 fishin buddies.. Drop me a line between the the 22 mind and 26 I let you know how we did ( presentation, locations)