When it comes to fishing in the early spring, trout are usually the main act, but it can also be a good time of year to target panfish species such as yellow perch, brown bullhead, black crappie ...

Of the many species of panfish we chase here in the Finger Lakes, yellow perch are No. 1 on the list, especially in Cayuga Lake, where largemouth reign as one of the top predatory species.

The lake also sports other panfish species, many of which can be caught from the bank. These include bluegill, and yellow perch. While the perch have been a bit small this year, ...

Popular species for bowfishing and other alternative methods include carp, gar, freshwater drum, bowfin, and sunfish. Read Next: Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide. When you think of ...

DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said, "Sunfish and crappie are some of New York's most popular panfish species and with this plan, DEC is balancing conservation and fishing opportunities for more ...

Species caught: 24. A solid number, although down from my personal best of 31. ... Panfish (24%): It was a slightly down year for panfish species overall, especially crappie.