New York has much to offer the sportfishing enthusiast, and there are many fishing lodges and resorts to choose from throughout the state. There are fishing lodges and resorts in New York on Lake Ontario, where anglers board fishing charters that offer excellent opportunities for steelhead and salmon. There are fishing lodges and resorts along the Salmon River, which offers fly fishing enthusiasts top notch steelhead and salmon fishing. There are fishing lodges and resorts on many of New York’s other lakes and rivers, including Lake George, Chautauqua Lake, Black Lake, and the Delaware River. On these bodies of water, anglers may fish for largemouth or smallmouth bass, northern pike, crappie, salmon, trout, or muskie. Anglers may choose to stay at a fishing lodge or resort along the east end of Long Island, where they will have the opportunity to catch giant striped bass, mako shark, tuna, and more. The owners of all these fishing lodges and resorts in New York can make the necessary arrangements for a fishing guide or charter, if needed.