At this time of year, most of the hunting seasons are over, and prime fishing is in somewhat of a state of limbo. Or is it, after all? Though most anglers will ply their favorite waters during the spring, summer and fall, there's still good fishing to be enjoyed right now. So get away from that boob tube and take a gander at 36 fabulous places to fish -- right now and throughout the year!

JANUARY
Lake Trout
Round Valley Reservoir, N.J.
Looking for a place to get in some 11th-hour fishing? Round Valley Reservoir is New Jersey's premier trout-fishing reservoir and just what the doctor ordered for great wintertime angling. The reservoir covers over 2,350 acres and is approximately 180 feet deep, making it the Garden State's deepest body of water.

Round Valley is also unique in that it has no feeder streams to fill it.

Instead, its water is pumped up from the South Branch of the Raritan River below Clinton. Consequently, it remains a clear blue during even the rainiest years.

It's one of only two reservoirs (Merrill Creek Reservoir being the other) that host self-sustaining lake trout populations. In addition to lakers, brown and rainbow trout are also stocked in the reservoir. The state-record lake trout and brown trout both came from this reservoir.

A public boat launch is located north of the day-use area, which is regulated by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. There's a 9.9-horsepower regulation on the reservoir. Shoreline access is excellent for land-bound fishermen.

FEBRUARY
Yellow Perch
Deep Creek Lake, Md.
Located amid the Appalachian Mountains in Garrett County in the far northwestern corner of the state, Deep Creek is one of Maryland's largest bodies of fresh water.

Best known for its largemouth and crappie fishing, Deep Creek Lake also has a large yellow perch population that provides some of the state's best fishing for that species. And these fish are active all winter long, providing good angling during the coldest months.

Because this is a deep lake, yellow perch will often suspend along rocky areas and in 15- to 25-foot dropoffs.

When you find perch in these areas, jigging small plastic baits and jigs with small minnows will serve up some good catches.

The lake offers excellent boat-launching facilities, as well as good camping facilities for an extended stay at the lake.

MARCH
Crappies
Garrison Lake, Del.
If you're looking for some good early-spring crappie fishing, the 85-plus acres of Garrison Lake off state Route (SR) 13 in Delaware is an excellent early-season bet.

With a maximum depth of only five feet or so, this shallow lake warms fast in the spring. That makes it a prime spot for early crappie fishing, especially after a few days of warm, breezy weather. The layout of the lake from west to east puts a lot of sun on the water in March -- another reason why the lake warms up so quickly in the spring.

The lower part of the lake has the deepest water and is found along SR 13. Numerous scattered tree stumps hold plenty of fish. The best early-season fishing occurs before the vegetation starts taking hold.

Garrison is a prime place for using small hair jigs and tiny jigs and plastic bait combinations under small floats. The lake has an adequate boat launch and parking area, along with some shoreline fishing around the boat access. Because the lake is so shallow, it's ideal for kayak and canoe fishing, as well as from shallow-draft flat-bottomed boats.

Outboards are permitted, but the lake does have a no-wake regulation.