I fished for crappie all summer, in my canoe. It was my first year going after them, so it took me a while to figure them out. But I got pretty good at finding them-- no electronics or trolling motor, just old-fashioned fishing. I found some great spots, closer and closer to home, until I found a good spot just 5 miles from my house. Well, ever since the weather started cooling and the water started turning over, they've all moved off most of my spots and now I have to figure them out all over again!
I didn't fish for trout as much as I usually do. I did catch some dandies, though! I caught my PB brown trout, casually casting into a reservoir while eating picnic dinner. Wasn't expecting to catch anything, and BAM! A monster. Didn't measure it, but it was easily my best, and wild. I went after brookies in ponds a few times-- caught a couple nice, fat, crayfish-fed trout. I got my NY fishing license, carried my canoe into some remote ponds, and pretty much got skunked-- fun, though.