Author Topic: Buffalo Union Ship Canal (Read 22831 times)

bobdboater · « **on:** Jan 13, 2014, 10:17 AM »

I am hearing from people the perch, with a few Northern are being caught in the Union Ship Canal. Has anybody fished in there and how do you get down to the ice level from the wall?

Thanks,

Irrgang131 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 13, 2014, 11:23 AM »

I havent fished there but if you drive to the back of the canal you can access the ice there.

hard4ice · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 13, 2014, 12:07 PM »

just stay away from the back right corner as there is a drain pipe with constant water movement. not safe. I've tried it once last year but it was loaded with alewives, or some kind of shad. Fished it once before they cleaned it up and I did ok there. I also fish there in spring and fall for perch.

BIGFISH · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 13, 2014, 12:28 PM »

Been fishing It the last couple weeks with good catches more fish q caught on tipdowns ill be back this weekend avg catch15to20 good luck BIgFISH

Prchmike · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 13, 2014, 12:50 PM »

Quote from: BIGFISH on Jan 13, 2014, 12:28 PM

Been fishing It the last couple weeks with good catches more fish q caught on tipdowns ill be back this weekend avg catch15to20 good luck BIgFISH

Were you fishing Saturday in that group by the new walking bridge ? I fished Friday night trying for Caicos and got half a dozen big rockies.

BIGFISH · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 13, 2014, 12:55 PM »

Yea we kept17 perch and1 steelie bigfish

nadr · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 13, 2014, 12:56 PM »

I heard about guys getting steelhead and walleye. Is that true or is it mainly perch being taken out of there?

BIGFISH · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 13, 2014, 01:06 PM »

Catching really nice perch and a few steelies. Bigfish

nadr · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 13, 2014, 05:45 PM »

Thanks Bigfish. I just checked it out today. Going to try it out on Wednesday. Looks like you go in on the opposite side of the drain pipe and stay towards the middle.

mpike2day · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 13, 2014, 09:31 PM »

Probably same as the boat harbor where you asked the same question.

bobdboater · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 15, 2014, 01:07 PM »

Anybody know what the ice thickness is by the walkway. I want to go this saturday morning. Think I'll have any trouble getting a sled down or should I just plan on buckets?
Hope to meet you Bigfish.

BIGFISH · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 15, 2014, 01:16 PM »

Couple of my buddy's fish yesterday ice was around five in the d de two steps down to a the ice you have to carry the sled down its not that bad ill be there at first light they got 22 yesterday BIGfiSH

bobdboater · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 15, 2014, 01:27 PM »

Cool I'll see you early Saturday morning Bigfish.. Appreciate the feedback.

BIGFISH · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 15, 2014, 01:50 PM »

Thats what this board is for information and I have no problem given it out BIGFISH

bobdboater · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 15, 2014, 02:00 PM »

I'll bring a little nip to say hello and share a few tales

BIGFISH · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 15, 2014, 04:50 PM »

AON09 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 02:26 AM »

You fish the canal at all today BF? BF are you/your friends running waxies on tipdowns to?

BIGFISH · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 05:57 AM »

minnows all the time

BIGFISH

FISHN NIK · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 09:25 AM »

Am I to understand this is the canal before Tift nature preserve,what road takes you down there?thanks for any info and help.

FN

BIGFISH · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 09:30 AM »

I :tipup:No this is the canal past TIFF farms

ESKIMOAUGER · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 09:42 AM »

wheres best parking for access

AON09 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 01:11 PM »

Thanks for the info BF, hoping to get out again tomorrow, The parking access is in the rear of the canal there is a parking lot to park in

ratfink · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 01:35 PM »

Half of WNY will now be there this weekend. These are small areas, not big lakes.

PerchPirate97 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 02:27 PM »

This place is just like SBH. In ten years of ice fishing these two places, you have one day on the ice that you can actually classify as "productive". Just like anywhere, right place, right time

pikemaster0607 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 18, 2014, 04:33 PM »

Funny everyone begging for reports saying they are gunna go. Than noone reports

AON09 · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 18, 2014, 04:44 PM »

I was on sbh yesterday and drove by the canal seen maybe 4 guys on it

Locoman · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 18, 2014, 05:40 PM »

Quote from: pikemaster0607 on Jan 18, 2014, 04:33 PM

Funny everyone begging for reports saying they are gunna go. Than noone reports

Just shows to go ya' the only report to believe is the one you make. Get out and fish and have a good time

pikemaster0607 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 18, 2014, 09:11 PM »

I plan on fishing tues. Don't have weekends off which sucks

hard4ice · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 18, 2014, 11:12 PM »

Quote from: pikemaster0607 on Jan 18, 2014, 04:33 PM

Funny everyone begging for reports saying they are gunna go. Than noone reports

seems to be the way it works now. no one seems to want to share info. its a take and no give back attitude $:-\$

BuffaloIceMan · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 19, 2014, 03:57 AM »

OK going to the ship canal at 7 / 730 today going to let everyone know how we do went with BIGFISH last weekend we got plenty of dink perch some nice perch on tipdowns and a steely from the guy my buddy knew best place is right in the middle dont go out too far theres alot of weeds near the 1st bridge twords the lake use tipdowns or jiggin rods with tiny jigs and or dropshot rigs with LIVE MINNOWS OR WAX WORMS spikes and moussies arent working i was told good luck and hope to see you all there today!

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Author Topic: Buffalo Union Ship Canal (Read 22831 times)