Please post the date of your final trip

[Barebow]

March 29th, definitely my latest trip ever here on lake George.  i don't swim in the summer, and don't want to in the winter either...Barebow

[JJ]

April 5th on LG.....unless i decide to make a 2 mile trek into a backwoods pond with perch sunfish and pike 

Pike season is closed. 

[waterwalker1]

last date was april 2.  plenty of good ice although it was softening, but also enough rotted ice in spots to get me to put my gear away. put my spudbar through with one hit in a number of spots but ice was fine in other areas. finished with perch in the morning and crappies in the afternoon.

[yarn em in]

April 4th on otsego lake, there was still 14" once out on it.

[teddyd1]

How do u post pics??

[Berkley4life]

photobucket account to upload pictures.  CAPTJJ im fishing for the perch 

[fishfetcher]

4-7-14  lakeview pond

[fishnfool59]

got out today but with the rain and warm temps the next few days i think thats about gonna do it for me.not gonna pack the gear away yet just in case.

[JJ]

photobucket account to upload pictures.  CAPTJJ im fishing for the perch 

Cool.  Some people think it's OK to target fish when they are out of season and say things like: " I can't help it if they bite." 

Good luck.

[TheThinIce]

April 5th for us on Lake George, it was great getting out in April!

[Hardwaternubie53]

Cool.  Some people think it's OK to target fish when they are out of season and say things like: " I can't help it if they bite." 

Good luck.

Unless he goes to Champlain. Pike open all year, according to the DEC website.

[bird21s]

Champlain is definetly a year round pike lake..

[JJ]

Champlain wasn't even mentioned, it's not a backwoods pond you hike into.

[filetandrelease]

well 4/9/14 for me could ice fish some more but it's time to hit the streams for browns 

[prchslyr]

I think I might hang it up and call it at 4/7.
I'd have to drive double the distance to find ice that I would to find some biting brookies.
My freezer is jammed with perch. No complaints this year. 

[JJ]

Speared  , no arrowed two more turkeys in Nebraska and I'm tagged out.

This morning:


Last evening:

[thinktwicez71]

april 7th 2014

[filetandrelease]

well done JJ

[Svengalli]

Speared  , no arrowed two more turkeys in Nebraska and I'm tagged out.

Not sure if that guy ever came back into this thread.  He may forever think you're tossing javalins for Turkey  .

[WARRIOR_ON_ICE]

I think I might hang it up and call it at 4/7.
I'd have to drive double the distance to find ice that I would to find some biting brookies.
My freezer is jammed with perch. No complaints this year. 

What about those slabs at @#$#^&* ? I thought we agreed that you would try to get on ice somewhere in May, just to say that you did. But I do understand, more than just about anyone  what a drag it is to drive a long way to ice fish. It is easier to call the season when you open your freezer and see 8 months of fish dinners stacked up in there.

[prchslyr]

What about those slabs at @#$#^&* ? I thought we agreed that you would try to get on ice somewhere in May, just to say that you did. But I do understand, more than just about anyone  what a drag it is to drive a long way to ice fish. It is easier to call the season when you open your freezer and see 8 months of fish dinners stacked up in there.

I lost the drive the moment I floated a worm down the "Butterbowl" that you and uncle K brought me to when I was a kid. 
My last limit of perch was my biggest limit and last day on the ice. 

[Berkley4life]

Update:  Yesterday(4/11) I made the 2 mile trek to a backwoods pond in search of last ice.  It wasn't easy walking with most of the woods having a foot more of snow but I enjoyed it regardless.  It was a bittersweet walk out knowing this time would be the last.

[hardwaterB]

was on a small lake in Piseco this morning,1perch,1pickerel and 1 sunny.ice was solid but shorelines are going fast.last trip this year.

[WARRIOR_ON_ICE]

Update:  Yesterday(4/11) I made the 2 mile trek to a backwoods pond in search of last ice.  It wasn't easy walking with most of the woods having a foot more of snow but I enjoyed it regardless.  It was a bittersweet walk out knowing this time would be the last.

Berkley, you are hardcore man. Thanks for the pics and you got at least 8 perch I see, so a good trip and a good hike. A true Adirondack adventure - you are living the dream. I am envious I did not do any backwoods fishing in a long time.

[wec]

Last day for me was today.  Fished Blue Mt. Lake, did well for this lake, 4 lakers, largest 29 inches, 7 lbs.  Losing ice all day. There was betweekn 10-20 inches of ice, with water running all over. 

[Crash1433]

Last trip for me was the 10th. Upper saranac lake. way over 24 inches of ice when I got there in the morning at 830. Caught smelt all morning. From 9 until noon it was as fast as I could get it down. Then at noon it slowed up and by 130 the bite was non-existent. Packed up my stuff at 1:45 and had 180 smelt. The top 6 or 8 inches was very honeycombed when I was walking off and the shore was slush over my ankles when I got there. I was going to go yesterday but the weather forcast ended that . I've been up there enough to know that late season fishing is going to be slushy at best and 25 to 30mph winds take all the fun out of being on the ice. I would rate my season up there at a 6 or 7. Start of the season was rough. We had a few days where we struggled to get 50 each. The last 3 times I went I had over 160 fish so that helped.  Ice fishing in April was a first for me.

[Berkley4life]

Warrior on Ice thank you for the compliments. it doesnt seem to matter what season of the year it is, whether hunting, fishing or hiking theres always that "pull" coming from the big woods of the Adirondacks and I considerd myself very lucky to call this place home. Adventures like this often take me to places where I often ask myself " I wonder if anyone has ever stood here." Its an exhilarating experience and the mysterious suspence of never knowing whats around the next corner, or over the next ridge that keeps me coming back and will until the day I die.  Ill be back at it this coming weekend, but ill being looking for "ice out" instead of "safe ice".  Its time for some Brookies

[fishermantim]

Last weekend on the "K" in Moultonborough, NH
Managed 4 white perch that were prepped and eaten.
Knowing what fish are in some of the ponds I fish may present me with potential fish dinners for entire year.

Now if I can get my kayak ready for action, I'll be all set!

[WARRIOR_ON_ICE]

Warrior on Ice thank you for the compliments. it doesnt seem to matter what season of the year it is, whether hunting, fishing or hiking theres always that "pull" coming from the big woods of the Adirondacks and I considerd myself very lucky to call this place home. Adventures like this often take me to places where I often ask myself " I wonder if anyone has ever stood here." Its an exhilarating experience and the mysterious suspence of never knowing whats around the next corner, or over the next ridge that keeps me coming back and will until the day I die.  Ill be back at it this coming weekend, but ill being looking for "ice out" instead of "safe ice".  Its time for some Brookies

Berkley, don't ever lose that fire within you to own outdoor experiences. Your health, and the joy that comes from persuing your passions, are both things that money can't buy. I once hiked Mount San Antonio in California on a whim. I spent 6 hours without seeing another soul, and managed to stand at 10,046 feet on the summit just taking in the view. I felt like the only person on planet Earth. It was eerie but at the same time a very powerful feeling. Every man has some level of desire to master his environment, and the greater the challenge in doing so, the stronger the feeling of reward. WARRIOR  OUT

[WARRIOR_ON_ICE]

Last day for me was today.  Fished Blue Mt. Lake, did well for this lake, 4 lakers, largest 29 inches, 7 lbs.  Losing ice all day. There was betweekn 10-20 inches of ice, with water running all over.

wec, that is a very good laker, congrats man! Also, you as an April 13 entry seem to stand a good chance to be the latest date for NY. Let's see if other posts come in with later dates, but as of right now you are the man that went deepest into April. This topic is getting very interesting now. Let's see who, if anyone can top Mr. wec.

APRIL 13, going once, going twice ...............