SCHROON LAKE and Surrounding Ponds Thread

[SchrnLker]

Thank you, Eaten by Limestone. I'll continue posting I suppose. Maybe someone has the answer -- How is ice between Fowler and the point across lake (where the final house is on north side of lake). I have been fishing this spot for years have never seen less than 12 inches of ice there. Temp will be dropping down this weekend but I'll be there fishing from Thur - Sun.

If you mean the rocky pt opposite Fowler on the east side where the log red roofed camp, formally owned by Woods Lodge, (Talchito Point), plenty of ice, at least 12", with lots of cold coming.

[Schroon_Fishing]

Does anyone have ATV's or snowmobiles on the ice? Heading up this weekend and wondering if I should bring the machines or not. Thanks for any info.

[Mikey Ice]

More than 12+ inches everywhere
Saw two pick up trucks on the north side earlier this morning

[Schroon_Fishing]

Great thanks!

[bigredonice]

maybe more than 12" north of the narrows and away from moving water, much less ice from the narrows south....

[SchrnLker]

maybe more than 12" north of the narrows and away from moving water, much less ice from the narrows south....

We have an expanding area of open water at the south end of the Narrows.  That may skim over with the coming cold, which will make it all the more dangerous.  All safe ice, 12" plus, Narrows north.  On the extreme north end the river inlet can clearly be seen, open water there as well.

[EatenByLimestone]

Are you getting snow up there?  I was on the mass border and it was common g down fairy good.  Home in schtdy there's just a bit falling.

[SchrnLker]

Little bit, ground is whitened

[gitthegaff]

How is ice thickness out of Adirondack?

[EatenByLimestone]

Has anybody looked at the forecast temperatures for Pottersville for this weekend?   

If you're going up, bring the long johns!

I think the ice will be thicker than last weekend!

[bigredonice]

How is ice thickness out of Adirondack?

as long as you guys don't get too close to the narrows, you should be at least ok for walking.

[delawareriver]

Are rainbow smelt the main forage in schoon and most the lakes up there? Buying some lures for my trip up there

[bigredonice]

Are rainbow smelt the main forage in schoon and most the lakes up there? Buying some lures for my trip up there

yep, and those smelt tend to run on the small end of the spectrum.

[delawareriver]

yep, and those smelt tend to run on the small end of the spectrum.

thank you for the advice once again. Any recommendations where to stay or where not to stay? Don't need anything fancy.

[gitthegaff]

as long as you guys don't get too close to the narrows, you should be at least ok for walking.

Thanks Lance

[EatenByLimestone]

thank you for the advice once again. Any recommendations where to stay or where not to stay? Don't need anything fancy.

I know some people who have been happy with the motel at the corner across from natural stone bridge on 9. Its 1 block north of 9 and Glendale rd.   The only other place I k now of is the wells house, which I think was reopened.  That's fancy.   Chester town, off exit 25 has the panther mountain inn.

[Adkrs]

Got in to some yellows today  tried a new spot on Schroon. About 15 or so 10"'ers. They were even hitting my tipups with 5" hunts on them. Very aggressive today. I'll take it

[ART]

any 4 whelers on the lake

[EatenByLimestone]

Any snow on the ice?

[Icicle1]

I'm heading north!

[SchrnLker]

Any snow on the ice?

couple inches

[Adkrs]

Got skunked today, but had my opportunities. Lots of chasers but I couldn't get them to commit. Any ideas?


. Also broke my dang antenna. But I fixed that.

[SchrnLker]

Same story for me today.  Had one nice Laker on early, rest of the day lookers and chasers.  Buckshot spoons, white tubes, soft plastics, other spoons, smelt oil scent, nothing would make em commit.

[Adkrs]

Same story for me today.  Had one nice Laker on early, rest of the day lookers and chasers.  Buckshot spoons, white tubes, soft plastics, other spoons, smelt oil scent, nothing would make em commit.

Wonder if it's the front that's coming

[EatenByLimestone]

Nah, I usually chalk that stuff up too I'm doing something wrong!

[bigredonice]

Got skunked today, but had my opportunities. Lots of chasers but I couldn't get them to commit. Any ideas?

its the way schroon is, the jigging bite gets tougher and tougher as the ice year progresses...actually that is how most lake trout lakes go, jigging wise.    Not to say there isn't a double digit day left out there, but at this point in the season, I would be happy with 3 or 4 most days, taking a 0 at Schroon is never out of the question.    This is the time of year to increase your odds and spread some tipups if you are so inclined.

[NORRM]

Hey, I know it's a freaky year but, has anyone heard whether or not if they're having the Fish & game contest the first weekend of March?

[Adkrs]

its the way schroon is, the jigging bite gets tougher and tougher as the ice year progresses...actually that is how most lake trout lakes go, jigging wise.    Not to say there isn't a double digit day left out there, but at this point in the season, I would be happy with 3 or 4 most days, taking a 0 at Schroon is never out of the question.    This is the time of year to increase your odds and spread some tipups if you are so inclined.

Yeah, I've had tipups out. No luck on them yet. Still learning schroon/lakers. I'll get there. Trying again in the am with a buddy

[SchrnLker]

Hey, I know it's a freaky year but, has anyone heard whether or not if they're having the Fish & game contest the first weekend of March?

Yes, still on

[NORRM]

OK Thx Lker