Author Topic: Thompsons lake (Read 2666 times)

Tjtroutslayer89 · « **on:** Jan 23, 2016, 03:47 PM »

Anyone else been out there yet? Went out 1/21/16. There was 6 inches of ice. Tried out my portable fish finder for the first time on ice. Showed fish and my jig but the bite was slow and only managed to get a small perch.

dstaples002 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 23, 2016, 05:33 PM »

Was out there today. 7 inches ice. 1 jumbo perch 13 incher. Couldn't believe it. Couple pickerel.

Tjtroutslayer89 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 23, 2016, 06:40 PM »

Nice that's a good one. There's some nice perch and panfish in there for sure. Good luck if you get out again.

Tjtroutslayer89 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 23, 2016, 06:41 PM »

Do you ever fish the tournament there?

piscesman · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 23, 2016, 06:45 PM »

dstaples002, I caught a 13" + today also. SM Bass & pickerel. Left early. Wind was coming up and cold in the face. Needed flip over or shelter.
Kim

bfelins · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 23, 2016, 09:17 PM »

Is this the Berne/Knox Thompsons Lake?

piscesman · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 24, 2016, 07:15 AM »

Yes. Going to be another busy day there. Wind may keep some people away.........
Kim

bfelins · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 24, 2016, 08:58 AM »

Thanks

dstaples002 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 24, 2016, 10:04 AM »

That low pressure system yesterday had a big impact I think. Still better than working

Tjtroutslayer89 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 24, 2016, 02:27 PM »

Didn't fish today but my father lives on Thompsons and I was by visiting and the place was packed. People all up and down the lake especially around the boat launch. Makes me glad I have days during the week off so I can go when no one is around. Too many people in the world now lol.

jlbrownie_1 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 24, 2016, 06:40 PM »

Fished 8am to 1pm in 35 to 40ft for trout. 1 flag that took the button out 20+ feet and dropped it. Also had couple tipups stripped of bait a few times. Medium shiners 10 to 20ft under the ice. (Thought about it and should have dropped 'em deeper with no snow on the ice) Marked a few jigging but no takers.

bfelins · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 24, 2016, 09:19 PM »

Will there be a derby or tournament there this year?

Garufi518 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 25, 2016, 01:27 AM »

How much ice was there

WEREGEL · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 25, 2016, 03:28 AM »

The annual derby is this coming Saturday morning.

http://nysparks.com/events/event.aspx?e=99-15162.0

jlbrownie_1 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 25, 2016, 10:21 AM »

Good ice at 7 to 8 inches, no worries.

ActiveTrapChecker · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 25, 2016, 10:35 AM »

Quote from: WEREGEL on Jan 25, 2016, 03:28 AM

The annual derby is this coming Saturday morning.

http://nysparks.com/events/event.aspx?e=99-15162.0

It's not this weekend, it's the week after

Garufi518 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 25, 2016, 10:57 AM »

Thanks brownie might try my luck today or tomorrow there

bfelins · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 25, 2016, 11:43 AM »

Thank you for the Derby info.

WEREGEL · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 25, 2016, 06:50 PM »

Oops! Correct, the sixth is next Saturday. Hell to get old. Lots of time and good ice to locate your spot!

masoneddie · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 26, 2016, 03:25 AM »

Thanks for the reports and info on the Derby guys.
The ice has been in very good shape everywhere I've fished, including the deeper water... 7-8" and growing.
Question.....Does anyone know if they had a late stocking of trout this Fall? Reason I ask is, I've been hitting a lot of small trout in a few areas, small as in 7-8"....they seem to be concentrated in a few areas where I normally get perch...something I've not encountered in the past....anybody else?
Kind of sucks actually, as I know for sure some of them weren't going to make it after they were released...
Best of luck to those fishing in the Derby next weekend!!

Tight lines!

Garufi518 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 26, 2016, 08:26 AM »

Any tips for the panfish on thompsons?

Westfirefighter · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 26, 2016, 11:48 AM »

I just heard the tournament this year will be cancelled due to thin ice

bfelins · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 27, 2016, 10:06 AM »

Earlier posts claim 6-8 inches of ice.

WEREGEL · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 27, 2016, 02:40 PM »

I stopped in at the Park office today and got confirmation that the derby has been canceled . Based on the weather projections for 40's/50's next week they have decided to play it safe. I don't blame them. They try to encourage families/kids to participate and better to be safe than sorry.

Weather Channel Projections
Thursday   1/28/2016     41
Friday     1/29/2016   36
Saturday   1/30/2016    38
Sunday    1/31/2016      47
Monday    2/1/2016     51
Tuesday    2/2/2016     46
Wed      2/3/2016    50
Thursday     2/4/2016     39
Friday    2/5/2016    33
Saturday   2/6/2016     32

bfelins · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 29, 2016, 06:54 PM »

Any chance of a reschedule?

piscesman · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 30, 2016, 06:45 AM »

Probably won't reschedule as it takes time to plan ahead and organize everything. When these warm temps hit the first thing to go is the shoreline. It would be a mess with small kids and older people who visit the tourney. Fish it while you can and keep dry. No trout as of yet but maybe next week...............
Kim

bfelins · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 31, 2016, 06:54 AM »

Thanks for the response.

Lthoss · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 06:27 PM »

Anymore reports on the lake im going to try to head up after the cold snap this weekend

Sharpiebro · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 12, 2016, 10:32 AM »

hey guys, new here but have been fishing thompsons for the past few weeks. right now theres easily 9' of ice. was out all afternoon on Wednesday, 3 pickerel and one cat. the weekend produced more pickerel and one nice trout run. we've covered from the rock wall by the launch all the way up past the stream and haven't had to much luck, top to bottom. on average we've had 15 tip ups out(3 of us) and a mix of flags just under surface and on bottom.

Tjtroutslayer89 · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 12, 2016, 05:56 PM »

If you check out the other thread on here about thompsons we've been posting info there. Been slow besides the small rainbows that are taking over the perch spots

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