Great sacandaga is finally frozen!

[fullThrottle]

Pretty sure that was us out there, were you on the red quad?  We had an awful day, managed an effin pickerel.  Needless to say there is one less pickerel in the lake.  I told my buddy to take the car, he wanted to take the F350 Diesel.

Ha ha yeah that was you. I had the red wheeler with the sled on back. I didn't catch anything other than that 3 foot pike first thing . Did you guys go back out again this week ?

[pieman1998]

i think i;amgoing  to try for walleyes for the first time on the lake by scout inland wensday off the the boat launch

[jaws76]

How much ice does there have to be for the walleye challenge 8 or 12 inches weather doesn't look good

[TheWasp74]

Awesome hoping to get there for the first time this year

[o2rmk800]

How much ice does there have to be for the walleye challenge 8 or 12 inches weather doesn't look good

Try to have 12". Guys were cutting 11" today.

[Harper]

Not looking good at all after Monday night!

[Pike Paralyzer]

Ha ha yeah that was you. I had the red wheeler with the sled on back. I didn't catch anything other than that 3 foot pike first thing . Did you guys go back out again this week ?

We didn't get back out there this weekend, heard of a side by side going through at Sinclair point last night, and some open water to the left of the boat launch.  Should be interesting to see what the weather bring up to the challenge.  The night time lows for next week are supposed to be in the single digits....We shall see what happens....

[fullThrottle]

Yeah I didn't go back this week. Went up north for lakers !

[Ghostcheff44]

11 inches where I was today slightly more in some spots

[Loudmouth879]

Plan on hitting Great Sacandaga for the first time ever on Thursday wondering if you guys can point me in a direction where I can get on some pike, eyes, and perch. Also any bait shops in the area as I have about an hour drive so would rather get bait near the lake. I'm Thinking the north broadalbin side. Also wondering about public access spots along the lake as I will be on foot

[countryrebel127]

Plan on hitting Great Sacandaga for the first time ever on Thursday wondering if you guys can point me in a direction where I can get on some pike, eyes, and perch. Also any bait shops in the area as I have about an hour drive so would rather get bait near the lake. I'm Thinking the north broadalbin side. Also wondering about public access spots along the lake as I will be on foot

you can get on at the broadalbin state boat launch, and i get all my bait from jims in mayfield.

[Pike Paralyzer]

Anyone get out on the ol' sac today? Saw the sheriffs dept put out a warning regarding open water at sinclair point, lanzis and sunset bay.

[WALLEYES INC.]

Be careful!

http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2017/01/ice_rescue_on_great_sacandaga_lake_after_atv_plunges_through_surface_aerial_vide.html#incart_river_index

[Pike Paralyzer]

Be careful!

http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2017/01/ice_rescue_on_great_sacandaga_lake_after_atv_plunges_through_surface_aerial_vide.html#incart_river_index

I steer clear of sinclair.  I've seen guys drop through there in the dead of a cold winter...I'm pretty sure I know that group that sunk the side by side.  Sucks and I don't wish it on anyone.

[bigfish1212]

Last week there was a side by side and what looked like a small SUV driving around out near there. I saw video of that area today looks like a huge pressure crack.

[waterdog4]

What do you guys think about the walleye challenge?   Think it happens or no.

[fullThrottle]

Hopefully we still have ice by then. This week looks like it's going to kill it !

[SouthernIce]

Looking to go ice fishing this weekend. I saw reports of pressure crack but didn't know where they were in relations to Scout Island. Anyone know how the ice is around the bays there? Thank you for any intel.

[WALLCAT]

what do people use as a setup for transporting fish to get weighed in for the contest, the last time I caught a walleye is was below 0 and the fish froze within minutes. its a couple miles to lanzi's from where I was fishing. thanks.

[hunts2long]

Ice chest has worked for us...h2l

[o2rmk800]

yup. use a good sized cooler filled with water

[Goose97]

With everyone concerned about the ice conditions,really if you use common sense you will be fine out on the sacandaga.pressure ridges form every year,open up and re-freeze.with a little bit of caution you can get around the lake safely,we did all weekend.sinclair point is always unsafe,a friend put my wheeler through there last year,but that was strictly because he was in the dark and wasn't sure where he was.

[Harper]

The walleye challenge was cancelled last year and could have been held in February. Does anyone else think that they should have a February rain date for this contest?  I personally would rather fish the contest than have it become a raffle. Especially two years in a row!

[touge30]

Wish I could have got in.

[octanehi5]

In my opinion so much work and planning,goes into an event of this size, Lanzy's has to have food,drinks for 3000 people, that more than likely have been ordered already, $75,000 worth of prizes need to be awarded. I along with 5 of my friend from Ice shanty Ct.make a weekend out of this tourney,staying over from Friday to Sunday made reservations more than 2 months ago, one of my friends flies in from Virginia. with 10 days to go its not canceled yet. if it is I'll take my chances against 1750 others in a raffle,Jan28th  A tournament of this size sells out in 10days, It seems to be very popular the way it is.

[hunts2long]

Ron; beer, food, friends and you may even catch a walleye....lol  What more can you ask for?....h2l

[fullThrottle]

The point is 1800 people sign up to fish in a contest . If you wanted a raffle play the lotto

[o2rmk800]

The point is 1800 people sign up to fish in a contest . If you wanted a raffle play the lotto

1750 enter this contest and would bet only 1200-1300 actually fish it, others enter for the "lotto" chances. I say don't fix what's "NOT" broken.

[hunts2long]

I would bet that those numbers are high if the weather in not perfect, for some..h2l

[fullThrottle]

if no one fishes at a fishing contest I'd say it's broken ha ha 2 years in a row.  They should just have a walleye day raffle!