Author Topic: Brant lake (Read 14233 times)

delay18 · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 08:47 PM »

Besides Jimbo's and the boat launch, does anyone have recommendations on where to access the lake? Looking to head up with a buddy for the first time this weekend.

qbyfisher · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 09:42 PM »

Quote from: fisherkrol on Jan 13, 2017, 04:06 PM

is that true that Jimbos no longer allows parking? Please confirm

Haven't seen a sign stating that only one that says ice fishing parking . Was there last weekend

EatenByLimestone · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 14, 2017, 05:15 AM »

Quote from: hairbone on Jan 11, 2017, 08:11 PM

That was me

We were insanely jealous. That thing looked like a lot of fun!

FLAGGGG1114 · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 14, 2017, 12:07 PM »

i have personally parked 3 times at Jimbos this year and have had no problems whatsoever!

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 14, 2017, 12:37 PM »

How far of a walk out of Jimbo's to any decent fishing water? I got married at jimbo's 5 years ago and have yet to fish the lake.

FLAGGGG1114 · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 14, 2017, 06:30 PM »

Quote from: SSmokinn SS on Jan 14, 2017, 12:37 PM

How far of a walk out of Jimbo's to any decent fishing water? I got married at jimbo's 5 years ago and have yet to fish the lake.

I see a lot of guys right out in front of jimbos. So not a far walk at all. If you have a sled or atv you can access the whole lake

hot4trout · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 14, 2017, 08:32 PM »

Quote from: SSmokinn SS on Jan 14, 2017, 12:37 PM

How far of a walk out of Jimbo's to any decent fishing water? I got married at jimbo's 5 years ago and have yet to fish the lake.

It gets pretty deep pretty quick so you don't have to walk far. There's some decent structure just north of Jimbos/point of pines.

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 14, 2017, 08:50 PM »

Quote from: FLAGGGG1114 on Jan 14, 2017, 06:30 PM

I see a lot of guys right out in front of jimbos. So not a far walk at all. If you have a sled or atv you can access the whole lake

I do have a atv, but I would make enemies if it goes out on the ice lol

fishboy899 · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 19, 2017, 05:53 PM »

Went up Monday out of jimbos and kept 16 perch and 1 crappie. Is it just me and the areas I'm in on this lake or do the perch not seem to group up. Just have one or two show up at one time on the vex. Most of our fish came on tip ups but did get some good ones jigging. Anyone been up since then? Heading up in the morning and assume the edges are just a little wet.

hairbone · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 20, 2017, 06:37 AM »

I had the mother load under me for 3 minutes last week and then the rest of the day was I here and there

prchslyr · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 20, 2017, 07:19 AM »

Quote from: hairbone on Jan 20, 2017, 06:37 AM

I had the mother load under me for 3 minutes last week and then the rest of the day was I here and there

I've experienced the same. I find a hot hole once every 25 I cut it seems. They never hang around under me for long.
I've had a hard time finding many perch over 8", but I'm not beyond cleaning a handful of small one's.

hot4trout · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 20, 2017, 07:51 AM »

The perch there do roam around a lot. I usually fish with two rods if I find a hot hole, that way I can catch a fish on one while the other is being let down. I think the additional action also keeps them around and interested for longer too.

prchslyr · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 20, 2017, 08:17 AM »

On the 3rd day it happened I almost gave myself an anxiety attack knowing the window would be short.
Up with the fish and back down as fast as my hands and brain will let me. 5 minutes later I'm starring at an empty screen.

I've always got a 2nd or 3rd rod suspended a little up the column.

hot4trout · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 20, 2017, 08:29 AM »

If you stick around sometimes they'll come back after 20 - 30 minutes.

I move around all day and fish anywhere from 30-50 different holes in a day looking for bigger perch. My fishing partner will find one hole with a decent bite and stay there all day. Sometimes one of us does better than the other, but more often than not we end up with pretty close to the same amount of keepers. Go figure.

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 20, 2017, 04:33 PM »

Do you think the perch roam around more there due to predator fish? They stay on the move?

Garufi518 · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 20, 2017, 04:45 PM »

Brant doesn't have many predator fish

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 20, 2017, 05:50 PM »

Quote from: Garufi518 on Jan 20, 2017, 04:45 PM

Brant doesn't have many predator fish

It has Browns and rainbows right? Pike? Largemouths and smallies?

Garufi518 · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 20, 2017, 05:58 PM »

I don't think there are pike if they do there are in very very small #s

hot4trout · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 20, 2017, 11:09 PM »

The sign at the boat launch says pike are present, and the lake stewards I have talked to at the boat launch say they are in there, but I've been fishing brant year round for four years and never heard of anyone catching a pike. Far as I know the predatory fish are trout, bass and pickerel.

I think the perch move around to chase the smelt. Most of the jumbos i catch are loaded with them.

Fishmon · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 21, 2017, 07:33 AM »

Depending on where you are fishing, you can run into a lot of pickerel and some whopper bass. I have never caught a northern in there, but there are probably a few of them roaming around. Smelt are the primary food source for bigger fish including perch.

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 21, 2017, 07:42 AM »

I didn't know there was smelt in there. That explains why they are roaming around. I have heard there are giant bass in there as well. One of the baitshop owners on LG in bolton landing showed me 3 pictures of bass around 10lbs that he said they came from Brant lake...and they were bass around 10lbs.

Fishmon · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 21, 2017, 08:23 AM »

My biggest was about 6 pounds on a jig rod with a plastic swim bait minnow. Surprised the heck out of me when I looked into 6 inch hole to see his mouth taking up much of the hole. LOL. Quickly got him back and I am sure he gave some bass fisherman a look during summer.

tee149 · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 27, 2017, 10:38 AM »

Thinking of heading up to Brandt on Sunday anyone know how are the ice conditions? Was thinking of heading out by Jimbos.

prchslyr · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 27, 2017, 11:55 AM »

There is a tournament this Saturday. I'm not sure if it runs Sunday also or not.
Plan on a bunch of extra traffic there this weekend.

tee149 · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 27, 2017, 01:08 PM »

Thanks...will do

fishboy899 · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 28, 2017, 06:26 PM »

How was it out there today? Any slush? Headed up in the morning with the wheeler.

ziggy6 · « **Reply #56 on:** Jan 28, 2017, 07:27 PM »

drove by ..a lot of people fishing and wheelers were on the ice

BillSzel · « **Reply #57 on:** Jan 31, 2017, 07:28 AM »

Where is this lake located?

hunt4perch · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 31, 2017, 07:37 AM »

Quote from: BillSzel on Jan 31, 2017, 07:28 AM

Where is this lake located?

West of Lily Pond.

prchslyr · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 31, 2017, 07:57 AM »

Quote from: hunt4perch on Jan 31, 2017, 07:37 AM

West of Lily Pond.

That is hilarious man! My kids love playing with the 10" bass up there.
All jokes aside. North of LG. South of Schroon.
Take route 9 to route 8.

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Author Topic: Brant lake (Read 14233 times)

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