LAKE GEORGE BS THREAD

[jon ny]

Yeah, kind of glad that open area showed itself again, but wish it didn't open as much as it did.  This morning it was completely covered with snow.  Guaranteed someone would have gone in this weekend if it stayed snow covered.

[fishyfishes]

betcha it locks up tonight too

Thought the same ship. The only problem is the wind could cover it with snow.

[SSmokinn SS]

betcha it locks up tonight too

most likely it will.

still doesn't mean it will be ready to walk on tho.

[JJ]

The north end of the ice near LG Village took a beating form the wind today, it is open water well south of Tea Island. The ice goes just past English Brook and the last 100 yds or more looked pretty shaky, all wet snow.

There are two open areas, the one larger one on the east side north of Hall's Boat; the other one is on the west side about 100 yds out from Shepard Park. There were other smaller holes scattered around that froze later and might have thinner ice, can't see them now.

[mealworm]

Sounds sketchy out there no thanx hoping for some arctic air and no wind for late February.....fingers crossed

[Buckmaster7600]

I'll check it tomorrow AM, hope the bite is what it was Monday and Tuesday.

[lowaccord66]

no worries, we'll be out there. 

Yes we will.  Although I hear simcoe calling....

[Chase88]

We all hate it when the state closes something or makes life more miserable but sometimes they have a reason. Yesterday in the evening two nitwits were taking rocks from the riprap on the new boat launch at Million dollar beach and throwing them all over the ice trying to break a hole.  The rocks were put there for a reason and now someone will have to remove them from the beach in the spring. People use your frigging head for more than a hat rack will you.

[adktony]

-4 at 3 am in gf and calm. ..fingers crossed 

[mealworm]

Although I hear simcoe calling....

let's go!!

[lowaccord66]

let's go!!

Let me check with a connection up there.  She fishes it and lives nearby.  I'll ping her today to see about ice conditions.  I'd go next weekend.  7 hour ride one way for me, not terrible.(Although I hate crossing that border)  Lance where's that passport???

Chase88 that's a shame.. if I get there early enough tomorrow I'll chip any rocks out and put them back.  I hate when others make us good guys look bad. 

[SSmokinn SS]

Huddle is locked up.

waiting for others to chime in on other lake locations.

[step2jimi]

at this time tomorrow ill be jigging lakers on lake george no doubt

[prchslyr]

We're ahead of last year. I almost made myself famous last Valentine's day.
Little tidbit about Huddle at first ice...
Keep your butt on the safe side of the islands! I'll wait a week before I fool around down there.
Plenty of you guys know better. Some of us others need to be told or get wet. 

I worry about the trout guys this weekend. 
   

[step2jimi]

awww jamey are you worried about us?? Thats sweet. Ill be very careful and if its too sketchy ill come harass you guys in the bays or head to schroon.

[prchslyr]

awww jamey are you worried about us?? Thats sweet. Ill be very careful and if its too sketchy ill come harass you guys in the bays or head to schroon.

My cage has been rattled man. I've questioned more than half of my own trips on the ice this year.
I know plenty of you guys can do it safe. Some stuff can't be said enough.
 

[step2jimi]

I hear that. Ill ne very careful tomorrow and if i dont feel safe you may see me wandering around a perch bay like a lost dog not knowi g what im doing.  That or ill go to schroon for smaller and less lakers.

[step2jimi]

I in no way suggest anyone try lake george tomorrow unless you truly know what your doing have all proper safty gear ect.

[Bjigging]

Can anyone tell me how much ice is in the village off million dollar beach??
I have seen guys out there the last few days and shantys!
Any info is appreciated Thank you in advance!

[bigredonice]

Ok so had some friends try to get out deep of MDB, they turned around after hitting multiple spots where the spud went through with one throw.    They got on at a different access point, but it was a lot of the same, one spud and through.   The decided to push it and once they got about 500 yards off shore it got a lil better and went to 2.5" or so with less in places and more in others.   Theres a lot of areas with almost no ice that are covered in heavy slush.   With tonights snow it could be real bad.  If you don't have a spud, a rope, and a buddy with you, I can't recommend it. 

[lowaccord66]

No need for 4am checking this weekend then...

[bigredonice]

No need for 4am checking this weekend then...

Nope.  And hence why I asked you about Oneida

[fishjerk47]

Anybody able to fish Vets yet?

[lowaccord66]

Nope.  And hence why I asked you about Oneida

I am kicking myself for having summers on the car still..let's hope that snow goes somewhere else! 

[Buckmaster7600]

I'm on the ice now, be careful! The ice is very inconsistent 1" some places 6" others. If you don't have proper gear and knowledge I highly suggest waiting!

[prchslyr]

Anyone poking around on the other perch bays?
I'm hoping to fish anything between Bolton and the village on that side this weekend.
I'll report back if someone else doesn't.

[Lgdawg]

Any ice on The King yet?

[step2jimi]

Nope.  And hence why I asked you about Oneida

oneidas been terrible to me this year or else i wouldnt even be thinking about lake george. Maybe the shad have died off and the bite has picked up but last two times i was there this year there were shad swimming up in my holes they were so thick and in two trips and almost 24 hours of fishing i catch a single keeper eye. a few random perch but nothing that made the drive out there worth it.

[step2jimi]

part of me is thinking it might be a good day to make the 3.5 hour drive to chaumont bay for some real walleye fishing.

[bigredonice]

part of me is thinking it might be a good day to make the 3.5 hour drive to chaumont bay for some real walleye fishing.

   Now you are talking...ain't just big walleyes either     I'm gonna be all over that place if george deepwater don't get solid quick.   already made one trip out there this year.