Tuscarora Lake Derby???

[lil_coondog]

I'm looking to hit Tuscarora on Sat for the derby. Never fished it before. Looking for some info/tips. No secret spots, just tips. Where to register? Where to park/get on lake? Ice thickness? Thanks

[Db]

You can register at the blue canoe ice thickness is 12 inches plus parking not sure

[lil_coondog]

You can register at the blue canoe ice thickness is 12 inches plus parking not sure

thanks

[icecutter2]

Is the Derby tomorrow the 2nd? Was gonna fish there but didn't know Derby was going on. Thanks

[Yotecatcher]

Yes the derby is tomorrow

[toadstool]

How'd it go? Tweaked my back and was laid up, couldn't make it

[fly_rodder]

How'd it go? Tweaked my back and was laid up, couldn't make it

Busy day on the ice, lots of shanties and lots of sledders hauling ass up and down the lake.  Probably not the best day for gunning it across the ice.

I think the top walleye weight was 4.75lbs and top perch length was just shy of 14".   Not sure why they shut the derby down at 4pm just as primetime is kicking in.

Heckuva nice day to be out on the ice though.

[toadstool]

That's awesome to hear it was a good time, sounds like some good fish showed up considering the odd time-line they chose for the event. I've only fished it a few times despite living 30 minutes away, didn't do to well, but I chalk that up to not knowing the water well.