Author Topic: SOUTHERN N.Y. THREAD (L.I., WESTCHESTER, PUTNAM, DUTCHESS, SULLIVAN, ORANGE COUN (Read 1096181 times)

IceBalls · « **Reply #7080 on:** Dec 07, 2014, 07:04 PM »

SULLIVAN COUNTY REPORT: Just spent the last four days in Sullivan (Hunting). Most small ponds and lakes ar locked up, but the ice is not walkable. Larger impoundments (White Lake, Toronto Res., Huntington) still completely open water.
Friday night, after a steady rain, the temps dropped and the entire area was a "skating rink". Roads were treacherous. Luckily all was gone by the next morning.
Need at least two more weeks of freezing temps before the ice will be safe.

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #7081 on:** Dec 07, 2014, 10:04 PM »

The lakes are prime ..a week of 20 deg weather and no wind will lock up smaller bodies of water up my way 23 deg now with low 13 for later .

Redneck Fishfinder · « **Reply #7082 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 09:48 AM »

I think this snow might be a problem for the smaller ponds that are locked up... anyone know anything about lakes jeff or superior?

BigJoesFishing · « **Reply #7083 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 10:44 AM »

Well it's not snowing it's sleeting out so it will actually freeze n make more ice!!

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7084 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 03:47 PM »

Quote from: BigJoesFishing on Dec 09, 2014, 10:44 AM

Well it's not snowing it's sleeting out so it will actually freeze n make more ice!!

All the ponds that were frozen over are now open.... 41* and rain all day doesn't help.... on the other hand the 10 day looks good no threat of snow and cold temperatures won't be long

TRAPPER3 · « **Reply #7085 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 06:57 PM »

Almost cant wait for deer season to end(Dec 1 in Wchester).....almost !!!!!
got the sled ready ...ordered new line and will take care of reels and tipups this week....
I think January will be ready to go ....reservoirs might be a few weeks into Jan but we will find ice somewhere....hope to see you out there !!!

JK

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7086 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 08:54 PM »

Quote from: TRAPPER3 on Dec 09, 2014, 06:57 PM

Almost cant wait for deer season to end(Dec 1 in Wchester).....almost !!!!!

December 1st is last week it already ended in westchester? We have till the 16th here in Orange County but I quit early this year no blackpowder or late archery for me although I would've loved to hunt Sunday night and tomorrow morning....

IceBalls · « **Reply #7087 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 01:22 AM »

Quote from: Loudmouth879 on Dec 09, 2014, 08:54 PM

December 1st is last week it already ended in westchester? We have till the 16th here in Orange County but I quit early this year no blackpowder or late archery for me although I would've loved to hunt Sunday night and tomorrow morning....

Ended Sunday (12/7) for us Rifle guys. No deer this year..... bummer !! Turkey next in May.

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #7088 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 04:21 AM »

Looks like some snow headed up my way 3-5 inches ...then the 10 day forecast looks good ...cold nights ....couple of still nights and all will be good in short order .

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7089 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 05:36 PM »

Quote from: IceBalls on Dec 10, 2014, 01:22 AM

Ended Sunday (12/7) for us Rifle guys. No deer this year..... bummer !! Turkey next in May.

Our rifle ended the 7th also but there is muzzleloader/late archery from the 8th to the 16th..... I got a 8 and a doe... once rifle started I got stuck hunting one particular deer or else I would've added another doe or 2.... bad year for me this year had the opportunity but was just fixated on this one deer

TRAPPER3 · « **Reply #7090 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 07:55 PM »

sorry typing skills not the best...Westchester Dec 31

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7091 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 08:34 PM »

Just to give everybody a heads up the Village of Florida shut down ice fishing, snowmobiling, ice skating, etc (any kind of activity on the ice) on Gleamere Lake this year due to the fact they are putting aerators in the lake..... should be back to normal for next year

mr.clean · « **Reply #7092 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 02:41 AM »

Loudmouth879 thank you for the information on Gleanmere Lake.
Steve

kb · « **Reply #7093 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 04:56 AM »

What is the purpose for the aerators?

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7094 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 05:06 PM »

Quote from: kb on Dec 11, 2014, 04:56 AM

What is the purpose for the aerators?

My guess is to keep the weeds down throughout the whole year/keep the dock open across from the pump house/make it easier for water to enter the pump house.... I'm not 100% sure of the purpose but that is my guess.... where they are/will be on the lake I'm not sure because I haven't been up there so I'm not sure if they are in the water yet but when I have time to ride by I'll spread the info

wetdreams · « **Reply #7095 on:** Dec 12, 2014, 10:10 PM »

Oh man that's bad news. That's my go to lake when I don't feel like driving up to Monticello being its so close to home. Cant count on the lakes up in Bear Mountain being opened onless theres 2 feet of ice up there & you can get someone to get off there Butt & go out & check the ice !

wetdreams · « **Reply #7096 on:** Dec 12, 2014, 10:13 PM »

Thanks for the heads up Loudmouth. Time to start looking for somewhere local to go. Walt

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7097 on:** Dec 13, 2014, 10:04 AM »

and found out the reason for the aerators is to help control the weeds because they can not put chemicals in the lake due to the fact that it is a reservoir and there being a cricket frog "population" although I've never seen one

boss j · « **Reply #7098 on:** Dec 13, 2014, 11:16 AM »

i went up to morningside today. theres still open water! its going to be a while yet... every lake i passed had open water on it. a good friend drove western sullivan county yesterday and superior, white, toronto, highland, huntington all open! even the little ponds on the sides of the roads, 30-50 FOOT across, still had open water....

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #7099 on:** Dec 13, 2014, 02:38 PM »

That wind was wicked the last couple days ...broke up some of the ice that formed on the smaller ponds/waterways

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7100 on:** Dec 13, 2014, 02:56 PM »

Quote from: boss j on Dec 13, 2014, 11:16 AM

i went up to morningside today. theres still open water! its going to be a while yet... every lake i passed had open water on it. a good friend drove western sullivan county yesterday and superior, white, toronto, highland, huntington all open! even the little ponds on the sides of the roads, 30-50 FOOT across, still had open water....

Frozen water out my window here in OC...

mr.clean · « **Reply #7101 on:** Dec 14, 2014, 05:14 AM »

Boss J thank you for the report on Sullivan County ice conditions. Wetdreams off of route 17k in the Town of Montgomery is Winding Hills Park only the main lake is open for ice fishing. It is called Diamond Lake approx. 40 acres in surface area ,yellow perch, blue gills, sunfish, largemouth bass, possibly crappie. The lake is controlled by Orange County Parks Association. I will look through my fishing info. on local lakes believe I have phone number for the ranger station in park. They have a policy similar to Harriman and Sterling Forest state parks, but check the ice more often then either of those parks has in recent years. The closet bait shop is Tom's in Middletown/Fair Oaks ,NY. off of route 17m.
Steve

Redneck Fishfinder · « **Reply #7102 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 10:59 AM »

It's going to rain on Tuesday to... Looks like it might be another late start again this year!

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #7103 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 12:02 PM »

Might get a cold spell next week according to 10 day ....last chance for a Christmas opener...if not first week in January as in the past ...pretty much a normal pattern thus far ...keeping my fingers crossed ..got a lot of new gear/techniques to field test .

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7104 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 04:25 PM »

I'm still waiting on my new TUCR noodle to get to my house so I wouldn't mind no ice until it arrives. After Wednesday the cold spell begins

wetdreams · « **Reply #7105 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 05:16 PM »

Loudmouth I took a ride past Glenmere yesterday. There were maybe 6-8 aerators setup & working straight out from the pump house. I don't know why they need to shut the whole lake down because of the aerators but I guess you cant blame them because you know someone would have to push it & get to close & fall in then turn around & sue the town for there own stupidity. Mr clean thanks for the info. I guess ill have to try fishing Round Lake & Walton Lake. I know your not supposed to use gas augers on Walton Lake. Ill have to do some searching. Walt

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7106 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 05:23 PM »

Quote from: wetdreams on Dec 15, 2014, 05:16 PM

Loudmouth I took a ride past Glenmere yesterday. There were maybe 6-8 aerators setup & working straight out from the pump house. I don't know why they need to shut the whole lake down because of the aerators but I guess you cant blame them because you know someone would have to push it & get to close & fall in then turn around & sue the town for there own stupidity.

Good to know I'll probably take a ride by this weekend. Talked to an inside source and they said the shut down of the lake was more to do with snowmobiles that use the lake (even though they really shouldn't be since its a reservoir there shouldn't be any gas motors on there) than ice fishing but we'll see what happens they also said it might not be shut down the whole season.... on the plus side the aerators will keep the lake nice and oxygenated lol

wetdreams · « **Reply #7107 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 06:38 PM »

Yes there are a lot of snowmobiles on there some times. For the most part most of them do stay away from the ice fisherman & I have had a couple that have stopped & offered to drag my things off the lake. That's the last thing the reservoir needs is a snowmobile going thru the ice.

kb · « **Reply #7108 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 07:49 PM »

A snowmobile thru the ice = structure = fish. Just give me the GPS co-ords ha ha ha ha

Reelemin · « **Reply #7109 on:** Dec 17, 2014, 10:21 PM »

Looks like it may be time to break out the boat again....Last years early ice spoiled me. I really thought we would be on safe ice by now! I might have to give the open water Walleye 1 more chance to jump in my frying pan.

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