Author Topic: SCHROON LAKE and Surrounding Ponds Thread (Read 429330 times)

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #1650 on:** Mar 04, 2018, 09:34 PM »

Nice!!

Spoondangler · « **Reply #1651 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 07:12 AM »

any word on adirondack access just for walking on? thanks

jghunter · « **Reply #1652 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 07:27 AM »

Great scandanaga contest had a 46" pike win!!!

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #1653 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 08:16 AM »

Quote from: jghunter on Mar 05, 2018, 07:27 AM

Great scandanaga contest had a 46" pike win!!!

Isn’t that the smallest in years to win?

MJB518 · « **Reply #1654 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 08:19 AM »

Quote from: Spoondangler on Mar 05, 2018, 07:12 AM

any word on adirondack access just for walking on? thanks

Walked on and off Sunday without any issues. Just go the the left around all the busted shoreline from the wheelers

hunts2long · « **Reply #1655 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 08:22 AM »

Not sure if it was the smallest in years. Usually the biggest pike is in the upper 40's. 2/3 years ago the biggest was 50 inches. 46 is a nice fish anywhere. Hope you are doing better....h2l

Spoondangler · « **Reply #1656 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 08:50 AM »

Quote from: MJB518 on Mar 05, 2018, 08:19 AM

Walked on and off Sunday without any issues. Just go the the left around all the busted shoreline from the wheelers

Thanks

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #1657 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 10:00 AM »

Quote from: SSmokinn SS on Mar 05, 2018, 08:16 AM

Isn’t that the smallest in years to win?

I think past year's pike was 26lbs or maybe that was the year prior...

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #1658 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 01:32 PM »

Quote from: hunts2long on Mar 05, 2018, 08:22 AM

Not sure if it was the smallest in years. Usually the biggest pike is in the upper 40's. 2/3 years ago the biggest was 50 inches. 46 is a nice fish anywhere. Hope you are doing better....h2l

I remember that year when that giant 50”er came in!!

Berkley4life · « **Reply #1659 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 03:40 PM »

Quote from: Spoondangler on Mar 05, 2018, 07:12 AM

any word on adirondack access just for walking on? thanks

I drove by on sunday. Looked like alot of trucks with machines getting on off there. Im not sure how it held up. I did see someone go through on shore Sunday afternoon. I would bring a plank to be safe.

icehouserlt · « **Reply #1660 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 04:25 PM »

Is a 10lb fluorocarbon over kill for leader material for lakers?

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #1661 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 04:36 PM »

Quote from: icehouserlt on Mar 05, 2018, 04:25 PM

Is a 10lb fluorocarbon over kill for leader material for lakers?

No, thats what i use. JMO.. $:-\$

icehouserlt · « **Reply #1662 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 04:55 PM »

Good to hear. I already rigged all my tip ups with it.

hot tuna · « **Reply #1663 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 06:32 PM »

10 is all good. I just never have that size much at hand. 6-8-12-20-25 & 30 are abundant . My season usually starts with 20. I have tossed that down a hole on a trap and caught trout

Jigging Lakers 8lb seems to spool nice on the rod and reel .
Stream trout it's 6 lb .
Good luck fishing. I'm jealous and for some reason I put my gear on the shelf Sunday. Hope the weather holds good and I get a itch by Friday.
Last week was the first week i didn't walk on water since Dec 15th.
With a week to go till the Ontario tribs and 4 until the boat splashes for stripers and great lake Ontario, withdrawal sucks !!

icehouserlt · « **Reply #1664 on:** Mar 05, 2018, 08:10 PM »

This unfortunately will be my last hardwater trip of the season also. Any tips on where to go on schroon.?

EatenByLimestone · « **Reply #1665 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 08:50 AM »

Didn't get on the lake last weekend, but got to look at the ice. Not too many on. I was shocked. South of Eagle there were only a couple people out. In years past it was packed!

Think they screwed the pooch telling everybody how great the ice was leading to last year's tourney?

SchrnLker · « **Reply #1666 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 02:52 PM »

Quote from: EatenByLimestone on Mar 06, 2018, 08:50 AM

Didn't get on the lake last weekend, but got to look at the ice. Not too many on. I was shocked. South of Eagle there were only a couple people out. In years past it was packed!

Think they screwed the pooch telling everybody how great the ice was leading to last year's tourney?

Heard there was only 300 registered. People definitely remembered last years situation.

icehouserlt · « **Reply #1667 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 04:58 PM »

Less than 36 hours and I'm on the road to Schroon for 3 days of fishing!! I'm pumped. I don't even care if I catch a fish (would be nice thow) it's gona be a blast

SchrnLker · « **Reply #1668 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 05:06 PM »

Quote from: icehouserlt on Mar 06, 2018, 04:58 PM

Less than 36 hours and I'm on the road to Schroon for 3 days of fishing!! I'm pumped. I don't even care if I catch a fish (would be nice thow) it's gona be a blast

Be very careful, I was out today, still 18" plus of ice, but it has gotten very soft. Ion cut through in half the time it took last week. Have heard of a number of guys falling in, not on the edges, but on the main ice sheet. old holes, drain holes not seen by the snow. Expecting a foot of snow Wed afternoon-Thurs. I'm done, packed away my stuff after this outing. Sucks because I have more time to fish this March than I normally have. Oh well, might have to pick a nice couple days and head down to the Farmington!

icehouserlt · « **Reply #1669 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 05:10 PM »

I'm bringing the spud and ice picks. Safety first. Where did u fish. We probly won't venture to far from the boat launch. Especially with a foot of snow. Hard walking

icehouserlt · « **Reply #1670 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 05:13 PM »

Any tips on where to go? Really want some fish to take home.lol

icehouserlt · « **Reply #1671 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 05:13 PM »

Almost 3 hour drive for us. Probly gona be 5 with the weather

SchrnLker · « **Reply #1672 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 05:25 PM »

Quote from: icehouserlt on Mar 06, 2018, 05:10 PM

I'm bringing the spud and ice picks. Safety first. Where did u fish. We probly won't venture to far from the boat launch. Especially with a foot of snow. Hard walking

Right off the launch, in front of Rogers Brook. Had 3 flags in close, salmon or brook trout, ran out line and dropped. Caught one 2-3 lb smallie. Had a few chasers on the jig out in the deeper water. East Shore might be a good place to try. Easy walk, don't have to go out too far to be in 60fow. Lakers and Salmon. Edges are better over there. I would not go off Fowler.

icehouserlt · « **Reply #1673 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 05:58 PM »

Have u ever tried rubber bands on ur tip ups? The old timers use to do it for trout

riverat24 · « **Reply #1674 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 06:04 PM »

Any photos of the big Lake Trout a 35 " is big anywhere. Also impressed with the number of 25- 27 inchers . Is it true only 1 salmon weighed in 23 " good size.

tjk3rd · « **Reply #1675 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 06:28 PM »

I fished just south of the narrows the last three days. Fishing was slow but managed a few lakers. Ice was 14" in most spots but about 1/3 of the way out from the east shore found a stretch with only 5" of ice. Will be dangerous with a lot of snow on it. Be careful.

SchrnLker · « **Reply #1676 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 07:05 PM »

Heard another story tonight about a guy that went in to the top of one leg, drain hole. This is so early for Schroon to be this bad.

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #1677 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 07:32 PM »

Quote from: icehouserlt on Mar 06, 2018, 05:13 PM

Almost 3 hour drive for us. Probly gona be 5 with the weather

It will be 5 no doubt. Its 2h40m for me on a good day and I do that drive regularly. If you get stuck behind plows on 87 you will be in for a long one.

hot tuna · « **Reply #1678 on:** Mar 06, 2018, 07:56 PM »

I wish you guys the best of luck. While I put my gear away, it is easily accessible.
Already jonesin. I know friends are heading to 4th lake this weekend. Others want me to hit schroon. Sadly wife wants brakes on her car before I depart to the Ontario tribs. Sunday might be a church on ice day.
There is absolutely places to fish in that area. I start my season in early December up there.
I could name plenty but a topo map would show them.
Tips on schroon , I'm partial to the mid and South. I know some great pike get caught all over in the bays . Not given the conditions since 9 days ago , I been fishing 45 fow areas for lake trout almost off the shore. Not so sure how the shallow water has held up.

icehouserlt · « **Reply #1679 on:** Mar 08, 2018, 07:17 AM »

Just made it to schroon!!

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Author Topic: SCHROON LAKE and Surrounding Ponds Thread (Read 429330 times)