MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Just got back to R.I. after a quick trip to Ne Pa. Got there Thursday morning. Visited family and friends so I didn't get on the ice till around 3:00. Staying at a friends house lake Alden. 5 inches but I would say only good 4. Just jigged up a couple of bluegills, fished till dark. Talked to some friends and they fished Upper Woods and did good, 5 inches. Friday checked Prompton looked really not good, didn't even try to get on. Back to Alden did really good, 9 smallmouth, 6 largemouth, 7 pickerel and about a dozen bluegills. Saturday fished Alden again. 5 Smallmouth 1 largemouth, 5 pickerel, and a nice mess of bluegills, with a nice crappie to top it off. By then there was only 3 inches, but I got some time in. Looking to head back in mid February, Also I'm a catch and release guy.
My only other suggestion I have is take an 8 foot plank. That as the only way I was getting on last weekend.
I know it's not thick but I went by wallenpaupack today around 5pm and I would say peeking over the dike about 90% of the lake is locked up. Definitely a good sign of hope with how large it is. Will have a bunch of friends up this weekend to hit some of our lakes in Pike County. Stay safe!
Hi Guys,Just got back to R.I. after a 9 day planned trip back to Ne.Pa., got 3 days out of it. Got in early Friday. Stopped by Prompton on the way thru. Guy was by the dam said really slow bite, on 2 1/2 inches. Dropped by the boat launch A guy was there only about 50 foot out, got 2 nice bass right off the bat but nothing else. I made it to Lake Alden, on the pond around 1:00, 4 inches and really slow 5 small perch. Saturday hit Prompton boat launch, really only about 3 inches, 2 small perch. Shot Up to Fiddle Lake rough getting on but good 5 out farther. But again a slow bite. Sunday was back at Prompton, ice was getting really not good, ropes and life jacket, about 2 1/2 inches, 2 perch. Calling it quits and filled my boots, went up to my thighs. All reports I got was a slow bite everywhere. Forecast said a bunch of snow coming in so I figure I'd call it. I packed up this morning, and headed east. But I have to say it was great standing on Ne.Pa water even if was only for a short time. And on top of I caught fish, so it was better than great.
Glad you enjoyed it. Sorry we couldn’t provide more ice. We’ll try harder next time!
Thanks,Looking at the long range forecast back there. If it works out I'll give another shot in a week or two.Everyone stay safe!
See if it stiffens up. Maybe we can meet to put faces to names. If you head out be safe
Sorry, forgot to ask. How did you make out at Promised Land?
It was slow like you said, but we did ok. I got this big pickerel on a JawJacker and he put up a good fight! Ran several times when he got close to the hole. That made it worthwhile!