Smelt fishing on Canadice Lake

[fingerlaker]

     Same permit as hemlock. You can down load it or pick one up at the north end of hemlock. It is the blue and white kiosk near the circle driveway
                                                                   Gary

Its actually a giant upside down clorox bottle   

[Tom Leitz]

Always fascinated by the number of guys that are actually interested in catching and eating bait!

Guaranteed if I gave you a plate of fried smelt you would change your tune.

[32degrees]

Haha,,Maybe Tom...But I prefer a little more meat with my bones!!

[JPM]

     Same permit as hemlock. You can down load it or pick one up at the north end of hemlock. It is the blue and white kiosk near the circle driveway
                                                                   Gary

Hey Gary,

I think we are going to get down there tomorrow.  I expect to get there around say 3ish.  Get setup for some perch or lake trout for a while, then switch to smelt.  How is the ice down there?   We will have some cold beverages as well if we get a chance to meet.   How do you cook these little
guys?   Last time we did smelt we just cut the head and tail and fried them up...............see ya tomorrow.

[32degrees]

Hey Gary,
   Last time we did smelt we just cut the head and tail and fried them up...............see ya tomorrow.

Man,,Leave the tails on that's half the meat!!

[laserdude]

A few years ago I hit them hard on Hemlock at the south end right at the drop off. It was in early March but they were typically 6 to 8 inches long. A lot bigger than my fingers. I never realized you could target them at night with lights. Thanks for the info and I'll give it a try soon.

[JSince]

Any one been on Canadice lately for smelt? are this still biting? is there still ice?

Thinking about going Saturday but don't want to drive down from Rochester to find no ice, no fish (especially no ice)

Jim

[GT66PONY]

                 
                I have not been down in a week or so,But I drive by the lake every night on my way home from work, and lots of nights there are still a couple of guys there at 1 AM. That tells me they are still getting them.
     I might try some night after work, Or this weekend for sure, At the boat launch.
                                                                                                         Gary

[JSince]

Thanks Gary, appreciate the update, you and I spoke road side a few weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon, you have been very helpful.

Sounds like the ice is still pretty solid, I know we are only 20' offshore but still would rather not take a dip, especially in 10' of water.

Jim

[fingerlaker]

Can you get on the ice at the south end using the trail through the woods?  Plan to try there this weekend.

[10inches]

Can you get on the ice at the south end using the trail through the woods?  Plan to try there this weekend.

Use qaution.
Being shallow and with all the run off this past week I think it might start to become a bit unstable.

Took a walk down last weekend and found some real soft spots. Didn't break through but backed away.

 

[JSince]

anyone get out last night, if so how did ya do and how was the ice?

[Ranger_bound]

anyone get out last night, if so how did ya do and how was the ice?

Went out Friday night there was enough ice to be safe on(about 8"). The smelt was on, brought about 75 ore more home.

[Nygooseduster26]

Hey guys, with ice fishing behind us for the year I was curious if anyone smelted in the creeks around canadice and hemlock. I have gone a few times around Cayuga lake and had thin to no results and I’m looking for a little change of scenery. Any tips would be great!