Delta Lake

[gary31smith]

Caught a 34" 10lb northern pipe and a 21 1/4" walleye on Sat in the Lee center Rod and Gun Club Derby. Each one won 2ND place. It was a nice day visiting from Pa.

[Dhorning]

Do you guys fish the deep water or ledges for the pike out here?

[HybridHunter]

I fish towards weed beds and off set back points in any lake.

[deadsmelthead]

Do you guys fish the deep water or ledges for the pike out here?

Good luck finding ledges on delta.. Its not that type of lake structurally speaking... Delta has shoals/gravel bars here and there... Some mounds of rocks etc etc... But the only drop offs are that of the shore going into the water... Your best spots for Pike on delta are going to be areas where there are weeds and funnels under the water or pinch points if you will.. And knowing those locations just means you have to get out there and fish.. If your looking to roll the dice just go camp out in front of the beach they cruise through there from time to time..

[Dhorning]

Thanks jus tryin to get ideas on the lake never fished it

[gubby]

heading to delta in the AM and brining my kids, has anybody been out there today and can tell me how much sluch is on the lake. dont want my kids getting wet feet and having to leave early.

[bigZin315]

How's the water?did the rain turn delta into chocolate milk?

[Karas3434]

I was out sat, water was surprisingly decent given the rain. Pretty much 0 snow out there but 1" of ice over 5" of water over 14" of ice . It was tough going with the wheeler and fishing was slow. hopefully cold weather this week will freeze everything solid again.

[facciolo30]

I was planning on fishing the north side of the lake near the boat launch. I have never ice fished delta so I'm not sure if the ice is safe there. Any Ideas? are there areas that i need to stay awy from?

Thank you 

[deadsmelthead]

I was planning on fishing the north side of the lake near the boat launch. I have never ice fished delta so I'm not sure if the ice is safe there. Any Ideas? are there areas that i need to stay awy from?

Thank you

You talking about the boat launch at the state park ? Or that access point way up on the north end ? If so never seen anyone fishing up that way it at most has gotta be 3-5 foot deep and REALLY weedy... The state park boat launch out in front of the launch channel can be good

[Facciolo]

Somehow I managed to get two screen names. No I meant the paid launch/ bait shop. There is that 20 ft channel out in front.

[deadsmelthead]

Somehow I managed to get two screen names. No I meant the paid launch/ bait shop. There is that 20 ft channel out in front.

you must mean the old A.O.K campground... Not sure what the deal is there, last i knew they weren't open so i couldn't tell you.. Never seen anyone enter the lake through there unless they live over there.. Most everyone I know gets on the lake from the backset or the beach...That area infront of A.O.K that i think you are speaking of definately isnt 20ft deep now that whole are is relatively shallow 10ft or less this time of year..

[Vfrancis]

Dos any one have a snow ice report for delta going to fish it sat and looking to see how the walk is going to be

[HybridHunter]

I'm hoping with today's wind it blew some snow off the lakes and froze the slush up

[Vfrancis]

Whats the best spot to get bait around delta first time fishing there so any help would be great times also please.

[coldfish]

Hometown bait 9835 river rd marcy ny  best bait you can get he opens at 5am.  phone 534-9740

[Vfrancis]

Hometown bait 9835 river rd marcy ny  best bait you can get he opens at 5am.  phone 534-9740

thanks for the info on the bait shop

[HybridHunter]

Yep. Taylor is the best around. He will help ya out any way he can.

[Facciolo]

you must mean the old A.O.K campground... Not sure what the deal is there, last i knew they weren't open so i couldn't tell you.. Never seen anyone enter the lake through there unless they live over there.. Most everyone I know gets on the lake from the backset or the beach...That area infront of A.O.K that i think you are speaking of definately isnt 20ft deep now that whole are is relatively shallow 10ft or less this time of year..

Thank you for the advice going to try delta this weekend.

[szes0]

went to delta yesterday (fri) got there at 7 am first ones on the lake were set up by 8 only about 2 in snow in some spots no flags until about 130 then we were running and 13 flags until 3 managed to land a 14 in crappie and a 19 1/2 waldo it was our first time there and will def. go back easy on and off and for just picking a spot and getting action was great me and my 2 buddies have been out a lot this year on several lakes and had nothing . for some 2 fish is not good but that was some kinda action for us .

[Travis9490]

How much ice was there

[szes0]

there was over 2 foot travis im guessing is was standing over the top of my gas auger when i popped through

[bart]

I was planning on trying Delta for the first time this week, I'll be on a sled. I was wondering about the ice/snow conditions and if there are any slush issues? Any information would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

[wallyworld]

Fished Sat & Sun. Measured 18+ inches of ice. Anywhere from 1 - 4 or 5 inches of snow on top. No problems getting around on sleds, wheelers or walking. Didn't come across any slush in our travels. Good luck.

[bart]

Thanks, working on my bucket list, hoping to get my first Northern Pike through the ice!

[Vfrancis]

I was planning on trying Delta for the first time this week, I'll be on a sled. I was wondering about the ice/snow conditions and if there are any slush issues? Any information would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Bart fished delta sat lots of ice no slush and there was a two seat Polaris UTV out on the ice no problem I was walking pulling a Smitty sled with a heavy propane power auger not a problem. If you have never fished there before take 10 ft off from any map you look at they lower the water levels that much. It kinda threw me off at first.  Deep water is farther out than you think.

[bart]

Vfrancis, Wow! Thanks, that's good to know! These great March ice conditions are awesome, can't wait to get at it...

[Vfrancis]

Vfrancis, Wow! Thanks, that's good to know! These great March ice conditions are awesome, can't wait to get at it...

we are going back out on the 14 my son wants to go to monster trucks at the dome this sat

[bart]

I get out there, I'll update you.

[HybridHunter]

Can't really help ya with pike on that lake other than look on the contour maps for the weed beds in 6-12fow. I know some big fish have been pulled out of there this year and idk how many would be left. That lake is kind of small to hold an abundance of lunkers. If you wanna target more than one species you could always go after walleye at sundown. If that's the case, just let the perma shanties tell you where the channel is .