Author Topic: Great Sacandaga Lake (BS) (Read 220392 times)

tipup5.0 · « **Reply #1170 on:** Mar 13, 2020, 12:35 PM »

So is Tops safe to shop at, or are we going to have to resort to hunting and gathering our own food? lol

hunts2long · « **Reply #1171 on:** Mar 13, 2020, 04:19 PM »

Quote from: tipup5.0 on Mar 13, 2020, 12:35 PM

So is Tops safe to shop at, or are we going to have to resort to hunting and gathering our own food? lol

May be safer now than in July and August....h2l

xxxbeer247 · « **Reply #1172 on:** Mar 13, 2020, 06:00 PM »

Quote from: paul23 on Mar 09, 2020, 07:17 PM

Here ya go

Do most of those 40”+ pike that are entered get released or kept

tipup5.0 · « **Reply #1173 on:** Mar 13, 2020, 06:51 PM »

Quote from: hunts2long on Mar 13, 2020, 04:19 PM

May be safer now than in July and August....h2l

It wasn't too bad. The toilet paper aisle was cleaned out which I thought was hilarious. I actually remembered my bags this time, too.

hunts2long · « **Reply #1174 on:** Mar 14, 2020, 06:59 AM »

Quote from: xxxbeer247 on Mar 13, 2020, 06:00 PM

Do most of those 40”+ pike that are entered get released or kept

They do try to get them back into the lake but not always possible. A couple years ago they did change the rules to "no pike to be entered under 35 inches". There are some pretty good pike fishermen on the lake who release just about everything they catch, unless it is a PB.
When I worked at the bait shop, we had a local contest each month and took pike off of it because we would have people bringing pike in, in the low 20" range...h2l

tipup5.0 · « **Reply #1175 on:** Mar 14, 2020, 10:53 AM »

The guy who caught that 40” pike released it.

How’s the ice south of Lanzis?

thor94 · « **Reply #1176 on:** Dec 16, 2020, 12:38 PM »

Starting to get antsy. Hoping to see some ice forming on GSL soon.

Goose97 · « **Reply #1177 on:** Dec 17, 2020, 09:28 AM »

The northville end of the lake up by the pub was completely frozen over yesterday,unfortunately i think this snow is gonna ruin it.

Westchestericeman · « **Reply #1178 on:** Dec 17, 2020, 11:51 AM »

Any ice updates? Mohawk Valley or Southern ADK north of amsterdam?

hunts2long · « **Reply #1179 on:** Dec 18, 2020, 06:24 AM »

Goose, we made it another year. You better hope that the walleye fishing is better this winter than it was this past summer. I had a tough year, or maybe it was just 2020. I saw the skim ice down to SI the other day but pretty sure 20+ inches of snow didn't help it much. Don't rush it and be safe...h2l

msik0814 · « **Reply #1180 on:** Dec 18, 2020, 10:09 AM »

Quote from: Westchestericeman on Dec 17, 2020, 11:51 AM

Any ice updates? Mohawk Valley or Southern ADK north of amsterdam?

Heard it's pretty skimp around those parts so far, Westchestericeman. Wouldn't wanna risk it just yet. Can't wait to get some good thick ice, some lattes, dip, and kick back in the shanty lookin for flags! Stay safe.

Goose97 · « **Reply #1181 on:** Dec 20, 2020, 06:03 AM »

H2l, i don’t plan on trying to fish the Northville end for a while,that snow really did a number on it. However after the storm,the Edinburg side froze up beautifully, had 2 inches of clear black yesterday,we will see what today brings.

ghostbass_killah · « **Reply #1182 on:** Dec 20, 2020, 06:44 AM »

I heard some rumblings that things were starting to shape up.

hunts2long · « **Reply #1183 on:** Dec 20, 2020, 07:14 AM »

Goose, agree, this end doesn't look good. That early skim of ice and then the snow didn't help.,,h2l

thor94 · « **Reply #1184 on:** Dec 20, 2020, 08:23 AM »

I’m up on the north end, coves are frozen over, still looks open in the channel.

My brother has around 2” at his camp on the south end.

I think both areas must’ve been open when it snowed.

butkusbowman · « **Reply #1185 on:** Dec 20, 2020, 09:49 AM »

I think we can be thankful that most of the lake was open before this snow as it would have messed up all of it.

Goose97 · « **Reply #1186 on:** Dec 20, 2020, 02:33 PM »

I had 3 inches of good clear ice on the Edinburg end today,didn’t have time to get out but I will be fishing tomorrow evening .

Cowboys#1 · « **Reply #1187 on:** Dec 20, 2020, 06:14 PM »

Quote from: Goose97 on Dec 20, 2020, 02:33 PM

I had 3 inches of good clear ice on the Edinburg end today,didn’t have time to get out but I will be fishing tomorrow evening .

If you don't know the GSL well do not take this as a green light to get out there!!!!! Goose knows where he is fishing. Also why risk your life on the "Dead Sea". Be safe! Flags up!

Westchestericeman · « **Reply #1188 on:** Dec 21, 2020, 09:51 AM »

I can't wait to get on the ice and chew some Cope but it looks like the Grinch who Stole the Ice is going to dump 2 inches of rain on us for Christmas. Hopefully a deep freeze right after and we can get out there before January. Mohawk Valley flags up!

delta12 · « **Reply #1189 on:** Dec 25, 2020, 05:18 PM »

Have not fished Sacandaga enough to know it so hoping for some advice. Where should I head if going out of Sport Island Pub and the same for Edinburg?

Hardwaternubie53 · « **Reply #1190 on:** Dec 26, 2020, 12:44 PM »

Quote from: delta12 on Dec 25, 2020, 05:18 PM

Have not fished Sacandaga enough to know it so hoping for some advice. Where should I head if going out of Sport Island Pub and the same for Edinburg?

Edinburg where / what? It's a big area, on both sides of the lake. Could you narrow it down a little?

In stead of Sport Island Pub, I suggest The Regulating District Offices, on Bunker Hill Rd. They have no problem with fishermen parking there. Sometimes, the beach is plowed and is great access to the lake. Go straight out to Deer Island. Anywhere around it is good walleye fishing and I have caught a few large pike there. Tight Lines!

delta12 · « **Reply #1191 on:** Dec 26, 2020, 05:07 PM »

Thanks Hardwater for Deer Island tip. Edinburg was thinking around the Batchellerville bridge area.

delta12 · « **Reply #1192 on:** Dec 27, 2020, 06:13 AM »

Hi again Hardwater-- I do not have a machine and Deer Island looks pretty far-- Is it less than a mile?

Lake Crawler · « **Reply #1193 on:** Dec 27, 2020, 09:35 AM »

Does anybody know how thick the ice is down by Benedict Loop

pikeman · « **Reply #1194 on:** Dec 27, 2020, 09:54 AM »

Ice isn’t even optional right now w the flooding.

Lake Crawler · « **Reply #1195 on:** Dec 27, 2020, 03:58 PM »

Thanks wasn't sure I know it had 3 inches last week wasn't sure what the rain did Guess it's going to be a little bit longer

Hardwaternubie53 · « **Reply #1196 on:** Dec 28, 2020, 07:55 PM »

Quote from: delta12 on Dec 27, 2020, 06:13 AM

Hi again Hardwater-- I do not have a machine and Deer Island looks pretty far-- Is it less than a mile?

Depends on the water level. Usually, yes. You don't have to go all the way to the island. Anywhere in that bay is usually good for walleye. I've also gotten perch, bass (open water) and a huge pike there (several years ago). Try the center of the bay to start. Then move around. I used to walk out to the far left tip of the island. Now, I have a machine. I'm old.

Hardwaternubie53 · « **Reply #1197 on:** Dec 28, 2020, 08:04 PM »

Quote from: delta12 on Dec 26, 2020, 05:07 PM

Thanks Hardwater for Deer Island tip. Edinburg was thinking around the Batchellerville bridge area.

Right around the bridge is sometimes pretty "iffy". And parking is a problem. There isn't really any legal parking. Once it snows heavily, plows make it difficult to find a space. Some folks like the I Go Inn, on Southshore Rd., north of the bridge. But again, parking is a problem and that hill is a doozy.

delta12 · « **Reply #1198 on:** Dec 29, 2020, 07:49 AM »

Thanks again Hardwater-- will take you advice if we get any ice.

Goose97 · « **Reply #1199 on:** Dec 29, 2020, 08:46 PM »

Delta ,you are allowed to park in the pull off by the batchellerville bridge at the town beach. Pretty decent spot if you are there at the right time. Just watch where the current from the creek comes out, and around the bridge pilings

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