ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS

[Iceman1899]

Was wondering the same thing. Hope their isn’t whitecaps on the lake Saturday lol

[filetandrelease]

 It’s a depression in the ice where snow built up in an area then melts , that fills with water , I’ve seen them over knee deep ,
 If I have time I usually stop and drill a hole to drain them

[Iceman1899]

Ahh. Got ya filet. Thanks for the tip! I think I actually remember you or someone else posting somthing like that couple years back. I’ll try to do the same. Goda suck not seeing that and plowing threw on a wheeler or sled goin more than 10mph

[SeanP]

It’s a depression in the ice where snow built up in an area then melts , that fills with water , I’ve seen them over knee deep ,
 If I have time I usually stop and drill a hole to drain them

They make some pretty impressive whirlpools as they drain!!

[filetandrelease]

Ahh. Got ya filet. Thanks for the tip! I think I actually remember you or someone else posting somthing like that couple years back. I’ll try to do the same. Goda suck not seeing that and plowing threw on a wheeler or sled goin more than 10mph

2 years ago after all these years I ran into 1 and stalled my sled , Rick from apps towed me in and I took it over to KPs and drained it ,with his help , pain in the Arz 1-1.5 hrs and running like top with no damage

[trapper2000]

you want to be careful as the water  drains it  eats that hole  and it gets  bigger

[youngblood]

  Where I was fishing today 8in. hole was like 12in. with in 2 or 3 hours.

[Iceman1899]

2 years ago after all these years I ran into 1 and stalled my sled , Rick from apps towed me in and I took it over to KPs and drained it ,with his help , pain in the Arz 1-1.5 hrs and running like top with no damage

man that will ruin a day of fishing in a hurry. Glad you had some good friends to help ya out

[BeenPerchin315]

I read the last 10 or so pages  and got a few laughs. Wasn’t sure if the bait shop and parking situation would still be relevant on posts from 2017.  I know many of our bait shops in PA have closed in that time frame.  Thanks for your time.

Don’t worry about that guy. His name says what he is.

 Your doing the right thing. Lakeside is a great place has huge collection. There is other bait shops on the lake like apps and the likes not a pro on oneida. I would recommend shelter from the wind Saturday. couldn’t tel you where the best protection is on the lake tho.

[oneida1]

just got in , water on top varies alot from none to 6in or better, where there were 2 or 3 holes close together they maybe one big one, slick as slick can be, hope its gets cold enough to freeze most of the water but doubt it will

[filetandrelease]

man that will ruin a day of fishing in a hurry. Glad you had some good friends to help ya out

I do but had to walk a 1/2 mile back in without an offer of a ride in when some stopped to see my sled in the water and me on foot , learned something else when trans Alaskans are soaked weigh 10#s apiece 😜

[XC 600]

East side of Lewis 4' high frozen slush pushed up. This is in 5' water runs from Wilson point to Lewis point. Looks a little better towards the point. Water is brownish and ice is rotten in spots. Watch for drain holes.

[filetandrelease]

 Thanks XC600

[bigbuck]

Thanks for describing what an "ice depression" is F&R. Looks like we are in the middle of a "tropical depression" now.

[KingPerch]

2 years ago after all these years I ran into 1 and stalled my sled , Rick from apps towed me in and I took it over to KPs and drained it ,with his help , pain in the Arz 1-1.5 hrs and running like top with no damage

Glad I could help an ol buzzard out. I was upset that I didn’t have the ringer on, on my phone, when you called me that morning. I went through that depression an hour before you… it was 6” deep. That area filled pretty fast. Be safe out there everyone! Gas holes will be opening up pretty good with this warm spell, rain and ice/snow melt!!

[KingPerch]

Solid report xc600!! Thanks!!😎

[pimplepounder]

Fred heading your way Saturday afternoon fishing all day sunday and Monday with little Bill and deadeyez can't believe it's my first trip this year gotta say work sucks but the money is nice

[Black Betty]

Good morning all.  Looking to get out this afternoon at Chapman.   Wondering how the shoreline faired there.  Thanks!

[bigbuck]

Here is the webcam from Chapman's park fishing pier... Several shanties out there now.
https://owc.enterprise.earthnetworks.com/OnlineWeatherCenter.aspx?aid=7300

[Db1]

Onieda 1 how did lady o hold up through the rain planning on sunday morning very early not sure if going from lewis or the beach any info would be appreciated

[oneida1]

no water left on ice slick as snot shoreline was fine

[Iceman1899]

Anybody happen to know how the boat launch at Godfrey held up…or is she toast? Hoping to get wheeler out I know it doesn’t take much of a warm up and little sun to hit that ramp and all goes to hell. I’ll do jewel if I goda I just hate that damn hill

[62&done]

Anybody happen to know how the boat launch at Godfrey held up…or is she toast? Hoping to get wheeler out I know it doesn’t take much of a warm up and little sun to hit that ramp and all goes to hell. I’ll do jewel if I goda I just hate that damn hill

   X2 I'm on foot but would like the same info   Coming out for Sun-Mon

[Iceman1899]

Only shot I have to fish this weekend is tomorrow gonna try be there 530 and fish till the wind kicks me off the ice.  If we don’t hear any word I will keep ya posted on what I find out 62

[62&done]

Thanks Iceman I'll be doing a local tournament Sat and coming up sun AM

[filetandrelease]

Anybody happen to know how the boat launch at Godfrey held up…or is she toast? Hoping to get wheeler out I know it doesn’t take much of a warm up and little sun to hit that ramp and all goes to hell. I’ll do jewel if I goda I just hate that damn hill
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I would be careful with the boat launch ,
 I’d spud it first , I always launched off the rocks , guys have gotten mud baths there just my .02

[Iceman1899]

Thanks for the heads up filet. Your .02 is always appreciated in my book. I too have seen a couple poor souls take a bath in my years of fishing there. I have walked off the rocks before years ago. I remember one year having to cross 6 floating pallets to get on the sheet  what a day of fishing though. Would you recommend taking a machine over the rocks, or is that more of a on foot thing?

[Tigerwoodsmuskie 44]

I don't know why they call that Lake Lady O, there are many days she is not a Lady, and tomorrow will be one of them. Just sayin.

[Black Betty]

Just got off from chapman.  Ice is beautiful.  Like traveling on the thruway.  16 inches solid diamond ice 2 miles out.  Shoreline is great.  Good luck. 

[filetandrelease]

 Thanks BB