best crappie lake in New York?

[prchslyr]

echo lake in warrensburg has the biggest and the most crapps i'v ever seen.the lake is a big bowl fish the drop offs good luck 

Dude, I can't believe you just burnt my spot up like that! 

[kingfisher22]

Sounds like any lake you like is the best,we do ok on oneida river

You ice fish the Oneida River, or we just talking general spots?  I'm thinking there's not too many years and too many places on that river that ever get safe ice.

[ICE DOG 69]

Good luck getting this info out of anyone on here . Might as well ask guys for their first born daughter!!!

Yeah, id'e give up my first born daughter for your crappiest crappy lake

[mealworm]

Dude, I can't believe you just burnt my spot up like that! 

well i figure why not share the wealth theres enough in that lake for all the members of iceshanty.com to come and enjoy the echo lake crappies  .besides isn't that what this site is about sharing info on fishing spots 

[JJ]

That's where the state record LMB was caught!

Allegedly caught that is, from what I heard from a DEC biologist.

[jeffro9023]

So did everybody get the answers they were looking for? Everybody all locked in on everybody elses spots now? Nicely done boys not a single location coughed up give yourselves a round of applause 

[o2rmk800]

 

[Raquettedacker]

So did everybody get the answers they were looking for? Everybody all locked in on everybody elses spots now? Nicely done boys not a single location coughed up give yourselves a round of applause 

     I thought this was a debate on which is the best lake...     Thats what it says..

[jeffro9023]

Does a thread ever go as planned? 

[Neversink Jimmy]

Seems like the best lake would also be the crappiest...  Weird how that works, huh?

[Raquettedacker]

Seems like the best lake would also be the crappiest...  Weird how that works, huh?

       

[Mr.Esox]

Lake mahopac Putnam co.

[Mr.Esox]

Yes! Rock bass is the same thing as a crappie just look for the red eye

Have another beer !!!!

[jiignut]

ONONDAGA !!   west of syracuse. its awesome, full a crappie.

[BigJoesFishing]

this idea isn't for ice fishing but for crappie open water fishing the new Alabama rig that came out for bass fishing i wonder if u could use that to catch some big crappies in the spring?! any ideas

[rodman55]

well,guys this is my first reply I have written on Ice Shanty.I live in western ny some lakes of the lakes I have fished here r Cuba, Chautauqua,Lime,and Findley lake they all have decent fish in them but I have to say your odds for bigger crappie and quantity would be Chautauqua lake but every lake varies in technique. {Clue } to all is fish slooooooooow.   

[trapper2000]

actually   i  think  rock  bass  is  a  better  fish  ,  the  meat  is  firmer  the  fillets  thicker , there  more  abundant ,easier  to  catch  most  times  and  no limit  ....... oh  and  they   fight  better  and  take   flies   really  well  ........

[icefishingkent]

beleive it or not i caught a crappie last year in front of a dec officer checking fish count that was almost the size of a 5 gal bucket laying on its side in lake george . he figured it was a state record. but they are few and far between.  south bay on lake champlain is an awesome spot to catch crappies  summer and winter. very nice size to them also

[adkRoy]

actually   i  think  rock  bass  is  a  better  fish  ,  the  meat  is  firmer  the  fillets  thicker , there  more  abundant ,easier  to  catch  most  times  and  no limit  ....... oh  and  they   fight  better  and  take   flies   really  well  ........

Trap, You need to become a MIRC member. Why don't you come join us in the MIRC Shanty.

[reddog11]

Was wondering what is the best crappie lake in ny? Is it common knowldge or up for debate? I've fished most lakes in Western New York with ok success for the calicos.

Well, a good spot is Carter`s pond in Washington County. Its not a lake, but I`ve caught some nice crappie out of there in the winter and summer.

[darkdoug]

My area in Oswego Co. is dotted with these 30=120 acre lakes......I look for gravel, and fish the drops at dusk.  I notice that when I tie a dry fly 2'' stinger to  a small jig, I wallop them.  You might want to try that big pond just in sight of the road  ( now that theres no leaves ) on the way home from work.......it might keep you busy for weeks.

[RIVERRAT2]

I find that the HUDSON river is the best i have ever fished for the numbers and size
 
RAT

[PSCfishingking]

I second carter pond...

[combsey]

Carter's pond and a lot of big crappies ?  Really.  Just got done cleaning 43 from Champlain    Never seen that good of a day on Carter's.

[badger]

most CRAPPIE fishermen are tight lipped....the most quiet group in the whole community....

thats because they keep there grubs in there mouth 

[pondskipper]

There is no more crappie in ny!

[snowmandan76]

i like to fish my neighbors pond  pull a dozen over 12" every time...makes a fantastic dinner

[Cheeks13]

There is no more crappie in ny!

No there isn't. Cheeks out!!!

[dave_p.]

  Nothing wrong with sharing some info with friends, but be careful with the entire internet. Four or five years ago on Lake Erie found the spot. Told 1 guy, and told him don`t tell anybody. Next day 40 - 50 people within feet of where we were. The catch definetely fell off!

[deadsmelthead]

The best crappie fishing in NY is at the local water treatment facilities .... Big clunkers can be caught around 6-7 am at the one near my house. Especially after wing night...