Author Topic: Buffalo Union Ship Canal (Read 22826 times)

jimski2 · « **Reply #60 on:** Feb 14, 2014, 07:42 AM »

The Blackwell Ship Canal [sand piles] was constructed before the Breakwaters were constructed. It traveled into the Tifft Farm and had various docks for coal, iron ore and grain. It was abandoned mainly after the Buffalo Creek was deepened.

PerchPirate97 · « **Reply #61 on:** Feb 15, 2014, 11:57 PM »

Fished the USC 2/15 from 8:30-5pm. A good 14-15" of ice and only one other person out. Marked a lot of fish, but most had lock jaw during the day. Picked a few keepers up throughout the day, bite really turned on from 2pm on. Fish wouldn't touch whole minnows. Minnow head on a jig took most fish. Ended up with 23 total with a few suspended surprises later in the day. They're there, just gotta work em...

hard4ice · « **Reply #62 on:** Feb 23, 2014, 09:36 PM »

tried out the ship canal today with bad results.... a lot of those big ugly 12"+ shad swimming around. perch seemed non-existent .... was pretty shocked to see what appeared to be a smallmouth bass on the camera

could that even be possible this time of year

harry · « **Reply #63 on:** Feb 23, 2014, 09:40 PM »

Yup that lake is polluted with em.

hard4ice · « **Reply #64 on:** Feb 23, 2014, 09:43 PM »

well I know that but I just didn't think they'd come in until the water is in low 50s, not frozen... even though they are not in season, i just never hear of anyone getting them thru the ice in canal or harbor so I just assume they wouldn't be there

sbuffaloice · « **Reply #65 on:** Feb 23, 2014, 11:11 PM »

I've had numerous days on the SBH where you couldn't keep the smallmouth off our tipups. .Some decent ones too!

chryniewicz8888 · « **Reply #66 on:** Feb 24, 2014, 08:06 AM »

Stoped by barcelona on way back from Chautauqua yesterday. There were shad everywhere on top if ice must of froze in there seagulls were having a hay day

Ringback Perky · « **Reply #67 on:** Feb 26, 2014, 08:02 PM »

MY Brother in Law and i fished the ship canal last Thursday till about 2PM and only caught 5 keepers and 5 dinks. Ice is 18 inches. There in there but the bite is real slow and intermitant.

Prchmike · « **Reply #68 on:** Feb 27, 2014, 06:32 AM »

Quote from: Ringback Perky on Feb 26, 2014, 08:02 PM

MY Brother in Law and i fished the ship canal last Thursday till about 2PM and only caught 5 keepers and 5 dinks. Ice is 18 inches. There in there but the bite is real slow and intermitant.

What part of the canal were you in?

Ringback Perky · « **Reply #69 on:** Feb 27, 2014, 10:34 AM »

We were near the Bridge farthest from the lake. Got stuck trying to park near the steps , fished that spot week before and didnt catch any.

Prchmike · « **Reply #70 on:** Feb 27, 2014, 11:20 AM »

I would like to find the fish that were out in the front of the canal a few weeks ago. I am going searching Saturday. There is no reason that they moved back out on the lake this time of year. They just moved to " greener pastures" and our mission is to find them.

Wish me luck.

FISHN NIK · « **Reply #71 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 02:31 PM »

What happened to all the reports for canal?,doesn't anyone fish it anymore or is it a secret society only with no loose lips?,or has the ice gone bad,heard the breakers were in Cargill bay melting ice,also what's the scoop on Freezer Queen bay ice,the ice on the lake is breaking up pretty fast on the lake so just need to know if it's worth the trip up for me,if anyone wants to join me pm me,wouldn't want to venture new areas by myself,thanks.

FN
Nick

hard4ice · « **Reply #72 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 09:45 PM »

I was there on Thursday to check it out and all I got was a couple dinks and chubs. Wasn't marking much on the vex either. I walked from back all the way up to route 5 bridge. ice was at least 12" but thinning out closer to rt.5....... it isn't worth the time. It was hot early ice but the perch came and went in a blink. As far as freezer queen, I can't say. I was there 2 weeks ago and had maybe 10 perch. Not sure about now.

AON09 · « **Reply #73 on:** Jan 09, 2015, 01:38 PM »

Has anyone stopped by the Canal lately? I hear guys have been out on SBH already, the canal should be well protected from the wind..

hard4ice · « **Reply #74 on:** Jan 10, 2015, 08:04 AM »

i'll be in that area today. i'll let you know.

nateG · « **Reply #75 on:** Jan 10, 2015, 09:37 AM »

Quote from: hard4ice on Jan 10, 2015, 08:04 AM

i'll be in that area today. i'll let you know.

Thanks!

hard4ice · « **Reply #76 on:** Jan 10, 2015, 05:16 PM »

drove by n my way to SBH today and didn't see any huts in canal. I didn't check as I was by myself and there was whiteout conditions at the time. if any one does venture in there, be careful as there are a couple drainage pipes that makes for thin ice in spots. similar to areas near small streams on other lakes. I would recommend spudding first.

chryniewicz8888 · « **Reply #77 on:** Jan 10, 2015, 08:51 PM »

Yea what he said^ one being right at the foot of the stairs. On the west side of five. Last year wasn't so bad but lots of ice and therewas a board down there.

hard4ice · « **Reply #78 on:** Jan 11, 2015, 11:28 PM »

there were 6 huts in canal as I drove by on sunday. all stayed between far back wall and walking bridge in middle. I don't know the thickness of the ice.

chryniewicz8888 · « **Reply #79 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 05:53 AM »

Took a walk out it was 6"/7" everyone I talked to said only few small fish!

AON09 · « **Reply #80 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 09:29 AM »

Was ghe ice good black ice or a mix of junk white and black? Iv had a lot of good fishing days with perch and steelhead in the canal. Looking to get out there this week!

pikemaster0607 · « **Reply #81 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 03:14 PM »

Fished today solid black ice.. Fishing was lousy

AON09 · « **Reply #82 on:** Jan 13, 2015, 06:42 PM »

Anyone hit the canal today or planning on it tomorrow? Planning to try the canal tomorrow

Banacj27 · « **Reply #83 on:** Jan 13, 2015, 06:57 PM »

My buddy said it was beat, 3 perch under 6 inches, said he did better at the boat harbor even though there's more people

b ice · « **Reply #84 on:** Jan 13, 2015, 07:03 PM »

the Union Ship Canal is that the one next to tiff or next to the steel. Plant

AON09 · « **Reply #85 on:** Jan 13, 2015, 07:12 PM »

Quote from: b ice on Jan 13, 2015, 07:03 PM

the Union Ship Canal is that the one next to tiff or next to the steel. Plant

its next to the steel plan, it crosses under rt 5

AON09 · « **Reply #86 on:** Jan 13, 2015, 07:14 PM »

Iv always had pretty good luck in the canal rather than the harbor...hmm decisions decisions for tomorrow...

fitz67 · « **Reply #87 on:** Jan 25, 2015, 05:37 PM »

Anyone have a recent report for the canal ? Its been awhile since I have been up that way

Thanks

Bflowings · « **Reply #88 on:** Jan 25, 2015, 08:39 PM »

Was on the Union Ship Canal today. Ice was at least 10" thick. A few 8-9 inch perch, occasional 10 inch. Ice was safe all the way to the lighthouse (South Gap).

dave_p. · « **Reply #89 on:** Jan 26, 2015, 02:24 AM »

Saw u guys down there on way to work on sunday. How do u get down to the ice? Saw a hut between grain elevator, and boat harbor where I never seen anyone fish before. Surprised nobody trying by the tugboat south of grain elevator we used to catch a ton of perch there just a lot of 7 - 8 inchers though.

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Author Topic: Buffalo Union Ship Canal (Read 22826 times)