Author Topic: owasco lake bs thread (Read 20555 times)

iwh1972 · « **on:** Jan 20, 2014, 10:17 PM »

Is there any ice on the south end of Owasco Lake?

wahoo12 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 20, 2014, 10:33 PM »

Was last week out to about 10 feet. Fishing was slow, some perch, a short pike

alfed · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 23, 2014, 06:24 AM »

I hope the snow stays away in the next few days to give the new ice a chance. its the first time in a couple years that the deep water has ice over it. I will be checking daily. nothing like fishing the home lake 5 min away instead of driving all over the state for hard water fishing. Time for some 1 lb plus perch

IRISH56 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 23, 2014, 10:49 AM »

Agree with that ... been a long time since Owasco's had solid ice from end to end!

Please keep updates on ice coming!

Thanks.

DAN

bigal409 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 23, 2014, 10:57 AM »

Someone on reports and conditions page reported having a family member who lives on lake. Seems entire lake is froze over. Keep your fingers crossed boys. This could be our year.

eyeguy21 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 23, 2014, 01:04 PM »

I posted about the family member. Don't want to mislead anyone. NO SAFE ICE or anything. My report came from a non-ice fishing person so take that for what it is. Let's hope she was right and the whole lake is locked!

alfed · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 23, 2014, 03:13 PM »

I just posted on reports and conditions, its 95% locked up. a light coat of snow on the entire lake. there is a open area between Wycoff and Ensinore. its the 170 fow area. NO heavy snow or wind and we should be on it next week. I dont think its ready for probing yet tho. Thats as of 3:30 today.

alfed · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 03:32 PM »

there were three out between bucks and petersons point this morning. they were just beyond the buoy line. Wish they would report ice thickness. I didnt have a spud when I checked the lake today. but its 100% locked up now and makin ICE.

drillinfool · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 06:36 PM »

i was there ice was 2.5 to 3inch

alfed · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 06:42 PM »

I'm hoping for 4in by Sunday mornin. How was the fishin? catch any perch?

drillinfool · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 06:47 PM »

very slow a few small perch only made it out to 13ft

drillinfool · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 06:49 PM »

seen 1 guy walk out from behind the store to. should be rady by sunday for sure.

alfed · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 08:01 PM »

I will be on the North end someplace Sunday. I have a need for some Owasco Slob perch. in a day and a half it should be 4inches.

eyeguy21 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 08:42 PM »

Yeeeeeehawwww! Its on boys! See ya out there Sunday! I'll be fishing otisco or Skaneateles tomorrow

alfed · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 08:46 PM »

goin to be a windy one tomorrow on Skinny with big south winds tomorrow. be safe!

luredude · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 25, 2014, 07:45 AM »

Any one been out on the south end of owasco ?,how deep of water were you able to get into?

Meathook · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 25, 2014, 02:06 PM »

I'll be driving out there tomorrow morning in search of some big perch. I'll let you guys know

alfed · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 25, 2014, 02:09 PM »

I will be out also in the am. would like to hear a report from the guys on the new ice? come on guys

tucker · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 25, 2014, 04:54 PM »

Anyone know what time the bait shop in Moravia opens? Want to go out but need some minnows.

owascofisherman · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 25, 2014, 05:36 PM »

John's Grocery opens at 8.

tucker · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 25, 2014, 06:18 PM »

Thank you. Will drive by ensnare see if anyone is out there then probably hit the north end

alfed · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 26, 2014, 05:57 AM »

I followed the the lock up on Owasco all week. I really think its a few days yet for the deep water. I'm going out on the northwest side in a few if my ride gets here. will post my results. Stay safe guys dont want to see any helicopters circling Ensinore today.

alfed · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 26, 2014, 01:56 PM »

The ice is in good shape on the north west end. 4 1/2 - 5inches for the most part we did find one spot that was closer to 3 1/2. caught a few perch its nice to be back on the home lake. the fishing was good until it clouded up and the wind shifted. there are better days to come.

eyeguy21 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 26, 2014, 03:38 PM »

Fished the south end today. Had 3.5'' at 75 fow. Slow day. A few jumbo perch and a couple missed flags in 15 fow. Moved over to buck point in the afternoon and stayed for an hour. Slow there too. But still a great feeling to be out on the home lake. We'll be in great shape for deep water this week and weekend.

laketroutmaster14 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 26, 2014, 07:56 PM »

happened to drive by ensenore tonight on a quick trip to bass pro, forgot the auger but there was frozen over holes about 30 feet out then turned around so im assuming its still not safe but will be soon

tucker · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 27, 2014, 05:36 AM »

I hear a lot of point names on owasco but am not familiar with them. Bucks petersons, Faye's? I am somewhat familiar with the area on west side but not those names. Are they street names near these areas or just names locals have given to them?

alfed · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 27, 2014, 06:19 AM »

No not after street names. For the most part they were named after the original homestead owners.

h2oworld · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 27, 2014, 03:05 PM »

The print were mine and a buddy. Thought someone had to be 1st to test . Drilled three holes, last 30 yards or so out Went from 3" to 2 or less in a hurry. Still small patches open water out in middle. Very clear ice. That is only couple days worth so the cold weather should set thing up soon, but still would test as you walked out. May look fine in one spot then could find next to nothing. Fished south end, had some spirts of perch on jigs but all dinks, kept none. No tipup action and we had 8' to 40' covered.

alfed · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 27, 2014, 04:35 PM »

I dont think I would even try it until later in the week. possibly next weekend?. it was the very last to freeze up. its 3 to 4 days behind the Northend.

IRISH56 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 27, 2014, 05:39 PM »

How much ice on the south end? If I wasn't headed to Tupper this wknd I would be on Owasco.

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