owasco lake bs thread

[mwajac]

Does anybody know what time Casey's bait shop is open in Auburn on Sunday?

9:00 am but said he would open earlier for bait if you called him to let him know you would be there.  Talked to him yesterday. (315) 515-1618

[315stickbow]

Coming out Saturday with a buddy to try and ice our first Lakers. Will be off ensenore. Hoping to get a couple

[mfox13760]

went after the lakers today  only 2 this time not like last week when we landed 14 nice one. a ton of ppl out there must be cleaning the lake out  good there is a crap load of lakers in there. hoping to hit skinny next week the southend any tips thanx

[jerrywwx]

This weekend is my first chance to go to the north end. I'm almost a senior with lots of will but the brawn is getting sketchy. Have I got a chance to pull my shelter in this snow or should I find a shorter pull? How many inches of snow should I expect? Is it slick and need creepers? Thanks for any help anyone can proved. 

[big_guy_13021]

Lets chit chat in here

[big_guy_13021]

Lets keep reports and conditions board open for for that..so I made this thread for all general chat and questions or for what ever....
 

[toofuss]

better do this in your state board

[IRISH56]

Sunday there was appx. 4" to 6" of snow and the ice is slick.  There may be some trails to pull on but once you get away from those it will be a tough drag.  Creepers will help immensely.

Good luck.

DAN

[big_guy_13021]

Maybe this one will work not sure

[festus]

I've seen a number of people mention fishing off of Buck Point, Burtis Point, and Martin Point.  Are those areas publicly accessible or are they private access only?  If public, from where do you access?  The only times I have fished Owasco have been out of the south end but I'd like to try a different area.  I don't have a 4-wheeler or snowmobile so access would be strictly a hand drag.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

[BAZOOKAJOE]

I know there's a small boat launch on the northwest side of the lake.

[loneranger]

^

Missoula fish are you on your way out here to the finger lakes want to fish with me I don't gaff lol  sorted thru bout 65 perch today and kept 14 over 10 inches but no pike or trout

[IronBoots]

Planning to get onto Owasco for the first time either this Saturday or Sunday. Hoping to hit some togue but it sounds like they are out pretty deep. DEC site only mentions Emerson Park for public access, but that looks like more than a mile walk to get to the deep stuff. Any other access points that would shorten up the walk?

[big_guy_13021]

Pike also on the northend. along with the walleye I got 2 nice eyes last week just past the bouts line in 28 fow .and welcome to ice shanty..bigal ill be heading to the dead sea in a few weeks

[bigal409]

The dead sea pretty much lived up to it's name for the crappie derby. Hope you do better that I did. 

[bigal409]

If you are looking for the deep water, you can access it at public boat launch at Ensinore. Short walk out and your in deep water. 

[315stickbow]

Getting pretty excited for Saturday. First time at Owasco and first time chasing Lakers. Is the parking at ensinore on the side of the road or is there a parking lot? I looked on Google maps and couldn't see anything other than the campground.

[bigal409]

Getting pretty excited for Saturday. First time at Owasco and first time chasing Lakers. Is the parking at ensinore on the side of the road or is there a parking lot? I looked on Google maps and couldn't see anything other than the campground.

You drive down Ensinore Road to the lake. Boat launch is right there and you  park on the side of the road.  I never saw a campground there. There are mostly camps there but it looks like some people live there year round. I've only fished it a few times but this is what I've seen when I was there. good luck. 

[315stickbow]

Owasco get hit with snow like Oneida did? I just about died trying to walk back in.

[315stickbow]

You drive down Ensinore Road to the lake. Boat launch is right there and you  park on the side of the road.  I never saw a campground there. There are mostly camps there but it looks like some people live there year round. I've only fished it a few times but this is what I've seen when I was there. good luck. 

Ah thanks 

[Larry D]

Unlike Oneida you only have to walk about 100 yards or less on Owasco to be in deep water. You don't need to go that deep for the lakers. Don't forget Owasco has some nice browns in it.

[loneranger]

Loneranger, I am on my way;)

ok Missoulafish im getting bait

[loneranger]

Unlike Oneida you only have to walk about 100 yards or less on Owasco to be in deep water. You don't need to go that deep for the lakers. Don't forget Owasco has some nice browns in it.

O yea there are some nice browns in there 6 years ago I got one was 33.5 inches and 13.51 pounds on a perch tip up  that was a surprise

[stingdave9119]

with all this snow will the laker grounds be good still on sunday or monday. I got a day or 2 to fish by myself and dont want to overkill my self walking through the deep snow for half mile both ways on oneida.

[IronBoots]

What's the best bait shop near Ensinore?

[meek48]

never fished for lakers on tip ups what is your favorite bait for them and there the ones you only put the bait 1-2 foot below the ice right?

[loneranger]

What's the best bait shop near Ensinore?

into Moravia heading north on rt.38 turn left at the liquor store just past the high school and there is a mom and pop store called johns grocery opens at 8;00am

[big_guy_13021]

One eye.is all I got all day bigal...only hit all day on a tipdown...north end of owasco issue producingg some nice Jack perch rite now jig head tipped with fathead...20 fow

[bigal409]

One eye.is all I got all day bigal...only hit all day on a tipdown...north end of owasco issue producingg some nice Jack perch rite now jig head tipped with fathead...20 fow

That's not too good is it? We were hoping on hitting Ensinore first thing Sunday morning but may be out of luck getting our shiner minnows.  Our usual bait store near my home is out. Saw they have a bait store in Moravia. Anyone know if they carry them and I see they open at 8. Wonder if that's Sunday AM as well?

[loneranger]

I'm not sure what time on Sunday  they usually do have perch minnows shinners and pike bait a small bit of tackle good luck