SARATOGA LAKE BS THREAD

[nkocak]

Anyone have any luck with northerns? location? thanks everyone!

[NatefishNY]

Anyone have any luck with northerns? location? thanks everyone!

Not many guys target them in Toga as they used too, don't get me wrong they are in there just not like what it used to be, we catch the occasional one by accident... Lots of walleye and perch to keep you busy tho.

But if you want to target pike look for the usual structure associated with them like weed beds, good luck and tight lines

[bigredonice]

Anyone have any luck with northerns? location? thanks everyone!

deep weed edges!  Especially the northern half of the lake.

[The SPA]

Spoke to a Town of Stillwater truck plowing the Brown's Beach parking area today - yes park on the left of the restaurant (if you are facing the Lake) and he believes machines are allowed to launch from there.

[BeenFishin]

What is the name of the restaraunt located at Browns beach so I can get a better idea where the parking is? Thanks

[IcefisherSteve]

Spoke to a Town of Stillwater truck plowing the Brown's Beach parking area today - yes park on the left of the restaurant (if you are facing the Lake) and he believes machines are allowed to launch from there.

are you sure you don't park on the left..if facing the restaurant? That's where I saw it plowed and guys parking.

[buz23]

What is the name of the restaraunt located at Browns beach so I can get a better idea where the parking is? Thanks

The name is "Dock Brown's" - Brown's Beach and they (will) have docks.

[hunt4perch]

No you park on the West side.

[buz23]

BTW, when I was fishing in Fish Creek yesterday, two machines (one big front end loader) spent a lot of time cleaning the launch parking area down to bare pavement.

[BeenFishin]

The name is "Dock Brown's" - Brown's Beach and they (will) have docks.

Thanks for the name. Not sure what you meant by they will have docks. I am assuming that they have bubblers and I need to steer clear but please clarify if this is not correct.

[IcefisherSteve]

I wonder if south shore marina will get bent out of shape that you can park right next door for free(assuming) instead of paying marina $7 to park. I'm sure it equals few grand he will lose this winter.

[IcefisherSteve]

Thanks for the name. Not sure what you meant by they will have docks. I am assuming that they have bubblers and I need to steer clear but please clarify if this is not correct.

No, docks as place to park boat in summer. no docks yet

[Big Tupper]

If the owners at Browns Beach are going through the trouble off clearing off parking lots etc. for another place to park and access our lake we owe it as fishermen to stop in grab a beer, soda, lunch etc. and let them know how much we appreciate them. Does anyone remember when old Bev's bar used to let us park and fish if we grabbed a beer there. When they went out of business I actually stopped ice fishing saratoga lake, that was a great pike spot. Just my opining.

[buz23]

If the owners at Browns Beach are going through the trouble off clearing off parking lots etc. for another place to park and access our lake we owe it as fishermen to stop in grab a beer, soda, lunch etc. and let them know how much we appreciate them. Does anyone remember when old Bev's bar used to let us park and fish if we grabbed a beer there. When they went out of business I actually stopped ice fishing saratoga lake, that was a great pike spot. Just my opining.

The owner is the town of Stillwater!  I haven't noticed who is plowing but suspect town trucks are being used.  The restaurant people have a lease, it was meant to replace the old ice cream stand that used to be out closer to the beach.

[JayDub]

Any idea how many parking spots?

[Big Tupper]

I live right next to Saratoga Lake anyone trust someome to fix a gas auger near by, the old girl is running rough and leaking a little gas.

[tpeters]

I live right next to Saratoga Lake anyone trust someome to fix a gas auger near by, the old girl is running rough and leaking a little gas.

I've used a guy for several years now. He does an excellent job on all of my small engines. He lives in Mechanicville on Rt. 67 opposite the new bridge they built for the rail yards. Works out of his garage at home in the evenings/weekends.

Chris Turriglio - Small engine repair 361-0179.

[BeenFishin]

Is the southern end of the lake better for catching walleye than the north end or better for crappie and gills (or both)? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[Icelife4]

I live right next to Saratoga Lake anyone trust someome to fix a gas auger near by, the old girl is running rough and leaking a little gas.

call Hudson River bait and tackle in rennsslear he fixed my auger up for a good deal , look up the number and ask him he'll prolly tell you to brig it in

[iceangler442]

Any snowmobiles or four wheelers out yet?

[MJB518]

Any snowmobiles or four wheelers out yet?

I was out fishing near the creek and there were a few snowmobiles coming from the main lake and into the creek. I cut a couple holes just south of the bridge. I would guess there was about 8-9". I did not measure though.

[Dr. Honk]

Any snowmobiles or four wheelers out yet?

Snow mobiles and wheelers are on the ice.

[jdog42]

Hows the fishing been any one having any luck out there

[IcefisherSteve]

A lot more weeds on Saratoga this year compared to past few years.  can make it tricky when using flashers but the cover is good for the fish. A lot bigger bass this year it seems .

[buz23]

The new Brown's Beach access has been busy and I'll bet there are at least 10X more people fishing that part of the lake this year.  Going to get hammered pretty hard.

[basshunter12748]

Yah that area is getting hammered.  Last year southern end of the lake was much quieter.  Access to west side of the lake is best way to avoid crowds now....

The new Brown's Beach access has been busy and I'll bet there are at least 10X more people fishing that part of the lake this year.  Going to get hammered pretty hard.

[Hardwaternubie53]

Was on Fish Creek today. 8" ice. Perch were biting. No monsters, but dinner is dinner.

[fishboy899]

Fished off of fitch rd on Sunday. Pretty slow day dozen bluegill one crappie and some perch out deeper but no size to them. All the bluegills and crappie were good size.

[JC4me]

Fished off of fitch rd on Sunday. Pretty slow day dozen bluegill one crappie and some perch out deeper but no size to them. All the bluegills and crappie were good size.

fb899. I was out off of Fitch on Sunday also. Jigged up a dozen nice gills. No craps though. The bite has actually been fairly slow so far, dontcha think?

[greensider]

i have not fished there in years are the gills still big