SARATOGA LAKE BS THREAD

[Adironzach]

There is an Ice Shanty 3/4 of the way sunken on the South End of the lake.

http://www.saratogalakecam.com/2.JPG

http://www.saratogalakecam.com/3.JPG

Its almost completely under now. You can Barely see the bump on the live cam. I should go try to mark it with my gps before its completely gone to fish that new structure come open water again 

[Ziehnertfish007]

Fished off of Fitch road today. Caught 4 pickerel and 1 bass in about two hours of fishing. Ice is maybe 5-7 inches from the shoreline out a few hundred yards. There is a open water spot if you go out further than that. Tried out some new jaw jackers today. They actually worked extremely well and every time they went off had a fish on

[buz23]

There's 20 yds of water off Brown's, access is gone unless we get a good refreeze.  The little stream to the left of Brown's that comes in from the swamp on the other side of 9P has had a big effect.

[Adironzach]

Got myself a 7' 2x6" board to access the solid ice from shore and ventured out today. 4.5" was the thinnest in where I drilled with most holes between 5.5-6" of ice. Saw a handful of people fishing off of Fitch's rd throughout the morning. Fishing picked up right where it left off last week. Got a few walleyes (2.4 & 2.8 lbs) after the cloud cover rolled in. Also caught a PB perch (1.4 lbs) and a 3.5lb Largemouth. Cant complain for a Tuesday morning.

[jordanauclaire]

How is the ice on browns beach ? and around the lake last week the rain crushed the shower lines I wanna get back on to the walleyes out there.

[Adironzach]

How is the ice on browns beach ? and around the lake last week the rain crushed the shower lines I wanna get back on to the walleyes out there.

I don't drive by the southern end of the lake but According to the live cam it doesn't look like there's access to the ice yet. Shoreline still looks real weak. I put think link to the live cam below:

http://www.saratogalakecam.com

[SSmokinn SS]

I have several plowing accounts down on the southern end of saratoga lake. Today when I went by brown's beach, there wasn't a single soul out there...and even with the snow cover on top, the shore lines were soaked a good 30' out from shore. Also, straight out off stony point, the lake is wide open. No idea what is going on at the North end. Haven't been up at that end in weeks. Just posting what I saw.

[ricoeyes]

guys,  never fished Saratoga Lake...visiting family and would like to come off Fitch rd...how's the ice there...I primarily fish Oneida Lake...looking forward to fish Saratoga as it seems similar to Oneida...any info would be helpful...thank you and good fishing

[Walkin624]

How's the ice off of Browns?  Want to go out in the morning and not sure if the shore is good.

[Pickeralpicker91]

guys,  never fished Saratoga Lake...visiting family and would like to come off Fitch rd...how's the ice there...I primarily fish Oneida Lake...looking forward to fish Saratoga as it seems similar to Oneida...any info would be helpful...thank you and good fishing

Saw a few people getting on at fitch today so I assume the shore is decent enough.

How's the ice off of Browns?  Want to go out in the morning and not sure if the shore is good.

No one out today.  Shoreline was soaked quite a ways out. Pretty sketchy looking.

[Walkin624]

Thanks a lot. 

[buz23]

I took a drive around the lake this morning and found conditions extremely depressing.  I thought the recent colder nights would lock things up again - WRONG.  There is a huge area open at the north end of the lake, from the Kaydeross over towards (and getting near to ) Fitch.  Fish creek is completely open.  There is a large polynya off Silver Beach.  No one out of South end, no access at Brown's.

There's a handful of guys of Fitch and a couple guys who made it out from the Kayak launch, but the south wind is blowing pretty good.  I'm afraid we aren't going to have ice much longer.

[jordanauclaire]

I made it out yesterday on the north side I managed to jig up two descent walleyes one 16  and 18 right before dark the is is pretty thin 20 yards off shore .

[slipbob]

I took a drive around the lake this morning and found conditions extremely depressing.  I thought the recent colder nights would lock things up again - WRONG.  There is a huge area open at the north end of the lake, from the Kaydeross over towards (and getting near to ) Fitch.  Fish creek is completely open.  There is a large polynya off Silver Beach.  No one out of South end, no access at Brown's.

There's a handful of guys of Fitch and a couple guys who made it out from the Kayak launch, but the south wind is blowing pretty good.  I'm afraid we aren't going to have ice much longer.

That's not good.  I hope it's not going to be another March female walleye slaughter in the creek again.  These warmer winters are definitely pushing the eyes into the creek on the pre-spawn much earlier making them vulnerable before the 15th    Hopefully DEC can get a rule change on the books in a couple years to close the creek off to fishing starting in like January to protect the fish. 

[iFish365]

the more we talk about it the more people will show up... just sayin

[Adkslabslayer]

So far slow and windy day 7 inches on South end of lake some areas less use caution spud around

[Walleyes killers]

Is there a tournament on this lake on the 11th? Any info will be gratefully appreciated.

[chessieman]

If you're talking about the Quaker Springs FD Tourney on the 11th, it's on the Hudson at  Coveville - Rte 4, 4 mile south of Schuylerville   

[Walleyes killers]

On the Hudson? Huh yea maybe thats the one I just heard something about a tournament wasn't sure thought it was on Saratoga. That is for the info I appreciate it

[buz23]

Must be a catch and release tournament?  How do they run it?

[rayban]

Must be a catch and release tournament?  How do they run it?

This is their Facebook event about it.https://www.facebook.com/events/1235558589869408/

[slabcommander]

Ya some of you guys talk too much. Any good walleye guy on that lake ain't sharing a lick on here lol. You know who you are.....creeks closed next year party over.

[SSmokinn SS]

Ya some of you guys talk too much. Any good walleye guy on that lake ain't sharing a lick on here lol. You know who you are.....creeks closed next year party over.

Yup! Creek is closed for the easy pickers next year! No more stealing breeders!

[Adkslabslayer]

The creek it's self closed how about the guys coming down the creek in row boats fishing the mouth in the lake  ??

[SSmokinn SS]

The creek it's self closed how about the guys coming down the creek in row boats fishing the mouth in the lake  ??

That's going to be off limits as well. They are shortening the walleye season on Saratoga by 2 weeks completely. Doesn't matter if they are caught in the lake or the creek, they will be out of season starting next year. If I recall, walleye season on Saratoga will close march 1st instead of the 15th.

[combsey]

That is correct and about time.       Last year was a joke with hundreds of people lining the creek.  Had a talk with a guy who had a triple limit.    Had a 4 and 5 year old with him Saying that they caught thier limits to.     I hope it gets I forced.   

[hunts2long]

Closed to ALL fishing, then it will be easy to enforce...h2l

[SSmokinn SS]

That is correct and about time.       Last year was a joke with hundreds of people lining the creek.  Had a talk with a guy who had a triple limit.    Had a 4 and 5 year old with him Saying that they caught thier limits to.     I hope it gets I forced.

That's sickening. Those people are not true sportsmen. DEC should revoke all fishing liscences to those who break the limit on top of fines. Let's remove the people who are hurting our sport completely.

[Loudmouth879]

Fished toga the other day managed 3 smallies all were in the 15"-18" range (one was caught on my ultralight rod on a small tungsten tubby) that was a fun fight lol and 5 jumbos were chasing flags most of the day but seemed to come in spurts.... had a couple walleyes come in and just check out the bait then head on its way... any tips on what they might particularly want? Tried a few different lures and couldn't get em to commit.

[bigredonice]

Ya some of you guys talk too much. Any good walleye guy on that lake ain't sharing a lick on here

This man speaks the truth.