ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS

[ActiveTrapChecker]

Don’t know how long it’s been sitting there, but I’m not sure I would have gone on foot let alone on a machine.

Good news is he wasn’t harmed

[DeadEyez]

God the comments these people post on Syracuse.com and some of these other sites bugs the hell out of me. It’s like watching these politicians on tv. Obviously the shorelines go at the end of the season. Looks like the atv is in 3 feet of water. Where I been the ice has been 11-12 inches thick. Getting to that ice can be iffy around the shorelines like every year. This snow will screw us if we get the forecasted amounts.

[filetandrelease]

 Agreed Bob , traveling shorelines early and late in the year are bad news , I haven’t had any trouble getting on or off at this point either

[oneida1]

theres a small creek/ditch over  in that area that comes into lake

[reeleyz]

God the comments these people post on Syracuse.com and some of these other sites bugs the hell out of me. It’s like watching these politicians on tv. Obviously the shorelines go at the end of the season. Looks like the atv is in 3 feet of water. Where I been the ice has been 11-12 inches thick. Getting to that ice can be iffy around the shorelines like every year. This snow will screw us if we get the forecasted amounts.

I had to go read them for myself. Unreal. People really have no clue how the real world works beyond their TVs, PCs, and smart phones.

Kind of sad really.

[ActiveTrapChecker]

I had to go read them for myself. Unreal. People really have no clue how the real world works beyond their TVs, PCs, and smart phones.

Kind of sad really.

I did the same. I’d imagine for some it’s a platform that they frequently use to entertain themselves at others’ expense

[DeadEyez]

Ya know...it’s brutal

[scout57]

that whole area is shallow .......when it gets warm with sun like yesterday that area gets really soft in a hurry.....gotta swing to the east of the island.....went out of a buddies house to Messengers this morning......no issues at all with the wheeler....BUT, that top layer of white slush ice is getting mushy......it's not suppose to drop below freezing for the next 48 hrs.......so I would really pay attention out there....ice was still 10"+ this morning......half white, half black......and we're suppose to get up to an inch of rain tomorrow night....hopefully it gets to freeze back up before the snow starts....not trying to be negative but just use your heads out there......fishing wasn't great.....9 perch....but did get a blue perch....will try and post pic

[choo choo]

It looks like the fishermen of Oneida Lake are eating well as said earlier. I also see the fish have been eating well too. Lots of fat fish photos. I finally stopped long enough to remembeer to take a picture of my fish dinner in the pan last friday...it was walleye, portabella mushrooms, compari tomatoes, tomato paste, pamasean cheese, salt, pepper, garlic olive oil and other secret stuff. Man was it good...more like a Gumbo I guess...I just love those baby mushrooms...I must thank a couple of Diehards for helping me eat like a king again. Thanks guys, the 3rd week of February was always prime time for me. ><{{{;> Be safe.

Dug that looks delicious!

[choo choo]

Had another good trip on Oneida. Walked out a looong ways again near where I was Saturday. Got my eyes....some perch mixed in, so I did not move to far. Ended up with 8 keeper eyes, a few shorts and 3 big perch. could not find more perch... Had to leave early, but had fun. Jigging raps for all fish...good times on Oneida.
Like the gray phase walleyes
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[scout57]

good job choo choo......caught an elusive blue perch today.....kinda cool.......

[filetandrelease]

 Well done everyone , hey Scout nothing wrong with a little half & half 😳
 Ice I have been sitting on is 9 white 1 black

[Chowdaire]

Nice fish, gentlemen. Love the look of those blue perch and the blue tinged walleyes too.

I've been on at least 5" of black with another 5 or so white thru yesterday. That ice you're on doesn't sound like it's built to last, filet.

I drove down 49 today and the shore looks like it gets worse as you go West. It's still not too bad here. I was amazed by how few people were out though. I'm just praying this big dump of snow either misses us or doesn't materialize at all.

[mcully]

Some snow will help hold the shoreline though. Sun wins eventually

[fishhooksul]

got out on the west end this morning. ended up with 19 sunnies, and one perch. ice was getting soft on top early afternoon. about 11" of ice where i was. half black, half white. be safe, and keep your eyes wide open fellas. the guy I was walking in with would have walked right into a gas pocket if I didn't hollar at him.   Sully...

[cnypanfisher]

I just cleaned 18 nice perch, hope most of the snow stays north, except for Sandy pond, it just needs 2 inches or so for the derby this weekend. I should go out in the morning, really good fish about, and the walking is easy.

[DeadEyez]

Nice reports guys! ChooChoo I’m glad you got on a good eye bite. Those silver/grey eyes are neat looking.

The ice I’ve been on was 8 black with 3 white on top according to the tape measure. That was up to yesterday evening. Not sure after today’s temp what that spot looks like. Sounds like it varies quite a bit from the reports and I know some of those reports aren’t to far from where I’ve been fishing. Be careful out there guys.

[choo choo]

Nice reports guys! ChooChoo I’m glad you got on a good eye bite. Those silver/grey eyes are neat looking.

The ice I’ve been on was 8 black with 3 white on top according to the tape measure. That was up to yesterday evening. Not sure after today’s temp what that spot looks like. Sounds like it varies quite a bit from the reports and I know some of those reports aren’t to far from where I’ve been fishing. Be careful out there guys.

I am having some fun out there Bob... those blue/ silver/ grey eyes are neat...cell phone pictures don't do it justice..the cheeks were really shiny silver.

good job choo choo......caught an elusive blue perch today.....kinda cool.......

Love that blue perch scout!...Ive never caught one...awesome looking!

[filetandrelease]

 Those off colored perch look great
 I’m taking a couple days off to give my back a rest and see what this weather is going to do , see if it’s back to lakers or back to chasing more perch
 

[choo choo]

I hope your back is ok Fred,..... the weather gets colder and stays cloudy, ....and you get back on the ice in the next day or two....looking forward to more of your reports and pictures.

[filetandrelease]

 Ill be out come he’ll or high water 🎣

 

[Dug1898]

UGH! Bucket Back! I remember it soo well...

[Dug1898]

From the pic there was open water not far away , plus rocks showing
  Glad he’s ok

I looks like he was too close to the island...the sled looks like it's sitting on the bottom and he just got off and walked off like the article said...he got lucky...the couple who went in a few days prior were crossing in front of a creek mouth...Both places are somewhere you should avoid...they were inexperienced and not local...and were lost.
It's so hard to say, yes the ice is good and we're catching fish...but if you're not familar where the ice is good...you can get up to your neck in trouble or worse...So follow the crowd and don't get lost out there! Be safe, use your head and try to pay attention to where these guys are fishing...don't go out there blind...

[Dug1898]

NICE, fresh fish, still floppin' on the table! Lol

[Dug1898]

Here's a shot for Deady...Venison meatballs and spaghetti with portobella mushrooms...just as good as it gets.

[oneida1]

lil soft on top but ice seems to be holding up well, hope we can avoid the lake effect and just get this weekends cold temps

[bigbuck]

Picture posting test... smaller image size. It worked!

[scout57]

lake was peaceful as can be this morning.........had a 12" perch in hand before I even got a rod in the water.......explanatio n: driving to my spot I spotted a fishing rod and upon investigation it was still in the water.....picked it up and set the hook and lo and behold a nice jumbo was on the ice......needless to say if anybody lost/left a rod out of William's let me know and I will get it back to you......ended up with 15 counting the freebie.......ice is sloppy on top but as Oneida 1 stated it seems to be holding .......need a freeze though

[filetandrelease]

 Nice report guys and nothing like somebody leaving you a nice perch instead of 1 of those nasty eyes

[scout57]

Nice report guys and nothing like somebody leaving you a nice perch instead of 1 of those nasty eyes

yessir........a dandy at that