Author Topic: SCHROON LAKE and Surrounding Ponds Thread (Read 429682 times)

prchslyr · « **Reply #300 on:** Feb 01, 2016, 08:03 AM »

Quote from: IcefisherSteve on Feb 01, 2016, 07:43 AM

You did better than me. Had chasers just wouldnt hit. Think you were right next to us. I was with jimmy and terry

I apologize to everyone out there man.
The old dude I keep bringing out with me is blind as a bat and lucky to be getting out at all. He has to have that darn alarm on his fish finder at all times. Yesterday, his only cause for excitement was that maddening alarm for every marked fish. I drowned the sound out well knowing it was keeping him excited. Sorry if it annoyed you guys we set up near.
I pulled out all the stops to try like heck to get him his 1st lake trout. My one and only flag was so darn far that I ran out to tend to it hoping he'd follow. Forgetting the fact that he had no idea what direction I even went. He's blind, I'm dumb.

The fish spooled me before I got to it. I had to immediately tend to it and land the fish.
I lost a nice one on the jig 1/2 way to the hole. That new rod gave me more control than I'm used to, that's for sure. Dumped the fish when I dropped to my knees to yank the ducer out. I left my transducer directly on the ice for the rest of the day. I was shocked at how clear my flasher was fishing like that.

IcefisherSteve · « **Reply #301 on:** Feb 01, 2016, 08:20 AM »

Yeah i heard his flasher beeping. Lol No worries. Boy he got excited when he saw a big mark. Lol. I have used my ducer right on top of ice when clear ice. I will check re frozen holes sometimes but just putting ducer on top of the new ice. I gotta make sure previous person didnt leave any fishes down there.

pixleyken · « **Reply #302 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 04:47 AM »

What's the verdict, north end going to be fish-able this weekend?

mealworm · « **Reply #303 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 05:18 AM »

Quote from: pixleyken on Feb 03, 2016, 04:47 AM

What's the verdict, north end going to be fish-able this weekend?

let's see what happens after the rain #just sayin

pixleyken · « **Reply #304 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 07:41 AM »

Fingers crossed

Schroon_Fishing · « **Reply #305 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 09:36 AM »

Yea going up in two weeks. Need to to get cold fast!!

Adkrs · « **Reply #306 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 09:39 AM »

North end was fine for ice yesterday. Started to warm up, then wind moved in and temps dropped. Holes were freezing over. Managed one 16"er.

Now today is nasty. I'd be careful going anywhere. Rain/sleet, winds and warm temps. I'll be out tmmrw either on schroon or down near port henry.

SchrnLker · « **Reply #307 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 10:35 AM »

Several groups of guys out there today, diehards. Pouring rain, temps freezing last night, currently 34*. One cold night should button up things, at least from Narrows north. That being said, extreme caution should be used when going on any lake this year, even usually reliable lakes like Schroon.

pixleyken · « **Reply #308 on:** Feb 04, 2016, 08:06 AM »

Quote from: Adkrs on Feb 03, 2016, 09:39 AM

North end was fine for ice yesterday. Started to warm up, then wind moved in and temps dropped. Holes were freezing over. Managed one 16"er.

Now today is nasty. I'd be careful going anywhere. Rain/sleet, winds and warm temps. I'll be out tmmrw either on schroon or down near port henry.

Happen to make it out today?

Adkrs · « **Reply #309 on:** Feb 04, 2016, 08:51 AM »

Quote from: pixleyken on Feb 04, 2016, 08:06 AM

Happen to make it out today?

Negative, tried getting out on champ, but open water near shore where I wanted to go. Checked out a couple other spots. Schroon (north end) is still probably the safest.

SchrnLker · « **Reply #310 on:** Feb 04, 2016, 11:00 AM »

Guys out on Schroon today, off Fowler, north of island, off rocky pt east shore. Lots of water on ice. Interestingly very little water on south end, which can't be a good sign.

EatenByLimestone · « **Reply #311 on:** Feb 04, 2016, 06:50 PM »

Sat morning I'll be up to do somedrywall work. I don't know if I trust the ice enough to even attempt to go out. I saw earthworms at the surface today.

Icicle1 · « **Reply #312 on:** Feb 04, 2016, 07:33 PM »

Hopefully next weekend will be safe no doubt.

pixleyken · « **Reply #313 on:** Feb 05, 2016, 08:03 AM »

Anyone on the ice today?

thecreature · « **Reply #314 on:** Feb 05, 2016, 11:36 AM »

Quote from: SchrnLker on Jan 28, 2016, 09:49 PM

19" brown Trout caught on Eagle Lake today, 11" ice

Sorry not the greatest pics!

How far under the ice do you set your bait for those browns on eagle? I caught one last year pike fishing. Bait was about 4' under the ice.

SchrnLker · « **Reply #315 on:** Feb 05, 2016, 12:20 PM »

Traditionally we set them 10-12 under the ice, but this one was caught 2' off bottom. Nice thing about the new tipup law (7) you can really mix it up depth wise. Caught on hunts.

thecreature · « **Reply #316 on:** Feb 05, 2016, 05:58 PM »

Interesting. Thanks for the info. Seems like they could be pretty much anywhere!

iceshantyrookie · « **Reply #317 on:** Feb 06, 2016, 05:31 PM »

Anyone know if schroon is safe for tomorrow?

Adkrs · « **Reply #318 on:** Feb 06, 2016, 05:47 PM »

Quote from: iceshantyrookie on Feb 06, 2016, 05:31 PM

Anyone know if schroon is safe for tomorrow?

North end of schroon has been safe for most of the season. Read up a few posts...also, SchrnLker has been posting great reports on the conditions board...

SchrnLker · « **Reply #319 on:** Feb 06, 2016, 06:50 PM »

Excellent conditions Narrows north, glare ice, 10-12" plus black ice.

SchrnLker · « **Reply #320 on:** Feb 06, 2016, 06:55 PM »

On Eagle today, only flag of the day, 51/2 lb 29" pike. Keep very few fish, kept this one, had a hankering for pike patties!!!

JAGER61 · « **Reply #321 on:** Feb 06, 2016, 07:32 PM »

Nice Pike Tony, congrats! Plenty of patties there!!!
:-)

SchrnLker · « **Reply #322 on:** Feb 06, 2016, 07:41 PM »

Thanks Mike, particularly good eating out of Eagle, too.

wec · « **Reply #323 on:** Feb 07, 2016, 07:24 AM »

Awesome pike Tony. Nice color.

jdwyer85 · « **Reply #324 on:** Feb 07, 2016, 12:07 PM »

Where might I find the Conditions Board?

EatenByLimestone · « **Reply #325 on:** Feb 07, 2016, 12:31 PM »

South end looks to be opening up. Half the south channel is free of ice. Along the shore, there was a lot more water at the end of yesterday than there was in the morning. That said, both days there were numerous guys off eagle. I could see somebody in the shaw hill area and I spotted a brave sole with a quad behind Brill island.

SchrnLker · « **Reply #326 on:** Feb 07, 2016, 05:23 PM »

Quote from: EatenByLimestone on Feb 07, 2016, 12:31 PM

South end looks to be opening up. Half the south channel is free of ice. Along the shore, there was a lot more water at the end of yesterday than there was in the morning. That said, both days there were numerous guys off eagle. I could see somebody in the shaw hill area and I spotted a brave sole with a quad behind Brill island.

I just think there is a lot of danger on the south basin this year. With snow showers forecasted all this week, the bad spots will be hidden. Got to be smart and safe guys.

SchrnLker · « **Reply #327 on:** Feb 07, 2016, 05:26 PM »

Quote from: wec on Feb 07, 2016, 07:24 AM

Awesome pike Tony. Nice color.

Thanks Bill, that fish wanted no part of that hole, love it when that happens!

EatenByLimestone · « **Reply #328 on:** Feb 07, 2016, 05:48 PM »

Quote from: jdwyer85 on Feb 07, 2016, 12:07 PM

Where might I find the Conditions Board?

I think you need to make a few posts before its available.

jdwyer85 · « **Reply #329 on:** Feb 08, 2016, 10:37 AM »

Thank you, Eaten by Limestone. I'll continue posting I suppose. Maybe someone has the answer -- How is ice between Fowler and the point across lake (where the final house is on north side of lake). I have been fishing this spot for years have never seen less than 12 inches of ice there. Temp will be dropping down this weekend but I'll be there fishing from Thur - Sun.

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Author Topic: SCHROON LAKE and Surrounding Ponds Thread (Read 429682 times)