SCHROON LAKE and Surrounding Ponds Thread

[Berkley4life]

any of ya'll ever fish Putnam pond
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I live 15 minutes from there......be prepared for a slow day.  You can get perch about anywhere but alot of dinks.  Much more productive water around the area]

[jbird73]

Heading to paradox in a week or so was thinking bout trying trying Putnam for some pike been quite some years since I was there thanx for heads up

[SchrnLker]

A number of dangerous pressure ridges with open water down south basin, one off Eagle Point, one just north of Adirondack, others as well that I saw driving on East Shore Drive, all made more dangerous by last nights 3-4" snow because now they're invisible until they slush up.   

[lowaccord66]

Thanks schrnlker...that's what I was worried about.

[gitthegaff]

Anyone out today by Island at North end?

[Fishmon]

Was out there two days ago.  Plenty of ice.  ATVs running all over that end of lake.  Caught a couple of small lakers but  had to leave early.

[BornOutside]

Going out on the north end tomorrow, any ice issues by the launch behind Stewart's?

[Mikey Ice]

Acesss was fine there Tuesday we jigged up a bunch of Lakers
Will def be getting back out Saturday

[Loudmouth879]

Might be a dumb question but are you allowed to use live bait on schroon?

[mealworm]

Might be a dumb question but are you allowed to use live bait on schroon?

yes

[Dave327]

I live in southern NY I'm thinking about taking a road trip up that way. Any advice for a newcomer? Good perch lake, safe ice, etc.

[Walkin624]

Acesss was fine there Tuesday we jigged up a bunch of Lakers
Will def be getting back out Saturday

What depth were you at?  I'm looking to go for the first time in a few years tomorrow.  I always caught lakers there jigging never on tip up. 

[biggmike]

 how is the walking on the ice clean or snow covered

[AriettaBob]

As of last weekend, it was glare ice. Bring your cleats for sure. Of course, I live 2 hours away so it may have changed, I wouldn't know.

[Walkin624]

how is the walking on the ice clean or snow covered

On the north end right now there's snow/slush on top of the ice not to bad to deal with.  There's 11 inches of ice under that. 

[slipbob]

Best part of any trip up near Schroon is stopping and filling up a growler or two of Beaverbite IPA at the Paradox brewery  

[ship of fools]

Best part of any trip up near Schroon is stopping and filling up a growler or two of Beaverbite IPA at the Paradox brewery

I'm embarrassed to say that never dawned on me!

Next time that's a done deal

[slipbob]

I'm embarrassed to say that never dawned on me!

Next time that's a done deal

I make sure I have the empty growlers packed in the truck long before the fishing gear

[lowaccord66]

I'm embarrassed to say that never dawned on me!

Next time that's a done deal

X2.  You fishing tomorrow?

[biggmike]

thanks for the info, and have stopped at the brewery many times myself

[ship of fools]

X2.  You fishing tomorrow?

Yup.   You coming up?

[lowaccord66]

Yup.   You coming up?

Ya why not...I cant get the sat trip out of my head...even though Monday was slow...

[Northeastangler]

Best part of any trip up near Schroon is stopping and filling up a growler or two of Beaverbite IPA at the Paradox brewery  

Last year was my first on Schroon and I went for the derby, ended up winning a free growler as a door prize and stopped in for a tasting and a free fill up of my choice. Best tournament experience I have had so far.

[wiredstone]

  Great selection there.

[Spoondangler]

Slow for anyone else today? we got 1 between us, and fish were locked to the bottom after 11am.  We stopped at paradox brewery after, wanna try their Southern Hemisphere IPA but they were out (guess it sells out regularly). 7 inches everywhere we drilled slush on top.

[ADKer]

Slow for anyone else today? we got 1 between us, and fish were locked to the bottom after 11am.  We stopped at paradox brewery after, wanna try their Southern Hemisphere IPA but they were out (guess it sells out regularly). 7 inches everywhere we drilled slush on top.

North or South?

[Spoondangler]

North or South?

South

[Krocodile]

I fished south of the island on the north end and only got 3. Cut a lot of holes and many had a fish or two that would look, maybe bump the jig, and then disappear. It took much coaxing to get them to chase.

[Walkin624]

Anybody else finding it slow on the north end today??

[flyfish413]

Anybody else finding it slow on the north end today??

All I know is it better pick up tomorrow, gonna be there at first light...