SCHROON LAKE and Surrounding Ponds Thread

[Walkin624]

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

Just landed a 21" laker but been here since first light. It's been slow.

[flyfish413]

Just landed a 21" laker but been here since first light. It's been slow.

People keep telling me to downsize the bait if they aren't being aggressive. Hopefully we'll find them tomorrow!

[Mikey Ice]

Had 11 Lakers today all on the jigs
1 lonely flag , seemed the best bite was from 930-1130 for me today , also had a lot of missed hits
Only two under 18 , I kept one that was gut hooked and returned the rest, the other lakers were all 19-24inches
Fished in 35-50 feet of water a little NW of the island . Not once today did ya have to clear ice or slush outta the holes😎😎😎 100% visibility

[lowaccord66]

9 for me yesterday.  Missed a few.  All jig. 

[JneedsNY]

12 for my buddy and I yesterday. An abundance of fish were marked.  Lots of interested fish but very hard to convince them to commit. Trick was size and presentation. Early morning big jigs hardly bounced on the bottom worked then tiny aggressively jigged lures by noon.    Lots of smelt early on that all had big marks chasing them with action to follow; pretty exciting.

[HudsonRiverRat]

Really pretty laker! I think the trout there are more colorful than LG.

[sjord89]

Check out the color on this one from yesterday. Tough bite but we did well

[butch76]

Planning to head up tomorrow morning on the north end.  I'm pretty sure it is safe but was wondering how the ice is holding up?  Thanks.

[lowaccord66]

This one had crazy color too:

[Adkrs]

Really pretty laker! I think the trout there are more colorful than LG.

Schroon lakers are definitely prettier than lg or champ fish

[MJB518]

Heres 1 from last weekend with some nice color to it. Also has some battle scars

[adktony]

Heres 1 from last weekend with some nice color to it. Also has some battle scars
Iowaaccord doesn't that look exactly like the scars on the laker you had a few weeks back... some big pike swimming in that lake

[Garufi518]

Went out today jigging was slow managed 10 dink perch grabbed two lakers on tip ups 19" and 24" not bad day

[sjord89]

That's a good one

[Walkin624]

Went out today jigging was slow managed 10 dink perch grabbed two lakers on tip ups 19" and 24" not bad day

I can never find good size perch in that lake.

[lowaccord66]

It does Tony and I had another one like it this weekend!  Tough gig being a laker in that lake!

Also I would suggest to those of you who have FB (I don't use it) be mindful of what you post.  Bragging about catching in a particular area, one with a dangerous ridge is the type of mindless action that can get people hurt. Especially when it's a spot someone fell in Sunday before last. I'm sure the intentions are solid but remember today's society believes everything on the Internet and they don't use spud bars.

[JneedsNY]

Nice fish! 

[SchrnLker]

Fishing on Eagle Lake today, conditions were great, 13" ice, caught several decent perch, couple smallish pike, and this nice 18" brown trout, which made a tasty dinner!

[hairbone]

Looks like the scar a laker would get if it got hit by a kicker motor.  A few Lakers make the ultimate sacrifice to my pro kicker every year

[lowaccord66]

Fishing on Eagle Lake today, conditions were great, 13" ice, caught several decent perch, couple smallish pike, and this nice 18" brown trout, which made a tasty dinner!

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Nice brown!

[JAGER61]

Beautiful Brown Tony!! Now we're talkin'! Congrats on a great catch! 
MK

[Loudmouth879]

Nice Brown... I plan to hit Schroon for the first time on Wednesday and probably again on thursday wondering how the ice is from the launch behind stewards to the island?

[wec]

Nice Brown Tony.

[butch76]

Nice Brown... I plan to hit Schroon for the first time on Wednesday and probably again on thursday wondering how the ice is from the launch behind stewards to the island?

I was out from Fowlers Rd yesterday and the ice was about 10 inches there.  People walking across the lake to the south out from so Stewart's

[Loudmouth879]

I was out from Fowlers Rd yesterday and the ice was about 10 inches there.  People walking across the lake to the south out from so Stewart's

Thanks... Looks like the snows sitting right over top of us.... as of now still planning on going out in the morning have to see what the roads are like when i wake up

[Loudmouth879]

Fishing the north end right now.... had 5 so far come in and chase but can't get them to commit 😤

[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

Thanks again for the reminder .....  a new tradition is in place 

[bigredonice]

That paradox brewery beer is unbelievable.   Its almost too good. 

[slipbob]

Thanks again for the reminder .....  a new tradition is in place 

 Right on.  It's my usual stop coming back from Westport after some salmon fishing    Just not much room to park the boat but I generally make it work. 

[trimmer]

I saw on the news paradox brewery may be going to exit 29 in the old frontier town. That would be nice since I drive by it every weekend on my way to camp.