SCHROON LAKE and Surrounding Ponds Thread

[Spoondangler]

they were biting a spoon and a jig with plastic.  the fish were spitting up some really small smelt, like 1 inch, which obviously are a great addition to any spoon or jig.

[AriettaBob]

I'm making the 2+ hour ride up again. Read all 47 pages here, some archived pages, the entire report section and took notes on all of it. Made a bunch of changes in equipment and planned tactics. Damn, I'm ready for my 1st Schroon laker. Hopefully pics will follow.

[WADuckman]

I'm making the 2+ hour ride up again. Read all 47 pages here, some archived pages, the entire report section and took notes on all of it. Made a bunch of changes in equipment and planned tactics. Damn, I'm ready for my 1st Schroon laker. Hopefully pics will follow.

Good luck AriettaBob!!

[o2rmk800]

Good luck Bob. If anything you will get a great view of the adirondacks

[SchrnLker]

U guys get any snow up that way last night /today?! Masons don't work in the snow ...they go fishing
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We got about 3" snow today.

[AriettaBob]

Thanks Guys. I've only been to Schroon 3 times but I'm already loving the area. It's beautiful and has a great "feel" to it. A growler of Paragon Beaver Bite will keep me company as well.

[ship of fools]

A growler of Paragon Beaver Bite will keep me company as well.

Good to know you were paying attention when you read this   

[AriettaBob]

Good to know you were paying attention when you read this   

Fishing is about more than fish on the ice...we both understand that, lol.

[Cpg39]

Hey guys,

Ice fishing and schroon newbie, just wondering how much ice is on the water these days and which section of the lake might be good for getting bit. I'm certainly not concerned about catching the big girls, just want some tension on my line. Looking to head up Sunday with a friend who's equally as excited and unknowledgable as I am.

[EatenByLimestone]

Over a foot of ice where I'm sitting.   I just lost something nice on my tip up.   No idea what it was.  I'm in 20fow over a rock pile between the basin just south of Eagle and W OL.    Never seen anybody fish here before.   Trying a new spot.

[icecaptain14]

any one know how the south launch is looking is the ice accessible from there or not

[EatenByLimestone]

I saw a guy walking across the ice with his dog Friday going North.  I wouldn't take a vehicle off it. 

[SchrnLker]

any one know how the south launch is looking is the ice accessible from there or not

South launch in Horicon is only safe in the bay to the north.  Rest was open water last week.  That is the area where a guy died last year.

[Mikey Ice]

Tough bite for us today we managed 6 Lakers 14-21 inches
All fish caught b4  10am
All on the Jig
Once again the tip ups were out for show and no go !!!!
Zero wind today made for a very comfy day on the ice

[AriettaBob]

Thanks to everyone here who offered up advice to me or at any point posted a little tidbit on these 47 pages. Did 8 lakers today, my 1st ice lakers ever. What beautiful fish Schroon has.

Biggest was 28". Couldn't be happier.

[biggmike]

Nice fish brought my son and great nephew and we managed to  get a 24.5  inch laker they had a blast

[ship of fools]

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Thanks to everyone here who offered up advice to me or at any point posted a little tidbit on these 47 pages. Did 8 lakers today, my 1st ice lakers ever. What beautiful fish Schroon has.

Biggest was 28". Couldn't be happier.

Awesome - well done! 

How was the Beaver Bite? 

[AriettaBob]

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The Beaver Bite was fantastic. It's great how you can get that and hunts both from Crossroads. I had to make the 2 hour ride home, so only some got drank, but it'll get finished today.

[masoneddie]

Congratulations on the lakers AriettaBob...great pictures...thanks for sharing your catch and story, some really helpful guys here!!   

[wec]

Nice lakers, congrats.

[tee149]

Great job Ariettabob!!! Awesome lakers!! Might be heading up tomorrow if weather permits do you mind me asking what were they hitting on? Thanks

[AriettaBob]

Great job Ariettabob!!! Awesome lakers!! Might be heading up tomorrow if weather permits do you mind me asking what were they hitting on? Thanks

I don't mind at all. I caught most on hunts, one jigging with a swedish pimple. Good luck.
Have you ever been to Schroon? If not I STRONGLY suggest reading this entire thread. A wealth of info is in here.

[tee149]

Yes I went last Sunday by the narrows caught a nice 24 incher on a tip up and had a bunch on the flasher interested but no takers. Was an amazing time and I'm hooked...just trying to figure out what lure they may prefer..I tried several different jigs, tubes, and rattle baits.. Thanks for the info

[Spoondangler]

Nice job.  That first fish is a tank! 

[EatenByLimestone]

Nice job.  That first fish is a tank!

He has 4ft long arms!     



That is a real nice one.

[AriettaBob]

Nice job.  That first fish is a tank!

Thanks. I was happy.

[AriettaBob]

He has 4ft long arms!     



That is a real nice one.

Yes I was holding him out a bit, but 4'? Come on, lol. 

[Spoondangler]

Yes I was holding him out a bit, but 4'? Come on, lol. 

no, he's right, now that I look at it again, its an optical illusion.

Thats what long arms are for!

[adksmitty]

AriettaBob,,,, That's a good day on Schroon For sure. That's a beauty. Congrats. Nice colors too.

[Raquettedacker]

Great laker Bob. Congratulations.....