Western NY thread!

[dabills]

Didn't see one... hope to see some safe ice out this way soon. A little different than last year!

[Mr.Esox]

Well you loon Steuben will freeze and you can catch some dink perch hooray !

[Gillpill]

Some ponds with good fish in them around me have started to freeze. Soon as they have safe ice i will fish them until Honeoye freezes up.

[Jaysrig]

Smaller ponds around Corning are getting a good cap on em hope it can hold over the weekend.

[BuffaloIceMan]

Can't wait to hit the ice this year bring it on ol man winter were packed and ready for ya I can smell my burnt hairs from my buddy heater already haha

[dabills]

Well you loon Steuben will freeze and you can catch some dink perch hooray !

 

Could you give me some more info on loon lake never fished there. Have you had luck catching anything else or just dink perch.

[LightDrag]

Just relocated this year from Denver (job). I heard the ice was supposed to be pretty good in western NY? LOL. Tired of high country trout fishing - been at it hard for years and years - really looking forward to some panfish around here and some pike up in the north country.

Not really all that familiar with the area and my NY fishing buddies are all the way up in Malone. That being said I'm very well equipped and I have a wife who loves me enough to give me time and support to fish as much as I want. Kids are *almost* grown and gone, so what else am I gonna do?

Anyway - just wanted to say hello. If this place ever freezes, I am more than ready to get these new bib's that Santa got me out on the lid for "product testing".

LD

p.s. I'm just east of Roch - if anyone has an 8" strikemaster MAG2000 I found a few sets of already resharpened spare blades for it in my bucket. Don't need them any more. Will trade for cold beer and fishing tips. ;-)

[dabills]

Welcome LD! You might need to go up north for early ice but not for northerns

[FISHN NIK]

Welcome aboard LD,
           You are in the heart of Northernpike waters up there,have a great (although short) and safe season.The WNY area is all sectioned up so you have to look for the County you want to fish.Be safe and tightlines to you!


                       FN

[fiskasassassin]

boat harbor looked good yesterday looks like the edges just need to catch up!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jaysrig]

 

Could you give me some more info on loon lake never fished there. Have you had luck catching anything else or just dink perch.

quite a few dink perch in there for sure, we did catch a few Bass large/small mouth and some gills. there are bigger fish they just make you work for em with out a doubt. 

[Jaysrig]

Welcome LD good to see another Midwesterner out here !! what part of Denver did you live in? I still have family all over out that way.

[BuffaloIceMan]

Just relocated this year from Denver (job). I heard the ice was supposed to be pretty good in western NY? LOL. Tired of high country trout fishing - been at it hard for years and years - really looking forward to some panfish around here and some pike up in the north country.

Not really all that familiar with the area and my NY fishing buddies are all the way up in Malone. That being said I'm very well equipped and I have a wife who loves me enough to give me time and support to fish as much as I want. Kids are *almost* grown and gone, so what else am I gonna do?

Anyway - just wanted to say hello. If this place ever freezes, I am more than ready to get these new bib's that Santa got me out on the lid for "product testing".

LD

p.s. I'm just east of Roch - if anyone has an 8" strikemaster MAG2000 I found a few sets of already resharpened spare blades for it in my bucket. Don't need them any more. Will trade for cold beer and fishing tips. ;-)

I'm in the Buffalo area don't need the blades but do need a new fishing partner I'm available to fish on Tuesdays and early morning alot of the week if you want to go when we lock up with ice come out my way and I'll show you some stuff let me know I'll bring the beer lol

[TNT5859]

Welcome!!

[Gillpill]

Just relocated this year from Denver (job). I heard the ice was supposed to be pretty good in western NY? LOL. Tired of high country trout fishing - been at it hard for years and years - really looking forward to some panfish around here and some pike up in the north country.

Not really all that familiar with the area and my NY fishing buddies are all the way up in Malone. That being said I'm very well equipped and I have a wife who loves me enough to give me time and support to fish as much as I want. Kids are *almost* grown and gone, so what else am I gonna do?

Anyway - just wanted to say hello. If this place ever freezes, I am more than ready to get these new bib's that Santa got me out on the lid for "product testing".

LD

p.s. I'm just east of Roch - if anyone has an 8" strikemaster MAG2000 I found a few sets of already resharpened spare blades for it in my bucket. Don't need them any more. Will trade for cold beer and fishing tips. ;-)

Good to have you here man. If you ever get the chance this winter come down my way and fish Honeoye Lake not big by any means but lots of big bluegills and lots of bass

[builtright716]

 

Could you give me some more info on loon lake never fished there. Have you had luck catching anything else or just dink perch.

Loon used to be one of the first lakes to freeze. I would travel down there with a buddy or two to get our fix waiting for the better spots to harden up. Small perch was a guarantee but we also got some small chain pickerel too. I haven't been there in probably 10-12 years so I really cant comment on current situation.

[dabills]

Loon used to be one of the first lakes to freeze. I would travel down there with a buddy or two to get our fix waiting for the better spots to harden up. Small perch was a guarantee but we also got some small chain pickerel too. I haven't been there in probably 10-12 years so I really cant comment on current situation.

Thanks for the info.

[KMaz9697]

dink perch and pickerel, that's about all i've gotten out of there. Occasionally pick up a decent bass or crap. Like ^^ said, one of the first places to freeze and there's a nice little bar right off the ice. Don't forget to stop into Laf-a-lot and grab one for the ice!

[LightDrag]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I will certainly send some PM's once things cool off.

LD

[BuffaloIceMan]

Everyone ready for next weekend?

[pikemaster0607]

Lol good luck finding safe ice with this snow

[BuffaloIceMan]

It hasnt stopped me in the past for my first outing

[BuffaloIceMan]

Besides all the snow is blowing off the ice that was still remaining from the last cold snap

[IceBandit187]

Anyone think the SBH will be ready in the next two weeks or so? Forecast is looking semi-positive.

[icedogger17]

I would think before 2 weeks

[IceBandit187]

Will be interesting to see if there is any safe ice this weekend. Itching to get out there. 

[dabills]

People were out on silver on Saturday. After warmup and getting slammed with 2 feet of snow (from what I heard) I don't know if it survived. I may go check this afternoon.

[Gowandafisher]

Wow people were out on silver on saturday? If it doesn't get too much snow, it may be an option by this weekend.

[Gowandafisher]

Im also going to check new albion lake on saturday about 7-8 miles from Gowanda. It had 4 inches of black ice last week, and i checked last saturday. about 2 inches of ice with 2-3 inches of water on top. very interested to see what the ice looks like when i check it

[AON09]

I did get a picture from my buddy of two shanties on silver. They were in 2.5-3.5" of ice but after this weekends little warm up not sure what will be left