Author Topic: where to catch large northerns in ny? (Read 2585 times)

jlaclair · « **on:** Jan 05, 2010, 12:44 PM »

Hi i am located in the adks and its not that i have a problem catching northerns, but my wife and I are looking to have a chance at catching one close to 40" or more. If anyone can help us with a body of water and where to go for some decent northerns any help would be great! thank much

Gilligan · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 05, 2010, 05:30 PM »

why dont you try fishing black lake or chamout bay

GDominy12 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 05, 2010, 09:21 PM »

Try fishing in waddington or massena on the st. lawrence.

northernnyice · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 06, 2010, 09:55 AM »

thousand islands, st. lawrence river.. best shot at one. or the Great Sac

jlaclair · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 06, 2010, 12:54 PM »

yah i grew up on the river...just wanted to go somewhere else...i actually may have found a pond that holds some hogs...we will see, just wish there wasnt so much snow

tipwaydown · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 06, 2010, 04:29 PM »

sandy pond has some nice pike in it

northernnyice · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 07, 2010, 01:00 PM »

Racquette river... Trophies!!!! Haha

pikeking · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 05:19 AM »

Now you need to share with us!!! Where is that pond that holds the Hogs? Come on man,,,one hand washes the other...

FISHFORPIKE · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 05:23 AM »

Quote from: Gilligan on Jan 05, 2010, 05:30 PM

why dont you try fishing black lake or chamout bay

There's no big pike in Black Lake.

The best numbers of large pike I've seen near hear are from the Brandy Brook outlet to the St. Lawrence, near Waddington.
PM me if you want more specific info.

LastCast69 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 08:47 PM »

Sacandauga, talk to a few locals and bring a book to read.

AirManCam · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 10:05 PM »

I would just give up pike fishing..there are no pike in ny they are a rare creature.

jlaclair · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 11:52 PM »

Quote from: AirManCam on Jan 09, 2010, 10:05 PM

I would just give up pike fishing..there are no pike in ny they are a rare creature.

have no problem getting on pike, just want something huge...i am due

icedd · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 05:23 AM »

Quote from: FISHFORPIKE on Jan 09, 2010, 05:23 AM

There's no big pike in Black Lake. The best numbers of large pike I've seen near hear are from the Brandy Brook outlet to the St. Lawrence, near Waddington.
PM me if you want more specific info.

hey fish for pike hows the ice at coles creek fished the challenge last yr. didnt do to good on pike but lots of walleyes and slab perch

adkmtnman76 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 05:54 AM »

try TL

mcdonata · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 06:12 PM »

I caught one in Five Falls Reservoir on the Raquette River while up at Clarkson that was around 8 lbs. Not a monster, but the Raquette has got a lot of fish and a lot of potential.

LastCast69 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 08:02 PM »

Also you could try Coveville in Saratoga. Its alcove marina off the hudson. all catch and release but everything that swims in there is freakishly huge.

OGGYDOGGY · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 11, 2010, 04:45 PM »

The Great Sacandaga Lake ,I have never caught a 20 pounder , I believe I have had them on ,but never ice them. I have seen many 40 plus inchers pulled. It seems like they are caught weekly on that lake. Like they say bring a book. It can be a long day on the dead sea.

stout · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 11, 2010, 05:45 PM »

Today in the Fish 307 Store a guy came in from Lake Paradox with a 41 inch Northern Pike that weighed 16 and 3/4 lbs. It was beautiful and they said lots of people were hitting on the Pikes and they were big! Lots of people have been talking about that place!

northernnyice · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 07:41 AM »

Quote from: mcdonata on Jan 10, 2010, 06:12 PM

I caught one in Five Falls Reservoir on the Raquette River while up at Clarkson that was around 8 lbs. Not a monster, but the Raquette has got a lot of fish and a lot of potential.

The racquette is scarce these days. Guys are tellin me there going three or four days without a flag.

If you want a monster pike keep pounding the st. Lawrence. There is plenty of them to be had.

GDominy12 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 10:20 AM »

I'll have to agree i live on the raquette and often spend many ice fishing days with not a single flag.

dkappa34 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 10:28 AM »

try saranac lake i fish over by the observatory near the school i have had great luck with northerns there every year i pull out three or four 40 plus inchers on that lake i only go up there a few times a years but i am usally rewarded but patience is key on this lake!

Dsouth883 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 09:14 AM »

What about Delta Lake for big pike? Anyone fish there?

hamrhandle · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 10:23 AM »

Quote from: dkappa34 on Jan 12, 2010, 10:28 AM

try saranac lake i fish over by the observatory near the school i have had great luck with northerns there every year i pull out three or four 40 plus inchers on that lake i only go up there a few times a years but i am usally rewarded but patience is key on this lake!

is that 3 or 4 40" pike per year? or 3 or 4 that you have caught thru the years?

BAZOOKAJOE · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 04:14 PM »

Cranberry lake has some biggins.

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