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i searched 30 pages for a otsego post! found nothing! this has to be the only one!
Is there any easy place to park on the lake?
I remember throwing a 2x6 across the open water by shore to get on the ice two years ago. I really hope we get some ice as that lake has some big fish in it.
Here's 32 pages of everything you ever needed to know about Otsego Lake! Almost!http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=155417.0BIGJim223Hey jim I fished goodyear last week did ok with about 20 -25 perch & gills.Havent been to otsego yet.
Was thinking of heading out tomorrow but my buddy bailed on me...anyone else going to be out there? I hate fishing early ice alone.-Zach
Where do you park Jim? Public landing? I'm hoping to get out fairly early. Is the bait at Tom and Kelly's worth stopping for or should I go somewhere else?
What a beautiful day to be out. Ended up parking at the Public Landing, what a zoo that place turned into. Hit the ice about 7:00 and headed south towards Hyde Bay. Ice was a beautiful 6". Black everywhere. Ended up fishing in 50-60 FOW. Would have liked to have gone deeper, but I chose to stay away from the nasty looking pressure crack that ran from the northern edge of the bay, straight across to the west shore. Fish were weird...they would charge up on the jig and turn away. I could work them quite a ways up but they would eventually give up the chase. Eventually, I got a pattern that seemed to work:(Image removed from quote.)Got a couple nice 23" lakers. Really looking forward to getting out on the lake often this winter. Used to fish here quite a bit, but it's been a few years. Hopefully I can get some friends to make the drive, only issue today was I kept talking to myself. -Zach
Jim, have you been up to 3 Mile yet? Had some guys asking about it.