Author Topic: SOUTHERN N.Y. THREAD (L.I., WESTCHESTER, PUTNAM, DUTCHESS, SULLIVAN, ORANGE COUN (Read 1095771 times)

Reelemin · « **Reply #7140 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 05:51 PM »

Redneck Fishfinder, I believe the Swan Lake Derby is open to Kids and Adults...I will post again when I get more info on it.

Redneck Fishfinder · « **Reply #7141 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 09:49 PM »

Thank you Reelemin, let me know If you can find anything out. I want to fish some derbys this winter!

mr.clean · « **Reply #7142 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 06:12 AM »

Redneck Fishfinder I did a search on Bing looking for a website or Facebook page for Swan Lake,NY. fire dept. . I found that back in 2011 there were a few posts here on Ice Shanty . One contained a contact phone number hopefully it will be of help. (845)-292-6918

Steve

numinous · « **Reply #7143 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 09:35 AM »

Hudson Valley Weather has the 5 day temperature ranging from 18-23 at night and 30-40 during the day. Let's keep our fingers crossed!

moose66 · « **Reply #7144 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 05:01 PM »

Keeping my fingers crossed hoping to get out next Tuesday or Wednesday in Sullivan

pooley · « **Reply #7145 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 06:18 PM »

I hope you're right bro!

Reelemin · « **Reply #7146 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 06:45 PM »

Quote from: Redneck Fishfinder on Dec 29, 2014, 09:49 PM

Thank you Reelemin, let me know If you can find anything out. I want to fish some derbys this winter!

I just received an email confirming The Swan Lake derby run by the Swan Lake FD is open to Kids and Adults. Registration is usually by the tennis courts across from the old Stevensville Hotel.
When I see the flyer for this event I'll relay more info....

wetdreams · « **Reply #7147 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 07:44 PM »

I went by Round Lake in Monroe today & it had no ice but Walton Lake Was skimmed over on half the lake. Monticello next weekend I hope !

boss j · « **Reply #7148 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 07:57 PM »

well the ponds and smaller lakes are skimming over up here now. just remember guys and gals, ITS ONLY SKIM ICE at this time! come next week there should be some walkable ice around. its still gonna be a little bit for and of the larger bodies of water to lock up but its coming fast enough. be safe!!!

BCSHANTY · « **Reply #7149 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 10:26 PM »

Hey fellas!

Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday and let's hope for a safe season

Bcshanty

moose66 · « **Reply #7150 on:** Dec 31, 2014, 03:09 PM »

Took a ride through Harriman today. Smaller lakes all locked up, larger ones like Tiorati and Sebago about 80%

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7151 on:** Dec 31, 2014, 03:55 PM »

56* and Rain on Sunday..... looks like we'll be starting over on any lakes/ponds that are just skimmed over.... The good news is cold prior to that and cold after that

Jaycr3183 · « **Reply #7152 on:** Dec 31, 2014, 06:07 PM »

Head North boys, thats what I am doing next weekend, theres a few spots that are going to be locked by next weekend I assume. First and last ice, always the best!!!

BigJoesFishing · « **Reply #7153 on:** Jan 01, 2015, 08:30 AM »

I hope the weather makes enough ice in Monticello area before Sunday so when it rains it will melt most ice but re freeze quick with more ice!

quailman2 · « **Reply #7154 on:** Jan 01, 2015, 11:22 AM »

Anyone have info on Toronto res up by Monticello. thanks

Reelemin · « **Reply #7155 on:** Jan 01, 2015, 05:10 PM »

quailman2....As always Toronto freezes later than some of the smaller bodies of water in Sullivan County. There was some Ice on Toronto today but it had alot of open water on the Iroquois side of the reservoir.

kings9 · « **Reply #7156 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 01:59 PM »

any safe ice in Monticello?

BigJoesFishing · « **Reply #7157 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 02:01 PM »

Kings probaly not

boss j · « **Reply #7158 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 05:59 PM »

i walked on 3 inches today. clear black ice. was crackin alot and a little scary as lpng as theres not too much rain things should be good to go by mid week...

moose66 · « **Reply #7159 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 12:23 PM »

Anybody get out today?

BlueSail · « **Reply #7160 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 12:48 PM »

I did!
Less than 3" ice (closer to 2"). Sullivan.
Didn't have a lot of time to search for the fish though, caught some sunnies on small pimple with mousy. I should have tried closer to shore, they (perch) were shallower last year at this time.
I used my new spud, boy it makes a lot of noise, must scare fish away for miles!! Made a few holes then circled back and started. Any tricks, or dig hole and come back later?

Snowing hard now, rain on the way but COLD forecast; see you all out next weekend!

moose66 · « **Reply #7161 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 12:55 PM »

Where abouts in Sullivan?

quailman2 · « **Reply #7162 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 06:47 PM »

Hey thanks reelemin is it decent fishing there .

Orange County Ice · « **Reply #7163 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 07:25 PM »

Hey everyone, new to ice shanty, still getting the hang of thing's ( thank's for the help wetdream's) Is there SAFE ice anywhere? I know most guy's on here are from Rockland/Orange county area. Doesn't help tommorow high of 60 degrees. Yeah, I said 60 degrees in January.

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #7164 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 07:37 PM »

Quote from: BlueSail on Jan 03, 2015, 12:48 PM

I did!
Less than 3" ice (closer to 2"). Sullivan.
Didn't have a lot of time to search for the fish though, caught some sunnies on small pimple with mousy. I should have tried closer to shore, they (perch) were shallower last year at this time.
I used my new spud, boy it makes a lot of noise, must scare fish away for miles!! Made a few holes then circled back and started. Any tricks, or dig hole and come back later?

Snowing hard now, rain on the way but COLD forecast; see you all out next weekend!

May try and get out on Thursday or Friday up by you ...with temps hitting the single digits overnights during the week should be good ..got to follow them perch from shallow weeds to the larger flats . Hope your new Vex is serving you well

Quote from: Orange County Ice on Jan 03, 2015, 07:25 PM

Hey everyone, new to ice shanty, still getting the hang of thing's ( thank's for the help wetdream's) Is there SAFE ice anywhere? I know most guy's on here are from Rockland/Orange county area. Doesn't help tommorow high of 60 degrees. Yeah, I said 60 degrees in January.

Not much fishable ice up my way ...every thing get reset early last week ...so it begins anew

wetdreams · « **Reply #7165 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 07:45 PM »

Orange County Ice, Dan I don't think there will be any safe ice in Monticello until Thursday. The weekend should be good on most lakes up there. No problem helping you getting started on ice shanty. If you have any questions ask away because you will get a lot of help here. Walt

mr.clean · « **Reply #7166 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 05:35 AM »

Orange County Ice welcome to the Ice shanty family as Wetdreams said feel free to ask questions. I'm also an Orange County ice man located north of you in the Town of New Windsor.

Quailman2 here is some additional info. on Toronto reservoir (Sullivan county) . There is a small parking/access area at the end of Muscoe road off of rt.55 look for sign saying The Pennisula-Chapan Estates . Chapan Estates is a high end gated community that surrounds most of the reservoir . To the right of the parking area is a gate do not drive past if gate is open if spotted by home owners or development security force you will be escorted out of the development. To the left of the parking spot(facing the water ) is the outlet from Black Lake I would stay close to the shore line on the right side of this bay no idea how much current flow in this area. The average depth in the bay is 5 feet with some deeper spots. If you walk out to the end of the peninsula water eventually drops to depth of 20 feet. This is a long walk especially if ice is snow covered . I would contact the DEC region 3 office in New Paltz ,NY. to see if gas powered augers and motorized vehicles are allowed on the ice. Also remember this reservoir is used for hydroelectric generation there maybe a gap between the bottom of ice surface and water at times depending on how much water is pulled from the reservoir. I have no idea how the fishing is it has only been the last 3-4 years that water levels have been high enough to launch a rowboat/canoe from the parking area. Also on the other side of the peninsula a portion of the reservoir is marked off with buoys the Iroquois Sportsman's club owns the fishing rights in the marked off area.

I see more south east New York members returning just to let you all know there are a few gatherings of Ice shanty members planned for the coming season. The first is Saturday Jan.31 at the Fallsburg Fire Dept. contest. The contest starts at 7AM and is held on Echo Lake in South Fallsburg,NY. (this lake is also know as Alta Lake) Access to the lake and contest registration is held at the Firemen's Camp on Westwood drive. I started a thread on the different gathering and will revive it latter this coming week. I will try and get some more info. on this contest.

Mr.Clean/Steve

Orange County Ice · « **Reply #7167 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 08:46 AM »

Thank's Mr.Clean, looking forward for more info on gathering's/contest's. Anyone here fish White Lake in Sullivan?
Looking to expand my horizon's this year. With so many bodies of water within a reasonable driving distance it would be a shame to go to the same spot's year after year. That was my main motivation to join ice shanty to begin with!

quailman2 · « **Reply #7168 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 08:53 AM »

Thanks Mr clean the firemens contest can you bring a ATV. Also thank you for the report on Toronto Res.

ice boy19 · « **Reply #7169 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 11:33 AM »

Haven't logged on in a while good to see this thread still going strong! Good luck to everyone this year and stay dry!

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