Author Topic: SOUTHERN N.Y. THREAD (L.I., WESTCHESTER, PUTNAM, DUTCHESS, SULLIVAN, ORANGE COUN (Read 1095935 times)

greensider · « **Reply #7710 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 06:07 AM »

tends to be slow fishing pretty deep in the middle some weeds a few crappie here and there trout some times to 10 pounds i dont fish it much just because its a slow bite

mjgonehunting · « **Reply #7711 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 06:18 AM »

I'm figuring if it's slow it will be easier to leave to come home and watch the race this afternoon!
Need a change of view over where I have been fishing every weekend!

BlueSail · « **Reply #7712 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 07:25 AM »

I spent yesterday fishing in a local contest - about 50 adults and 20 kids.
Pretty brutal first thing in the AM, and the wind picked up a bit later to increase the pleasure.
I chose to fish shallower area close to home, always some nice pickerel and perch on the weed beds.

Caught quite a few not quite big enough to enter in the contest pickerel - the winning fish was +25"/+5 lbs and then a bunch of ~20 inchers.
I hit on the perch jigging, Vexilar's rule! Ended up with six nice ones; six biggest ones caught in the whole contest! Biggest was 15 1/2 inches, forget the weight but her belly was full and the eggs I pulled out of her while filleting were bigger than a misshapen baseball. Won a $40 Cabela's card, minnow bucket with aerator and a beautiful fillet knife.
Fun day.

Missed seeing hardwater diehard, the winning crappie were not too big! (11 inches I think)

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #7713 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 07:34 AM »

Didn't go BlueSail ...had my fill of the sloppy mess out there during a mid week outing last week ...with this mild thaw today and a freeze up the conditions should be much better ..tough traveling through that 12 plus inches of snow. the fishing has been real slow . Glad your Vex is serving you well.

conservationist · « **Reply #7714 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 08:04 AM »

Fished West Point yesterday. Expected slushy conditions, but was very pleasantly surprised to find 12" black ice, 5" white ice, and 1" snow. Fishing was slow. Caught 3-4 bluegills in 15' adjacent to a steep drop-off. Nothing biting at my go-to spots in 20-25'. Called it a day a little early due to worries about road conditions.
Jigging has been quite slow for this primitive non-electronic fisherman [homo vexilaris tu expensivicus].

cbyzerman · « **Reply #7715 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 08:10 AM »

Quote from: mjgonehunting on Feb 22, 2015, 05:49 AM

Any tips on Sylvan Lake?
Been living within 40 minutes of it all my life but never fished it!
Saw some guys out there yesterday driving past and thought I might try it out today after I blow the driveway off.
Large bait?
Mediums?
Thoughts on depths for setting tip ups?

sylvan blows for ice fishing. Do not expect alot of action. If you get 3 or 4 flags in 6 hrs thats alot. Stagger them below the ice. 5 ft 10 ft 15 ft 20 ft. Try larges and meds

mjgonehunting · « **Reply #7716 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 10:38 AM »

Never made it,got done snow blowing and found several more honey do projects to get done.
Probably would have been a good day weather wise to be out there,but the race starts at1:00 so I was going to make it an early day anyway!
Maybe next week!
I'll just jig between flags if it's slow!
A few crappies or perch certainly won't hurt my feelings!

greensider · « **Reply #7717 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 02:12 PM »

bite was slow all morning so i am a race fan the rest of the day

Capt.morgan · « **Reply #7718 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 05:50 PM »

Sylvan is tough for ice fishing but a lot of fun the rest of the year. Nice bass , pickerel and there are some really nice trout in there if your lucky!

kramer · « **Reply #7719 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 06:26 PM »

anybody know if there are anymore contests around or was sackett lake the last one

NYBasser · « **Reply #7720 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 07:08 PM »

Fished the Island yesterday for about 4 hours. Ended up with 3 pickerel, (lost 3) and 5 big sunnies.

IceBalls · « **Reply #7721 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 07:32 PM »

Quote from: mjgonehunting on Feb 22, 2015, 05:49 AM

Any tips on Sylvan Lake?
Been living within 40 minutes of it all my life but never fished it!
Saw some guys out there yesterday driving past and thought I might try it out today after I blow the driveway off.
Large bait?
Mediums?
Thoughts on depths for setting tip ups?

Had a Summer home at Sylvan Lake for 23 years and spent a lot of time fishing and SCUBA diving there.
From the small public access parking lot/ramp: Go straight out towards the middle of the lake and stop about 75 to 100 yards off the ramp. Use Medium shiners....lay out tip ups in a line towards the middle of the lake. Good shot at Trout - Pickerel here.

Leaving the ramp, turn right towards the opposite shore and stop about 100 to 150 yards off that shore: Large Bass, Pickerel, Panfish here....try jigging, use Small to Med.. shiners on tips.

If the lake is totally frozen, the middle is over 90 feet deep. There are "rumours" of huge Trout in this area (I have never seen one) but you can try Large shiners and stagger your tips from just under the ice down to whatever depth you are comfortable with....You Never Know

I fish Sylvan at least once every year.... have done well some years....not so hot other years.

IceBalls

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7722 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 07:57 PM »

Just re-organized my jigs again this year and labeled the boxes so I'm not pulling out each box to find what I want

Gamalot · « **Reply #7723 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 07:58 PM »

I want to try West Branch on Wednesday if the wind stays down. Where will I find the easiest access that won't be a heart attack dragging my sled out? Going for trout if I can find them.

Gamalot

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7724 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 08:00 PM »

Quote from: Gamalot on Feb 22, 2015, 07:58 PM

I want to try West Branch on Wednesday if the wind stays down. Where will I find the easiest access that won't be a heart attack dragging my sled out? Going for trout if I can find them.

Gamalot

If that's like the rest of the lake I've been on it shouldn't be an issue dragging everything was pretty hard packed and what spots there were were only a inch deep of snow if that...... People who fish the reservoirs would have a better idea

Also looks like our "Thaw" will begin on the 28th

Gamalot · « **Reply #7725 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 08:12 PM »

Quote from: Loudmouth879 on Feb 22, 2015, 08:00 PM

If that's like the rest of the lake I've been on it shouldn't be an issue dragging everything was pretty hard packed and what spots there were were only a inch deep of snow if that...... People who fish the reservoirs would have a better idea

Also looks like our "Thaw" will begin on the 28th

Thanks LM, guess I was looking more for the best place to park and drag from. Never been there before and just want to get out down there. I live right near Swinging Bridge so it will be a good hike for me.

Gamalot

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7726 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 08:14 PM »

Quote from: Gamalot on Feb 22, 2015, 08:12 PM

Thanks LM, guess I was looking more for the best place to park and drag from. Never been there before and just want to get out down there. I live right near Swinging Bridge so it will be a good hike for me.

Gamalot

I'd go to SWB but thats just me.... I'm sure someone here will give you some info

Gamalot · « **Reply #7727 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 08:22 PM »

Quote from: Loudmouth879 on Feb 22, 2015, 08:14 PM

I'd go to SWB but thats just me.... I'm sure someone here will give you some info

I have no idea where to get on SB since they chain the launch area.

G

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7728 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 08:27 PM »

Quote from: Gamalot on Feb 22, 2015, 08:22 PM

I have no idea where to get on SB since they chain the launch area.

G

A couple weeks ago it was still open from a report on here

Gamalot · « **Reply #7729 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 08:29 PM »

Quote from: Loudmouth879 on Feb 22, 2015, 08:27 PM

A couple weeks ago it was still open from a report on here

I'll check that tomorrow. In the last few years they have always locked it up as soon as the snow flies.

G

IceBalls · « **Reply #7730 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 11:59 PM »

Gary...have you spoken to Corey about West Branch?? One of his favorite spots !!

Gamalot · « **Reply #7731 on:** Feb 23, 2015, 05:10 AM »

Quote from: IceBalls on Feb 22, 2015, 11:59 PM

Gary...have you spoken to Corey about West Branch?? One of his favorite spots !!

Yes Rodger, Lots of good info on all the lakes, Thank you both. I'm just trying to find the easiest access point now if I go by myself.

Gamalot

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #7732 on:** Feb 23, 2015, 06:30 AM »

Quote from: Gamalot on Feb 22, 2015, 08:29 PM

I'll check that tomorrow. In the last few years they have always locked it up as soon as the snow flies.

G

Let me know if its locked or if it isn't plowed ...the DEC via Email assured me that it would be unlocked and plowed this season ...if either is the case I will Email them and advise them.

Fish_Pete · « **Reply #7733 on:** Feb 23, 2015, 06:42 AM »

Quote from: Gamalot on Feb 22, 2015, 07:58 PM

I want to try West Branch on Wednesday if the wind stays down. Where will I find the easiest access that won't be a heart attack dragging my sled out? Going for trout if I can find them.

Gamalot

One place I see people fishing there is in the area of the route 301 causeway that crosses the reservoir. On the west side of the causeway is Gypsy Trail Rd (Cty rt 41). After you turn onto this road there is parking immediately on your right. It is DEP boat ramp, but there is enough room for a few cars to park without blocking the gate.

Gamalot · « **Reply #7734 on:** Feb 23, 2015, 07:18 AM »

Quote from: Fish_Pete on Feb 23, 2015, 06:42 AM

One place I see people fishing there is in the area of the route 301 causeway that crosses the reservoir. On the west side of the causeway is Gypsy Trail Rd (Cty rt 41). After you turn onto this road there is parking immediately on your right. It is DEP boat ramp, but there is enough room for a few cars to park without blocking the gate.

Will report on the SB gate tonight Hardwater Diehard.

Thanks Pete, I saw the causeway on the map and thought it might be a spot. Just don't want to have to climb a mountain with a bum knee and dragging a pop up and all the gear.

Gary

peterk814 · « **Reply #7735 on:** Feb 23, 2015, 08:42 AM »

Smoked em on Saturday and Sunday in putnam county. All the yellow, white perch, LMBs, and crappies. Lock and load all day both days.

perch assasin · « **Reply #7736 on:** Feb 23, 2015, 09:45 AM »

. 10# brown from West Branch saturday morn on a tip up almost 40 min to land him

Corndog · « **Reply #7737 on:** Feb 23, 2015, 10:09 AM »

Mr. Assassin. .that is a monster! Well done,son!

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7738 on:** Feb 23, 2015, 10:10 AM »

Nice Brown

egriffin70 · « **Reply #7739 on:** Feb 23, 2015, 11:05 AM »

That is a beauty of a trout, congrats.

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