Author Topic: SOUTHERN N.Y. THREAD (L.I., WESTCHESTER, PUTNAM, DUTCHESS, SULLIVAN, ORANGE COUN (Read 1095989 times)

Outlaw fishing · « **Reply #10020 on:** Jan 28, 2018, 06:20 PM »

Has anybody been on the muscoot in the last couple of days?Thinking about jigging it on Thursday and curious about the conditions.I was there a couple of weeks ago and had plenty of safe ice.

IceBalls · « **Reply #10021 on:** Jan 28, 2018, 11:18 PM »

Lake Huntington Report: First, met Hardwater Diehard at SportsNuts on Thursday on my way up to Huntington. Nice to see you again Tom ! We fished a private lake on Thursday for some yellows andpicks. Friday headed up to Huntington where we met a couple of IceShanty guys and fished with them all day. Action was VERY SLOW with only three flags for us, and no action jigging. Could not locate any bodies of fish with myMarcum. Side note: Saw one guy with a 4 Wheeler, then another actually drove a full sized Truck onto the ice. The truck guy didn't stay long.
NEXT TRIP TO SULLIVAN COUNTY...... will be Feb. 17 for the Highland Lake contest, then Feb. 18 for King of The Ice. We should think about an IceShanty.com get-together for the Highland Lake contest, as we have done in the past. It's a great event and a great opportunity for us to fish and socialize together as a group. Let me know if you're coming and we'll pick out an area for our group to meet (it's a big lake)!! Check in spot is the Sand Beach Bar, and they usually have live bait available. Plenty of parking.

Fifield_Outf · « **Reply #10022 on:** Jan 29, 2018, 07:42 AM »

It was good meeting up with you guys on Huntington. Wish the fishing was better but we had a good time out on the hard water.

Swan lake tournament yesterday turned out to be a nice day with a lot of action. We caught a ton of pickerel and perch. Our pickerel didn't have any real good size but again we had a ball out on the hard water. It was also a nice turn out for the fire company.

mr.clean · « **Reply #10023 on:** Jan 29, 2018, 09:38 AM »

IceBalls thanks for the report on Lake Huntington outing glad some Ice Shanty members showed up to fish with you. Sounds like a fun day in spite of poor action . Hope we do not hear a story of someone in a vehicle breaking through the ice at Huntington before season ends this year . I would be leery of lake edges currently with warm weather and recent rains.

Fifield Outfitters happy to read there was a good turn out for Swan Lake contest . I have a few questions you can answer here in the open forum or send me a message.
what was the entry fee
where do you park
Is food/drink and live bait fish available for purchase
Do you have any phone number to call for information on the contest or just keep a watch on department's Facebook page next year and know contest is usually held on last Saturday or Sunday in January.

Steve

BGIII · « **Reply #10024 on:** Jan 29, 2018, 11:22 AM »

Good afternoon gentleman, glad to see everyone had a good weekend ice fishing. I’d definitely be willing to meet up with whoever is going to the Huntington tourney the weekend of the 18th keep me posted. On another note has anyone tried this HT Hookmaster in the link below? If so what are your thought?

https://www.thrillon.com/tag/ht-hookmaster-sure-hook-hookset-system

BGIII · « **Reply #10025 on:** Jan 29, 2018, 11:24 AM »

Looks like it’s the same concept as the Jawjacker or Automatic Fisherman but much more affordable

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #10026 on:** Jan 29, 2018, 11:37 AM »

Quote from: BGIII on Jan 29, 2018, 11:24 AM

Looks like it’s the same concept as the Jawjacker or Automatic Fisherman but much more affordable

I have two ..they work very well ...the only thing I am concerned about is the moving parts ..flag and trip mechanism have no self storage ...the trip is very adjustable ...the flag I am not so confident about attaching to all rods in the right spot so not be a hindrance to the trip ...but so far hasn't been bad ..I am targeting perch and crappie but have only landed pickerel . EZPZ design and price was right...I also have a Automatic fisherman and a Ifish pro ...both of those take up a lot of real estate in my sled.

tipup28 · « **Reply #10027 on:** Jan 29, 2018, 12:27 PM »

Slow fishing the past bunch of days. Went jigging on a local pond Friday night, 7.5" of ice, couldn't mark a fish or manage a bite. Fished Chodikee on Saturday, 5 keeper bluegills and a small largemouth jigging. Onteora on Sunday produced 6 keeper gills, 2 throwbacks, and a barely keeper yellow perch. Really had to move a lot and work for them both days. Everyone I talked to said the action was slow. Ice is fine, 13" on Chodikee, 9.5-10.5" on Onteora.

Fifield_Outf · « **Reply #10028 on:** Jan 29, 2018, 01:59 PM »

Quote from: mr.clean on Jan 29, 2018, 09:38 AM

IceBalls thanks for the report on Lake Huntington outing glad some Ice Shanty members showed up to fish with you. Sounds like a fun day in spite of poor action . Hope we do not hear a story of someone in a vehicle breaking through the ice at Huntington before season ends this year . I would be leery of lake edges currently with warm weather and recent rains.

Fifield Outfitters happy to read there was a good turn out for Swan Lake contest . I have a few questions you can answer here in the open forum or send me a message.
what was the entry fee
where do you park
Is food/drink and live bait fish available for purchase
Do you have any phone number to call for information on the contest or just keep a watch on department's Facebook page next year and know contest is usually held on last Saturday or Sunday in January.

Steve

The entry fee was $10.00 per fisherman
You can park in a couple different pull offs around the lake but it is a private lake so I think this parking is only available during the contest
Food/drink is available for breakfast and lunch
Baitfish where available throughout the day
They had a 50/50 and a basket raffle
It was a really good time with a great group of guys fishing

IceBalls · « **Reply #10029 on:** Jan 29, 2018, 02:55 PM »

Quote from: BGIII on Jan 29, 2018, 11:22 AM

Good afternoon gentleman, glad to see everyone had a good weekend ice fishing. I’d definitely be willing to meet up with whoever is going to the Huntington tourney the weekend of the 18th keep me posted. On another note has anyone tried this HT Hookmaster in the link below? If so what are your thought?

https://www.thrillon.com/tag/ht-hookmaster-sure-hook-hookset-system

BigGIII TAKE NOTE !!!!! tHE TOURNAMENT ON FEB. 17 IS ON HIGHLAND LAKE (NOT HUNTINGTON)!!!
The following day (Feb. 18) is the "King of The Ice" tournament on WhiteLake.

Hope to see a good turnout of IceShanty.com guys (and Gals) on Highland on the 17th. Bring the Family --- it's a PARTY !!!!

tipup28 · « **Reply #10030 on:** Jan 29, 2018, 05:25 PM »

Has anybody been by Sturgeon Pool recently? Wondering how the ice is, and also wondering where does one park for ice fishing?

mr.clean · « **Reply #10031 on:** Jan 29, 2018, 08:00 PM »

Fifield Outfitters thank your for your reply and the information . Guessing registration spot was by tennis courts of former Presidents/Stevensville resort.
Steve

Fifield_Outf · « **Reply #10032 on:** Jan 29, 2018, 09:03 PM »

Quote from: mr.clean on Jan 29, 2018, 08:00 PM

Fifield Outfitters thank your for your reply and the information . Guessing registration spot was by tennis courts of former Presidents/Stevensville resort.
Steve

👍🏻

LetItBePike · « **Reply #10033 on:** Jan 29, 2018, 09:19 PM »

THANK YOU!!

Quote from: TRAPPER3 on Jan 19, 2018, 10:17 AM

LETITBEPIKE
heres a link to info

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/61486.html

perch assasin · « **Reply #10034 on:** Jan 30, 2018, 03:31 PM »

anyone been on Huntington or White lake? I was looking to get out there tommorow just wanna be sure the ice is still good

Gamalot · « **Reply #10035 on:** Jan 30, 2018, 03:37 PM »

I was on White lake on Saturday and had 9-10 inches of clear black ice under me. What I didn't have under me was any fish and 2 other groups fishing did about the same.

Gam

Fifield_Outf · « **Reply #10036 on:** Jan 30, 2018, 03:39 PM »

Quote from: perch assasin on Jan 30, 2018, 03:31 PM

anyone been on Huntington or White lake? I was looking to get out there tommorow just wanna be sure the ice is still good

I was out there last friday on Huntington and the ice was good. I would have to say white lake is good to go also. we were on Swan lake sunday and there was 10 inches of hard water on that lake. Hope this helps.

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #10037 on:** Jan 30, 2018, 04:02 PM »

Quote from: perch assasin on Jan 30, 2018, 03:31 PM

anyone been on Huntington or White lake? I was looking to get out there tommorow just wanna be sure the ice is still good

The Northern shores take a beating with the noon to dusk sun...23F now dropping all night ...have a plan B location and/or a plank/ladder to get across the sketchy shoreline... plenty of ice...access is the key/problem.

perch assasin · « **Reply #10038 on:** Jan 30, 2018, 07:43 PM »

thanks guys appreciate it

IceBalls · « **Reply #10039 on:** Jan 30, 2018, 11:35 PM »

Forgot to mention....while fishing Huntington on Friday we met Fifield_Outfitters and spent the day fishing next to them. First time I saw a Propane auger in action, and actually they drilled a bunch of holes for us, relieving a couple of Septogenarians of a laborious task. Thanks a bunch guys !!! Incidentally..... Fifield are Hunting Outfitters & Guides....you should check them out when hunting season approaches....they have a very interesting program!!! And...HEY... Fifield....what are we going to do with all those HUGE fish we all caught

LOLOL

p13mc · « **Reply #10040 on:** Jan 31, 2018, 09:11 AM »

perch assasin Let us know what the shoreline looks like and how you do.... Plan on hitting it Friday with the fam.

Gamalot · « **Reply #10041 on:** Jan 31, 2018, 12:08 PM »

Just drove around to White Lake, SB, Toronto and Kiamesha. Shorelines are fine on all except at in and outflows.

Gam

p13mc · « **Reply #10042 on:** Jan 31, 2018, 12:21 PM »

Quote from: Gamalot on Jan 31, 2018, 12:08 PM

Just drove around to White Lake, SB, Toronto and Kiamesha. Shorelines are fine on all except at in and outflows.

Gam

Thank you.

Fifield_Outf · « **Reply #10043 on:** Jan 31, 2018, 12:58 PM »

Quote from: IceBalls on Jan 30, 2018, 11:35 PM

Forgot to mention....while fishing Huntington on Friday we met Fifield_Outfitters and spent the day fishing next to them. First time I saw a Propane auger in action, and actually they drilled a bunch of holes for us, relieving a couple of Septogenarians of a laborious task. Thanks a bunch guys !!! Incidentally..... Fifield are Hunting Outfitters & Guides....you should check them out when hunting season approaches....they have a very interesting program!!! And...HEY... Fifield....what are we going to do with all those HUGE fish we all caught LOLOL

Iceballs whatever you do don't and I repeat DON'T give out our gps coords to that hot spot we were on over in Huntington 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that spot only holds little big fish 😂😂

Dave327 · « **Reply #10044 on:** Jan 31, 2018, 04:11 PM »

Hey Gamalot, I don’t see many posts about Kiamesha. Do you know if there is good fishing there? Just wondering?

Gamalot · « **Reply #10045 on:** Jan 31, 2018, 04:18 PM »

Quote from: Dave327 on Jan 31, 2018, 04:11 PM

Hey Gamalot, I don’t see many posts about Kiamesha. Do you know if there is good fishing there? Just wondering?

I swung by there today hoping to find out some info about the lake. Only one guy fishing but out toward the middle and I did not talk with him. Years ago when the Concord was still open they used to stock trout for their fishing guests. I have lived here all of my 65 years and honestly don't know a thing about the lake. It was always private and might still be but I do see guys fishing all the time. What is in there now, how deep it is and all that info would be good to know but I don't have any contacts to get the answers from. I would bet perch, pickerel, bass, maybe crappie and maybe even trout and eyes.

Gam

Dave327 · « **Reply #10046 on:** Jan 31, 2018, 05:53 PM »

Thanks Gamalot, I just checked the DEC website for Sullivan county fishing. Kiamesha is listed as a lake to fish, so I would assume it is public. It just seems funny that that lake is never mentioned on this thread. It’s must be either really good and no one wants to talk about it or it’s a dead lake. I guess I won’t know unless I get off my *ss and go try it one weekend.

Gamalot · « **Reply #10047 on:** Jan 31, 2018, 06:28 PM »

Quote from: Dave327 on Jan 31, 2018, 05:53 PM

Thanks Gamalot, I just checked the DEC website for Sullivan county fishing. Kiamesha is listed as a lake to fish, so I would assume it is public. It just seems funny that that lake is never mentioned on this thread. It’s must be either really good and no one wants to talk about it or it’s a dead lake. I guess I won’t know unless I get off my *ss and go try it one weekend.

There is no public launch that I know of and no real designated parking area. I do see guys in small row boats and kayaks but all are car top size. Like I said, it was always private when the Concord was in operation but I guess now it is open for fishing. I will do some scouting there after ice out and see what I can find.

Gam

perch assasin · « **Reply #10048 on:** Feb 01, 2018, 06:40 AM »

fished Huntington on Wednesday 6am to 6pm pretty slow had 2 perch and half a dozen crappie. Ice was in great shape 9 to 10 inches everywhere i drilled shoreline at the boat launch was as solid as it gets

mr.clean · « **Reply #10049 on:** Feb 01, 2018, 11:14 AM »

Thank you everyone for the ice conditions reports glad our local ice is holding up with recent rains and warm temperatures.
Dave327 like Gamalot posted there are a couple pull offs from route 42 along Kiamesha Lake shoreline I saw a couple groups parked and fishing close to road in mid January. Always thought lake was private property and posted but have seen a few anglers accessing lake from these spots on route 42 over the years.
Steve

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