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Title: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: robert.d12 on Mar 11, 2019, 03:48 PM
Hello, I'm new to this site.  I live near Rochester NY. I am going to be in the Adirondacks this weekend staying on Lake Pleasant.  I would like to do some fishing. I am used to fishing for northerns in the finger lakes. I am not stuck on fishing for Northerns if there is other plentiful fish around.  I have heard good things about the pearch on Pleasant.  Anything else to fish for on that lake? How about other near by lakes.  All information is very helpful!
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: Slabseek3r on Mar 11, 2019, 05:49 PM
Might want to post this in the New York section. Welcome to the site. Plenty to be learned here from the members and past threads.
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: wec on Mar 11, 2019, 06:14 PM
Lake Pleasant has perch, pickerel, brown trout, lakers, and walleye.  Not the busiest of lakes ice fishing.  Piseco slake is nearby, has lakers that bite we’ll, but generally small.
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: FishnChef on Mar 11, 2019, 08:31 PM
Don't forget Pike closes on Friday when you're making your plans on where to fish. Plenty of areas with trout perch and salmon in that neck of the woods though
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: robert.d12 on Mar 11, 2019, 08:45 PM
I had forgotten that some seasons close on Friday. I have never fished for trout through the ice. How would I do that?
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: wec on Mar 12, 2019, 02:38 AM


Tip ups and jigging.
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: mr.clean on Mar 12, 2019, 12:55 PM
Robert.d12  welcome to ice Shanty.  In the Lake Pleasant area you have three good size lakes Sacandaga,Piseco and Lake Pleasant. Piseco has lake trout and land locked Atlantic salmon most of the lake trout caught are below the legal size limit for the lake. Believe it is 21 inches. Both Sacandaga and Lake Pleasant contain walleye,yellow perch and brown trout to my knowledge. Tanner Outdoor Sports on route 8 in Speculator,NY sells bait I would also look at the NYDEC website it may contain maps for these three lakes think all the lakes are located in Hamilton county. Have a great trip and good fishing.

Steve
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: robert.d12 on Mar 12, 2019, 03:30 PM
Can you give me an idea of a location and depth to fish? PM me if you'd rather, thanks
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: wec on Mar 12, 2019, 05:50 PM
Best bet, fish Piseco Lake.  Go to Poplar Point State Campground.  Parking lot at boat launch is plowed for ice fisherman.  Walk out to 35-60 fow, should be good to go for lakers. 
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Mar 12, 2019, 05:53 PM
Bill you are a kind soul.  Remind me to buy you a beer sometime in the off season.  ;D
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: wec on Mar 12, 2019, 06:02 PM
Bill you are a kind soul.  Remind me to buy you a beer sometime in the off season.  ;D

We have to try Piseco in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: adkRoy on Mar 12, 2019, 06:03 PM
Can you give me an idea of a location and depth to fish? PM me if you'd rather, thanks

I have best luck with tip-ups set at various depths for trout. Some just under the ice, some half-way down, and for perch some near the bottom. I have caught perch in that lake from 5 feet to 50 feet of water. You best bet is the 20-40 foot range for perch. There is also smelt in that lake. both species like hali-jigs tipped with spikes.

Here's a link to a lake contour map. Good luck and let us know how you did.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/lkpsntmap.pdf (http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/lkpsntmap.pdf)
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: robert.d12 on Mar 12, 2019, 06:49 PM
Best bet, fish Piseco Lake.  Go to Poplar Point State Campground.  Parking lot at boat launch is plowed for ice fisherman.  Walk out to 35-60 fow, should be good to go for lakers.
Thankyou very much!
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: robert.d12 on Mar 12, 2019, 06:52 PM
I have best luck with tip-ups set at various depths for trout. Some just under the ice, some half-way down, and for perch some near the bottom. I have caught perch in that lake from 5 feet to 50 feet of water. You best bet is the 20-40 foot range for perch. There is also smelt in that lake. both species like hali-jigs tipped with spikes.

Here's a link to a lake contour map. Good luck and let us know how you did.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/lkpsntmap.pdf (http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/lkpsntmap.pdf)
Thanks for the info! When you are fishing tip-ups for lakers do you still fish in deep water or are you in shallower?
Also, how do you rig your tip-ups?
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: wec on Mar 12, 2019, 07:17 PM
When I have smelt, I place 15-20 ft under ice.  Dead smelt, put pin holes in belly and put right on bottom.  If using suckers, about a foot off bottom.  That’s what I do with tip ups when I use them, I jig most of the time now.
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: mr.clean on Mar 12, 2019, 08:30 PM
On Piseco Lake if you use the Poplar Point campground access the shoreline drops quickly into twenty feet of water I have caught lake trout on tipups using both emerald shiners/icicles and small suckers within two hundred feet from the shore. Like Adkroy posted vary the depth bait is set at for the salmon go closer to ice surface say five to ten feet down with the tipup.

Steve
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Mar 13, 2019, 01:22 AM
We have to try Piseco in a couple of weeks.

Lets pick a laker lake where the exact specifics of its workings are not highlighted on these pages.   ;)

Plus I hate rats!
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: wec on Mar 13, 2019, 02:40 AM
Lets pick a laker lake where the exact specifics of its workings are not highlighted on these pages.   ;)

Plus I hate rats!


I’ve got a couple of others we can do.
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: tblaster123 on Mar 13, 2019, 06:23 AM
Lets pick a laker lake where the exact specifics of its workings are not highlighted on these pages.   ;)

Plus I hate rats!

why would anyone fish piseco to begin with? I haven't heard of even a legal sized laker being caught there in YEARS.
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: wec on Mar 13, 2019, 06:52 AM
why would anyone fish piseco to begin with? I haven't heard of even a legal sized laker being caught there in YEARS.

Piseco is a good lake for 1st timers, with plenty of action.  Many people use the access point I described, and fish off their.  I probably would not fish right there, as I know of an area that produces well, and have seen friends catch's in the 23-25 range.
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: Adironzach on Mar 13, 2019, 07:08 AM

I’ve got a couple of others we can do.


 :whistle: :angel :flex:
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: wec on Mar 13, 2019, 08:57 AM

 :whistle: :angel :flex:

Sent  pm.
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Mar 13, 2019, 12:13 PM
why would anyone fish piseco to begin with? I haven't heard of even a legal sized laker being caught there in YEARS.

26lber was caught there last summer.  You only know what you know...
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: ADIRONDACKICE on Mar 13, 2019, 03:30 PM
I saw a picture of it and it was a monster.
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: chrisny on Mar 13, 2019, 05:21 PM
anybody know where i could find that picture?
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: tblaster123 on Mar 13, 2019, 05:36 PM
26lber was caught there last summer.  You only know what you know...

What I know is that 99/100 Lakers caught in that lake are under the legal size. And that's giving it credit.. good place for first timers for sure but that's about it
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: wec on Mar 13, 2019, 05:46 PM
anybody know where i could find that picture?
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The picture was in the Hamilton County Express.
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: tblaster123 on Mar 13, 2019, 06:14 PM
anybody know where i could find that picture?

A similar sized lake trout was caught on 7th lake about10 years back... i think it was 23 pounds had a 12 inch rainbow trout in its stomach. Same thing, photo in the Express. But the chances of repeating a catch like that, or even remotely close to that there.. is highly unlikely
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: braz315 on Mar 14, 2019, 05:45 AM
Any of you more experienced people from this area have any projection how the ice going to hold up after the warmer temps/ rain today and tomorrow?  Also planning on heading this way Saturday, have only been to pleasant a couple times, might try piseco
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: wec on Mar 14, 2019, 06:35 AM
Any of you more experienced people from this area have any projection how the ice going to hold up after the warmer temps/ rain today and tomorrow?  Also planning on heading this way Saturday, have only been to pleasant a couple times, might try piseco

The two days of warm temps, and some rain tomorrow, will not hurt the ice conditions.  The snow on ice will protect the ice, and since no ice cap on land, the snow will soak up the rain.  This time of year the shorelines are the first to go from run off and rain, but don’t think it will be an issue this weekend, with light rain tomorrow forecasted.
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: tblaster123 on Mar 14, 2019, 06:47 AM
Any of you more experienced people from this area have any projection how the ice going to hold up after the warmer temps/ rain today and tomorrow?  Also planning on heading this way Saturday, have only been to pleasant a couple times, might try piseco

in the ADK you'll be fine. I drilled through 30 inches of ice last weekend. the shoreline could take a hit.. besides that it should actually be a nice weekend to be out on the ice up north.
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: snelly on Mar 14, 2019, 09:35 AM
hows the traveling with wheelers, moffits or lake pleasant. is it though going deep snow or not bad
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Mar 14, 2019, 10:59 AM
What I know is that 99/100 Lakers caught in that lake are under the legal size. And that's giving it credit.. good place for first timers for sure but that's about it

Lakers you catch.  Not everyone catches only rats. 
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: wec on Mar 14, 2019, 11:07 AM
hows the traveling with wheelers, moffits or lake pleasant. is it though going deep snow or not bad

I was on Indian on Saturday, about 3 inches of snow.  The snow should be gone by Saturday with warm temp and showers today and tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: wec on Mar 14, 2019, 11:09 AM
Lakers you catch.  Not everyone catches only rats.
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Think he needs a guide.
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Mar 14, 2019, 11:19 AM
Lakers you catch.  Not everyone catches only rats.
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Think he needs a guide.

I mean not to cause a stir but there are spots on LG where you cant keep the dinks away.  Doesnt mean the lake is full of dinks.
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: tblaster123 on Mar 14, 2019, 11:46 AM
Lakers you catch.  Not everyone catches only rats.

well enjoy yourselves fishing the lake then boys, id love to see photos of your great catches on the lake. I don't need a guide for fishing, but maybe you guys need social guidance to not insult somebody online that you don't know. ill continue to fish the lakes I fish and enjoy it, if you enjoy fishing Piseco, have at it and have a blast with the abundance of giant lakers!
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Mar 14, 2019, 12:24 PM
I dont fish there at all.   ;D 

Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: wec on Mar 14, 2019, 01:32 PM
well enjoy yourselves fishing the lake then boys, id love to see photos of your great catches on the lake. I don't need a guide for fishing, but maybe you guys need social guidance to not insult somebody online that you don't know. ill continue to fish the lakes I fish and enjoy it, if you enjoy fishing Piseco, have at it and have a blast with the abundance of giant lakers!


Your the one running the mouth here.  Just trying to help a newcomer to the area.  I’ve fished Piseco 4/5 times the past few years, and never been skunked, nor never just caught dink’s.
Title: Re: Anyone from Lake Pleasant area of the Adirondacks?
Post by: tblaster123 on Mar 14, 2019, 02:04 PM

Your the one running the mouth here.  Just trying to help a newcomer to the area.  I’ve fished Piseco 4/5 times the past few years, and never been skunked, nor never just caught dink’s.

my original comment was that I had not heard of a good fish being caught there in years. you even said yourself that the lakers are "generally small". the problem is when people start insulting each other on here for no reason, which was absolutely not started, or done at all by me. i just put in my 2 cents. not every disagreement needs to turn into an argument
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Mar 14, 2019, 02:31 PM
The problem is when people take words on the internet too seriously and get insulted.  I had suggested without typing a full sentence that the lakers you caught were small...how can I insult you when you said it yourself?  Meanwhile I know others that do fine there.  Furthermore you can blame the lake as much as you'd like but as I mentioned there are a few spots on LG that would make you think every laker in there was a runt when that isn't the case.  Some people just like to be upset I guess.

Fishing this weekend Bill?
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: tblaster123 on Mar 14, 2019, 03:47 PM
The problem is when people take words on the internet too seriously and get insulted.  I had suggested without typing a full sentence that the lakers you caught were small...how can I insult you when you said it yourself?  Meanwhile I know others that do fine there.  Furthermore you can blame the lake as much as you'd like but as I mentioned there are a few spots on LG that would make you think every laker in there was a runt when that isn't the case.  Some people just like to be upset I guess.

Fishing this weekend Bill?


Just the spots you fish on LG produce dinks. Not everybody catches small fish there.
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: wec on Mar 14, 2019, 04:04 PM
The problem is when people take words on the internet too seriously and get insulted.  I had suggested without typing a full sentence that the lakers you caught were small...how can I insult you when you said it yourself?  Meanwhile I know others that do fine there.  Furthermore you can blame the lake as much as you'd like but as I mentioned there are a few spots on LG that would make you think every laker in there was a runt when that isn't the case.  Some people just like to be upset I guess.

Fishing this weekend Bill?

Can only go Sunday, Irish Road Bowling Saturday.  Gonna be on Blue with a few others.
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Mar 14, 2019, 05:37 PM
Can only go Sunday, Irish Road Bowling Saturday.  Gonna be on Blue with a few others.

Sunday is my day too.  Speaking of dinks...  ::)
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: Adironzach on Mar 14, 2019, 10:06 PM
Can only go Sunday, Irish Road Bowling Saturday.  Gonna be on Blue with a few others.

Are you walking or taking machines out? Sunday is looking like my day to fish too so if i can convince my buddy to make the drive. I'll come up and join you as well.
Title: Re: Anyone fish Lake Pleasant area in the Adirondack?
Post by: wec on Mar 15, 2019, 02:40 AM
Are you walking or taking machines out? Sunday is looking like my day to fish too so if i can convince my buddy to make the drive. I'll come up and join you as well.

Not sure yet Zach.  If it’s walking, not far to go.