LAKE GEORGE BS THREAD

[Berkley4life]

Could some of you locals advise me as to what type of fishing I can expect in front of or near the Trout House village resort? We used to come up and fish in Bolton Landing at Vets park, and Cotton bay point?? it has been a few years now. We will be staying in a cabin for four days in Feb looking to fish for whatever, we will be walking, but we are young. Thanks so much for any help in advance.

You are within walking distance of good perch grounds at Trout house.  In fact there is I big grass flat basically straight out from trout house known to us locals as the "middle grounds".  There's a lot of bubblers in that area however so you will need to get on at the town beach with is just south of trout house.  Good luck

[Lunker Luke]

Could some of you locals advise me as to what type of fishing I can expect in front of or near the Trout House village resort? We used to come up and fish in Bolton Landing at Vets park, and Cotton bay point?? it has been a few years now. We will be staying in a cabin for four days in Feb looking to fish for whatever, we will be walking, but we are young. Thanks so much for any help in advance.

some good lakers and perch to be found there

[can_of_worms]

Thank you all for your help and insight to this area. We will post pics of our trip. All we need now is ice. Is there a bait shop near the Trout House? Thanks again for all your help. Good luck.

[mealworm]

Thank you all for your help and insight to this area. We will post pics of our trip. All we need now is ice. Is there a bait shop near the Trout House? Thanks again for all your help. Good luck.

the outdoorsman is in diamond point just a few mins from trout house

[mike304]

the outdoorsman is in diamond point just a few mins from trout house

Uhhh, The Outdoorsman is no where near Trout House! At least 15-20 miles away.

[mike304]

Uhhh, The Outdoorsman is no where near Trout House! At least 15-20 miles away.

Also, unless something has changed since this summer, he doesn't sell fishing licenses anymore.

[Fishmon]

Another option for bait is the Crossroads General store off exit 25 in Chestertown.  Head east on Rt. 8 which goes to Hague (Trout House).  Take your first left (near exit) and follow signs less than 1/4 mile to Crossroads.  Great food there also. Rt. 8 takes you past Brant Lake over Graphite Mountain to Hague, about 17 miles.

[Berkley4life]

The Cross roads in Chestertown is your best bet for bait....probably the closest to.  There is also Norms bait and tackle in crown point.

[fishyfishes]

The Cross roads in Chestertown is your best bet for bait....probably the closest to.  There is also Norms bait and tackle in crown point.

Yeah, and they even have lobster and clams for bait.  love that place.

[mealworm]

Uhhh, The Outdoorsman is no where near Trout House! At least 15-20 miles away.

Lmao for some reason I was thinkin lg club was trout house idk

[lowaccord66]

Lmao for some reason I was thinkin lg club was trout house idk

Silly man....Staying at Trout House is awesome...

[mealworm]

Yeah ya get that....specially at 230 in the am

[lowaccord66]

It happens.  How's the wife and kids? 

[mealworm]

It happens.  How's the wife and kids?

every 1 is good patiently waiting to get out on the ice prolly get out this week my son really wants to get on some lakers this year.....don't we all

[jon ny]

every 1 is good patiently waiting to get out on the ice prolly get out this week my son really wants to get on some lakers this year.....don't we all

Good timing, muzzle ends Tuesday.  There's a lot of ice around, don't even have to travel.  Let's do it!

[mealworm]

Good timing, muzzle ends Tuesday.  There's a lot of ice around, don't even have to travel.  Let's do it!

perfect by tues I should have my wood orders filled and my honey do list complete weds it is

[hairbone]

Sea run smelt are just as good as long as they are fresh.  I have caught sea run night fishing at bakers smelt camp in Maine and can attest to it.  Looking forward to seeing cast iron frying pans and seasoned bread crumbs out on the ice locally.

[lowaccord66]

perfect by tues I should have my wood orders filled and my honey do list complete weds it is

This guy is now wishing he had PTO days left, I'd join you.

[mealworm]

Wish u could come to It's gonna be a long ice season though we will get out a bunch deff intrested in doing a camp out

[lowaccord66]

I'm itching to camp.  Was talking to Fontana19 about it.  The ability to be on the best water the second the sun comes up has advantages especially early ice. 

[Spoondangler]

Sea run smelt are just as good as long as they are fresh.  I have caught sea run night fishing at bakers smelt camp in Maine and can attest to it.  Looking forward to seeing cast iron frying pans and seasoned bread crumbs out on the ice locally.

thats what I figured was the case, people in Maine are crazy about them, they just are nothing special by the time they get to my big y.  I'd like to day of smelting in Maine sometime, def part of a well rounded NE icefishermans resume

[wiredstone]

You are right about that . They are big and tasty

[Crappiekid13]

Any good schools of crappie floating around?

[hairbone]

(Image removed from quote.) You are right about that . They are big and tasty

Love the smelt shack pic... key is you have to have a wood stove to burn your A-- on and a long trough to stick your foot in and get wet after you have had a few beers

[mealworm]

Any good schools of crappie floating around?

on lake george good luck thete are plenty of crappie but they are non existent during winter

[Spoondangler]

Yeah that looks more then twice the size of the rainbow smelt that I catch. I'd love to do it sometime.

[lowaccord66]

on lake george good luck thete are plenty of crappie but they are non existent during winter

I catch more eyes there than crappie personaly....

[step2jimi]

oh big eyes in there. can see them looking up at me through that clear ice.

[Neil McCauley]

Hm.. thought it miiiight lock up last night or tonight but lake is still wide open. Going to be in the mid 30s for another week, might be a while..

[fishyfishes]

 Might be trolling Friday... Maybe get some eyes.