Northern NY Thread!

[nitzer]

is that a little on the small side for that lake?

[1beaver]

what.......thats great...no more walking...sweet   

[Loudmouth879]

asked this in the big water/jefferson thread but was wondering how the bite for perch and pike is in Chaumont Bay? Planning on heading up wendsday night for the first time ever to fish thursday and maybe some other days.

[bushyjr]

Will be out on chaumont bay Thursday with a group of guys I work with my first time out there this year also good luck

[northernnyice]

Goin out tomorrow, will post results.

[esox slayer]

asked this in the big water/jefferson thread but was wondering how the bite for perch and pike is in Chaumont Bay? Planning on heading up wendsday night for the first time ever to fish thursday and maybe some other days.

Last time I was out, pike was lousy on Saturday and pretty good on Sunday, but not where I'd caught them the week before.  Perch bit great on Sunday, at least where I was.

[bushyjr]

Just came off chaumont bay 6-8 inches of ice boat launch is all broke up about 10-15' from shore no pike with over 50 tip ups set up few real nice perch and a lot of dinks was windy could see the waves out by the island

[scout57]

Just came off chaumont bay 6-8 inches of ice boat launch is all broke up about 10-15' from shore no pike with over 50 tip ups set up few real nice perch and a lot of dinks was windy could see the waves out by the island

obviously couldn't get a wheeler out of the launch right now with the ice all broke up?

[bushyjr]

Went on fine this morning off we just drove in the water

[nypike]

headed to 4th lake this weekend for the first time hopefully with stellar results!

[esox slayer]

Just came off chaumont bay 6-8 inches of ice boat launch is all broke up about 10-15' from shore no pike with over 50 tip ups set up few real nice perch and a lot of dinks was windy could see the waves out by the island

You guys were the group with the big hub shanty, 4 wheelers and a couple other portables?  We saw you out there...looked like quite a gathering..

[bushyjr]

You guys were the group with the big hub shanty, 4 wheelers and a couple other portables?  We say you out there...looked like quite a gathering..

That was us 2 command posts and few others 15 of us was a great get together we all work together

[Loudmouth879]

Was also out on chaumont today talked with a guy who worked with my uncle a few years ago which was cool... was the 2nd group to go off the launch after the first group broke it up a little... we got the same as bushyjr no pike and some nice perch... did see a pike on cam and a small walleye

[bosco2]

I posted a couple months ago about a planned trip to the Ogdensburg, Waddington, Massena stretch of the St. Lawrence February 20th through the 24th. Welp, since we've still got little to no ice in my neck of the woods my trip is still on and my resolve strengthened. I'll be doing the night time Walleye thing solo. I've done some homework and have a few spots picked out. If anyone's got any reports or last pieces of advice, I'm all ears. I'm staying in Massena and I suppose the last piece of info I could use is which bait store has the hardiest shiners. Thanks.
Bob Beeley
Irondequoit, NY

[Kenlaf]

perch fishing is best on last ice at coles creek mass. old ken

[cstone]

Heres a pic for you guys, my fathers co worker caught this beauty a couple of days ago. 44 inches not sure what it weighed

[FISHFORPIKE]

Heres a pic for you guys, my fathers co worker caught this beauty a couple of days ago. 44 inches not sure what it weighed

Nice fish - nice pic.

[ewelcher1986]

Heres a pic for you guys, my fathers co worker caught this beauty a couple of days ago. 44 inches not sure what it weighed

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Great fish. Nice pic. Was that ur woman or his holding the fish? 

[jlaclair]

what a giant northern...released?

[Mike47]

nice fish

[cstone]

Yup a quick pic and back down the hole she went!

[blackmer826]

anyone have any info on solid perch/crappie places to fish this winter? I am looking to get my hands on some crappie soon for a good feed. Any places people know of would be appreciated. I know black lake is decent for crappie right? Where do they usually fish them on black lake?

[nypike]

anyone have any info on solid perch/crappie places to fish this winter? I am looking to get my hands on some crappie soon for a good feed. Any places people know of would be appreciated. I know black lake is decent for crappie right? Where do they usually fish them on black lake?

I do but wouldnt want my favorite perch place to be fished out!!

[northernnyice]

That pike went 18 pounds 14 ounces, and no They did not release it, they brought er home

[blackmer826]

Oh thats the one you were talking about the other day. I thought Ron said that came from a different spot than what the pic looks like. That looks like it is right by their shanty. hmmm

[cstone]

That pike went 18 pounds 14 ounces, and no They did not release it, they brought er home

Oh my father told me she let it go. Guess he was wrong!

[northernnyice]

Oh my father told me she let it go. Guess he was wrong!

Joe said they cut it up to see what it had eaten. Reguardless, nice fish Terry!! She's no slouch either, she goes all the time.

[LastCast69]

Heard about this fish, exactly as northernnyice said, they cut it open to see what was inside.  My .02 is what a waste.  On the wall or back in the hole.  But regardless, nice fish!

[ewelcher1986]

Heard about this fish, exactly as northernnyice said, they cut it open to see what was inside.  My .02 is what a waste.  On the wall or back in the hole.  But regardless, nice fish!

No offense but what about eatin the fish after?  I do go out to hunt or fish for anything uless im going to eat or make money from my catch/kill. Just what i think.

[northernnyice]

No offense but what about eatin the fish after?  I do go out to hunt or fish for anything uless im going to eat or make money from my catch/kill. Just what i think.

What he is getting at, is that a 18+ pound fish (or however big you guys feel) is a trophy fish and isn't normally thought of as an eater. It's a wall banger, or let er get 20 pounds. That is just my opinion, also.