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New York => Ice Fishing New York => Topic started by: GENESEEJOHN on Jan 25, 2013, 08:18 AM
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I want to try perch fishing on sodus I have never been there where should I start ? Hopefully a couple more posts and I Will get to see the conditions and reports page until then how are the ice conditions on sodus bay ?
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I would hit the south end of Eagle Island or deep waters off the point provided the ice is safe. We haven't been out yet to report on the ice conditions. Check with Bay Bridge or Warren's on ice conditions. @)
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New member here as well, any other great Perch fishing in the area.
I have not had the best of luck in irondequoit....
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Get a few more posts and you can check the conditions board. As stated deep water for perch! Hurry up sodus and get safe ice!
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Headed out in the morning!
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I also want to go there to try fishing, but also can't fine ice condition on it. I guess i'll have to drill my way out to see if its safe ice and hope i don't go threw.
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A few more posts and you'll have access to the Reports and Conditions boards.
RG
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not sure but it usually takes a good stretch of cold weather to get good ice there
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Good source was out there today. Said good ice and good fish! Thats not to say the whole place is safe but safe enough the spot we are going to is fishable.
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Go get um man, I will be out on honeoye with a few friends. Il let you know how it goes, let me know if you get any perch
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Will do! Keep me updated on honeoye!
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You bet hopefully il be sending a few pics
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speaking of honeoye is the south end the place to be or where should one start ? I have never fished hard water there only soft. I know i should probably start a new thread but sometimes its just easier to make things confusing
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South end is a good place to start!
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Yes the south end is the place to start. Try over near the west side if you can
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yes curious if it is safe off spiegel drive?
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Someone said to start at the South end if I'm not famliar. Where is a good access to get ot on the ice, any ideas on parking? Never been on the bay to ice fsh, mainly hit it up North. Thanks for any help.
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Someone said to start at the South end if I'm not famliar. Where is a good access to get ot on the ice, any ideas on parking? Never been on the bay to ice fsh, mainly hit it up North. Thanks for any help.
Good place to start is bay bridge or davenports. Both are at the south end. Id say a bunch of folks should be out tomorow....kinda follow the crowd! But be safe first and foremost!
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Thanks TeeBug, appreciate the help. Hope to see you out there. Always safe, getting to old to be popping thru anymore, those days are over. (I hope) Hit em hard!
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Not sure if that is where we are going from. Buddy said something about maiden lane....never gone out from there before so hope we find good ice an fish!
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I cant see the reports yet... How thick is the ice and how are the perch biting?
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The pond side of fairhaven was 6" yesterday. Bunch of sunfish. Few dink perch and a couple keepers. Anyone killing the slobs out in big sodus?
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the bigger perch are closer to the point by the yacht club....nice gills to
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Fished off of spiegel today. Decent bit and good ice. Have to fish thru the dinks!
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Looking to fish today hows ice conditions
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went to south end of bay and got 0 perch ice is 3-4 in
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went to south end of bay and got 0 perch ice is 3-4 in
went to south end of eagle island....3 to 5 inches of ice....zero keeper perch
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Thanks for the update :tipup:
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maybe bay next week we can get out deep and get some keepers
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Not with the weather we got coming. Unless it does what i hope it does.....melt the snow and refreeze! Out deep i drilled a hole and it was 1 1/2 at most....i backed away
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was out 30 fow outa quaker i was confident drilled 20 plus holes had 3-5 gud ice with white pack starting to harden.but no perch
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I haven't been to Sodus in a couple years but hoping to make it back this year. I used to park and fish off Leroy island does anyone know if u can still park on Leroy?
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Haven't been out yet this year but looking forward to hittin' the ice off Leroy Island...Past years have produced nice perch and Pike with a few Lg. mouth mixed in...FUN!!
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i want to go out today but not in the rain
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The ice is ranging from 3 1/2 to 6" fishing isn't to good yet 3rd creek is 4 1/2" I'd start in 12 to 18' finding the edge of the weeds
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Thanks for great info guys, I hope to make a trip to sodus bay soon. I have been told that sodus is one of the best perch spots around .
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Normally is but kinda slow this season. Hoping the bite turns on soon
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when does it normally turn on ?
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Lotta guys catch them in the fall...right into ice fishing. But this year the ice fishing isnt that hot
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last few years late feb into march have been best perch fishing for me. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Ditto Pete.
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Port bay has 5" with 6" of snow prolly washed away with the rain
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Ditto Pete.
Not me Bill. That's the copy cat eyedoctor not the original eyedoktr.
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Not me Bill. That's the copy cat eyedoctor not the original eyedoktr.
No there is only one original Pete, they broke the mold after that!! Was out with JEEM today and some good old Research Pete L. stories came up. Hope you are able to get out/about these days??
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Yes when I saw that post I thought to myself that's not Pete! Anyway good to hear you're still kicking. Hope things are well and we can bump into each other sometime, after all we are both Webster guys. Bumped into Rod Wallace the other day at Wegmans don't know if you remember him? He's donig well "life after Kodak" JEEM
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Can anyone recommend a public shore area where we could fish given the new no ice information? Coming up this weekend with a large group of dudes who want to fish.
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Sorry Pete. I should have checked more closely. I stand corrected. Hope you're feeling good enough to get on the ice soon.
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Sodus point is no longer safe don't waist your time
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I live less than an hour from Sodus and have never tried it, mostly because my fishing partner is near Buffalo. But I hope to venture out there some time this year.
Where is their public parking at the South end? At Davenport's?
Does Davenport's also sell bait? A friend mentioned a bait shop by the bay bridge. Anyone know the name?
Finally, is there any public parking near Spiegel?
Thanks
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Davenports and bay bridge both sell bait. There is parking there but get there early. Spiegel also has some parking but again get there early for a good spot to park. No safe ice as of now from what ive heard and read.
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We went out from the south end Jan 27th and had fun catching lots of dinks, or to put it another way catching bait with bait. It was a beautiful day on the ice and the fresh air was free.
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did the bay freeze up again yet ???
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any ice reports?
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I read the reports on the conditions board. South end might be good to go this weekend.
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Cannot wait to get out there and catch some slobs.
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Not sure how deep your gonna be able to go. Weather extended doesnt look good for ice. Who knows it can all change in a minute so
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Keeping fingers crossed. There is a bunch of us going.
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3 of us fished out from bay bridge bait shop today. very windy, ice was about 4" with very little snow on top. water was stained or murky. we did very poor,, fishing from 7:30 a.m. til 3:00 p.m. . so poor, that i'm embarrased to tell you the total number of "keeper" perch. needless to say, it was a LONG two hour ride home. o well, lets hope we hit them next time.
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hopefuly the ice will be good for the pro am tournament feb 22& 23...
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I have a group of guys coming up on the weekend of the 23rd dont have enough posts for condition page so im looking for alittle info first are u able to get to mile arm across the ice and wondering if the fishing is good there or waist of time if so whers the good fishing thanks in advance
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You only need one more post lol. I would call bay bridge bait shop to get up to date ice info.
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hopefuly the ice will be good for the pro am tournament feb 22& 23...
Captains meeting is on the 22nd, the event is the 23rd and 24th. @)
I have a group of guys coming up on the weekend of the 23rd dont have enough posts for condition page so im looking for alittle info first are u able to get to mile arm across the ice and wondering if the fishing is good there or waist of time if so whers the good fishing thanks in advance
Where is "mile arm"? Haven't heard of that on Sodus before...
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How's the fishing on sodus?
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Dad went out this morning. Caught a decent amount of nice jack perch and a bunch of dinks. Said the bite was hot...then it shut right down. Smaller minnows seemed to be the key as they werent touching rosies or bigger minnows.
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any updates on the ice conditions around the area??
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Try calling bay bridge or davenports. They can give you better info about conditions and fish being caught
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Fished off of third creek on the 1st, 4-5inches of ice, bite was slow, fished 18-22ft of water
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Fished off of third creek on the 1st, 4-5inches of ice, bite was slow, fished 18-22ft of water
I've fished other parts of the bay, but have driven by Third Creek before. I have seen lots of guys on machines, and people way out there.
Is it always a good hike out to the good fishing waters there? I often fish with my young kids and/or my father, so long walks are not always possible.
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Its about 100-150yards out to where I like to fish... I have seen guys closer in but I don't know how good that is, I have better luck out deep
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Thanks.
100-150 yards is nothing! They can handle that. The time I drove by last year, there was no one in close. It looks like everyone was at least 1/2 mile or more off shore.
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you are right TMIB keuka has to be talking about some other area.. I have made that walk a million times.. off shaker heights rd 150 yds will get you in 10 fow water if that... when I am out to 30fow I see my small tiny truck, and dread making that walk back especially with snow like there will be... freakin work out.. good luck 1/2 mile is about right and then some.
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Mile arm isat black lake up north live right in marion wont fish that gay old bay ONEIDAN EYEBALLS
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I fish sodas a lot. I say check off the point on the north end. If you go to the point there are a lot of bars. There is a point that sticks out into he bay out there. On the south side of that point there is a little street named Maiden lane. There is a little spot to walk out there if the ice is safe and people are out there. If no people out t5here dont try it,. Peoplke fall in there all the time ealry and late ice. If not you can stay right up there on the north side. On the northwest side of the bay are a bunch of marenas. Thetre is a boat loaunch over there where you can walk out. Its uselly packed and you fish in ten to 15 feet. The slobs come in deeper water. If you get bait at the bay bridge (I recomend you do so) cross the bridge and turn on Lake Bluff road and there is a mareiana named conolies cove. There is always good early ice there. Like others said if its your first time follow the masses. THis year I am fishing Oneida becasue im close to it. Im missing my Sodas bay. I fish 4-5 days a week when im home from college on Sodas. Maiden lane is the ticket. If you get tot go there the hot spot is 2-3 hundred yards out and 100 to 150 east from the log cabin like house you will walk out from. I hope this helps. Let me know how you do. I am actually going to be on Sodas this weekend. Message me if you want my phone number.
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Is it Sodas or Sodus, I always knew it as Sodus.
hinkydo
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Thanks. I just started fishing Sodus last year, and did most of my fishing out of Spiegel, which was all right, but negotiating that steep downhill with gear is a bit tricky. It was on one of those trips that we drove up to Third Creek and checked it out on the way back home.
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what depth are you guys catching them this time of year?
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Hey rick your right about that walk I've walked that one quite a few times. That truck sure does look small when your way out there but most days it was worth it. Have you been out at all this year?
auger :tipup:
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Hoping this snow stops sometime soon! I wanna get out on sodus! Maybe sunday or monday.
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Make sure u Let me know the conditions Sunday!
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Hey rick your right about that walk I've walked that one quite a few times. That truck sure does look small when your way out there but most days it was worth it. Have you been out at all this year?
auger :tipup:
Auger Have not been out there yet, with the temps up and down, until now. no chances for me, now all this snow.
at my house we got 9 inches yesterday, now I wake up this morning, another 6 yikes..
I have made that walk in 2 ft of snow, no lie, I thought I was going to die coming back, one guy was trying to get out with a 4 wheeler.. they were pushing every 10 ft, did not get far.
I am going to wait awhile good luck out there, stay safe.
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I did miss speak, its about a half mile to the deep water, 150 yards will get you to 10ft deep and I do see a few guys fishing there, not sure how they do but I always have better luck out deep. Would like to get out with the wheeler tomorrow, ice was 4" thick Wednesday I would think it would be thicker with temps but not sure how much snow is on the ice and how much ice grew with snow on it, anybody see any wheelers out there yet?
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One of the worse wheeler days I had on Sodus was three yrs ago. We had over a foot of snow on the ice that turned the ice underneath to that horrible water/slush. Even with 4 wheel drive and chains on all four tires, we were stuck numerous times. Even had to get help from a few more guys to push, run the thing in. First thing I did when I got tho the car was buy a sled! Best move ever, sled for snow, wheeler for glaze ice.
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we must of been there that same day pequod it was terrible! go 10yds unhook everything get moving again and get stuck...over and over and over. i also bought a sled right after that!
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We have tracks for our wheeler, best 10k my buddy ever spent lol
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One of the worse wheeler days I had on Sodus was three yrs ago. We had over a foot of snow on the ice that turned the ice underneath to that horrible water/slush. Even with 4 wheel drive and chains on all four tires, we were stuck numerous times. Even had to get help from a few more guys to push, run the thing in. First thing I did when I got tho the car was buy a sled! Best move ever, sled for snow, wheeler for glaze ice.
Boy do I remember that day Jim! We had one hell of a time. Hope to see you out there soon buddy.
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Planning a trip to Sodus tomorrow. Anyone know if wheelers or snowmobiles have been on the ice? Thinking of trying the northwest corner. Thanks.
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I have no idea about the west side but the east side has 5" of black ice and about two inches of white ice but there is a foot of snow on the ice
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"Boy do I remember that day Jim! We had one hell of a time. Hope to see you out there soon buddy."
The season has now officially started for me Rick. I will p.m. you before I head out therre. Going to try a new technique this year - they are called tip downs or tip ups or tipsy do's I don't know - never used them before ;D ;D ;D
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You guys are going to think I'm crazy but my family has had a cottage on the bay for 20 yrs. and this year will be the first time I have ever tried to ice fish. looking forward to some fun times. Any pointers on where to start would be appreciated. Our cottage is pretty near Grassy point. thanks!
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Going to try a new technique this year - they are called tip downs
Tip-downs work awesome for perch on the bays on Lake Ontario! We have been using them for years now, and catch most of our fish on them. Seems many of the perch in the bays hit so light, they don't trip the traditional tip-ups with flags, but get a rocking tip-down where there is no resistance, and you see a lot more bites and catch a lot more fish.
My only advice is if you get into the fish pretty good, don't put them too far apart or you'll be running around like a mad man!
Have fun and good luck!
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I made if out on the northwest side today out of the boat launch on first creek. Made it out to 20fow a lot of lookers and extremely light bits, couldn't get one above the ice though. According to the GPS I was .6 miles as the crow flies from the boat launch a little to the south east. What an absolute miserable drag. I took my tape to the ice though and there was 6.25 inches of excellent black ice where I was at.
Good luck to everyone heading out this weekend, I would recommend some creepers for the spots of glare ice that the wind has eroded the snow away from.
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You guys are going to think I'm crazy but my family has had a cottage on the bay for 20 yrs. and this year will be the first time I have ever tried to ice fish. looking forward to some fun times. Any pointers on where to start would be appreciated. Our cottage is pretty near Grassy point. thanks!
Grassy point about halfway across towards Krenzer is good. When it is safe, try the 30' water out of third creek. If you are useing emeralds, use the biggest you can get to help keep the dinks away.
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Thanks for the tips. Follow the sandbar that extends off Grassy into the middle? Dont want no dinks.actually, I would be satisfied
to bring any perch topside first times out there.
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Update:;
Made it out to sodus bay today in the wind storm on the east side all the snow is gone and has been replaced with white ice still about 4" of black tho I did see some snowmobile tracks on the ice ( crazy, still would not trust it but that's just me) was using jigs tipped with some fat heads and emeralds and the bit was slow .....no I mean SLOW fished 7am to 1am and caught 6 dinks and one keeper :-\ drilled about 30 holes I'm really kind of bumming b/c I just bought my nanook and the wind was so strong when I was messing with my tip downs it blew my clam over spilled two dozen minnows all over the inside and it landed On my auger and cut a five inch slit in the canvas thank god I turned the heater off :-\
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Anybody going to venture out this weekend? I know its supposed to be warm but should be a good weekend for fishing! Might venture out on sunday for my first trip to sodus of 2014!
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Headed up Saturday. Hope the fishing is good. I have a buddy that went out today and caught a bucket full.
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Thats one of the first times ive heard of somebody catching a bucketful this season! Hope it continues!
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The ice is anywhere between 5 to 8 inch Leroy island is good third creek in 15 foot is good and off arneys is good in 15 to 20 foot of water got to weed throught the small one good luck
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Minnows im guessing are the hot ticket right now?
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yeah lets hope it keeps up I will probably drive two hours sat to get their and not catch anything.
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yea emeralds minnows are the ticket for the perch good luck out there and be safe
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Great info guys. I'm glad I started this post last yea. I never made it there last year I hope I make it there soon .
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Ice conditions at Sodus....wondering how much ice was lost with the recent warm weather and wind. Are they running machines out there? It takes almost 2 hours to get to Sodus, don't want to waste the trip if conditions are bad. Had a buddy that went Friday, said ice was about ten inches, but fishing was slow. Any other reports would be greatly appreciated.
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One more post and you will be able to go to the reports and conditions page. When there scroll down to sodus and check out the latest reports. I think there were guys there today. :tipup: :tipup:
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I was wondering if you guys have any luck catching walleyes on Sodus. I would appreciate any information. Thanks
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Not sure if they catch walleyes, I've seen northern tho
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I'm going to be headed out to Sod us on Tuesday, either Arney's or three mile
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Has anyone seen any Northern Pike caught this year? Just wondering how the bite has been on the big bay this year, as last year is was all but non-existant! Would be great to see some entered for the Ice Pro-Am event in Feb! @)
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Has anyone seen any Northern Pike caught this year? Just wondering how the bite has been on the big bay this year, as last year is was all but non-existant! Would be great to see some entered for the Ice Pro-Am event in Feb! @)
Pike are reportedly being caught between Leroy Island and the east shore.
http://www.waynecountytourism.com/featured-articles/fishing-update
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I have a relative that lives right there off of Lake Bluff Rd. He hasn't seen anyone pike fishing in there at all. Ol' man Davenport said that they are getting them straight north of his bait shop and are getting them consistently.
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Good to hear! I know they did well on them all summer - I hope the numbers remain good through this winter season! The largest one caught at the IPA Event will be getting mounted!! @)
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Any updates on the ice, we are expecting our first child next week so hoping to get on the ice this weekend one last time before diaper duty kicks in!
;D ;D ;D
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Any updates on the ice, we are expecting our first child next week so hoping to get on the ice this weekend one last time before diaper duty kicks in!
;D ;D ;D
Definatly try to get out with the guys one last time. It will be a lot different trying to get time to do things, but best thing in the world. Congrats.
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Thanks! ;D
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Hard to compete with so many golden shiners in the Bay But the NP are there.
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I just heard yesterday that they killed the northerns in near Grassy and north of Davenports. The report was a 16lb was amongst the many caught as well as some tens. Good luck. The ice is about 6" in that area.
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Has there been any good catches of perch lately? The past year at sodus has been very slow compared to the years before that
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We killed em this past Monday. Sitting on 8 to 9 inches of 3rd crick tight now. Been moving around all day. Slow bite....
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Thanks for the update, will be out tomorrow chasing them as well!
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Anyone know what it's like over by the islands/Connelly's? There don't seem to be any reports from over that way.
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Lots of dinks,kept 4 today
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need a fish report went off grass point sat and had no bits any on else have any luck
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I went last sat caught 2 keeper even the lil ones weren't hitting at 3rd creek
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Was out today 7:30 ta 1:30. My buddy outfished me by one perch. Yeah, he caught 2, I had 1. We tried 16 FoW. Then 31 FoW, then back in to 13 FoW. All the places we stopped are known to us for producing fish. We have been out to Sodus 5 times now and the best day I had was 15 keepers.
Talked with several others out there. 2 guys we talked to hadn't caught anything. Another, Father/son team caught just one. Not sure what is up. I have noticed that the water seams stained.
Hell if I know.... ???
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Was out today 7:30 ta 1:30. My buddy outfished me by one perch. Yeah, he caught 2, I had 1. We tried 16 FoW. Then 31 FoW, then back in to 13 FoW. All the places we stopped are known to us for producing fish. We have been out to Sodus 5 times now and the best day I had was 15 keepers.
Talked with several others out there. 2 guys we talked to hadn't caught anything. Another, Father/son team caught just one. Not sure what is up. I have noticed that the water seams stained.
Hell if I know.... ???
Sounds like you had the same day I did out there and the same season I'm having. Wondering if the big lake perch have come in yet or if they will at all. I just can't find the *****s all my honey holes have turned to dead zones.
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A couple of weeks ago, during the big rain, my cousin and I limited out in 10' of water. The fish were 9-12" with a few 8 and 6ers that swallowed it and ended up in the bucket. I have had bad luck in anything deeper than that especially out of third creek. The fish are there but so are the shad in the deeper water, which is killing the bite. I have heard the same for I-bay
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Also new member, Any idea on IQ bay, i pass that before making it to sodus. Any info would be helpful. thanks
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Also new member, Any idea on IQ bay, i pass that before making it to sodus. Any info would be helpful. thanks
5 posts and u and get the conditions link there is a section on I bay I've posted a few. I live in irondequoit been out a few time there not catching anything ur lucky to catch more than 3 keepers
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I question the shad theory. Not saying anyone one is wrong, just that I remember seeing them on the camera last year and still managed to catch a good number of perch. I maybe a combo of things, shad being one of them.
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There may be a few things behind it all. The bait fish being one. The roller coaster of weather that we have been having with the temperatures rising and falling along with the pressures. Maybe a lot of fish r still holding in the lake. Or maybe the populations r finally seeing the effects of them scummy golbeys. Dont know 3 yrs ago I would go to a spot on I bay and catch my limit in 2 hours two weeks later couldn't catch one
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Sat 15 bluegills,6 keeper perch, 19 fow.
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did you say Ibay has been slow also?
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Yea no1 is really catching anything
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The ice is safe at sodus over 5 inch plus off third creek out in 15 to 20 feet is a good spot
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Thank you dboat, i didnt realize it was 5 posts, my best fishing comes out of IQ bay for perch, just takes the longest fot safe ice in the deeper water.
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Does the reports link show up in your profile page?
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once you have enough post and are logged in. The reports and conditions automatically comes up first.
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There may be a few things behind it all. The bait fish being one. The roller coaster of weather that we have been having with the temperatures rising and falling along with the pressures. Maybe a lot of fish r still holding in the lake. Or maybe the populations r finally seeing the effects of them scummy golbeys. Dont know 3 yrs ago I would go to a spot on I bay and catch my limit in 2 hours two weeks later couldn't catch one
I also recall 4 seasons ago my dad and I could go out and almost catch our limit every trip, and they were all big 12'' plus like Oneida perch. That year I caught a 15 1/2 '' perch, it was more like a smallie! Now the last two seasons, I go out to our honey holes and there's nothing but dinks. I don't get it. The last 14 trips over the last two years, according to my journal, have been horrid at best.
There is something going on down there if you ask me. , Sure there are people that are still going out and finding them ( supposedly, I don't trust a whole lot of peoples reports on here concerning catches) but we are not seeing the numbers that we had 4 or 5 years ago when it was good fishing and we had good ice. This is a serious topic we should keep going.
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Just curious, are there any walleyes in Sodus bay? My cousin seems to think there are a ton of them in there. I know we used to do good on Perch, but never really heard of Walleye in there.
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Just curious, are there any walleyes in Sodus bay? My cousin seems to think there are a ton of them in there. I know we used to do good on Perch, but never really heard of Walleye in there.
I have seen walleyes on the camera. Never caught one tho.
There always seems to be a ton of dinkies to go through. (at least for me) but I took that as a sign of healthy perch population. Speaking of the camera, I DO see lots of perch down there of all sizes. Just can't seam to get them to bite! My personal feeling is that it's weather, water clarity, abundance of food. Toss in my bad timing of being there when the bites is off. :'(
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I also recall 4 seasons ago my dad and I could go out and almost catch our limit every trip, and they were all big 12'' plus like Oneida perch. That year I caught a 15 1/2 '' perch, it was more like a smallie! Now the last two seasons, I go out to our honey holes and there's nothing but dinks. I don't get it. The last 14 trips over the last two years, according to my journal, have been horrid at best.
There is something going on down there if you ask me. , Sure there are people that are still going out and finding them ( supposedly, I don't trust a whole lot of peoples reports on here concerning catches) but we are not seeing the numbers that we had 4 or 5 years ago when it was good fishing and we had good ice. This is a serious topic we should keep going.
Its not just Sodus bay, most of the Big O bays arent doing as well as 4-5 years ago. Some say in the past years its been low water levels. some say its the abundance of shad. Some say its the open water fisherman taking to many, which I don't agree with. Then there is the Gobies. It could be a combination of all and the weather fronts dont help. We were out Saturday and had non stop lookers? but caught very few. whats the DEC say I wonder?
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Most of the perch I've caught and cleaned, this year through the ice, are full of gobies.
There's tons out in the lake and they don't have to move into the bay to feed like they use to.
My opinion.
hinkydo
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I'm going to call my family friend Donnie Davenport and see what he has to say about all of this. If he doesn't know, nobody does.
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I for one believe the populations aren't what they once were. Its hard to believe that all the fish r gorging them selves all at once. Maybe with the unstable weather there holding in the lake still like 50-60' flo until the weather stabilizes only time will tell. If something doesn't change by ice out it would really be worth the dnr looking into
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just my opinion but as we all noticed a decline in perch in sodus,port,fair haven bays. but it seems there is much better perch at least by size in henderson,chamout sackets, and st lawrence river. maybe the perch just followed bait or migrated to the northern waters. maybe it is a better area for them up there now. just my opinion.
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wasnt impressed with chautmont perch size last week.6"-7".all day.nothing big size wise
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I don't know what is going on with the perch population right now. But I have seen over six decades that the population rises and falls. This happens over and over again. I hope I am wrong, but we may just be on the low end of the cycle. jperch
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I am going out to Sodus bay tomorrow morning to try my luck. Having just moved to western ny I am not familiar with the ice. Can anyone tell me a safe spot to access good ice? Any other near by locations that has Been producing fish? I would greatly appreciate any help. I'll return the favor with some well kept fishing secrets for northern, ny!!
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I have a cottage on the bay and have been thinking about trying ice fishing. My brother in law has been wanting to give it a shot as well. Thinking about maybe this sunday. I know the ice is good. any tips for a first timer?
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I have a cottage on the bay and have been thinking about trying ice fishing. My brother in law has been wanting to give it a shot as well. Thinking about maybe this sunday. I know the ice is good. any tips for a first timer?
bring beer cuz a buzz might be all u catch lol the fishing is real slow people aren't catching much, as far as perch, u could try the south end in the weed beds for the pike and gills
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Most of the perch I've caught and cleaned, this year through the ice, are full of gobies.
There's tons out in the lake and they don't have to move into the bay to feed like they use to.
My opinion.
hinkydo
my opinion is the same they have no reason to leave the lake because off the gobies
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Doubt the gobies are the cause. They have been heavy for years now and it seems, if anything, they have already peaked in population and leveled off.
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Doubt the gobies are the cause. They have been heavy for years now and it seems, if anything, they have already peaked in population and leveled off.
Have you seen any net surveys or data that lends itself to that kind of theory?
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No data to support it. That is why I say, "it seems".
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its not just sodus ...basically every bay off ontario...gobe.shad.we ather.fluxuation...the yll be in ........
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Have you seen any net surveys or data that lends itself to that kind of theory?
We snorkel and scuba dive in the St. Lawrence. In that area we are seeing significantly fewer gobies than 3 or 4 years ago. Back then most horizontal surfaces were carpeted with gobies. They are still abundant, but fewer. I think it may have taken a few years for other fish to learn that gobies make a nice snack. That's just a theory, of course. The gobies we see are always laying on the bottom, over hard surfaces or zebra mussels. jperch
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Well I'm going to be spending three strait day there this weekend so let's pray millions of them decide to rush in starting at about 7 am tomorrow.
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I would definately agree that the fishing has been different the last 2 yrs from years past but its not because the perch arent down there. Fished with a fella last weekend that had a camera and he continuously saw fish down there all day he just couldget get them to bite. I have a flasher and there are numerous times throughout the day where the perch are stacked up sold 5-6 feet off the bottom. I think its just all part of the cycle. Lures i crushed the perch on 3-4 years ago arent working as well and you gotta find other stuff that works and switch up your technique. Once you figure out what they want hold on because the pigs are down there and willing to bite. Sometimes using a smaller lure doesnt mean your going to catch smaller fish, sometimes the bigger fish want a smaller sized lure.
Just my 2 cents. Goodluck!
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First post. I was at Sodus last weekend north east of Eagle Island. There was a line of fisherman which looked like they must be regulars. There were perch caught by most everyone. Most are small, but some guys had 10-15 nice perch. I was just east of the line of fisherman with 15 tip ups out. We got 2 Northerns about 31". They were full of 4" shiners (10 shiners and 4 minnows in one)and a few fat head minnows, but no perch. Does this mean they don't fancy perch? The 3 of us also caught a few nice perch, but not like the guys in the line I mentioned. The ice is 8". The bait at the local shop is small. I think larger bait will do better for the pike.
Thankful to be a member. Best to all.
Baberuth
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baberruth, welcome to is. hang on for a good ride.
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I am amazed with how many people have responded to this post that I posted last year . I'm glad that I posted it and thank you to all that have provided great information .
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Heading out saturday morning for a few hours. But totally lost on where to go. Loop? Spiegel? Leroy or eagle???? Guess we will just figure on throwing areas in a hat and hope for the best.
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I might try to get out Friday, and try fishing the East Side for the first time. It sounds like Eagle and Leroy are good places to try for a mixed bag of perch and pike (set up flags for pike and jig for perch). Is that right? Is Connelly's Cove the best place to park for access there, or are there other options. If I make it out there, I'll be sure to post back our results!
Thanks
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Hoping to find the perch saturday...any tips or tricks lol. Other than move move move haha!
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I haven't made it to Sodus yet but the report of there being 8" of ice seems a bit shy .
With all this artic cold that's it ?
Seems like it should be pushing a foot or better by now . ???
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Ive heard anywhere from 8" to 12" depending on where you go.
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How's the bite off of maiden lane, drove up today to check out parking and saw a dozen guys or so off there... hoping to access bay from there Saturday for my first time... the drag from third creek looks unbearable
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Had 14-16" off the coal trussle last weekend. Saw some nice perch brought into Bay Bridge Tackle this afternoon when I was dropping off IPA fliers for next week's tournament. For large shiners, hit up Davenport's on the east side of the bay bridge - they have a ton of large shiners right now!! Don't be affraid to try running some of the smaller shiners on your tip-ups for the larger perch - all of my largest perch from Sodus have come on small shiners on the tip-ups. @)
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Can't wait for the tourney! ;)
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I hope the bite turns on for it! Would be great to see lots of slob perch and some monster pike weighed in!! The largest fish in the Lunker Pool will be mounted by Streeter's Taxidermy too! @)
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whens the tournement???7
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22nd & 23rd on Sodus Bay - www.NYSiceproam.com for more information.
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thank you
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can,t wait sounds like a good time....
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Buddy just got our room reserved for the tourney. Cant wait, never fished there before. Can anyone tell me where I can get lake contour map for Sodus? Ive tried the dec site and a few others but cant get a good map ??? Any help would be great
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Navionics if you have a smart phone. $ 9.99
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Anybody know how much snow is on top? nothing posted recently.
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Navionics if you have a smart phone. $ 9.99
Thx, I don't have a smart phone (still in the stone age) but my buddy has that app. Was looking for something on the computer so I can do a little homework!!! :tipup:
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Buddy just got our room reserved for the tourney. Cant wait, never fished there before. Can anyone tell me where I can get lake contour map for Sodus? Ive tried the dec site and a few others but cant get a good map ??? Any help would be great
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/14814.shtml
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Anybody know how much snow is on top? nothing posted recently.
HELLO ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Sodus Bay/Wayne
« Reply #107 on: Feb 13, 2014, 06:27 PM »
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Just got in from third creek. The usual pressure crack that runs from point to point in about 24' of water is getting sloppy. The quads have been sinking in and bringing up slush. Even my sled slowed down when I went through it. It should be safe for now but be carefull, you never know.. I did see a few walkers that went all the way out. I don't know how they did it though. A foot of snow out there.
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Sorry, didn't see it on this thread! ???
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Thank you Youngblood! great map!! :thumbsup:
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Just an udpdate. Went fishing there 2 day ago. There was over a foot of ice, a lot of shantys and hordes of snowmobiles. The perch were fairly numerous and we didn't have to move once. Many of them were small, however. We didn't catch any jumbos the whole day although we did get a few good sized ones. They were biting spikes on jigs and Swedish Pimples.
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Hey guys....are quads still able to maneuver the bay without too much trouble?
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How are the snow drifts looking? I'm assuming they have ate away a lot of ice below them.
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Talked to an angler today who was out, around 20" of ice everywhere he went near LeRoy Island. Ice won't be an issue this weekend with the exception of pressure cracks. Hopefully this little warm-up will knock-down the snow/slush out there...
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Lots of ice!!! Any mention on how deep the snow was finders?
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1-1.5ft with 6" slush underneath. ::) It didn't look that bad at the south end when I crossed the bay bridge yesterday, but could be deeper in and around the islands.
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North of Eagle snow was 10" and 4-5" slush. Hard pull. Fishing was much slower than 3 weeks ago when we were there.
Thanks for the info on the contour map.
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ice should be ok by sat.had a hard time with wheeler sunday but i think sat should be a lot better.going too be interesting.hopefully the fishing will be better than its been.