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Need directions? Long range forecast, starting late next week, is looking promising
This would be just outside of Newton Falls - downstream. Off the River Road. River is not generally "crossable" on the ice because of current - the "pond" is other side of the river from the boat launch there.
i have fished it in open water but never ice. how would you get it to it in the winter?
As Fishforpike stated there is some current and not the best access across to the pond. If you know one of the club members you can get on at there trail. ITs upstream of Newton Falls.
Best tasting fish there is in the winter months. Just got to learn how to filet them, that's all.
Haha, I meant no disrespect. Yeah I've made gumbo's and stuff out of those Y boned fellas it's just I'm usually so wrapped up with walleye during the ice season that I never target northerns. But who knows, if the perch and walleye bite dramatically slows down around here I might have to go try my luck for a few trophy's. Quick question for anyone that knows, I'm getting the impression that Cole's Creek gets overly congested with ice fisherman, is it to the point that there's no solitude or limited room to fish? Also, I'm definately not looking to take anyone's holes or how to's but in regards to Black Lake. Obviously never fished there before and was kind of wondering about where a few of the public access points are to that lake and if 4X4 is a must to reach any of these points? Thanks
My experience with Cole's Creek and Brandy Brook are that are busy on weekends. I stay away unless I can take time during the week. I have enough other/better places to go that I just don't bother too often.Black Lake, I can help you with. Here's a google map with LOTS of notes. Check it out and ask away.Public access is limited and there are a few "unadvertised" spots you can get on at.The only public spots are the state boat launch and at Rollaway Bay, off the end of the town road.Be prepared to walk or have some sort of transportation. Also, ask before you go to a chosen spot - there are areas of current and unapparent danger.Send me a PM any time and I'll do my best to help out.
I'd like to pick away at you're expierience on the black this year if time and money allow Phil .
would like to someday but almost a 2 hour drive for me, too many other good places around here to fish. granted, not for crappie, but everything else
there is some great hidden crappie ponds in the Adirondacks. you are within 20 miles of some of my favorite crappie waters. ive caught them 14 inches or so inside the blue line.
Looking forward to fishing Black Lake for some crappies. Haven't fished it sense the mid 80s and never through the ice.
I wouldn't waste my time...there are no crappies left...
Not like there used to be, there isn't.Frankly, a bunch of St Lawrence county locals (read that as scumbags) ignored limits back in the mid 90's and took as many as they could catch in a day, every day for as long as they were biting.Personally, they should have shot the entire lot of them because they absolutely ruined Mile Arm Bay, both for number of fish AND access to the ice....old Smitty gave me a key to his road back years ago and told me if I ever left the gate open when he had it closed I could forget about fishing there again.
While on the topic of Black Lake....my question is who regulates derbies on the lake. I was in the barber shop today and already see signs posted for an upcoming derby. Last year local companies were holding employee and guest derbies and every weekend it seemed as if there was a derby of some sort. My suggestion would be to limit the smaller derbies on the lake and bring more publicity to the larger ones with more money making potential. What are others thoughts on this?
hey Ice Dog, we gotta hook up this year, i will keep my eye on the" pond" and let you know!!!
Ahhhhhhhhh, nypike, I still owe you!!!! You sir helped to create one of my GREATEST ICE FISHING MOMENTS of my life!Yes I am planning on making a trip up that way for sure this year!Also once the Ice is solid in Massena on the St. Lawrence I will if you want take you to a spot I have for Walleye and Perch and the occassional MONSTER Musky.Glad to see you back at the Shanty for another year!HERE IS A REMINDER OF THE DAY YOU HELPED TO CREATE!(Image removed from quote.)
Does anyone here fish Whitehouse Bay with any kind of regularity? If so, what are the targeted species there? I've seen on a map one access road off of 37, is that about your only shore access from 37? I've been scouting several unadvertised locations along the St. Lawrence as well between Ogdensburg and Hogansburg (safe ice wise due to slower obscured current) and a few spots seem to jump out as possibilities like the east side of Wilson Hill...? Can't wait to use my brand new FL-20, hope I wake up tomorrow to find out the weathermen were 20 degrees off to the right for the next 10 days
Awesome thread!!Been fishing Henderson, Red Lake, Black Lake, St. Lawrence and especially Butterfield for quite a while on Soft water.Last year was my first year fishing hard water since I was a kid. Fished Perch Lake mostly last year but did try Hyde Lake, Henderson Harbor and once on Millsite (Not sure I would try that one again as even mid-winter it had some awful thin ice. Walked out, drilled a few holes and very carefully walked back off. Scared the crap out of me!)Looking to find a few guys with some more experience on some new spots. Draw back to having me along is that I am a week-end or holiday Walker, dragging my gear sled. Usually fish five tip-ups while sitting on a jigging hole. I do have a buddy that I fish with on Perch Lake, but looks like he will be away a lot this season.First day fishing last year was 01 JAN. Can't wait to get out this year as the boat got put up at the end of October and I am going stir crazy in anticipation. I mostly get perch, pike and pickerel...occasional crappy. Would love to haul some walleye up through a hole. I have no electronics so pick my spots based on Hydro maps and looking at the shore, or leaked intel (gossip)...no complaints on how I have been doing so far. Hope to upgrade next year to a shelter as a minimum but would really like to get an ATV and a MarCum showdown ice troller to open up my opportunities. Not happening this year unless I win the lottery!Last year I fished fathead minnows on the tip ups and jigged with a Swedish pimple also with a fathead.I am looking for as much advise as people are willing to give on techniques or bait selection...If I can pry your jaw open with a nice cigar and you spill some details on hot locations...its all good. Never can figure out while folks are so tight-lipped. I'm not going to crowd you, but I sure might fish "your spot" if you are not there.Signed up for the on-line tourny again this year as I enjoyed the fun and pics from last year. Too many places to try and fish and not enough week-ends to fish them!!
aren't the eyes last ice ? along with mud bay ?
joey, your covering a lot of water, what town are you living in ? And on a side note I would not go near hogansburgh to ice fish or fish at all.