ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS

[elrodalonzo]

Went out of the North shore today.  Maybe 5 inches of snow in most spots more in some drifts.  Alot of slush patches.  No problem with wheeler with chains or sleds.  I saw a couple of wheelers that made it with no chains. Not bad walking especially if you could find a sled track.

[tblaster123]

"Slush is horrible, don't even think about trying to fish here you will get stuck its so bad out here never seen anything so brutal" says the local oneida lake guy as he fires up his machine and goes fishing

[theTUGistheDRUG]

Headed up tomorrow evening for the first 2021 gallivant at Mother O.  Got the wheeler with chains, but also the walking sleds in case we find some prohibitive conditions.  Thinking Chapman and Lewis, then who knows.... 

[zaphod4]

Okay.Now I’m reconsidering coming up this weekend.Chapman or north side.How’s the parking at apps?  I haven’t been there since before last years construction.

[WalPerPike]

We fished out of Apps lot 9 to 1:30 pm. Went out 200 yds past the pressure ridge, good trail out to deeper water. We fished in 16’, never marked a fish (Beautiful, Sunny,HP day). 14” snow over 5” ice, drilled jigging holes and sat in 4” of water. Broke through at the pressure ridge walking back in (tuck and roll, never got wet). It’s tough out there, but good enough access at Apps and Godfrey Point. Wheelers maybe, side x side No, snowmobiles good to go.

[zaphod4]

We fished out of Apps lot 9 to 1:30 pm. Went out 200 yds past the pressure ridge, good trail out to deeper water. We fished in 16’, never marked a fish (Beautiful, Sunny,HP day). 14” snow over 5” ice, drilled jigging holes and sat in 4” of water. Broke through at the pressure ridge walking back in (tuck and roll, never got wet). It’s tough out there, but good enough access at Apps and Godfrey Point. Wheelers maybe, side x side No, snowmobiles good to go.

Thanks for the update.Much appreciated .

[theTUGistheDRUG]

It is gonna be a tough weekend for sure, but no pain no gain.  Maybe the wallers will enjoy less fishing pressure!

[Glowgetter24]

Hopefully with this wind coming . It will blow some of the snow ❄off the lake ?? Time will tell ?

[trapper2000]

snow is heavy andwet now it ain't blowing off

[sharpsticks]

I was coming down this weekend but maybe I'll wait

[filetandrelease]

snow is heavy andwet now it ain't blowing off

Warm weather , some rain and wind will help shrink the depth , then some freezing temps is all we can hope for

[theTUGistheDRUG]

Yeah, slush ain’t blowing off. Hopefully it will freeze, but not too likely with the heavy accum and drifts. Gonna be sloppy sat, maybe a bit better sun and mon. Will try to post as the weekend goes on.

[theTUGistheDRUG]

Any get confirmation from DEC that they found and marked the swimming hole?  Also. are the cracks evident/slushy/grey yet after the big snow or are we dealing with land mines?

[theTUGistheDRUG]

Sorry....Lewis Point

[filetandrelease]

 Well I’ll head to other  places to tug until it’s better 😃

[PerchEyes]

Heads up that I foresee a major slush event for south shore (Chapman Park) tomorrow.
Conditions deteriorated while I was out there this morning.
The warm wind is helping knock down the snow but causing wide spread slush spots. If I didn’t follow my old tracks from yesterday, which froze last night, back in I would have been in trouble with one banger snowmobile and heavy shack.
Colder temps to come but I don’t think cold enough to improve things for tomorrow.
Good luck out there.
PerchEyes

P.s., the fishing sucked, only one perch.

[Chowdaire]

It was all hidden last night. The warm weather and rain this morning is making the slush pockets pretty obvious. And they’re deep! So beware.

[Chowdaire]

PerchEyes, I was wondering about the conditions. I came off at 08:30 but there was a group out with a sled and they usually stay from dark to dark but they picked up and left at Noon today. Thought it may have been due to deteriorating conditions.

[flukeman]

These folks in Wisconsin are bummed, the whole crew floating out to sea 

[filetandrelease]

 
 Glad all are safe
 http:// https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9228691/amp/Coast-Guard-rescues-66-ice-anglers-Wisconsins-Sturgeon-Bay.html

[filetandrelease]

It was all hidden last night. The warm weather and rain this morning is making the slush pockets pretty obvious. And they’re deep! So beware.

  That wasn’t at KPs tree branch hole was it 😉
 I remember just a few years ago there was 21 days that 4 wheelers didn’t get out was even tough for sleds , that year I made 20+ Platforms where I was high and dry , but it was a long tube to pull fish

[oneida1]

snow is setteling some slush but i had no issues had to gas it a few times

[theTUGistheDRUG]

Thanks folks. Appreciate the feedback. C'mon filet!  Send some of those nasty walleyes my way. Good luck all, and be safe.

[Chowdaire]

It was all hidden last night. The warm weather and rain this morning is making the slush pockets pretty obvious. And they’re deep! So beware.

  That wasn’t at KPs tree branch hole was it 😉
 I remember just a few years ago there was 21 days that 4 wheelers didn’t get out was even tough for sleds , that year I made 20+ Platforms where I was high and dry , but it was a long tube to pull fish

I had to crop the branch hole out of that picture. That's classified information. I didn't want to get busted for posting it on the interwebs.

[coast51]

Heads up that I foresee a major slush event for south shore (Chapman Park) tomorrow.
Conditions deteriorated while I was out there this morning.
The warm wind is helping knock down the snow but causing wide spread slush spots. If I didn’t follow my old tracks from yesterday, which froze last night, back in I would have been in trouble with one banger snowmobile and heavy shack.
Colder temps to come but I don’t think cold enough to improve things for tomorrow.
Good luck out there.
PerchEyes

P.s., the fishing sucked, only one perch.

Great Ice Report Perch Eyes, I appreciate the notice and hope the cold temps arrive next week. Tight lines.

[filetandrelease]

I had to crop the branch hole out of that picture. That's classified information. I didn't want to get busted for posting it on the interwebs.

Lmao

[Ice pirate 74]

What a nightmare, got the sled buried, never caught a fish, only marked three, won’t bite, and just got home, I’m going to bed and wait till next week till it freezes up

[OneBucketMike]

These folks in Wisconsin are bummed, the whole crew floating out to sea 

They don't seem too bummed. Looks like they are all in their huts trolling.

[oneida1]

the snow has settled alot but there is some deeps stuff and slush with more pooping up and shoreline being the worst bite was poor today,

[fatboy8]

First time out on the lake today and it was a tough walk out but not as bad as anticipated. Had to hole hop a bit and finally marked a ton of fish. Mostly sniffers but landed a jumbo and a scrub that perch. Missed a few bites as well. Hoping tomorrow the bite improves looking forward to it.