Heading to lake placid, where to ice fish?

[Mr. Icy]

Heading to lake placid next week. Will be staying by mirror lake. Where can I ice fish in the area? Mainly looking for easy access and just a day on the ice. Catching will be a bonus! Trout would be even more of a bonus! But would be happy with a day out! Thanks, pat!

[Doppler2]

Unless they've changed the rules icefishing is not allowed on mirror lake nor lake placid. Schroon lake is quite a drive but is talked about a lot. If you drive south west there are plenty of other lakes, the saranacs, flower etc are worth researching. What species are you looking for?

[Woodyvtwin]

Although I've never ice fished Connery pond I have soft water fished there. Please check out the link. I hope it helps.
http://www.lakeplacid.com/do/activities/connery-pond-winter

[Mr. Icy]

Unless they've changed the rules icefishing is not allowed on mirror lake nor lake placid. Schroon lake is quite a drive but is talked about a lot. If you drive south west there are plenty of other lakes, the saranacs, flower etc are worth researching. What species are you looking for?

Nothing in particular, any trout, bass, pike/pickerel, or perch would keep the guys entertained.

[Ice Chipper]

Unless they've changed the rules icefishing is not allowed on mirror lake nor lake placid. Schroon lake is quite a drive but is talked about a lot. If you drive south west there are plenty of other lakes, the saranacs, flower etc are worth researching. What species are you looking for?

Wow! I was really surprised that you can't ice fish on these lakes. Any idea why? 

[Mtnd777]

Wow! I was really surprised that you can't ice fish on these lakes. Any idea why? 

Theres certain lakes that can't be fished because of the trout population I believe I would have to double check the regulations to be sure

[FishnChef]

Live in the area, best I can surmise the prohibition is largely political. Head out towards saranac lake. Tons of options out there

[WARRIOR_ON_ICE]

Live in the area, best I can surmise the prohibition is largely political. Head out towards saranac lake. Tons of options out there

Yes probably political. I swung through Lake Placid on December 29 as part of a north country ice fishing vacation with my family. Stopped right at Mirror lake and was surprised to not see any ice fishing happening. I already had the gear out of the car, but figured I better call ther DEC regional office for a rule quote  ,and sure enough I was told there was no ice fishing on Mirror.


My theory is that the foofy crowd that spends ridiculous money at Lake Placid would not want to see salty, real people like me " hurting " the poor fish and so the money talks and silly rules get made as a result.

[fishy1]

connery pond

[Jake1]

Yes probably political. I swung through Lake Placid on December 29 as part of a north country ice fishing vacation with my family. Stopped right at Mirror lake and was surprised to not see any ice fishing happening. I already had the gear out of the car, but figured I better call ther DEC regional office for a rule quote  ,and sure enough I was told there was no ice fishing on Mirror.


My theory is that the foofy crowd that spends ridiculous money at Lake Placid would not want to see salty, real people like me " hurting " the poor fish and so the money talks and silly rules get made as a result.
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But your public tax dollars pay for Lakers and Rainbows to be stocked in each lake. So unless you head back up with a canoe, those stockings are all for not. I highly doubt those fish see much pressure from open water, especially mirror, at least Lake Placid has a boat launch.

[Lucky13]

Yes probably political. I swung through Lake Placid on December 29 as part of a north country ice fishing vacation with my family. Stopped right at Mirror lake and was surprised to not see any ice fishing happening. I already had the gear out of the car, but figured I better call ther DEC regional office for a rule quote  ,and sure enough I was told there was no ice fishing on Mirror.


My theory is that the foofy crowd that spends ridiculous money at Lake Placid would not want to see salty, real people like me " hurting " the poor fish and so the money talks and silly rules get made as a result.

I'm surprised that you had not looked at the little book that came with the license to see what the rules are for ice fishing before you left home.

Both Lake Placid and Mirror Lake get lots of fishing pressure during the open trout season.  Most lakes that contain trout in the 'daks are closed to ice fishing.  The ones that are open are listed in that " little book", by county.  Placid is renowned for the drake hatch, and held the NYS Lake Trout record before LO came back on.

I am sure the prohibition has more to do with politics than biology.  But it only takes a few bad apples to rot the barrel, and I've been to lots of places where ice fishers are considered lower life forms by property owners, sometimes because some ice fishers act like lower life forms.  And Mirror is the backdrop for the major commercial center of Town, and they likely don't want the litter, and the "whoopin' and hollerin'."