Author Topic: Lake Neatahwanta (Read 14094 times)

ChiefCatchemall · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 09:52 PM »

nope we just will build a dock on it and put restaurants around it. haha if you want a fish dinner just stoo in at bullhead point at mr mikes...thats the only place you can eat fish in fulton according to all the people that claim you cant eat the fish out of there

BlueGill92 · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 07:40 AM »

Everybody has a comment on this lake. Me personally say "stay away"

!!! If you catch and keep or catch and release, it's still a fun lake to fish. I stop fishing it about august, to shallow by then for me . But i haven't fished it though the ice in years. I'm shure its still produces some nice fish. And for the story of the large bass well thats just it. It's a story!!! R team of BASS angler's fish it on a regular basis and the largest one weigh in at 6lb 3oz nice fish though on av. they r 3lber's But to who ever wants to fish it good luck. In the spring after ice pm me we'll go out and have some fun

newbie03 · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 10:14 AM »

Quote from: trapper2000 on Jan 24, 2012, 11:32 AM

newbi pm me a phone number i may have fished it a time or 2 and will hook ya up...... don't ask catch he only plays a guitar and he does that out of tune!!!!!

For some reason, I'm unable to PM you. PM me w/your # if you don't mind. Thanks.

H.T. · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 04:58 PM »

Quote from: newbie03 on Jan 25, 2012, 10:14 AM

For some reason, I'm unable to PM you. PM me w/your # if you don't mind. Thanks.

you need 2 more post then you will be set

sniksder · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 05:19 PM »

Used to be one of my favorite ice fishing holes, would head up there (2) hours before dark park behind the War Memorial and head across at about 1 o'clock. Like Trapper said hit the 10-12 water mark and start making holes. Crappies would start about 1/2 hour before dark and wouldn't stop. Now I'm afraid of my trucks paint job getting to close to that lake.

$:-\$

liveforfish · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 27, 2012, 03:22 PM »

that 9lber game in '87, dont believe me if that makes u feel better. If i can dig up the pic at my moms house ill post it. Are all u people chiming in new to the lake or ole' timers. Im only 35, but remember a time when that lake was second to none for just 'bout anything. Spose u guys r going to say that Torpedo Joe didnt exist either. I also heard stories of when they used to shock it in the late eighties/early nineties, that they found a 14lber in there. Just because "u" didnt catch it it didnt exist? Who are the bass anglers Hutch , Hammond, Gallini? U guys should no better, theyre in there. Also try the biggest rubber worm u can find 6-8 inches the bigger the better my dad always told me. I know how big the fish was i saw , fish tales are for those who need to create some sort of false reality for some reason, like life isnt good enough. If u lie ur only lying to yourself!

trapper2000 · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 27, 2012, 04:38 PM »

i been fishing neatahwanta back when a guy named moses split it in two .... i've caught more fish out there then you've lied about

just to let people know!!!! do not attempt to walk on neatahwanta the ice is good close to the beach area but gets thin real fast!!!!

catch well have to wait to take that walk across and get those 3 pound crappies

WARNING ....50FEET OUT YOU'LL GO THREW!!!!!

R.K.G. · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 27, 2012, 04:41 PM »

Quote from: liveforfish on Jan 27, 2012, 03:22 PM

that 9lber game in '87, dont believe me if that makes u feel better. If i can dig up the pic at my moms house ill post it. Are all u people chiming in new to the lake or ole' timers. Im only 35, but remember a time when that lake was second to none for just 'bout anything. Spose u guys r going to say that Torpedo Joe didnt exist either. I also heard stories of when they used to shock it in the late eighties/early nineties, that they found a 14lber in there. Just because "u" didnt catch it it didnt exist? Who are the bass anglers Hutch , Hammond, Gallini? U guys should no better, theyre in there. Also try the biggest rubber worm u can find 6-8 inches the bigger the better my dad always told me. I know how big the fish was i saw , fish tales are for those who need to create some sort of false reality for some reason, like life isnt good enough. If u lie ur only lying to yourself!

Liveforfish....you need to remember that there are always internet legends on these sights who will spout off at the mouth on every topic in attempts to make others believe that they're highly knowledgeable and all knowing. It's unfortunate that the people with the honest information and reports get swept under the rug in favor of these legends in their own minds. Disregard their attempts to discredit you and keep posting the true stories for those interested. Thanks.

H.T. · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 27, 2012, 06:39 PM »

Quote from: R.K.G. on Jan 27, 2012, 04:41 PM

Liveforfish....you need to remember that there are always internet legends on these sights who will spout off at the mouth on every topic in attempts to make others believe that they're highly knowledgeable and all knowing. It's unfortunate that the people with the honest information and reports get swept under the rug in favor of these legends in their own minds. Disregard their attempts to discredit you and keep posting the true stories for those interested. Thanks.

well here are the words of another worthless internet legend then there al linder

i have fished that lake myself for over 25 years living only 7 miles a way and was there when the crappie fishing was good along with trapper. (who i did not know) back then. this was the time when you could sell crappies and i watched the lake get fish almost out of fish.i am sure there are other species in there that are still big and i know you can still find numbers of good crappies in there to an extent anyway. i am not a legend here on the internet or out on the water at all but i do know the lakes and i do know how to catch the fish. all i can say if you do go out there on the ice this season be very careful because i have never seen a lake any place that has that many springs in it. the ice is unforgivin out there. not that i know anything about that place right R.K.G

R.K.G. · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 27, 2012, 10:22 PM »

Quote from: H.T. on Jan 27, 2012, 06:39 PM

well here are the words of another worthless internet legend then there al linder i have fished that lake myself for over 25 years living only 7 miles a way and was there when the crappie fishing was good along with trapper. (who i did not know) back then. this was the time when you could sell crappies and i watched the lake get fish almost out of fish.i am sure there are other species in there that are still big and i know you can still find numbers of good crappies in there to an extent anyway. i am not a legend here on the internet or out on the water at all but i do know the lakes and i do know how to catch the fish. all i can say if you do go out there on the ice this season be very careful because i have never seen a lake any place that has that many springs in it. the ice is unforgivin out there. not that i know anything about that place right R.K.G

Don't assume that anything was aimed at you and don't assume that just because you lived 7 miles from the lake that you or others who've fished is frequently are the only ones who know exactly what's come out of the lake over the years.
Do you remember Bob & the Fatmans bait shop ? I personally witnessed a huge largemouth being kept alive in one of his minnow tanks. It was well over 8 lbs but I didn't see them weigh it. I do know that they released the fish. Who's to say that there aren't larger bass in that lake ? Oh yeah.......a living legend in his own mind

tgrm · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 01:37 PM »

Back in the day it was good Tiger lake. Big Fish !!!!!!!

liveforfish · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 01:57 PM »

thanks for th support RKG i dont let these guys get me down. Many people fish the same waters with different results, so its no wonder that some dont believe i live maybe a quarter mile if that, right on phillips. Like i said i canoe to the lake in the spring when the Tannery is high enough. And my father grew up on Broadwell Ave in the early sixties having moved here from Sackets Harbor. I know what the lake was , is , and can be. I also talked with a friend that i graduated with, he works for Onondaga county waste water division. The same company that does testing on their water samples did a study on the lake soon after the 'dog incident'. Blue green alge was confirmed, n the problems with the lake lay solely on the surrounding farms and their runoff. The phosphorous limits are through the roofas well as sediment runoff. My relatives own the old apple orchard on 176 , Mr Mauer the retired teacher, were probably adding to the problem themselves. Good fishing there could be great again all im sayn like i said before many communities dont have a resource like that its a shame we as a community and as enviromentalists, stewards of the land if u will have let it get to this point with all the negative light cast on the lake in recent years. I remember Mr Alluzzi aka Three Little Piggies, say that they should fill it in and make useable land out of it, for what low income housing? isnt there enough of that already in this town. The amount of money it would take shouldnt matter, christ we here already pay the highest taxes in the state, why not put them to good use n revitalize a fishery that would bring business back. There just arent the people using the lake like they once did. Its a shame!

rgfixit · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 04:35 PM »

Y'all need to go fishing. All this chest thumping is giving me a headache.

HT, you're still a legend in my mind...I think....well, I can't remember right now $:-\$

RG

trapper2000 · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 05:09 PM »

Quote from: tgrm on Jan 28, 2012, 01:37 PM

Back in the day it was good Tiger lake. Big Fish !!!!!!!

yup but they only stock 500 a year for a few years , how ever , the northern fishing has always been respectable....my personal best was 13 pounds from that lake on a tip up in front of the high school beach area .....

in the 80's we had 67 latterns in the "hole" one night on a night bite ! the fishing was awesome prior to the 25 limit .... i still do great over there but thats a long walk .... i fish it alot in the summer always have .... i lived on the lake and grew up there... done alot of the orginal work on the camp grounds.... the lake is a 100% safe lake to enjoy ..... you can check with the DEC no blue green toxic algia was ever confirmed(not to say it can't happen) no chemical pollution , it is a eutrophic lake which will have algia blooms .... it's no big deal ...the water was tested and is still monitored by the great lakes research group although natural toxions can acure there is nothing to fear .... there was a dog MISTAKINGLY REPORTED DEAD ....never happened however several dogs were reported ill ...no prove why ...also at this time (and very day) i was kayaking and kids were swiming in that very water , that very beach! no human got sick!!!! although swiming was ended we were allowed back kayaking ,jet sking and fishing as soon as the water testing came back in a week or 2 ..... the only time this "possiably happened" was in july of 2004...i personally as someone that fishes kayaks jet ski's ice fishes and fishes that lake , i don't think it was toxic .... neither does the state , city of fulton or town of granby ...percautions have been taken by ending swiming to eliminate any liablity to the city ............

i been fishing it over 55 years ,i'm fine

trapper2000 · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 05:14 PM »

oh i lived on west 4th street by the way and watched the laterns from my bedroom at night .... and blue algia doesn't bloom in the winter under ice ....

bass DON"T GO OUT THERE NOW!!!!!

adkRoy · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 05:23 PM »

You all need to go north and go icefishing....being cooped up is making you all too grumpy!

rgfixit · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 05:27 PM »

Trapper,
You're fine

As compared to what???

RG

raate · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 06:23 PM »

Quote from: rgfixit on Jan 28, 2012, 04:35 PM

Y'all need to go fishing.

RG

I just came off this lake. The shoreline is a long step in the right place and you will be fine. the white pack ice is solid, 5-7 inches..the scary looking black ice is 3.5-4.5 inches. we went all the way across and fished the crappie spot...and caught...?? You will never know!

But i would still be there catching them if the wind didn't get crazy tonight!

I don't miss the crowds of people who used to fish this lake at all..nice and quiet out there now.

gotta go fillet a few...

trapper2000 · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 06:25 PM »

no adk i'm fine i'm just stateing facts and not myths of 9 lb bass big foot and blue algia blooms under the ice ....

lol RG i been fishing everyday big guy i just do what you do ice gets bad fish the open water a perch is a perch .....

trapper2000 · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 06:29 PM »

Quote from: raate on Jan 28, 2012, 06:23 PM

I just came off this lake. The shoreline is a long step in the right place and you will be fine. the white pack ice is solid, 5-7 inches..the scary looking black ice is 3.5-4.5 inches. we went all the way across and fished the crappie spot...and caught...?? You will never know! But i would still be there catching them if the wind didn't get crazy tonight!
I don't miss the crowds of people who used to fish this lake at all..nice and quiet out there now.

gotta go fillet a few...

rate i was just over didn't see you ... that black looking stuff toward the gazibo is about 2 inches !!!! and my leg went threw behind the school becareful out there buddy
i was there at 6:30 looking i musta just missed you

raate · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 06:31 PM »

Quote from: trapper2000 on Jan 28, 2012, 06:29 PM

rate i was just over didn't see you ... that black looking stuff toward the gazibo is about 2 inches !!!! and my leg went threw behind the school becareful out there buddy
i was there at 6:30 looking i musta just missed you

i came off just after dark..with the wind blowing my rig out in front of me the whole walk back! Launched at the willow tree...it's as good as any other ice i was on today, and better than south sandy!

trapper2000 · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 06:43 PM »

just be careful bro ...ain't fished with you in a long time ....i tried behind the school for some gils close to the sunkin island and stumps i got a wet leg don't think it was a old hole either ! gills are there but i ain't going back out....now i got blue algae all over my boot

ChiefCatchemall · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 09:15 PM »

Yeah I drove by the lake this afternoon around 4. Looked a little too sketchy for me to go out on alone...Been dyin to get out there though

milkman08 · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 09:46 PM »

there has been a lot of the farming for a cleaner lake. I personally have been involved in it and with the that amount of farms left in the watershed I highly doubt that they are having a huge negative affect. The issue at hand is that when one thing is said and no one wants to thoroughly investigate it then there are doubters. Maybe it is just because people see the lake and in turn thin of Fulton and pool it all into one God forsaken town that everyday people struggle to make a living in while our immediate businesses close everyday. As far as us paying the highest tax rate, look at your assessment. Your 100,000 dollar house in Fulton would be a 250,000 dollar house in Lafayette. How much are they paying?

jsmex · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 09:59 PM »

I drove by the school and down to the pier just after sunset. It looked wicked spooky near shore. A big jump to get on the ice, then crappy lookin thin white ice...fortunately it's pretty shallow for 30yds.

joshjj2010 · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 11:06 PM »

im at my gf house nxt to birds eye and the wind is nasty as all hell. wabted to hit the lake in the am but i guess not be careful guys

rgfixit · « **Reply #56 on:** Jan 29, 2012, 02:09 AM »

Guess I'll be on some docks today Trap. The wind is gonna screw things up again. Wish it would make up it's mind to either be winter or spring $:-\$

RG

trapper2000 · « **Reply #57 on:** Jan 29, 2012, 04:47 AM »

theres a time when common sence has to kick in ,im fishing standing on solid ground today guys

trapper2000 · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 29, 2012, 06:06 AM »

boogy the reason why swimming is not allowed now isn't just algae it's the insurance cost ,liablity , and extra man power involved .... no swiming but water sking and jet sking are allowed ,the state does not have neatawanta on a watch or list at all go and enjoy it .....i do

ChiefCatchemall · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 29, 2012, 08:22 AM »

I love that lake...spent everyday after school down there. Now every spring I spend the first few days going around the perimeter of the lake collecting garbage and loading the front of my boat with it...it really upsets me $:-\$

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Author Topic: Lake Neatahwanta (Read 14094 times)