Author Topic: Great Sacandaga Lake (BS) (Read 221025 times)

Cowboys#1 · « **Reply #1020 on:** Feb 09, 2020, 08:55 AM »

Quote from: pmaloney86 on Feb 08, 2020, 06:44 PM

Sounds like scare tactics from locals. I was there today w almost a foot of ice. Machines all over the place. Minimal snow, on top of a crust layer that held you on foot but could be an issue on a wheeler. Ended up w two pike, a couple break offs n some micro perch. Hope it wasn’t beginners luck, as it was my first time there.

Scare tactics? I'm trying to make sure ppl are safe! Ok. That's the last time I give anyone any info on this site. Wish you would have walked across the current on the Broadalbin side.

paul23 · « **Reply #1021 on:** Feb 09, 2020, 09:29 AM »

They cancelled it. Ill be out for the other contest.

paul23 · « **Reply #1022 on:** Feb 09, 2020, 10:09 AM »

Nevermind that ones also cancelled.

pmaloney86 · « **Reply #1023 on:** Feb 09, 2020, 11:04 AM »

Quote from: Cowboys#1 on Feb 09, 2020, 08:55 AM

Scare tactics? I'm trying to make sure ppl are safe! Ok. That's the last time I give anyone any info on this site. Wish you would have walked across the current on the Broadalbin side.

Sensitive much? Take it easy buddy. Must have struck a nerve to wish that I fall thru. But thanks for letting me know to watch out for current on the broadalbin side. Useful information

paul23 · « **Reply #1024 on:** Feb 09, 2020, 11:10 AM »

At least you understand what current hes mumbling on about.

hunts2long · « **Reply #1025 on:** Feb 09, 2020, 12:19 PM »

Quote from: paul23 on Feb 09, 2020, 10:09 AM

Nevermind that ones also cancelled.

Looks like you will just be fishing...h2l

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #1026 on:** Feb 09, 2020, 07:35 PM »

What is the snow/ slush condition of the lake? Easy for atv’s?

WALLCAT · « **Reply #1027 on:** Feb 10, 2020, 07:43 AM »

about 4 or 5 inches on the ground so far this morning and still snowing.

pmaloney86 · « **Reply #1028 on:** Feb 10, 2020, 08:03 AM »

Quote from: SSmokinn SS on Feb 09, 2020, 07:35 PM

What is the snow/ slush condition of the lake? Easy for atv’s?

As of Saturday there was minimal snow on the southern end but a crust layer that might problematic for wheelers. Wheelers I saw out there weren’t moving too fast. Sure there’s more snow to deal w at this point.

touge30 · « **Reply #1029 on:** Feb 10, 2020, 05:53 PM »

challenge on or not?

Iceman12020 · « **Reply #1030 on:** Feb 11, 2020, 06:35 AM »

Quote from: touge30 on Feb 10, 2020, 05:53 PM

challenge on or not?

Its cancelled.. only the raffle is being held an Lanzi's

paul23 · « **Reply #1031 on:** Feb 11, 2020, 07:26 PM »

Went out of northampton, bout 4” of packy snow on the ice. About a foot of ice, didnt measure. No creepers needed.

NORRM · « **Reply #1032 on:** Feb 11, 2020, 08:16 PM »

Do they plan to keep raffles starting at 300 due to the contest being cancelled? Or are they moving times up.

paul23 · « **Reply #1033 on:** Feb 11, 2020, 08:50 PM »

12 or 1230 i believe

Jkrum10238 · « **Reply #1034 on:** Feb 12, 2020, 02:26 PM »

Any one have a ice/slush report?

ActiveTrapChecker · « **Reply #1035 on:** Feb 12, 2020, 02:44 PM »

Quote from: NORRM on Feb 11, 2020, 08:16 PM

Do they plan to keep raffles starting at 300 due to the contest being cancelled? Or are they moving times up.

https://www.leaderherald.com/news/local-news/2020/02/walleye-challenge-fishing-tourney-canceled-prize-give-away-still-a-go/

GasHole · « **Reply #1036 on:** Feb 13, 2020, 09:53 AM »

Thx for the article.

Ghostcheff44 · « **Reply #1037 on:** Feb 15, 2020, 08:10 PM »

So I herd from a gentleman an a reliable guy so.eone caut a 10lb and 13lb eye in this amazing place . And he put them back for our future generations to enjoy . I am proud and grateful to be on these waters with anglers like that. If anyone has a pic to show what giving back looks like please please please please. Let everyone see what the "Dead sea" looks like .. or just send me a pm

Ghostcheff44 · « **Reply #1038 on:** Feb 15, 2020, 08:22 PM »

Wasn't today but recently to clarify. Me and my buddies put everything back and just respect fellow anglers who do ..

fullThrottle · « **Reply #1039 on:** Feb 15, 2020, 08:47 PM »

The little ones taste better , I always throw the big ones back.

hunts2long · « **Reply #1040 on:** Feb 16, 2020, 06:44 AM »

Ghostcheff44, after 60+ years of fishing this lake (and getting older) I must have misplaced those pictures. In the meantime I will go out and get a couple more, as soon as the ice is gone, in the morning. JK...h2l

hunts2long · « **Reply #1041 on:** Feb 17, 2020, 06:44 AM »

A lot of sleds out this past weekend. The lake is dropping pretty fast. About 1 foot every three days....h2l

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #1042 on:** Feb 17, 2020, 07:47 AM »

A 10lb and 13lb walleye, by the same guy In the same day, on sacandaga? Yeah, come on now. There should be a rule where claims like that can not be made here without actual photo proof. Worry guy. Calling big BS on that one. 10lb and 13lb pike, yeah 🤣

fordman · « **Reply #1043 on:** Feb 17, 2020, 08:16 AM »

Alot of big fish come in pairs

hunts2long · « **Reply #1044 on:** Feb 17, 2020, 08:48 AM »

SS, those would be nice pike but not BIG ones for this lake. As far as the 10 and 13lb walleyes, I am STILL looking for those pictures...lol...h2l

fullThrottle · « **Reply #1045 on:** Feb 17, 2020, 10:38 AM »

Tons of people out this weekend on the gsl. Didn’t catch any fish but I got some cool drone shots of people fishing and running sleds on the lake !

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #1046 on:** Feb 17, 2020, 12:20 PM »

Quote from: hunts2long on Feb 17, 2020, 08:48 AM

SS, those would be nice pike but not BIG ones for this lake. As far as the 10 and 13lb walleyes, I am STILL looking for those pictures...lol...h2l

Yep. 10-13lb pike is on the small side for there for sure. Waiting on those pics also.

Ghostcheff44 · « **Reply #1047 on:** Feb 17, 2020, 03:12 PM »

There was photo proof of it . The gentleman who passed this info saw it with own eyes and is a very reliable person for anglers. Very honest guys . The pics are out there and this really did happen .

touge30 · « **Reply #1048 on:** Feb 17, 2020, 03:44 PM »

I Fished on and off this lake for 40 years the best i ever saw was six and a half . know a man that got a nine best fish in 40 years.And thats the truth !

hunts2long · « **Reply #1049 on:** Feb 17, 2020, 04:49 PM »

The biggest walleye I ever caught out of GSL was a little over 6lbs and I have caught 1000's in over 60 years. I saw ONE fish that was close to 10lbs, I do know it was a little over 29 inches. That fish was laying on the ice next to the hole it came from. Maybe 7/8 years ago. He had never fished the lake before and was going to take it home and EAT it. I talked him into having it mounted and he did. When I worked in the local bait shop I saw some nice walleyes brought in. I can assure you, many were not caught in GSL and none were 10lbs. I have watched the walleyes run every Spring and have seen some nice ones but never a 10lb one. Now, the walleye run out in *********,NY is another story. Use to be able to see them right in the middle of the day in 2/3 feet of water. Not even sure if that lake is producing walleyes like it use to as I haven't fished it in years.

That is more about walleyes and Sacandaga than I have ever given up. I am sure there may be some nice ones in here and there could be more if some changes were made. I can remember when 20 to 24 inch fish were pretty common but the numbers were not like they are today.

These are facts, not something I heard from my uncle's, brother's, son's, wife's, grandmother....h2l

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