Author Topic: Great Sacandaga Lake (BS) (Read 221061 times)

delta12 · « **Reply #1200 on:** Dec 30, 2020, 08:10 AM »

Thanks Goose97

deadlake · « **Reply #1201 on:** Jan 02, 2021, 10:57 AM »

Checked a bay I fish walked in water onto 2 in ice further out I had four, I’m waiting another week!

Hardwaternubie53 · « **Reply #1202 on:** Jan 02, 2021, 11:17 AM »

Quote from: Goose97 on Dec 29, 2020, 08:46 PM

Delta ,you are allowed to park in the pull off by the batchellerville bridge at the town beach. Pretty decent spot if you are there at the right time. Just watch where the current from the creek comes out, and around the bridge pilings

Every time I have tried to park there, it has been full either of trucks or plowed up snow. That's why I said parking was "iffy".

anonymousllama34 · « **Reply #1203 on:** Jan 06, 2021, 06:59 PM »

Anyone been out? How's the ice?

anonymousllama34 · « **Reply #1204 on:** Jan 07, 2021, 04:12 PM »

No one?

wish4fish · « **Reply #1205 on:** Jan 07, 2021, 04:44 PM »

Does anyone have any success jigging?
I have way better luck w/ tipups but once in a while I get a dumb one jigging?

Westchestericeman · « **Reply #1206 on:** Jan 07, 2021, 05:03 PM »

any bites?

Lake Crawler · « **Reply #1207 on:** Jan 08, 2021, 01:30 PM »

was wondering if anybody's been down by Benedict Loop I know there's a creek that comes in there wanted to know how thick the ice was

hardwaterhonkey · « **Reply #1208 on:** Jan 08, 2021, 03:22 PM »

Quote from: deadlake on Jan 03, 2020, 08:08 PM

44 in,, weighed 25 had it mounted, caught it last Christmas, this year three 36,39, 42

Do you mind if I ask who did that mount? Sweet work!!!

Goose97 · « **Reply #1209 on:** Jan 10, 2021, 07:09 AM »

Quote from: Lake Crawler on Jan 08, 2021, 01:30 PM

was wondering if anybody's been down by Benedict Loop I know there's a creek that comes in there wanted to know how thick the ice was

I fished the mouth of Hans creek in Benedict bay yesterday with no luck,3 inches in the bay, and 5-6 farther out into the main lake.

Lake Crawler · « **Reply #1210 on:** Jan 10, 2021, 08:02 AM »

Quote from: Goose97 on Jan 10, 2021, 07:09 AM

I fished the mouth of Hans creek in Benedict bay yesterday with no luck,3 inches in the bay, and 5-6 farther out into the main lake.

thanks for the info

jeremywhorf · « **Reply #1211 on:** Jan 13, 2021, 10:52 PM »

I have rented a cabin valentines weekend on the southern tip of GSL.
Has anybody been out there fishing this year?
Looking for ice conditions? snow conditions?
Looking to catch either walleye or Pike...

I have fished GSL previously with minimal luck.

Thanks in advance,
Jeremy

Ohspit · « **Reply #1212 on:** Jan 13, 2021, 11:00 PM »

Fished off of vanderberg point last weekend for about 4 hours 10 flags 8 walleye, 5 were keepers

Ice was 6-7 inches there not a ton of snow probably 2-3 inches

jeremywhorf · « **Reply #1213 on:** Jan 13, 2021, 11:04 PM »

That's a solid day!
I am hoping to be so lucky.
I was lucky enough to convince my gf to rent a cabin on the lake for valentines weekend.

Any fish will be a bonus!

Ohspit · « **Reply #1214 on:** Jan 14, 2021, 12:59 AM »

Yeah it was pretty nice, I'm probably going to head out again on monday or tuesday next week.

They seemed to be hanging out on mud flats I was fishing 13-16 feet small shiners on my tipups, Lindy walleye talker tipped with a minnow on my jigging rod

piscesman · « **Reply #1215 on:** Jan 14, 2021, 08:04 PM »

Work took me up to Northville today via Rt. 30. Looking south from the bridge several pop-ups were about 1/4 - 1/2 mile down the east side and in that inlet or bay. While driving back down I noticed some other people fishing when I could see the water plus 2 snowmobiles driving down the west side below Mayfield. Hope this helps.....
Kim

hunts2long · « **Reply #1216 on:** Jan 15, 2021, 06:48 AM »

Kim, if I had known, could have hit up for coffee....h2l

jflood · « **Reply #1217 on:** Jan 15, 2021, 07:09 AM »

Someone can verify this but the young man who assisted me at the Field n Stream said they recently lowered the water level for the lake. Not sure if that will have a major impact on overall conditions. I haven't fished the lake at all this year so take it consideration. Perhaps others who do fish the lake want to chime and can elaborate conditions.

pikeman · « **Reply #1218 on:** Jan 15, 2021, 07:15 AM »

A lot of cracks and pressure ridges already forming. Some w water pushing out onto the ice. Hasn’t effected the thickness of ice. Northampton is the one area I found to be thickest.

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #1219 on:** Jan 15, 2021, 07:19 AM »

Quote from: jeremywhorf on Jan 13, 2021, 11:04 PM

That's a solid day!
I am hoping to be so lucky.
I was lucky enough to convince my gf to rent a cabin on the lake for valentines weekend.

Any fish will be a bonus!

Life's choices...fish hard on valentines day or succome to the GF's wishes.

pmaloney86 · « **Reply #1220 on:** Jan 15, 2021, 11:58 AM »

Quote from: pikeman on Jan 15, 2021, 07:15 AM

A lot of cracks and pressure ridges already forming. Some w water pushing out onto the ice. Hasn’t effected the thickness of ice. Northampton is the one area I found to be thickest.

can you recommend any access up that way?

Goose97 · « **Reply #1221 on:** Jan 15, 2021, 01:05 PM »

You can get on the lake at the Northampton campground, or sport island pub.

pmaloney86 · « **Reply #1222 on:** Jan 15, 2021, 02:17 PM »

Quote from: Goose97 on Jan 15, 2021, 01:05 PM

You can get on the lake at the Northampton campground, or sport island pub.

Thank you Sir!

butkusbowman · « **Reply #1223 on:** Jan 15, 2021, 02:34 PM »

I fished the Lanzi's side of the lake and there was between 6 and 8 inches of decent ice. Snowmobile and four wheeler tracks around. Not scary where I was.

Hardwaternubie53 · « **Reply #1224 on:** Jan 15, 2021, 03:10 PM »

Quote from: pmaloney86 on Jan 15, 2021, 11:58 AM

can you recommend any access up that way?

The offices of the Hudson River Black River Regulating Board on Bunker Hill Road is usually a good spot for lake access. The bay out in front of there is a good place for walleye and pike, especially at either end of the island, Deer Island, straight out in the bay.

One word of caution: A few days ago Fulton County and Saratoga County put out warnings that the lake is unsafe right now due to the water level being lowered.

paul23 · « **Reply #1225 on:** Jan 15, 2021, 06:18 PM »

That ice at BR was junk a week ago for a long ways. Spud went thru every hit. 2” of white ice with a inch of black under it.

piscesman · « **Reply #1226 on:** Jan 15, 2021, 07:01 PM »

Sorry John, would have stopped if I knew. Doing OT tomorrow but on the close ice Sunday. Season is still young...........
Kim

jeremywhorf · « **Reply #1227 on:** Jan 16, 2021, 03:29 PM »

Thanks for info.
Good luck if you get out again next week.

Is there a baitshop nearby or should I bring bait with me?

Thanks

Elitebowman · « **Reply #1228 on:** Jan 16, 2021, 05:25 PM »

Jim's Bait shop in Mayfield is a great place for minnows, lures and all.

pmaloney86 · « **Reply #1229 on:** Jan 16, 2021, 05:29 PM »

Quote from: paul23 on Jan 15, 2021, 06:18 PM

That ice at BR was junk a week ago for a long ways. Spud went thru every hit. 2” of white ice with a inch of black under it.

Went the safe route n went to the southern end. We avoided the skunk but GD it was busy w sleds, wheelers n side by sides. Two pike. Bigger one on the jaw jacker was fun on 6lb line. Luckily it was hooked right in the corner of the mouth.

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