Great Sacandaga Lake (BS)

[hardwaterhonkey]

Those January and late December rains! Probably why the pike fishing has been so good

[bbrown009]

Back up to 766! There were a couple winters back in the mid 2000s when we had water like this, even came close to spilling over the dam a few times. But at least we had ice, just a lot more water to figure out. Glad I have my skiing pass this year!

[iceman260]

Ice fished GSL today 4 to 5 inches of ice, fished off of south shore rd. Caught one keeper walleye and one northern pike. My cousin had a nice pike on but broke the line at the hole, he also caught a mud puppy jigging. What a beautiful day for first outing.

[jeremywhorf]

I know the Walleye Challenge is cancelled this weekend, mostly due to unsafe ice for machines.  When fuel n food announced the cancelation of the tournament, they did say
that most of the lake has roughly 5 inches of ice.  Has anyone been on the ice recently or seen GSL (specifically near the Broadalbin boat launch area).
If possible, I would like to try my luck for a walleye or pike on Sunday (walking out obviously).


Any info is appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Jeremy

[62&done]

I talked to some guys coming off on Saturday at the launch. They had been out to 28' and said that the ice had deteriorated fast from the day before. Be careful !

[jeremywhorf]

No need for me get on sketchy ice.
I will head north for some panfish and some safer ice.

I do like to try GSL once a year through the ice for a big pike and or walleye.

Thanks again,

Jeremy

[tigerking94]

Hey fellas looking to try my luck this weekend for pike how’s the ice looking? Thank you in advance

[62&done]

Tiger there are some decent areas and there are some bad areas. You cannot go blindly trudging out there. Due diligents is required. I was out yesterday on an area that I have repeatedly fished whenever possible. That is the only way to know if it is "safe". The last few nites it has tightened up a bit, but it is NOT getting any thicker. It is just too late. 
   Use caution-  use your spud-  use caution -  use your spud

[Petercos22]

How do you get to Stump Alley?

[Raquettedacker]

[hardwaterhonkey]

How do you get to Stump Alley?

With your legs this year not machines

[Hardwaterhappy53]

The GSLFF held their annual ice fishing derby today. And I saw several ice sail boats out across the lake.

[Hardwaterhappy53]

OH! And I forgot to mention that the Fuel & Food's three day tournament, March 1-3, IS STILL GOING TO TAKE PLACE.  The owner of the Fuel & Food store and main sponsor of the tournament, Lou (can't remember his Last name, it's late, I'm tired), told me himself, in person, TODAY, that his tournament WILL go on as scheduled. If anyone doubts this information, just look up the Fuel & Food Store and call them.

[hardwaterhonkey]

OH! And I forgot to mention that the Fuel & Food's three day tournament, March 1-3, IS STILL GOING TO TAKE PLACE.  The owner of the Fuel & Food store and main sponsor of the tournament, Lou (can't remember his Last name, it's late, I'm tired), told me himself, in person, TODAY, that his tournament WILL go on as scheduled. If anyone doubts this information, just look up the Fuel & Food Store and call them.

Great tournament worth going just to hangout if you don’t fish

[beerbellybob106]

The GSLFF held their annual ice fishing derby today. And I saw several ice sail boats out across the lake.

The fisheries federation contest was canceled

[jghunter]

OH! And I forgot to mention that the Fuel & Food's three day tournament, March 1-3, IS STILL GOING TO TAKE PLACE.  The owner of the Fuel & Food store and main sponsor of the tournament, Lou (can't remember his Last name, it's late, I'm tired), told me himself, in person, TODAY, that his tournament WILL go on as scheduled. If anyone doubts this information, just look up the Fuel & Food Store and call them.

yes on for now. Anything can happen like weather etc two weeks from now

[Thomasb123]

Anyone see what the ice was like on gsl today, would like to take the wife up in the morn to try and get on some eyes but got a but of a drive, thanks in advance.

[hardwaterhonkey]

yes on for now. Anything can happen like weather etc two weeks from now

Pessimist

[hardwaterhonkey]

Anyone see what the ice was like on gsl today, would like to take the wife up in the morn to try and get on some eyes but got a but of a drive, thanks in advance.

Glare ice ppl with ice boats out this weekend about dozen boats out

[nitro09]

Anyone see what the ice was like on gsl today, would like to take the wife up in the morn to try and get on some eyes but got a but of a drive, thanks in advance.

I fished out of the broadalbin launch today. I walked straight out a couple hundred yards. About 5” everywhere I drilled. Got one 16” eye. Ice sleds and snowmobiles all day.

[Hardwaterhappy53]

The fisheries federation contest was canceled

I was at the Walleye Challenge party and it was announced that the GSLFF Contest was happening at that time.

[Hardwaterhappy53]

Also, Lou, who was running the Walleye Challenge party to give away the prizes, because THAT contest was cancelled, announced that his Fuel & Food tourney on the first weekend in March WILL take place as scheduled.

[ActiveTrapChecker]

https://www.dailygazette.com/leader_herald/news/sacandaga-lake-rescue/article_745a0986-ce6f-11ee-aecd-6fc04fce22b6.html

[hardwaterhonkey]

I fished out of the broadalbin launch today. I walked straight out a couple hundred yards. About 5” everywhere I drilled. Got one 16” eye. Ice sleds and snowmobiles all day.

Good work nitro

[beerbellybob106]

I was at the Walleye Challenge party and it was announced that the GSLFF Contest was happening at that time.

[jghunter]

50 and rain next week for two days not looking good

[hardwaterhonkey]

50 and rain next week for two days not looking good

I jinxed us by saying we where being pessimistic don’t look good I noticed this early as well and thought of what I said a couple days ago!

[jghunter]

Sucks tons of contests cancelled this year even Tupper lake Northern challenge was shut down on us. Seems like schroon contest may go. Much more ice there supposedly??

[hardwaterhonkey]

Sucks tons of contests cancelled this year even Tupper lake Northern challenge was shut down on us. Seems like schroon contest may go. Much more ice there supposedly??

I was out there this weekend there’s more ice for sure 7-8” on south end 9-10 up north but that like is known to rise with rain and run off shorelines might break up with warm up and rain with snow melt forecasted this weekend she will be fine I think tourney will go on next weekend tho but have to keep an eye the town is itching for it to commence trust me

[jghunter]

Yes I know been to that tournament we needed planks to get on and the pressure ridges were shooting water the lake was shifting side to side