Lake Willoughby

[sirfishalot]

I was wondering how much ice there was at the access area. Its time to catch some ling. I went  last year for the first  time, had a great time. I thought they made excellent chowder.

[johndeere540]

You have plenty of ice at access as long as you dont try driving a car out! And feb is breeding season for the cusk!

[trout slayer 21]

hey john deere so whats this i hear of a big rainbow commin outta willoughby u kno who caught it call me for more on this

[ifslob28]

Does anyone have any overall ice info for Willoughby?  I usually go straight all the way across from the boat launch any info appreciated.

[vttroutman]

a snowmobile went through strait out from the access on saturday at the pressure ridge that is out there.

[ifslob28]

did they save it or did it go to the bottom?

[trout slayer 21]

pple need to check the ice before they scout on an machine laziness gets us all sometimes

[thebigwiggle]

i drove by on Saturday and it looks like the middle of the lake was still open in some parts and it look very thin from the road, i did see one shanty on the southern end and allot by the boat launch

[ifslob28]

well im officially ruling that place out this winter, going by the boat launch with everyone else doesnt sound like fun, guess i will wait for open water to get up there

[Laker Taker1]

I'm heading up to Willoughby in two weeks.  Will be staying at a cottage at the north end.  Looking to do some ice fishing.  I'm interested in ice conditions as burbot.  I have always wanted to catch burbot but in the Adirondacks there aren't many places to do this.  Can anyone suggest what depths to look for them?  Dead bait or live? etc?  Thanks!

[Cub]

did they save it or did it go to the bottom?

Sitting on the bottom..100'

[trout slayer 21]

I'm heading up to Willoughby in two weeks.  Will be staying at a cottage at the north end.  Looking to do some ice fishing.  I'm interested in ice conditions as burbot.  I have always wanted to catch burbot but in the Adirondacks there aren't many places to do this.  Can anyone suggest what depths to look for them?  Dead bait or live? etc?  Thanks!

i would sugest dead bait on bottem in between 50-10 ft of water the breding season is just about under way

[johndeere540]

i would sugest dead bait on bottem in between 50-10 ft of water the breding season is just about under way

Dont waste time fishing 50 feet of water! Just stay at 10-25 feet of water!

[trout slayer 21]

Dont waste time fishing 50 feet of water! Just stay at 10-25 feet of water!

they were doin pretty good the other night at 30-50 pulled up one 7 pounds

[ifslob28]

Is that anywhere near safe yet? 

[trout slayer 21]

Is that anywhere near safe yet?

they are driving off the acsess a lil ways and on the south end to the rope swing devils rock doesnt have but a couple inches tho

[ifslob28]

thanks for the info, I like to go straight across the boat launch to the cove on the other side but that is probably not much ice either

[trout slayer 21]

thanks for the info, I like to go straight across the boat launch to the cove on the other side but that is probably not much ice either

to be honest im not sure over by cresent i mean the are going down along the edge over there some of them have and are fishing john deere 540 would kno a bit more than me ask him

[johndeere540]

Your all set anywhere on the north end With a snowmachine or 4 wheeler but wouldnt trust a truck! About 7-8 inches across from access by the gazebo and blueberry point! I like a few more inches before i go down that side with the truck!

[ifslob28]

thanks for the info guys, saw a truck go through last year and that didnt look like fun, cant wait to get up there and jig up some lakers.

[Lavman]

Sitting on the bottom..100'

That is going to be a difficult recovery in water that deep, can't just dive down with a rope in your teeth and tie off, gonna need to pony up for a diver and a wrecker with lots of cable.

Is there a fine for having that sled in the drink til spring or do they only fine for trucks and cars?

[trout slayer 21]

That is going to be a difficult recovery in water that deep, can't just dive down with a rope in your teeth and tie off, gonna need to pony up for a diver and a wrecker with lots of cable.

Is there a fine for having that sled in the drink til spring or do they only fine for trucks and cars?

they will float it to the surface and tow it to shore with a boat

[Magog Landshark]

I heard another snowmachine went through this weekend by the pressure ridge.  anybody confirm this?

[Lavman]

they will float it to the surface and tow it to shore with a boat

Ah, makes sense. Just a diver needed then, no wrecker. That sled is just as well of on the bottom this winter, no snow to ride it on anyway! 

[blackcoat]

"they were doin pretty good the other night at 30-50 pulled up one 7 pounds"

That 7lber would have been a state record.....?

[ifslob28]

he's talking lake trout

[blackcoat]

"he's talking lake trout"

Seems to me they were referring to ling.

[ifslob28]

"he's talking lake trout"

Seems to me they were referring to ling.

yah sorry u r right and that would beat the state record by 2 lbs hope they certified it.

[trout slayer 21]

"they were doin pretty good the other night at 30-50 pulled up one 7 pounds"

That 7lber would have been a state record.....?

theres cusk that weigh over that just beacuse pple dont report them doesnt mean they dont exist ....... there has been pics of cusk i have seen wayyyy bigger than that

[trout slayer 21]

and ling and cusk are diff the real name is burbot they are a tad diffrent