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Chaumont bay has the worste small mouth fishing in new york
I know there is enough ice to fish but I don't know exact totals
I respectfully disagree.I would not recommend even thinking of fishing here until Friday at earliest, and Saturday would be better still.Given the nature of the Bay, plus limited parking access points, not to mention some relatively inexperienced fishermen flocking to "good" ice, my advice is stay home another couple or three days.I'm intentionally NOT posting on the BW/J thread for this very reason.
I disagree as well.Being that there has been NOBODY fishing. I ventured out yesterday to be the first out and the last out for awhile. The ice was NOT good. The Entire lake from part of PT. Salubrious to Cherry island, to Long Point, around the South side of Three Mile Pt. is WIDE OPEN WATER. Go for a ride and look for yourself. What Esox said is 100 % accurate.
essox is the ice keeper of the bay. He checks it regular. If you've been out there fishing, then you have probably past him or even met him without knowing. He's a good honest guy that won't steer you wrong. He's probably on it today, so look for a report tonight in Big Water Jefferson in conditions.
x2 or you may bump into him at Gander Mountain Watertown too... He isn't a bad guy for a Marine!!!
Looks like this is going to shape up to be a good old fashioned jarhead vs. squid throwdown should we set up a grunt vs. swab jockey fish off?
What's fellas not sure who any of u are but I wish everyone the best of luck this year n stay dry.. Was up to chaumont today and ice was good in guffin bay but fishing was EXTREMELY SLOW!!! Ice was 4-5 of black ice with some spots with white ice. Also went to three mile bay ice was a little sketchier there but still had 3-5 inches of black with some white mixed in fishing was a little better but still very slow. Wish I had some good fishing to report but at least there is some decent ice.
For the Devil Dog vs Squid fish off, if it is for Perch I can hold my own, for those monster Eyes he catches he has me hands down...look forward to fishing Chaumont this year, last year never worked out...almost always weather's fault...
I'll be happy to "learn ya" the way to catch those monster eyes,,,bet you've got the stuff in your tackle to catch 'em right now..
hold on boys !!! i have the utmost respect for both the marines and the navy !!! i think your both as tough as nails and i'd buy you both a beer any day of the week and be proud as hell to fish with you both!!!! but i just can't understand one thing ... do ya realize if ya had tried just a little harder ya could have been ARMY ....best wishes to all that have and do serve .... coffee is on me anytime i meet up with any of you gents