Lake George perchin' thread

[prchslyr]

I was in Harris Bay on Saturday. Had some holes where they wouldn't bite but 30 feet away would come up 5' to hit as I dropped bait down. I vowed not to keep anything under 11". I threw back about 100 by noon and brought home 2 dozen between 11 and 14".

I was out there with the pile of screaming kids Saturday.
I opened up 2 old holes for each of my 2 kids and made rounds chit chatting while they made a pile of 6" fish on me.
That's what I get for not paying attention.  My knife skills were put to the test and they dragged the sleds all the way back proud as heck.
I shouldn't complain, but my sights are set elsewhere for some nicer fish next weekend. 

[lowaccord66]

Sunday will be my day to take a ride up!

[krazykid]

im new to LG, if you dont mind me asking where do ya get on the ice in Harris?  I google earth'd it and it looks like a billion docks and private property, i dont see any roads leading to it or anything.

[prchslyr]

im new to LG, if you dont mind me asking where do ya get on the ice in Harris?  I google earth'd it and it looks like a billion docks and private property, i dont see any roads leading to it or anything.

Park on 9L at the end of the bay and walk at least 1/2 mile out.

[krazykid]

cool thanks ill look again on google!

[krazykid]

like to the left of the marina?  then boogy past the happy family islands?

[butch76]

How is the access at Dunham's Bay holding up, going up Thursday and was just wondering if there is any open water near the bridge?  I would probably avoid going under the bridge but just want to make sure it still looks good there, otherwise might head somewhere else.  Thanks.

[bigredonice]

How is the access at Dunham's Bay holding up, going up Thursday and was just wondering if there is any open water near the bridge?  I would probably avoid going under the bridge but just want to make sure it still looks good there, otherwise might head somewhere else.  Thanks.

I was by there a few weeks ago, and at that point the bubblers had made it pretty ugly around the bridge.

[butch76]

Thanks, maybe we'll check and if it looks ok try to get over the guardrail there, otherwise head somewhere else.  If there are any other updates I'd appreciate it.

[tonebea]

like to the left of the marina?  then boogy past the happy family islands?

Exactly. I've been having good luck about a mile and a half out.

[Eagle Ed]

Great location and well worth the walk to avoid a lot of company.

Eagle Ed

[Barebow]

Out Saturday met Tank for the first time, spoke a while with perchslyr, got a meal of 10 inchers.  Went back Sunday one hole shorts next hole non biters.  Finally got on a set of holes caught a meal, grandson got a measured 12.5 incher that was fat....His best perch to date, the dang wind blew 30 mph, we could barely stand, he got cold quickly and we left by 3pm....Great seeing perslyr and Tank....tight lines all'y'all....Barebow

[captin bill]

Access under the bridge is open water last fri & not worth any fish to me since i almost bought it there 2 years ago. People still fishin Dunams going over the rail, lots of ice need creepers.

[krazjon]

Out on harris. No issues getting out at all with atv.  NOTHING biting tho. Been on the ice about an hr.  3 spots in.  20-30 ft depths. 

[butch76]

Thanks Bill, I'll probably try Dunhams Thursday then and will definitely be going over the rail.

[mike304]

ever get any lakers on your camera. heading down there tommorrow for lakers hows the ice

Yes but not this year. Ice is fine.

[mike304]

Thought you perch guys might enjoy a few pics I took today of my Aqua-Vu. 

I'm not a spokesman for the company or anything but if you ever had the urge to buy an Aqua-Vu now would be the time. Cabela's has them marked down pretty good.

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&N=0&fsch=true&Ntk=AllProducts&Ntt=aqua-vu&x=0&y=0&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

[ice88]

I'm not a spokesman for the company or anything but if you ever had the urge to buy an Aqua-Vu now would be the time. Cabela's has them marked down pretty good.how much Did u pay for the camera

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&N=0&fsch=true&Ntk=AllProducts&Ntt=aqua-vu&x=0&y=0&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

[ice88]

I'm not a spokesman for the company or anything but if you ever had the urge to buy an Aqua-Vu now would be the time. Cabela's has them marked down pretty good.

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&N=0&fsch=true&Ntk=AllProducts&Ntt=aqua-vu&x=0&y=0&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

hey mike 304 which model do you have thank you

[mike304]

I have the AV Micro ll.

[Icefox3]

Was a windy one out there today. Blew my fishin buddies flip over right over with him on it… i look over and he's sitting sideways in the ice haha. Anyways managed some nice big ole perchys   Happy St Patricks Day!!!!!!!

[hot4trout]

New guy here! Been fishing Brant Lake the past few years, but haven't been doing well this year so I decided to venture down to LG. Fished Harris Bay 3 of the last 4 weekends (I have a buddy that lets me park so it works well) and done decently well. Lots of 6-8" fish, kept maybe 15-20 in the 8-11" range each time out, enough for dinner so I can't complain. Caught a couple jumbos here and there but no really spectacular days yet and I'm not too proud to ask for pointers. I've been fishing along Assembly point, 15-20 FOW, maybe 3/4 mile out from 9L (I'm walking on from the point so it's hard to gauge). Been reading through the posts and it sounds like I need to venture out farther into deeper water, but any tips on how to find bigger fish (FOW, types of structure/weeds to look for, jig depth, etc.) would be greatly appreciated. Planning on heading out again this weekend, thanks in advance and tight lines!

-H4T

[tonebea]

New guy here! Been fishing Brant Lake the past few years, but haven't been doing well this year so I decided to venture down to LG. Fished Harris Bay 3 of the last 4 weekends (I have a buddy that lets me park so it works well) and done decently well. Lots of 6-8" fish, kept maybe 15-20 in the 8-11" range each time out, enough for dinner so I can't complain. Caught a couple jumbos here and there but no really spectacular days yet and I'm not too proud to ask for pointers. I've been fishing along Assembly point, 15-20 FOW, maybe 3/4 mile out from 9L (I'm walking on from the point so it's hard to gauge). Been reading through the posts and it sounds like I need to venture out farther into deeper water, but any tips on how to find bigger fish (FOW, types of structure/weeds to look for, jig depth, etc.) would be greatly appreciated. Planning on heading out again this weekend, thanks in advance and tight lines!

-H4T

H4T, I've been consistently doing well in over weed beds in 30-45 fow.

[krazjon]

Huddle is done.




Vets is good tho. Went out on atv.

[BOCHASER]

Can you still access @ Bixby??? Thanks!!!

[jon ny]

Can you still access @ Bixby??? Thanks!!!

As of Monday there were a couple guys out, there's one low spot to cross the ridge.  If I do it I'll be using a plank for safety.

[BOCHASER]

Thank you for the feedback. Have not been able to get out this winter but am gonna play hooky and give it a go tomorrow.

[jon ny]

No problem, I'd say bring an 8 foot plank just to be safe, unless you're ok with Vets as a backup. 

[krazjon]

Cotton point should still be solid as well.  Was unreal windy today! ! Holy hell!  Biting a LOT better than yesterday.  Easily caught 100 perch, but all dirty dinks. Back to work tomorrow

[SSmokinn SS]

Cotton point should still be solid as well.  Was unreal windy today! ! Holy hell!  Biting a LOT better than yesterday.  Easily caught 100 perch, but all dirty dinks. Back to work tomorrow

This year the number of small perch is ridiculous. I have never caught so many tiny perch in my life.