Hudson locks?

[thor94]

Does anyone know if the locks on the hudson are safe yet?  Up near Waterford? 

[Hookset]

Not sure about down in Waterford, but at Lock 5 in Schuylerville, it doesn't look safe at all.  Tight lines.

[thor94]

Thanks Hookset, I might be getting over anxious.   

[CD_cantbassfish]

Still open water here in Waterford also.

[bigcatch81]

I fished lock 5 about 2 weeks ago there was only 2 inches of ice. With about an inch of slush on top. I fished the coves in Schuylerville 3 days ago and there was 7inches of ice.

                                                                Bigcatch81

[dwayne]

Saw two guys fishing the locks in Stillwater on my way to Saratoga friday afternoon.  Doubt it is safe any more.

[RIVERRAT2]

TRY CALLING the lock operators,some love to fish too
champlain canal-[hudson river]
lock-3-phone-664-5171
most are listed in phone book
hope this helps
 
RAT

[pikeman]

What do you fish for at the hudson?and is the ice usually safe once the ice freezes.I talked to someone that fished it in corinth that said its pretty good for pike

[dwayne]

What do you fish for at the hudson?and is the ice usually safe once the ice freezes.I talked to someone that fished it in corinth that said its pretty good for pike

Sounds like you answered your own question about what gets caught.  The other part of your question is the ice is dependant on the conditions of the river.  If it gets a sudden rise like last week, the locks start to turn till it gets extremely cold again.

[RIVERRAT2]

most all fish you can catch in n.y. is in the canal system and that inc.a few trout
can not say the same for salmon???the system is GREAT panfishing,pike,tigers,walleye
cats,some hold over strippers,tons of bass,and CRAPPIES,
it is open to the public,but it is PRIVATE PROPERTY
hope this helps
 
RAT