Author Topic: Piseco lake (Read 6172 times)

Livingston · « **on:** Jan 04, 2015, 07:35 PM »

Anyone got any tips for this lake was thinking about going next weekend

adkRoy · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 07:44 PM »

Depends. what you are going to fish for?

pmac3 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 07:55 PM »

Lots of short lakers.. Set shiners near bottom at varying depth. I caught some in as little as 10 fow there last year. Try jigging smelt, too. You might hook into one that way.

OneidaAngler · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 08:04 PM »

Quote from: Livingston on Jan 04, 2015, 07:35 PM

Anyone got any tips for this lake was thinking about going next weekend

Lake trout fishing is pretty good, but don't expect to get any "keepers". Most of the fish run about 15 to 18 inches. There are landlocked salmon too, but they are stocked in relatively low numbers for the size of the lake. I've never managed to successfully land a salmon at Piseco, but have heard of some really nice ones being taken. Lake trout are found pretty much anywhere, the salmon tend to run a few feet under the ice over deep water. (50ft+). Run a tip up baited with smelt in the area I just described for the salmon. I get lakers jigging silver swedish pimples with a smelt head. Smelt are your best bet for lakers and salmon. The smelt are easy to catch if you can find them. If no luck on jigging up smelt for bait, emerald shiners do alright. Right off anyone of the campsites is good water for both lakers and salmon. Good Luck. PM me if you need anymore help.

Livingston · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 08:25 PM »

Thanks guys for the info let you know how I make out

Fishhunter22 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 08:31 PM »

In the summer time I get into the smb. Never tried thru the ice. I've heard the lake trout are just under size there.

Livingston · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 08:32 PM »

Hope the ice will be good with this weather you never no

Livingston · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 08:34 PM »

Iam itching for the lakers so I don't even care just to catch some will be nice till lake gorge is good

Livingston · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 08:38 PM »

In less you got some other place where them big boys are lol Iam down

father o millions · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 09:54 PM »

my bus partner has a camp outside of morehouse,....are any of those lakes by there,...pleasant,...sacandaga,..if Oneida Isnt good we may drive there and find some hard water.

mr.clean · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 05, 2015, 05:52 AM »

Livingston things may have changed since when I last was in area. (trip in Feb.2007) The campsite on east end of lake was the only one of the three to have parking area plowed. Also bring your spud shoreline drops off quickly. There is a thread for Piseco lake in the Reports and Conditions community.
Steve

coldfish · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 05, 2015, 06:07 AM »

You can park at all 3 campgrounds most of the time they don't plow every day it snows but at least once a week.

sbuffaloice · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 05, 2015, 07:19 AM »

Lots of good info here. We are heading up here tomorrow night. Anyone have any tips on Lake Lonely or Sacagana(sp?) Lake and reservoir..chasing big pike and lakers thanks!

wantabe · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 27, 2015, 04:59 AM »

Has anyone been on piseco lake lately headed up nextweek thought I would give it a try thanks

pieman1998 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 27, 2015, 05:46 AM »

was two week ago 8 to 10 of ice

Jsmartin1112 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 27, 2015, 10:16 AM »

Have never dropped a hook in Piseco, have drove by it on many occasions. I plan on hitting it for the first time sometime soon. would love to get into some lakers, can u even keep them this time of year?

Eaglecrg · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 27, 2015, 10:29 AM »

Yes, you can keep lakers from there but I've heard that most of them run small there. This is just heresay though, haven't fished it myself.

coldfish · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 27, 2015, 03:59 PM »

Lots of short lakers still fun to catch.

fishbone · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 27, 2015, 04:02 PM »

small lakers are average----about 17 inchers-----but sum big ones too----i used to see at least one 30 incher every winter---and 12 to 14lb have come from that lake----the smelts are really small in piseco--but it has smelts still

rpdfishes · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 27, 2015, 06:26 PM »

Quote from: Jsmartin1112 on Jan 27, 2015, 10:16 AM

Have never dropped a hook in Piseco, have drove by it on many occasions. I plan on hitting it for the first time sometime soon. would love to get into some lakers, can u even keep them this time of year?

Why would u KEEP em?

?

Jsmartin1112 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 29, 2015, 02:28 PM »

Quote from: rpdfishes on Jan 27, 2015, 06:26 PM

Why would u KEEP em??

something i should know?

rpdfishes · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 29, 2015, 03:42 PM »

Just wondering why would u keep lakers

Quote from: Jsmartin1112 on Jan 29, 2015, 02:28 PM

something i should know?

Eaglecrg · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 29, 2015, 03:47 PM »

I keep lakers once in awhile to smoke one or use in a fish stew. They're a bit oily to eat like other trout, though the right cook could probably make them pretty tasty.

rpdfishes · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 29, 2015, 09:44 PM »

How do u SMOKE em ?

$:-\$

Hard to get lit Might try a stew got recipe

??

big_guy_13021 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 29, 2015, 10:30 PM »

use northerns for fish stew..laker are part of the creek chub family.

....i googled it yes its true...i think anyways...anyone else ever hear of that

pmac3 · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 29, 2015, 11:49 PM »

Lakers are char

Eaglecrg · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 31, 2015, 07:44 AM »

Quote from: rpdfishes on Jan 29, 2015, 09:44 PM

How do u SMOKE em ? $:-\$ Hard to get lit Might try a stew got recipe

??

I vary the recipe but it always starts out with an overnight soak in a brine with some type of sweetner in it, brown sugar, maple syrup, molasses, sometimes some soy sauce or worstershire. There are lots of recipes on you tube which is where I get my recipes. I almost always vary the recipe--I like to try different ones. Once smoked, I usually serve it like an hors doerve on crackers. You have just enough time to catch one and smoke it for the Super Bowl!

Eagle Ed · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 31, 2015, 08:15 AM »

Quote from: Eaglecrg on Jan 31, 2015, 07:44 AM

I vary the recipe but it always starts out with an overnight soak in a brine with some type of sweetner in it, brown sugar, maple syrup, molasses, sometimes some soy sauce or worstershire. There are lots of recipes on you tube which is where I get my recipes. I almost always vary the recipe--I like to try different ones. Once smoked, I usually serve it like an hors doerve on crackers. You have just enough time to catch one and smoke it for the Super Bowl!

Have you caught any lakers this year???

Eagle Ed

SuperMag · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 31, 2015, 08:16 PM »

I wouldn't go for salmon in Piseco. I have a camp on the lake and fish it heavily in summer and winter. Haven't seen a salmon come out of there in 7-10 years. Not to say there aren't any in there though.

rpdfishes · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 01, 2015, 10:16 AM »

I fish lake George & lakers are plentifull fairly easy to catch but I mainly C&C lakers not too tasty in my opinion, wish walleye were in there. But yess we catch many lakers!!!

Quote from: Eagle Ed on Jan 31, 2015, 08:15 AM

Have you caught any lakers this year???

Eagle Ed

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