Carnegie Lake

[RyanMac14]

Have had terrible luck with 8 straight skunks (mostly at the very low farrington and marlu) so I decided I will try carnegie lake since I havent tried it. Was just wondering if anyone new the best place to launch (cartop jon boat) and any other tips or tricks for the lake. Thanks!

[NJ219bands]

There is a boat launch on the northwest corner of the lake near the dam. If you work the shoreline, you should catch some fish. The bass are eating shad now.

[CMJeepster]

Route 27 just south of Kingston. There's a semi-public parking lot with boat launch. Electric motor only. Ditto on working the shoreline. ;)

[Skunk City]

Have had terrible luck with 8 straight skunks (mostly at the very low farrington and marlu) so I decided I will try carnegie lake since I havent tried it. Was just wondering if anyone new the best place to launch (cartop jon boat) and any other tips or tricks for the lake. Thanks!

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What species are you targeting? What lures/bait are you using? What time of day and how deep are you fishing? 8 straight skunkings is enough to drive a sane man crazy!

[ScowardNJ]

You sure you aren't fishing Monksville?

[RyanMac14]

Lol I might as well be fishing skunksville. I fish primarily frogs, buzzbaits and spinners along shorelines for bass and pickerel. Lakes including in the skunking are Farrington, marlu and davidson mill. I have had a hand full of explosions on the frog but most didnt actually get it and a couple I just missed which makes it even more frustrating

[Andrushkin33]

Lol I might as well be fishing skunksville. I fish primarily frogs, buzzbaits and spinners along shorelines for bass and pickerel. Lakes including in the skunking are Farrington, marlu and davidson mill. I have had a hand full of explosions on the frog but most didnt actually get it and a couple I just missed which makes it even more frustrating

Come on Ryan I cant believe that bad luck in Farrington. Senkos should do you good there in the pads.

Best of luck.

Andre

[tunajoe]

your right next to the dr canal- i've had more luck in that canal than in the lake itself.

[crewchief2]

your right next to the dr canal- i've had more luck in that canal than in the lake itself.

Same here, we put in by the park next to the Aquaduct, been getting bass on spinnerbaits and plastics. We fish it from the park, down to the locks in Kingston

[RyanMac14]

Andre I dont know the last time you went to farrington but most of thr pads are gone. There are a few and thats where I have got my hits on the frogs but no takes and only one night. I have heard only bad things about the DnR canal so I have never tried it. You guys have fished it recently?

[Bruce Litton]

I fished the D & R in recent years, not interesting enough to do it this fall. October is best. Mostly pickerel, some largemouth. Muskies have been stocked by the state, tigers, I presume. Walleye & channel catfish have worked into the system for years, but they're rare. Find walleye at the locks, where the gush of water slows, but remains pretty strong, if you find any at all. I never have, but have heard plenty stories, one of which I know is reliable. Have witnessed two smallmouths caught. We used to catch pickerel through January and February by teasing them out of submerged brush with crappie jigs. The shoreline brush is the key.