~*~ Schroon Lake ~*~

[Skunk City]

Looks fun dudes, would have loved to have made it up there with you guys.

Where's the vid of Rocco's sleighride?

[Delawareriver]

Headed up this weekend, gonna hit a few different lakes tho.

[bulletbob]

If you want to catch lakers, LL salmon,browns etc in NY state this time of year I would not ice fish.. You will need to tow a small boat, but the open water of Cayuga Lake will get you a lot more fish and bigger fish than ice fishing the Adirondack lakes.. Fishing has been hot up here at Cayuga , but its all open water believe it or not,,, Otsego Lake in Cooperstown is a very productive lake for ice fishing with a better variety of fish than Schroon, and its a lot closer for NJ fishermen.
Not sure of the ice conditions this year, but if you like to ice fish, its well worth checking out.. bob

[Shamrock219]

Where did you guys stay?

[Delawareriver]

As of a week and half ago there was very little ice on Otsego, mostly on the southern part and was only 3" but it has been above freezing for about a week so highly doubt any safe ice. Yes the finger lakes are great, Cayuga and keuka come to mind but if I had to pick an in lake don't think you can beat champlain with George a close second. With that said there's just something about jigging lakers through the ice and this year the Adirondack lakes are the only option

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by Delawareriver

As of a week and half ago there was very little ice on Otsego, mostly on the southern part and was only 3" but it has been above freezing for about a week so highly doubt any safe ice. Yes the finger lakes are great, Cayuga and keuka come to mind but if I had to pick an in lake don't think you can beat champlain with George a close second. With that said there's just something about jigging lakers through the ice and this year the Adirondack lakes are the only option

Yes, if you want to ice fish, this year its pretty much all the way north.. Otsego is a more productive lake than the Adirondack lakes, but some years it doesn't get good ice.. Its been a mild winter so far.. The Finger Lakes have better trout and LL salmon fishing than Lake George, and a lot less pressure, but they generally don't freeze enough for most ice fishermen.. Depends on the year.. Champlain is a wonderful fishery, but its huge, and the fish aren't everywhere, and a guide might be a good choice first time up... bob

[gwl2oneida]

Oneidas ice is no longer safe, same as black lake. 2 drowned on sandy pond yesterday. Temps arent to promising either. Gonna be an early thaw.

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by gwl2oneida

Oneidas ice is no longer safe, same as black lake. 2 drowned on sandy pond yesterday. Temps arent to promising either. Gonna be an early thaw.

Yeah mid 30's to mid 40's for weeks on end is WEIRD in NY state.. We usually have ice from early Dec until April.. not gonna happen this year.. thats fine with me as I don't ice fish, and a lot of lakes up here get hammered all winter,,, bob

[icebadger]

nice pics and report you guys that place looks fun. i am with skunk, would have love to see some sledding or ice skiing videos during slow action periods.. glad to see you got some fish for your efforts