Fat Dan

We did the trip and had a good time. We struck out on the trout fishing but it was plenty of fun anyway. When I get some time I'll post more details.

Thanks everyone. I am trying to decide between mid-April and mid-May. Those 2 options are based on his school schedule so I can't just switch it to the end of April, etc. I think April would save us from insects but the water may be too cold for good fishing. Mid-May would probably be perfect for fishing but I have heard black flies can be brutal around that time. As much time as I have spent in the woods, I have still not experienced black flies but I have heard they can be brutal and ruin a trip.

Thanks, guys

I am leaning toward Pharaoh Lake since I am familiar with the area. The lake is 100 feet deep in places. I am not sure if we'll be able to reach the fish from shore but it's worth a try. Thanks.

Thanks everyone. I do have tents and will bring one. I'll pick up a bear canister. I used to throw my food in a nylon bag and hang it up in a tree but I am sure a bear could figure that out. I need to get a bear canister anyway for hunting up there.

Thanks. We would spend 2 or 3 nights. I did see that Pharaoh Lake is stocked. I am not sure how hard it would be to fish without a boat but it might be the best option of the lakes I know. There are supposed to be brook trout and lakers in there.

Hi Everyone. I am looking to take my 12 yo son on a camping/fishing trip this spring. I am thinking a lake in the Adks that requires hiking in would be a fun option. A lot of them have lean-tos so that would be nice if not already occupied. I have experience hunting in the Adks, especially the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, but I have never fished there. I am thinking about trying Pharoah Lake for trout. Do any of you have experience fishing there? If not, can you recommend a place a ways in from the roads where we would have a good fishing opportunities. Thanks

I think he looks older than 3.5 but I am no expert. I shot a 4.5 year-old buck in VT that was smaller than that. That one looks like he would dress out at 185-195 lbs to me.

Yeah, I’d imagine prespawn walleyes are bunched up at the base of the dam. It might be worth a try but it would be potentially dangerous. I would try it under the right conditions. My buddy was pretty much done fishing after the first hour of the first day. I was less adventurous than I would have been solo since he is way less gung ho. He’s a good guy but loses interest fast.

We stayed by the wall. The river looked pretty treacherous to wade. We saw a couple guys across the river wading a bit but no one near the dam. We actually went to the salmon river too. That is where we saw a guy catch a steelhead. We didn't see any catches in the Oswego. It was a stronger and faster current there than I expected. it is hard for me to imagine walleye in the Oswego current but I know people catch them there.

We had a fun trip but didn’t catch any fish. We fished both the Salmon River and Oswego River. We were starting to think the steelhead were just a myth to attract tourists (like the Loch Ness Monster) but the a guy near us managed to catch one. That was the only fish that we saw caught. I might try again this spring if I can get some free time.

We are making the trip tomorrow. We postponed for 2 weeks hoping for better weather but it looks like the gamble didn’t work. It’s going to be cold and windy but it beats watching t.v.

Yeah, it seems like fun. I ride with some friends at different times. The one guy also ride a road bike and is over 6’ and probably 150 lbs. I would need an ebike to keep up with him on the climbs. On the downhills, I have the momentum!

Cool. I have never tried an ebike but I am interested in them. I don’t want one yet or I’ll have a hard time going back to a regular bike.

$1300 isn’t bad at all. The guy I know had a big Cummins diesel generator and a big fuel tank. I forget what he said it cost but I remember thinking it was crazy expensive. (The number sticking in my head is $25k but I may be mistaken).