Syracuse.com - Jan. 11-13: CNY ice fishing scene pretty much on hold going into the weekend

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Most, if not all waterways lack safe ice to fish on.

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<p><strong>CNY FISHING FORECAST</strong></p>

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<p><strong>SALMON RIVER</strong><br />There’s still good numbers of fish (steelhead and browns) in the river. The river is still down.</p>

<p><strong>OSWEGO RIVER</strong> <br />Reports of nice-sized brown trout being caught behind the motels on both sides of the river. Most fish have been caught on jigs, usually white in color; made of soft plastic such as the Berkley power bait realistix, SCM13-SMLT 3-inch, scented smelt model or several other soft plastic models that are probably more often used for bass fishing. Some anglers are also having success with 1/8 oz, white marabou jigs fished under either a stationary bobber or a slip bobber depending on the depth of water.<br /> <br /><strong>ONEIDA LAKE</strong> <br />Anglers were flocking to Big Bay and North Bay at mid-week and cashing in, but no promises for this weekend. On a side note, recent work on a culvert that spills into Big Bay has increased the water flow into the lake at that area. Proceed with caution when near it.</p>

<p><strong>CAYUGA LAKE</strong> <br />Anglers were out on the ice (4-5 inches) on the west side at mid-week, but no promises for this weekend. </p>

<p><strong>SENECA LAKE</strong> <br />Anglers have been catching crappies and perch off the Watkins Glen pier using fathead minnows and spikes.<br /> <strong><br />OWASCO LAKE</strong> <br />No fishable ice.</p>

<p><strong>OTISCO LAKE</strong> <br />Solid ice (4-5 inches) at mid-week at the north end of the lake, but no promises for this weekend.<br /> <br /><strong>SKANEATELES LAKE</strong> <br />No fishable ice.</p>

<p><strong>CAZENOVIA LAKE</strong> <br />Some anglers were getting at mid-week, but reports of “a lot of slush.” No promises for this weekend.<br /> <br /><strong>SODUS BAY</strong> <br />Some fishable ice at mid-week, but no promises for this weekend.<br /> <br /><strong>ST. LAWRENCE RIVER</strong> <br />There’s questionable ice on Eel Bay, Lake of the Isles, Chippewa Bay and Goose Bay. They all had 5-7 inches last year, but the warm temperatures will soften things up. Proceed with caution.<br /> <strong><br />WHITNEY POINT RESERVOIR</strong> <br />Fishable ice at mid-week (4 inches or more), but no promises for this weekend. <br /> <br /></p>

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