Jump to content

Syracuse.com - Jan. 13-15: Lack of fishable ice continues across Central New York


Recommended Posts

Anglers on the St. Lawrence River and some other north country waterways are getting out on the ice, though. Meanwhile, Salmon River and Seneca Lake continue to be hot spots for other types of angling.

CNY FISHING FORECAST

There is very little fishing information to report this week. Things continue to be quiet on most bodies of water as anglers wait for safe ice. All persons aboard a pleasure vessel less than 21 feet long, regardless of age, must wear a Personal Flotation Device from Nov. 1 to May 1.

Bait stores (list and map).

SALMON RIVER

The browns and steelhead have transitioned into their winter holes (deeper water). Fishing is still pretty good, though. Good baits continue to be trout beads (10mm), egg sacs (blue, pink and chartreuse mesh), streamers, stonefly nymphs and egg-imitating flies. The Upper Fly Fishing Area closed Nov. 30 and will reopen April 1.

OSWEGO RIVER

Fishing has been hot or cold, depending on the day. On the days when they’re hitting, anglers are catching mostly browns and rainbows using bucktail jigs and minnows, with some casting Little Cleo lures.

ONEIDA LAKE

No activity to report.

CAYUGA LAKE

Lake trout and Atlantic salmon are still being taken around Taughannock by anglers trolling with spoons, or flashers and flies.

SENECA LAKE

Yellow perch fishing has been good in the Watkins Glen area, in 25 to 30 feet of water, with spikes and fathead minnows. Anglers fishing farther north, around Severne, in 10 feet of water are getting more perch, but they are running smaller. Fishing from the pier has been good for smallmouth bass, perch and some very large bluegills. Trolling from the surface down to about 45 feet and over 70 feet of water has been producing a mixed bag of Atlantic salmon, brown trout and lake trout. Streamer flies and small spoons have been working well.

OWASCO LAKE

No activity to report.

OTISCO LAKE

No activity to report.

SKANEATELES LAKE

Shore fishing with marshmallow-and-worm rigs is usually the ticket this time of year for rainbow trout.

SODUS BAY

No safe ice to report. Perch fishing continues to be good for anglers getting out in boats. Fishing around the Islands, or around docks with fathead minnows is working for some jumbo perch.

SANDY POND

No activity to report.

ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Anglers have been ice fishing here for northern pike and perch. Hot spots include Eel Bay, Chippewa Bay, Lake of the Isles and Goose Bay, all with five or more inches.

WHITNEY POINT RESERVOIR

Some thin ice out on the reservoir at mid-week, but more is needed to fish safely. Some anglers continue to catch fish on the spillway, particularly walleyes and perch, using fathead minnows on a bobber, or 16th ounce jig and a fathead.

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    No registered users viewing this page.

×
×
  • Create New...