2019 ice fishing season

Ryan Ball · 12-01-2018, 05:40 PM

Well this is by far the earliest i have ever hit the ice. Found some fishable ice between paul smiths and saranac lake but it was totally sketchy. Layered ice with slush in between. 2 inches top. one inch gap of wet stuff then 3 inches or so ice under that. Any standing snow was super sloppy with just the base layer of ice under it. Bite was sooooo slow. Managed a nice 18 inches maybe 4 lb largemouth jigging for panfish. For sure it was a pike the way it ran several times. Was nice to get out but i had enough but puckering for one day. With tomorrow calling for rain and warm you wont catch me out again until following week once it locks back up. If you find yourself out please dont go alone and make sure you have safety gear. We stayed in shallow water just in case. Next weekend should be more promising for anyone wanting to travel up.

Tight lines

Adironzach · 12-04-2018, 03:19 AM

I tiny tiny "lake" by my house in Saratoga has iced up, ~3-4" of ice, and i was able to get out to jig a little for pannies. A few dink crappie and small perch, but still was nice getting back out there. Hoping the cold weather this week will lock up some of the larger bodies by the end of the weekend. My frying pan is eager for some Walters!

adkman12986 · 12-04-2018, 08:12 AM

Raquette Pond in Tupper has 5 to 7"

Chris I · 12-04-2018, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Adironzach

I tiny tiny "lake" by my house in Saratoga has iced up, ~3-4" of ice, and i was able to get out to jig a little for pannies. A few dink crappie and small perch, but still was nice getting back out there. Hoping the cold weather this week will lock up some of the larger bodies by the end of the weekend. My frying pan is eager for some Walters!

Hows the ice for skating? Haven't stopped to check but looks like it could be pitted up from the snow. Should tighten up nice tonight

bluequill · 12-05-2018, 08:43 PM

Nice to know that at least a few slobs are getting hammered.

https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/115415....JqmaXrBvpUCtW8

Ryan Ball · 12-05-2018, 10:36 PM

lol nice deer but no relevance to ice fishing haha. I scanned it over 3 times like i was missing something looking for a post on some SLOB fish that never were in there hahahahahah

bluequill · 12-05-2018, 10:42 PM

Yeah, sorry 'bout that. I meant to start a new thread but appears I had a huge brain fart. Getting old and laughing at myself a few times a week.

Anyway, there were summonses issued for undersize/ over limit stripers and there could have been some ice on the marsh.........

Ryan Ball · 12-07-2018, 10:08 AM

hahahaha love it. We all have those. I just chalk it up to being blonde but with excelled balding over the last few years i will need a new excuse....brain fart it is i like it.

ADKpikebuster · 12-08-2018, 12:32 PM

Ryan you hear of anyone up your way selling minnows yet?

Ryan Ball · 12-08-2018, 08:41 PM

yes blue line has them, noticed shiners and fatheads

Ryan Ball · 12-08-2018, 08:42 PM

id still call ahead after this weekend. I can see a lot of people coming from far and them selling out sooner than later.

ADKpikebuster · 12-08-2018, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Ball

id still call ahead after this weekend. I can see a lot of people coming from far and them selling out sooner than later.

Those guys at blue line are way over priced, I’d much rather do business with that old timer with bait shop down by the river I hope he’s still doing business

adkman12986 · 12-09-2018, 09:24 AM

Red Top Inn and Mt. Market Redemption in Tupper has bait

Adironzach · 12-11-2018, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris I

Hows the ice for skating? Haven't stopped to check but looks like it could be pitted up from the snow. Should tighten up nice tonight

I saw a bunch of kids skating there over the past few days, but if you want some really good skating ice, head over to Lake Lonely. I was out today and its as smooth as glass right now. About 3" of clear ice everywhere I checked.

Ryan Ball · 12-11-2018, 05:56 PM

i know last year river road bait in bloomingdale did not have bait. Rumors he lost his permit to do so. too much bait with incorrect receipts sometimes lake there of receipts in general. Idk if he just called it quits or the rumors are true. He didnt have bait at all really last season.

Green Drake · 12-12-2018, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Ball

i know last year river road bait in bloomingdale did not have bait. Rumors he lost his permit to do so. too much bait with incorrect receipts sometimes lake there of receipts in general. Idk if he just called it quits or the rumors are true. He didnt have bait at all really last season.

That would be the first I've heard anything like that. Frank was having some health issues last year. I think the bait shop has always been more of a hobby to him. I know if I wasn't feeling well, the last thing I would want to deal with is a bunch of icefisherman knocking on my door at 6 am.

Amart · 12-12-2018, 08:43 PM

Thanks for this great thread on the ice conditions it’s always very appreciated! I know that people are fishing both Caroga Lakes and Lincoln Pond. Piseco iced over but I would say it’s not safe yet. Has anyone been out on or know what the east end of paradox is looking like ice wise?

Lucky13 · 12-13-2018, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Amart

Thanks for this great thread on the ice conditions it’s always very appreciated! I know that people are fishing both Caroga Lakes and Lincoln Pond. Piseco iced over but I would say it’s not safe yet. Has anyone been out on or know what the east end of paradox is looking like ice wise?

The DEC information page for Paradox says landlocked salmon were stocked, but the regulations for ice fishing don't list them, just trout and lake trout. Was the experimental stocking unsuccessful, or do you have to release any salmon you catch through the ice?

Ryan Ball · 12-15-2018, 05:19 PM

Went into blueline to get some shiners and they were just about out. Had maybe 3 doz left give or take and nothing else. If they havent sold them all since this morning they will soon. Call ahead if you come this way or bring bait from home.

ADKpikebuster · 12-15-2018, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan Ball

Went into blueline to get some shiners and they were just about out. Had maybe 3 doz left give or take and nothing else. If they havent sold them all since this morning they will soon. Call ahead if you come this way or bring bait from home.

Did they take a kidney or part of your liver for those minnows?

12-01-2018, 05:40 PM	#1
Ryan Ball NYOutdoors Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Saranac Lake NY Posts: 340	2019 ice fishing season Well this is by far the earliest i have ever hit the ice. Found some fishable ice between paul smiths and saranac lake but it was totally sketchy. Layered ice with slush in between. 2 inches top. one inch gap of wet stuff then 3 inches or so ice under that. Any standing snow was super sloppy with just the base layer of ice under it. Bite was sooooo slow. Managed a nice 18 inches maybe 4 lb largemouth jigging for panfish. For sure it was a pike the way it ran several times. Was nice to get out but i had enough but puckering for one day. With tomorrow calling for rain and warm you wont catch me out again until following week once it locks back up. If you find yourself out please dont go alone and make sure you have safety gear. We stayed in shallow water just in case. Next weekend should be more promising for anyone wanting to travel up. Tight lines

12-08-2018, 12:32 PM	#9
ADKpikebuster Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: way back Posts: 271	Ryan you hear of anyone up your way selling minnows yet? __________________ in memory of Jimmy Johnson, an Adirondack Legend I used to drink a lot. I still do...but I used to, too http://youtu.be/DJH8iMb2YXk YEEFRICKINYEEE "

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12-04-2018, 03:19 AM	#2
Adironzach Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 19	I tiny tiny "lake" by my house in Saratoga has iced up, ~3-4" of ice, and i was able to get out to jig a little for pannies. A few dink crappie and small perch, but still was nice getting back out there. Hoping the cold weather this week will lock up some of the larger bodies by the end of the weekend. My frying pan is eager for some Walters!

12-04-2018, 08:12 AM	#3
adkman12986 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tupper Lake Posts: 817	Raquette Pond in Tupper has 5 to 7"

12-05-2018, 08:43 PM	#5
bluequill Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Saranac Lake Posts: 759	Nice to know that at least a few slobs are getting hammered. https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/115415....JqmaXrBvpUCtW8

12-05-2018, 10:36 PM	#6
Ryan Ball NYOutdoors Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Saranac Lake NY Posts: 340	lol nice deer but no relevance to ice fishing haha. I scanned it over 3 times like i was missing something looking for a post on some SLOB fish that never were in there hahahahahah

12-05-2018, 10:42 PM	#7
bluequill Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Saranac Lake Posts: 759	Yeah, sorry 'bout that. I meant to start a new thread but appears I had a huge brain fart. Getting old and laughing at myself a few times a week. Anyway, there were summonses issued for undersize/ over limit stripers and there could have been some ice on the marsh.........

12-07-2018, 10:08 AM	#8
Ryan Ball NYOutdoors Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Saranac Lake NY Posts: 340	hahahaha love it. We all have those. I just chalk it up to being blonde but with excelled balding over the last few years i will need a new excuse....brain fart it is i like it.

12-08-2018, 08:41 PM	#10
Ryan Ball NYOutdoors Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Saranac Lake NY Posts: 340	yes blue line has them, noticed shiners and fatheads

12-08-2018, 08:42 PM	#11
Ryan Ball NYOutdoors Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Saranac Lake NY Posts: 340	id still call ahead after this weekend. I can see a lot of people coming from far and them selling out sooner than later.

12-09-2018, 09:24 AM	#13
adkman12986 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tupper Lake Posts: 817	Red Top Inn and Mt. Market Redemption in Tupper has bait

12-11-2018, 05:56 PM	#15
Ryan Ball NYOutdoors Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Saranac Lake NY Posts: 340	i know last year river road bait in bloomingdale did not have bait. Rumors he lost his permit to do so. too much bait with incorrect receipts sometimes lake there of receipts in general. Idk if he just called it quits or the rumors are true. He didnt have bait at all really last season.

12-12-2018, 08:43 PM	#17
Amart Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 76	Thanks for this great thread on the ice conditions it’s always very appreciated! I know that people are fishing both Caroga Lakes and Lincoln Pond. Piseco iced over but I would say it’s not safe yet. Has anyone been out on or know what the east end of paradox is looking like ice wise?

12-15-2018, 05:19 PM	#19
Ryan Ball NYOutdoors Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Saranac Lake NY Posts: 340	Went into blueline to get some shiners and they were just about out. Had maybe 3 doz left give or take and nothing else. If they havent sold them all since this morning they will soon. Call ahead if you come this way or bring bait from home.

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