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Title: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: dbthekid on Mar 12, 2010, 10:35 AM
So i hear that the perch fishing on cayuga is good as soon as the ice melts... well i took a trip down there the other day and its all open water down by the island just wondering if anyone has been out yet with any luck?  I remember last year fishing it in april and the fishing was phenomenal!  I just recently fished seneca lake with no success but i hear they have been doing good there, too long of a drive for me though i'd rather stick to cayuga or owasco lake so any info would be appreciated.  thanks   -David
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: yukonstu on Mar 12, 2010, 09:30 PM
So i hear that the perch fishing on cayuga is good as soon as the ice melts... well i took a trip down there the other day and its all open water down by the island just wondering if anyone has been out yet with any luck?  I remember last year fishing it in april and the fishing was phenomenal!  I just recently fished seneca lake with no success but i hear they have been doing good there, too long of a drive for me though i'd rather stick to cayuga or owasco lake so any info would be appreciated.  thanks   -David
havent seen anyone out there yet big chunks of ice floating aroun d i live right here and fish the lake all the time it will be on soon im me an ill let you know im going to check union springs launch tommorrow ill post soon
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: dbthekid on Mar 14, 2010, 06:30 AM
hey just went to frontenac yesterday fished out by the island and caught 47 keepers...going back this morning hopefully getting some more, caught them on sliders and fatheads and we were the only boat out there.  People have been having trouble getting in and out of the launch because the lake is so low.
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: Hollywood on Mar 14, 2010, 08:00 AM
hey just went to frontenac yesterday fished out by the island and caught 47 keepers...going back this morning hopefully getting some more, caught them on sliders and fatheads and we were the only boat out there.  People have been having trouble getting in and out of the launch because the lake is so low.

Yeah- open on the east side in front of Union Springs BUT the west side launch is still iced in. Weird, open water north of the launch on the west side but ice for a couple miles all around it. Sure it will clear out soon with all this wind & rain, anybody going that way finds it open, please post it?  Thanks!
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: yukonstu on Mar 14, 2010, 03:08 PM
hey just went to frontenac yesterday fished out by the island and caught 47 keepers...going back this morning hopefully getting some more, caught them on sliders and fatheads and we were the only boat out there.  People have been having trouble getting in and out of the launch because the lake is so low.
hey kidd did u go out of union springs public launch how shallow is it can we get the bass boat out
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: dbthekid on Mar 15, 2010, 12:52 PM
hey yukonstu, yeah we launched at the frontenac launch although the water level is way down.  Just be careful and use the launch closest to the building and you should be okay to get out.  Went again yesterday and we only caught 12 but didnt stay out long the weather was bad but there were 4 other boats out...good luck and let me know how you do
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: yukonstu on Mar 15, 2010, 04:21 PM
hey yukonstu, yeah we launched at the frontenac launch although the water level is way down.  Just be careful and use the launch closest to the building and you should be okay to get out.  Went again yesterday and we only caught 12 but didnt stay out long the weather was bad but there were 4 other boats out...good luck and let me know how you do
going in the am ill let you know tommorrow
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: orangegill on Mar 16, 2010, 05:56 AM
going in the am ill let you know tommorrow
perch are there, and if you get your limit congrats, to those who fish bullheads they are following the mud flow from the creeks, canoga north.......
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: perchslayer716 on Mar 16, 2010, 08:53 AM
you getting any of size 10s and above?
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: Hollywood on Mar 16, 2010, 08:55 AM
you getting any of size 10s and above?

Not without weeding thru
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: perchslayer716 on Mar 16, 2010, 09:02 AM
what depth? is there any shallower areas available (that dont have ice)?
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: cnypanfisher on Mar 16, 2010, 12:55 PM
Hey does anybody rent boats down there you can put a 15hp on and get to the perch there?

cny
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: perchslayer716 on Mar 16, 2010, 07:18 PM
any other lakes open yet?
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: yukonstu on Mar 16, 2010, 08:06 PM
Hey does anybody rent boats down there you can put a 15hp on and get to the perch there?

cny
no one open yetto rent boats
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: yukonstu on Mar 16, 2010, 08:07 PM
any other lakes open yet?
12-16 ft we picked them up at
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: yukonstu on Mar 16, 2010, 08:09 PM
we were out today an limited out had to sort threw them but a beautiful day all in all good luck guys
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: one-eye-walleye on Mar 17, 2010, 09:16 AM
we were out today an limited out had to sort threw them but a beautiful day all in all good luck guys
the water level is up so you can get your boat off the trailer better now at union springs. did well yesterday, no slobs yet, just have to keep looking for them....their there somewhere!
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: yukonstu on Mar 18, 2010, 07:06 AM
the water level is up so you can get your boat off the trailer better now at union springs. did well yesterday, no slobs yet, just have to keep looking for them....their there somewhere!
slobs are all down near frotenac lots of boats there everyone doing well
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: dbthekid on Mar 20, 2010, 09:14 PM
there had to have been 50 boats out near the islands today and everyone was wackin the perch!  Cant even fish two rods because it's non stop i hope you guys get out and enjoy mother natures bounty before it's too late...going again in the morning to limit out
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: dbthekid on Mar 22, 2010, 07:00 AM
well it's no big secret now but the bite is on!  There must have been 75 to 100 boats scattered out around the island yesterday and everyone seemed to be catching fish.  I went w/ a buddy of mine and we got our limit after running out of bait and getting more from a neighboring boat.  all in all it was a great day i'm thinking this cold weather we are going to be getting this week should slow things down a little.  Anybody getting ready for bullheading?
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: jawk on May 07, 2010, 01:35 AM
Hi all, I have been perch fishing in Skaneateles this spring and caught some nice perch. However it is slowing down. How is Cayuga, think of going to Union Springs??(http://)?
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: Hollywood on May 07, 2010, 05:37 AM
Hi all, I have been perch fishing in Skaneateles this spring and caught some nice perch. However it is slowing down. How is Cayuga, think of going to Union Springs??(http://)?

They're spawned out now, start south from Union Springs.  Would have liked to see your reports on your trips to Skaneateles, check out the Reports & Conditions section.
Title: Re: Perch Cayuga Lake
Post by: htredneck on May 07, 2010, 10:52 AM
You should start seeing them moving south and showing up close to shore.

The next couple of weeks the best fishing is right from the docks before the weeds fill......