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Title: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: myemmy on May 08, 2016, 11:02 AM
Any news how was your weekend, any 40 inches ??
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Post by: hunts2long on May 08, 2016, 03:35 PM
Results are up on their website. No big pike...h2l
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Post by: bauls25 on May 08, 2016, 03:37 PM
Jigged up 5 keepers and a nice perch.   They tasted great.
Is the lake high right now, fishfinder was off a good 8-10 ft?
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Post by: hunts2long on May 08, 2016, 03:47 PM
Lake level is about where it should be for this time of year....h2l
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Post by: tonebea on May 09, 2016, 08:10 AM
Went out Saturday evening and started with a short, about 14 1/2", at 7pm. By 8:30, had my 5, all 15-17". The biggest surprise was when I missed one. Had it on for about half a second so I left my jig there, hoping he'd come back. 5 seconds later he hit my jig so hard I was thinking I never had a walleye hit like that. I usually just feel a tick or I feel nothing and he's just there. Bringing him in I was thinking he was doing a lot more head shaking than most walleye. When I got him to the surface, I was pleasantly surprised to boat a fat 18" brown trout. I never caught a trout in Sacandaga, although years ago, I saw someone fishing that had a brown and 2 rainbows, all about 20".
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Post by: hunts2long on May 09, 2016, 09:00 AM
Sounds like a good evening of fishing. As you may know, the GSLFF has been stocking trout for some years. The last couple years they have put in more browns than rainbows. I don't target them very often, but have caught a few rainbows. My daughter got a brown last year while jigging. I think the pike love them...lol....h2l
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Post by: octanehi5 on May 17, 2016, 07:25 AM
an up to date report would be nice?
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Post by: hunts2long on May 27, 2016, 07:55 PM
A friend fished on Thursday. Water temp mid 60's. Three small and he said SMALL walleyes. Watched the bait shop last two days. Guys are starting to see some bait balls and bait around the docks. Going to be way too hot the next few days and there may be a boat or two on the lake this weekend. Next week fishing season starts....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on May 28, 2016, 03:15 AM
I'll be on the water by 5:00 and my plan is to be off by noon before it gets crazy.Been getting some fish  but not in the usual spots and much deeper for this time of the year.Blades have not been the best producer,small sticks and jigging are working best
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on May 28, 2016, 10:41 AM
As the water warms, they will move up. Hope you got into some fish...h2l
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Post by: rondog on May 28, 2016, 03:16 PM
As the water warms, they will move up. Hope you got into some fish...h2l
Didn't do well,I caught bass,perch,rock bass,sunnies  and a real nice rainbow but no walleyes,We fished the usual haunts up your way and couldn't find them.Headed north to Day around 10:00 and it was the same thing,all the jigging humps were bare.We fished from 8' to 40 FOW and couldn't come up with more then one fish at a time on the screen.They are defiantly still spread out.I talked to a friend who was fishing the opposite shore and he had 17 by 9AM. they are there you just have to fine them.The launch was more fun then usual,both sides of the dock was tied up with boats that wouldn't start,The launch line was back to the highway.I can't understand these IDIOTS who pull into the lot and see there are no parking spots then launch their boat anyway and tie the slip up while they park down the road.They were parked on both sides on someones lawn,if it were my property I would have the Sherrif there and have them towed.It took me an hour and a half to get on the road.They should have someone there and when the lot is full close the launch
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Post by: hunts2long on May 28, 2016, 04:03 PM
They use to park along Rt 30 until they put up NO PARKING signs. If people would learn to park right, they could get 10/12 more in the parking lot. The other issue is the people that meet their fishing buddy at the launch and then just park a car.

At least you got out for awhile. This time of year, finding them is the key. I bet you they were all on MY spots....lol... My old fishing buddy always said that the first weekend with lots of boat traffic is a good time to put your garden in....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on May 29, 2016, 03:43 AM
We didn't go as far as the bridge and hit a lot of places in between.A big part of the parking problem at Brodalbin is the people that use the beach use the launch parking lot then walk to the beach.
I think your buddy is right,Garden day today.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on May 30, 2016, 04:00 PM
This will be my third season with out Herb. Fished with him for 30+ years. He is in the boat with me every time I go out, he left me his Loomis Rods....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: octanehi5 on May 31, 2016, 07:16 AM
H2L We will have to set up a date in June during the week to Jig up Walter, I need the practice before I do my fly in at the end of the month.With your water temps they should be on their usual haunts
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Post by: step2jimi on May 31, 2016, 07:32 AM
We went out of broadalbin yesterday morning and hammered the smallies. We fishing from there all the way up past the bridge and back. They seemed to be just about everywere we stopped but like sacandaga lake has shown us the quality was lacking. We didnt see one smallie ober 3lbs. Just your typical cookie cutters. My first and last trip there of these season. And before some of you attack me that they are in there and i just have to find them. I have fished this lake hundreds of times with the same results. IMO there are plenty of other lakes with good quality smallmouth and without the boat traffic. The launch wasnt too bad when we were going in and out but out on the lake was the typical 18 - 30 year old aholes who think that rules of boating dont apply to their faster boats.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on May 31, 2016, 11:57 AM
H2L We will have to set up a date in June during the week to Jig up Walter, I need the practice before I do my fly in at the end of the month.With your water temps they should be on their usual haunts

I am going to give it shot on Thursday to see what the walleyes are doing....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: bshirtd on May 31, 2016, 01:56 PM
The launch wasnt too bad when we were going in and out but out on the lake was the typical 18 - 30 year old aholes who think that rules of boating dont apply to their faster boats.

This is why I fish less and less in the summer you don't have these problems in the fall early spring or winter (In general not on this particular lake.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jun 01, 2016, 05:32 AM
The first and only time I fished it I ran into the problems described in the thread.  Too bad because it's a lake I'd like to figure out but can't stand the boat traffic on the lake or launch.  Do any of you fish it in snotty weather to try to avoid the crowds?  How's that work out?
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Post by: octanehi5 on Jun 01, 2016, 06:07 AM
I have found that bad weather holds better fishing,with a lot less boat traffic, Also fishing on monday through friday has much less boat traffic. Common courtesy just does not exist on any lake.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: bshirtd on Jun 01, 2016, 06:38 AM
I have found that bad weather holds better fishing,with a lot less boat traffic, Also fishing on monday through friday has much less boat traffic. Common courtesy just does not exist on any lake.

This is very true fish don't mind the rain they are already wet  :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: bigredfishing on Jun 01, 2016, 08:04 AM
And before some of you attack me that they are in there and i just have to find them. I have fished this lake hundreds of times with the same results. IMO there are plenty of other lakes with good quality smallmouth and without the boat traffic.

Dude, big 100+ person tournaments on GSL, and there's never a 3lb average.   I don't think you will find anyone to argue the sacandagas smallies run small.  IMO its a place to go and catch a bunch.  Its not like 16" smallmouth don't fight ;D    Oh yeah, and the walleyes too.   Sounds like you guys had a great trip.   

Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: nitro09 on Jun 01, 2016, 09:32 AM
Totally agree about smallmouth running small. I've fished a lot of tournaments there and all were won with 11-12 pounds. Small but still fun to catch. As far as fishing in bad weather, I have better luck with walleyes in choppy clouldly weather over nice days when every yahoo is on the lake.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: step2jimi on Jun 01, 2016, 09:46 AM
Once the chop came up on the lake the fishing picked up a little. Most of our fish were caught on jigs and jerkbaits in 5 to 10 foot of water. Any deeper or shallower and nothing was happeneing. We fished a mix of off shore and shore structures but it seemed they were not too tight to the shoreline. On a good note we seem to have found some good areas that are consistently holding fish. We had a good time i just feel like as i grow as a angler i want the bigger fish. Our next trip will be onieda lake george or champlain. Probably champlain as there are a couple team opens there that im thinking about fishing this year.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: step2jimi on Jun 01, 2016, 10:36 AM
Oh yeah i forgot to mention in my previous report. The carp in that lake are outrageous. I have never experienced anything like it. There were spots were there had to be over 50 of them in about 4 foot of water just hanging out doing there "thing". Useless to me but cool to see. So i guess if your into carp shooting i dont know what the regs are but there are tons of them out there for the shooting.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Jun 01, 2016, 12:38 PM
I'll be there in the morning,gotta be more fun then it was this past weekend.There was a contest last summer A bunch of guys from Mass. were there,The winner was just a little over 7 lbs.The only thing that eats well in that lake are pike and Carp
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jun 01, 2016, 01:11 PM
Plan on being out there myself in the morning. Sacandaga always had a ton of carp. We shot a lot of them years ago and never put a dent in them....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jun 02, 2016, 04:16 PM
Well my first trip of the year is under my belt. It was good to be fishing again. Wasn't doing much catching. Bass and a couple perch. Stayed on this end of the lake just to make sure every thing was running ok. My kicker isn't pumping water so will have to take a look at that in the morning. Water temp is 69 degrees...h2l
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Post by: octanehi5 on Jun 03, 2016, 07:17 AM
no walleyes on your spots?
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Post by: hunts2long on Jun 03, 2016, 07:34 AM
Didn't check any of them due to only the kicker motor issue. Didn't want to be that far down the lake with only one motor, hate having to be towed in...lol Had new cables put on the other motor this spring so stayed up on this end just to make sure all was OK. Friend of mine was out on Thursday and got a few but nothing over 16". He fishes down in the area that we fish in. His fish came from 24 to 30 fow and were hitting very light....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jun 03, 2016, 09:40 AM
Didn't check any of them due to only the kicker motor issue. Didn't want to be that far down the lake with only one motor, hate having to be towed in...lol Had new cables put on the other motor this spring so stayed up on this end just to make sure all was OK. Friend of mine was out on Thursday and got a few but nothing over 16". He fishes down in the area that we fish in. His fish came from 24 to 30 fow and were hitting very light....h2l

Way to get out.  Best of luck with the kicker.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Jun 18, 2016, 03:33 AM
I had a fairly good day on Fri.,Got into the Eyes a little bit and caught one nice Rainbow.The fish are much deeper then they usually are at this time of the year and if you can find them they are in bunches.There was vary little traffic on the lake and the launch at Broadalbin was manageable.The Water is still high and the temp was 67*,5* colder then last week
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Post by: lowaccord66 on Jun 18, 2016, 09:38 AM
Glad to hear rondog!  I need to get out that way soon!
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Post by: hunts2long on Jun 18, 2016, 10:41 AM
A few guys bass fishing in front of the house this morning. GSLFF has their contest today so I am sure there are a few guys out. Had a lot of guys in the bait shop yesterday signing up for it. I am power washing my deck today. Not one of those bass fishermen offered to help and one even caught a bass off my beach....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: octanehi5 on Jun 20, 2016, 04:47 PM
I'll just have to make it up to the lake H2L,after I get back from my flyin trip in July.leaving this friday return july 4th
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Post by: myemmy on Jun 20, 2016, 06:27 PM
Hey h2L. Did you buy out the shop ?  May try to fish next week a quick trip. I'll be up the last week of July for the week. How's the fishing been ,?, any trout ? Tight lines!
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Post by: Hocfish on Jun 20, 2016, 06:45 PM
Went out twice last week and did well (at least for my son and I) on the walleyes.  First trip we boated 3 that were 17 - 19", and kept two for dinner.  Followed up with a return trip and boated 7, they were all on the small side 15 - 16" and were released.  Some were caught using swimbaits, and the rest were caught verticle jigging (a new technique we are still learning).     

Sunday night a boat went trolling by around 10:00 pm and the guys were hooting and hollering up a storm, and then the flash bulbs were going off.  Guess they caught a monster. 

I love that lake...
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Jun 21, 2016, 01:39 PM
I got into some fish right away and it was a beautiful morning until the crazy SW. wind came up ,even the west side of the lake was a nightmare.I went to the river and it was just as bad,I should of went back to the launch instead.It took me 45 minutes to get back,the waves were coming right over the bow of my boat.One of the toughest days on the Lake
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Post by: hunts2long on Jun 21, 2016, 01:51 PM
Up in the river can be like a wind tunnel. I was without power at the house from 1am until 11:30. Pretty breezy this afternoon....h2l
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Post by: hunts2long on Jun 26, 2016, 08:30 AM
Bass fishermen had the Northville launch full at 7am this morning. Going to be some un-happy boaters today. Staining my deck, I have extra rollers....h2l
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Post by: rondog on Jun 26, 2016, 10:06 AM
Bass fishermen had the Northville launch full at 7am this morning. Going to be some un-happy boaters today. Staining my deck, I have extra rollers....h2l
Doug
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Post by: filetandrelease on Jun 26, 2016, 11:03 AM
Bass fishermen had the Northville launch full at 7am this morning. Going to be some un-happy boaters today. Staining my deck, I have extra rollers....h2l
I be glad to give ya a hand but I'm working in the garden
It's to hot to fish anyway
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Post by: hunts2long on Jun 26, 2016, 03:35 PM
Almost done and I had two rollers all warmed up. And I was going to put you on a hot sucker bite....lol. Too hot for just about everything. 

Tiger lilies are in bloom, walleye bite will get hot....h2l
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Post by: rondog on Jun 29, 2016, 02:19 PM
Got a few today,they are getting harder to find and when I do their a lot of shorts.Might be time to look for new water,the rewards are just not there.The launch was empty and it was a beautiful day on the water.
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Post by: Tom Hannock on Jun 29, 2016, 02:51 PM
Got a few today,they are getting harder to find and when I do their a lot of shorts.Might be time to look for new water,the rewards are just not there.The launch was empty and it was a beautiful day on the water.

Do you need a guide ;D 
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Post by: rondog on Jun 30, 2016, 05:33 AM
Do you need a guide ;D  
I need something,I'm trying all that I have,bottom bouncers with blades,clean, slow death,down riggers with sticks,spoons,lead core,boards and even my ( our ) jigging humps have been slow,that being said our spring shore spot never happened and watching the Oneida lake reports nothing is on fire there either.I'm thinking the early spring,ice out pushed everything up.A month ago I was getting them in 30 + FOW which I don't usually hit until mid July.I think I'm going to take a week or so off then fish lower Champlain.The new boat will be delivered tomorrow and I'll need a few days to set it up ,I've got to fine tune the 3-D and now will be a good time to figure it out.I don't want to be on the water for the holiday week anyway.
Any Champlain Guides out there ?
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Post by: hunts2long on Jun 30, 2016, 07:30 AM
I do know that they are hitting VERY light. You have to really pay attention and when they do tap it, drop back to them. Had I known ahead of time that my daughter was off work today I would be out there. This is the time of year when the walleyes are onto may flies, the lake level is dropping, baitfish are on the move, water temp is rising, boat traffic is picking up, etc. Lots of changes going on. Add all those to the fact that we had an early spring. Toss the play book and think 2/3 weeks ahead. HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY 4TH...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Jun 30, 2016, 01:30 PM
Doug
Like we talked about ,I'm vary familiar with Walleye jigging and the light " Tap " and have the right tools to do it ,my problem is finding active fish,They just aren't where I've found them in years past and I have over 75 way points to look at.I usually find them with electronics ,mark them then jig.Friday I fished for about 2 hours then spent the rest of the morning just looking.I found fish but they were vary scattered and no small bunches .What I did catch was between 10 and 12" which is a good sign but not what I was looking for.I just have to spend more time looking in new areas.
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Post by: hunts2long on Jun 30, 2016, 04:46 PM
Not sure it is new areas as much as being on your spots when the fish are feeding. I feel that small fish will take anything that comes along at anytime. Larger fish seem to feed when they need food. Last week I didn't mark many fish either. I kept moving until I hit a spot where I caught better fish over a two hour period, I marked very few of those fish, then they shut off...h2l
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Post by: lowaccord66 on Jun 30, 2016, 08:30 PM
Disclaimer I am not a walleye guy by any means but sometimes when fishing for suspended, non active fish, I've found trying to trigger a reaction strike by going fast and large (for lack of a better discription) will do the trick.  Does this apply in a situation like described above?  I wonder if they are hitting light because of the seamingly finess techniques described.  I wonder if something like a ripping rap would trigger them to smash...again not a walleye guy but there tends to be a crossover in techniques for several species.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jul 02, 2016, 05:43 AM
Speed, or lack of it, is always part of jigging game. Many days they do want it ripped up, to drop back down. Some days just dragged along the bottom. What worked yesterday may not be the ticket today....h2l
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Post by: filetandrelease on Jul 07, 2016, 08:08 AM
H2l your spot on with speed  , and jig stroke , and there are days it just doesn't matter
I got thinking a while back you had so much fun doing your deck , I thought I would stain the house this week , during these cool summer days  :w00t:
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Post by: aj454 on Jul 17, 2016, 01:10 PM
Do they stock walleye in the lake?? Might be a dumb question but can't find anything on DEC site.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jul 17, 2016, 01:17 PM
The GSLFF has been stocking a few (3/4 thousand) the last few years. The state hasn't stocked in years to the best of my knowledge. They use to but stopped back in late 70's or early 80's. I have said on here before that a "change" in the daily limit would make a big difference, but I take a lot of heat when I do....lol....h2l
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Post by: hunts2long on Jul 21, 2016, 02:06 PM
Got out for a couple hours this morning. Lindsay came up and stayed with her mother, so I kept 2 between 17 and 18 for her dinner tonight....h2l
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Post by: filetandrelease on Jul 21, 2016, 02:20 PM

Good for you H2l , nice eaters
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Post by: bauls25 on Jul 21, 2016, 08:42 PM
Went out Saturday and Sunday. Quantity went down but size seems up. Nice chubby fish
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Post by: hunts2long on Sep 09, 2016, 10:48 AM
DEC has proposed a 18"/3 fish a day walleye limit for Sacandaga to go into effect 4/1/2017. It has been a long time coming...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 09, 2016, 01:02 PM
DEC has proposed a 18"/3 fish a day walleye limit for Sacandaga to go into effect 4/1/2017. It has been a long time coming...h2l
If 90% of the fish you catch there now are under 18" what do you think is going to happen to the walleye population if they raise the size limit to 18 " with a limit of 3 ??? In my opinion just the opposite. Their is no lack of Walleyes in the lake there is a lack of food, if you increase the size and cut the limit your going to have more fish competing for the same food.I can't tell you how many years I've thrown back 15 and 16" fish thinking that the next year we would catch larger fish but it has never been the case.I was told by a DEC. Biologist that I meet at the launch a few years ago that the lake in his words was " Non Productive ",He said that because they lower the lake each fall and keep it low throughout the winter it kills most of the weed beds and when the fish spawn in the spring the little guys have no place to hide ,most everything gets eaten and there is not a large population of forage fish the following year.Why do you think that the pike are large ? They eating all the small Walleyes.
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Post by: gotabig1 on Sep 09, 2016, 01:56 PM
Something needs to change. The water level has had extreme seasonal fluctuations for a long time and the Walleye fishing used to be excellent.
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Post by: rondog on Sep 09, 2016, 02:07 PM
The walleye fishing is still excellent! the trick is locating them
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Post by: gotabig1 on Sep 09, 2016, 02:42 PM
I still fish the same area I fished as a kid back in the 80's. It wasn't until recently that the average size of the fish we catch is so small.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 09, 2016, 03:35 PM
Tried changing spots ?
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Post by: Mac Attack on Sep 09, 2016, 03:41 PM
Tried changing spots ?


I thought the same thing.
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Post by: hunts2long on Sep 09, 2016, 04:41 PM
I have found that over the years "the spots stay the same". They are just in different locations. Think about it....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: gotabig1 on Sep 10, 2016, 02:29 AM
We used to dive quite a bit there. The old house foundations, rock walls, and stump lots are traditional holding spots for Walleyes there. Maybe I'm in the minority, but I don't think the fishing is excellent, and I am glad dec is changing the keeper size and limit.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 10, 2016, 03:40 PM
We fished it today and did vary good,not much boat traffic,cloudy with a nice chop.
I moved to Edinburg in the late 50s and have been fishing it since,I retired 10 years ago an am  on the water twice a week or more.Here's what I know,
That lake truly is one that 90% of the fish are in 10 % of the water, you usually can catch them suspended for about the first hour or so of daylight after that if your not fishing structure tight you might as well go home.If you find fish and stay on them and keep changing tactics you can usually get em.Where the fish were yesterday has nothing to do with today the same goes for how you caught them,good electronics with a sonar card is a must. I've got over 100 way points on both ends of the lake,If I don't find fish I move to the next spot and don't fish until I can see them.Nobody is going to give up their spots on that lake you just have to put in your time just like anything else you want to succeed at
I've heard it called the " Dead Sea " forever,it's just not true! The fish that we caught today were between 13" and 18" and all looked vary healthy
GB 1
Why do you think changing size and creel limits will help ?
I really don't care what they do most of the fish we catch goes back anyway
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: gotabig1 on Sep 10, 2016, 05:03 PM
I figured that if the legal size gets bumped to 18"  all those little 15" will get a chance to grow to maturity. We used to catch some real slammers and a good mix of different year classes. A friend of mine has a 32" on his wall we caught thru the ice. Recently, it's a rare occasion if we get a fish over 18".
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 13, 2016, 01:38 PM
For years we always threw the 16" and less back figuring the same thing  but the size never got any better,again more fish competing for the same food will only result in more small fish
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: filetandrelease on Sep 13, 2016, 06:29 PM

Just my .02 if the size limit starts at 15" that takes some of the pressure off the bigger ones , I have noticed some difference on Oneida the past few years plus I and many others toss 20" and over back , I prefer the 15-17 " to eat any way
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 14, 2016, 02:06 PM
Just my .02 if the size limit starts at 15" that takes some of the pressure off the bigger ones , I have noticed some difference on Oneida the past few years plus I and many others toss 20" and over back , I prefer the 15-17 " to eat any way
Then you'd love Sacandaga
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Sep 14, 2016, 02:13 PM
Ron or Doug, when do those launches typically become unusable?  I want to get back out there but found the late spring/summer traffic to be unbearble...
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 14, 2016, 06:34 PM
Ron or Doug, when do those launches typically become unusable?  I want to get back out there but found the late spring/summer traffic to be unbearble...
I've been launching at the Town of Day launch and Sunday the trailer tires were off the ramp but the bottom is hard,there is about a section and a half of dock left.The lake has dropped about 16 " since Sept 1st.No telling when it will become unusable,it all depends on the rate of discharge at the dam
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 14, 2016, 07:29 PM
I used the Northville launch yesterday and it was fine. As Ron says, the lake is going down fast and it was already lower than what is normal at this time of year. In years past I have used the Northville site into late Oct but the last few years it has been closed by then. I will be using it again on Friday and will give an update....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 18, 2016, 06:16 AM
The water is getting pretty low,I launched at Day yesterday and the trailer tires went off the ramp a few feet out, It's a hard bottom but their was no angle to the ramp which made getting the boat out a little harder.All of the campers that still have their boats in are getting them out so it was busy.I'll be going again mid week but I think the end is near for the launches.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 18, 2016, 06:50 AM
Launched at Northville on Friday. It was OK. I believe the dock is at the end of the paved area. Thursday will be my last day. This year went by fast...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 21, 2016, 02:28 PM
launched at Day this morning ,the blacktop portion of the launch is now out of the water,It's extremely difficult to get a boat back on the trailer straight because or the uneven bottom.My last time there this year!
The fish did cooperate
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 21, 2016, 03:55 PM
I see that the Northville dock has been pushed out, so it has to be at the end of the paved area now. I will find out in the morning. If you fished out of Day, I know you didn't clean out my spot....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 22, 2016, 05:31 AM
I see that the Northville dock has been pushed out, so it has to be at the end of the paved area now. I will find out in the morning. If you fished out of Day, I know you didn't clean out my spot....h2l
I was heading there yesterday but when my truck got to the top of the hill in Edinburg it just took a right,old habits.I haven't cleaned any spots this year it's been all C&R. If your launch is still doable next week I'll be over,keep me posted.
It's almost time for Champlain Crappies anyway !
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 22, 2016, 03:20 PM
Northville launch was good today. Should be good into next week. Caught a few but nothing to write home about. Water temp 73. Broke a wire on my trailer lights. Wife came down and followed me home...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Sep 22, 2016, 04:43 PM
Does it ever frustrate you guys that the lake becomes un-usable every fall for boaters?  Also do they ever block the launches?  I've gotten pretty good at "off road" launching...I've been wanting to fish sac late fall for pike but all the launch talk stops me.  I have a 19'6 alumacraft with a pretty forgiving roller trailer...needs about 2' to lauch....
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 22, 2016, 05:46 PM
Does it ever frustrate you guys that the lake becomes un-usable every fall for boaters?  Also do they ever block the launches?  I've gotten pretty good at "off road" launching...I've been wanting to fish sac late fall for pike but all the launch talk stops me.  I have a 19'6 alumacraft with a pretty forgiving roller trailer...needs about 2' to lauch....
The lake was created for flood control so they have to lower the water every year so it can receive the spring run off,That being said the best fishing of the year is ahead of us, but with the water being low it's tough. launching isn't too bad but getting the boat back on the trailer can be a challenge,the back of the boat never seems to go on evenly, two guys makes it much easier. I've got an 18' alumacraft  ( I've got bunkers )and did have a tough time on Wed, I was alone. If the launch has an even bottom without a lot of rocks you could do it.A big problem is the guys launching and recovering that don't have a lot of experience ,I waited yesterday for nearly an hour watching 2 guys that had a 24' boat,they were launching and backed  their truck in up to their cab then got stuck. Their were some county guys working in the picnic area that had a small dump truck and they pulled them out,If it wasn't for them that guy would of been their until a tow truck came.
I wouldn't hesitate trying just make sure you have help and don't mind getting wet
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Sep 22, 2016, 06:48 PM
That's all I need to hear Ron and I think the reasoning is good with the flood control although I am surprised they didnt account for that with the ramps...maybe Ill throw my buddys yak in the boat too to ensure I can fish (couple hour drive for me) Thank you. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 22, 2016, 08:14 PM
If I might add: This year the lake started out lower than normal due to very little snow last winter and not a lot of rain this spring. Then add a summer with very little rain the lake just never got to its normal level. I have seen the lake come back up in the early fall but we just aren't getting the rain. It is dropping almost 2 inches a day. Today I was still on the paved ramp at Northville. Not sure when the gate will be closed but will try to find out in the next day or two....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 23, 2016, 05:21 AM
The lake has dropped 25" since Sept.1
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 29, 2016, 07:37 AM
Made my last trip yesterday. Water temp 63 but did see some spots in the mid 50's, which I thought was strange. Marked a lot of fish but they weren't very active. Wind was out of the East and gusty at times. Got 8 or 9 walleyes, 2 perch and 1 white perch. Biggest WP I have ever seen. My last fish for the season was a rock bass...lol. Time to put the boat away, another season is about to begin....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: filetandrelease on Sep 29, 2016, 08:55 AM

You had a good season enjoyed reading all the reports
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: bigredfishing on Sep 29, 2016, 09:59 AM
Are there any launches that are still accessible with the super low water?
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 29, 2016, 01:39 PM
Northville was just OK yesterday. Heard that Day was getting iffy. Campsite is open until Columbus day weekend but not much water in the bay. (3/4 feet)...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Apr 08, 2017, 10:24 AM
Only 4 weeks to go. The lake has come up 7 feet so far this month. River is running pretty good still some ice along the banks and snow in the woods. Ice has gone out below Sport Island. Main part of the lake still has ice but lots of open spots. Won't be long. Remember NO FISHING at all above the Northville bridge until season opens....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Apr 13, 2017, 06:31 AM
The lake is at the level that is normal for about second week in May. Most of the snow is now gone in the woods so unless we get lots of rain it shouldn't keep coming up as fast. Lots of stuff floating in the lake. Did see a small boat yesterday below Sport Island. May be able to go pick up my new boat next week and sold my old one yesterday....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Apr 13, 2017, 01:07 PM
Hey
What did you end up getting ?
I've got some new  " SECRET " jigs I'm ready to try out whenever your ready .
Ron
'
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Apr 13, 2017, 02:16 PM
Lund 1625 Fury Tiller. 50hp Merc 4s. Helix 7. Have been wanting to downsize for a couple years...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Raquettedacker on Apr 13, 2017, 05:18 PM
Lund 1625 Fury Tiller. 50hp Merc 4s. Helix 7. Have been wanting to downsize for a couple years...h2l


   That is a great boat mister.   I wish you many tight lines on it... :thumbup_smilie: :clapping:
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Apr 13, 2017, 05:52 PM

   That is a great boat mister.   I wish you many tight lines on it... :thumbup_smilie: :clapping:

X2
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: filetandrelease on Apr 13, 2017, 07:25 PM

Congrats on your new boat h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: reeleyz on Apr 13, 2017, 07:48 PM
Congrats H2L. Good choice!
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Apr 14, 2017, 07:12 AM
Thanks everyone. I am sure I will like it. Hoping I can pick it up in the next week or so. Then I can get some run time on it before season opens....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Apr 14, 2017, 08:29 AM
Lund 1625 Fury Tiller. 50hp Merc 4s. Helix 7. Have been wanting to downsize for a couple years...h2l

Now we're talking.  Congratulations You're not really walleye fishing unless you're fishing a tiller and backtrolling with splashguards :D   I love my 17ft Lund with a 75Hp yammy tiller with whitecap guards.  I think you'll be fine with the 50HP as far as torque and hanging on to it to keep correcting while running in waves but when I repowered from a 60 to a 75HP I had to install a Titan hydraulic system on the tiller bracket or would have needed a shoulder replacement.  The bigger tillers are a beast to hang on to after a mile or two of correcting course in choppy water without assistance.  
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Apr 14, 2017, 08:51 AM
Hey
What did you end up getting ?
I've got some new  " SECRET " jigs I'm ready to try out whenever your ready .
Ron
'

Hey I also like "SECRET" jigs Ron. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Apr 14, 2017, 08:52 AM
It has been a long time since I last fished a true tiller boat. My last two boats had kickers on them. The last one was a 8hp and my back was killing me after a day on the water. I may have been just getting OLDER. I will fish the new one for awhile and see what I may want to add. Most likely go to something electric. Don't want to "shock" the wife with too much at once...lol

Just checked the water temp at a couple spots and it is right at 40 degrees. Should start to see some walleyes running. There was a small boat out below the bridge again this morning. Must be trout fishing....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: ADK Fishunter on Apr 14, 2017, 09:07 AM
Congrats on the new boat. Just saw the first boat go by here today and it's killing me.. Just had neck surgery so I won't be on the water for at least couple of months. Good luck fishing and save some for me. Fishunter
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Apr 14, 2017, 09:36 AM
Hey I also like "SECRET" jigs Ron. 
I bought enough for all of us,I found them on Craigslist,A guy from Amsterdam makes them.Lurker and I went to his house and he had thousands of them.If I don't see you before the 6th.I'll give them to you then.
Hudson Temp. is 49* at Troy and there are fish in the Postenkill
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Apr 14, 2017, 09:44 AM
It has been a long time since I last fished a true tiller boat. My last two boats had kickers on them. The last one was a 8hp and my back was killing me after a day on the water. I may have been just getting OLDER. I will fish the new one for awhile and see what I may want to add. Most likely go to something electric. Don't want to "shock" the wife with too much at once...lol

Just checked the water temp at a couple spots and it is right at 40 degrees. Should start to see some walleyes running. There was a small boat out below the bridge again this morning. Must be trout fishing....h2l
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Doug
I fished with " Tom Hannock "with his tiller set up and he makes it look easy,you really can get and stay on them .We were on a hump in your lake and found them he kept us on fish the entire time vertical jigging.He even had time to get a few :rotflol:
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Apr 14, 2017, 10:22 AM
Back trolling is how I learned this lake back in the early '70s. Old  Green flasher and Lindy Rigs. Put tons of fish in the boat. Don't use the rigs as much as I use to but at times it is what is needed. Jigs most of the time. I think I trolled spinners about 2 hours all last season....h2l

If it is the same guy in Amsterdam, I have seen his jigs. Looks like he has all half ounce. I seldom fish that big. I am sure they work well...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Apr 14, 2017, 10:27 AM
I bought enough for all of us,I found them on Craigslist,A guy from Amsterdam makes them.Lurker and I went to his house and he had thousands of them.If I don't see you before the 6th.I'll give them to you then.
Hudson Temp. is 49* at Troy and there are fish in the Postenkill

OK sounds good.  First Hudson striper trip is planned for the 22nd and 23rd.  Might be a little early but my brother is coming up and wants to give it a shot.  If we can get herring we'll get stripers. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Apr 14, 2017, 10:34 AM
Back trolling is how I learned this lake back in the early '70s. Old  Green flasher and Lindy Rigs. Put tons of fish in the boat. Don't use the rigs as much as I use to but at times it is what is needed. Jigs most of the time. I think I trolled spinners about 2 hours all last season....h2l

I also use a transom electric motor at times and if I'm marking walleyes on structure it's super easy to vertical jig while slipping in and out of gear keeping the transom into the wind but splashguards are a necessity if it's choppy or you get soaked pretty quick.   You can hover right over them and it's much more fun catching them that way versus trolling with a 3 oz bouncer and spinner rig or downriggers.  If I remember right rondog caught a couple one day but as usual he was mostly netting my fish ;D
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Apr 14, 2017, 03:40 PM
Back trolling is how I learned this lake back in the early '70s. Old  Green flasher and Lindy Rigs. Put tons of fish in the boat. Don't use the rigs as much as I use to but at times it is what is needed. Jigs most of the time. I think I trolled spinners about 2 hours all last season....h2l

If it is the same guy in Amsterdam, I have seen his jigs. Looks like he has all half ounce. I seldom fish that big. I am sure they work well...h2l
That's the guy but he has them from 1/16 to 4 oz.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Apr 14, 2017, 04:02 PM
I will have to stop in and check him out. Thanks. It is a shame to have weather like this and not be able to fish...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Apr 15, 2017, 04:39 AM
Especially when you have a new toy to play with  8)
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Apr 16, 2017, 07:23 AM
Happy Easter. Saw 100's of walleyes in the creeks last night. Best run I have seen in the last couple years. Now IF the water levels don't change much it should be a good hatch. Water temp this morning was 43 degrees. Also one creek had a lot of suckers in it....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Apr 19, 2017, 07:10 AM
Didn't see as many walleyes last night but did see some nice ones. Creeks aren't running as much as they were. They still don't have the gate open at Northville launch. I would think by next week. Still lots of stuff floating in the lake...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: myemmy on Apr 20, 2017, 01:27 PM
Did the 18 inch limit for walleyes NOT make it for this season for the Great Sacandaga Lake???
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Apr 20, 2017, 02:55 PM
No changes in regs for this lake. Still five a day, 15 inches....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: maddie on Apr 20, 2017, 09:32 PM
i beg to differ with you ,page  5 of the new regs  sacandaga 18" 3per day
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: camo_fish on Apr 21, 2017, 03:04 AM
i beg to differ with you ,page  5 of the new regs  sacandaga 18" 3per day
That is for Lake Pleasant & Sacandaga Lake in Speculator, Hamilton County, also including Kunjamuk River that comes out of Lake Pleasant.
Take another look, page 26 for Hamilton County.
Sacandaga Lake feeds Lake Pleasant, flows into the Kunjamuk River and that flows down to Lake Alquonquin in Wells, then flows into the Sacandaga River to Great Sacandaga Lake.   8)
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Apr 21, 2017, 05:29 AM
i beg to differ with you ,page  5 of the new regs  sacandaga 18" 3per day

I sure wish you were right but it isn't Great Sacandaga. The new regs are for Sacandaga, Hamilton Co.  I have wanted the 3/18" for years. I think it would make a great fishing lake in a few years for you KIDS....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: ADK Fishunter on Apr 21, 2017, 06:17 AM
I have always had a 17" rule in my boat. You don't get much of a filet from smaller walleye's. Now I need just a new bait shop ,
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Apr 21, 2017, 07:09 AM
You could open a new bait shop at the 4 corners....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: ADK Fishunter on Apr 21, 2017, 07:41 AM
It would be a good location but You have to marry that kind of business and it would like cut into to much of my fishing time. I am thinking about buying in bulk and being my own nightcrawler supplier.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on May 04, 2017, 11:38 AM
Took the new boat out this morning for a shake down. All is good. Water temp above the Northville bridge is 51 degrees. Still a lot of stuff floating so be careful this weekend. Wish the weather was going to be better. Buoys are not in yet...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Raquettedacker on May 04, 2017, 12:35 PM
Hope you get some fish slime in the new boat this weekend Doug..   Good luck...
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on May 05, 2017, 07:27 AM
Might give it a go tomorrow. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on May 05, 2017, 12:41 PM
Took the new boat out this morning for a shake down. All is good. Water temp above the Northville bridge is 51 degrees. Still a lot of stuff floating so be careful this weekend. Wish the weather was going to be better. Buoys are not in yet...h2l
Doug
 How dirty is the water ?
Thanks
Ron
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on May 05, 2017, 08:06 PM
Sorry I am late with this  none report. Yesterday it wasn't too bad. Didn't see the lake today in the daylight but it has come up some, so might be off color on this end. Just got home after spending almost 18 hours in the ER with my wife. She has to have her gall bladder removed. The Lung Transplant Team wants it done in NYC so had to wait up here until they got a room for her down there. They wouldn't let me take her down...NO fishing this weekend for me. If you go Good Luck....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on May 06, 2017, 02:19 AM
Sorry I am late with this  none report. Yesterday it wasn't too bad. Didn't see the lake today in the daylight but it has come up some, so might be off color on this end. Just got home after spending almost 18 hours in the ER with my wife. She has to have her gall bladder removed. The Lung Transplant Team wants it done in NYC so had to wait up here until they got a room for her down there. They wouldn't let me take her down...NO fishing this weekend for me. If you go Good Luck....h2l

Best wishes for you and your wife! 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on May 06, 2017, 04:58 AM
Doug
Good luck to you and your wife
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on May 06, 2017, 05:57 AM
50 and light rain. Lake came up about 6 inches...Thanks for the well wishes.
Low is up early to go fishing and Ron must be posting while he is waiting to launch his boat...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on May 07, 2017, 04:26 PM
Lake level is about and inch from going over the spillway at the dam. We could use a few day of no rain....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on May 07, 2017, 07:41 PM
50 and light rain. Lake came up about 6 inches...Thanks for the well wishes.
Low is up early to go fishing and Ron must be posting while he is waiting to launch his boat...h2l

I went Doug.  Ran about 40 miles bouncing from spot to spot.  We got 1 keeper eye near the river jigging and that was it other than prolific smallie action.  Thanks for the heads up on the floating debris.  Got windy in the afternoon.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: tonebea on May 08, 2017, 08:01 AM
I was out last night near Day and it was cccccccold! Fished from 7:30 to 9:30 in my usual decent spots and only got 1 short by about an inch.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on May 08, 2017, 08:49 AM
You are a better man than I am. I see the results of the GSLFF contest. Top four walleyes 22 to 19 inches. Pike was 37". 122 people fish it. Wasn't the best of days...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: octanehi5 on May 19, 2017, 06:37 AM
Need New Report?
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: bauls25 on May 20, 2017, 08:57 AM
Fished weds afternoon 6-dark, 4shorts and a 18".  One nice jumbo all trolling 27fow.
Went back out last evening.  6 shorts all trolling. Was chilly with the cloud cover and wind.

Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jun 08, 2017, 04:16 PM
Just a heads up. Looks like the high performance boats are here for the weekend. They were running most of the day from the campsite and down toward the dam. They don't care if you are fishing. Some went 50/75 feet from me today....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: step2jimi on Jun 09, 2017, 07:54 AM
ahhh the "Joeys" are back. Goodbye sacandaga lake. See you in the fall, or on rainy days.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jun 11, 2017, 09:07 PM
Just a heads up. Looks like the high performance boats are here for the weekend. They were running most of the day from the campsite and down toward the dam. They don't care if you are fishing. Some went 50/75 feet from me today....h2l

Thats a shame...
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jun 12, 2017, 06:48 AM
They had there weekend so that is over for the year. Very seldom fish on weekends anymore and with the heat yesterday there was no way I would go out. I am sure there are some people that are pretty red this morning....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: filetandrelease on Jun 12, 2017, 07:06 AM

We have bass tourneys almost every weekend on Oneida , and there are always a few that make the rest of them look like knuckle heads , a shame really ,
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jun 12, 2017, 07:32 AM
I am red. There is a army corps res 3 mins up the road from me.  No swimming or water skis.  20 mph limit and no development on any of its shorelines.  Great for days like yesterday.  Tested ipilot...works great.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jun 18, 2017, 04:35 PM
Results for yesterday's GSLFF contest....Trout 15"
                                                           Bass 17"
                                                           Walleye 27"....26"....20"
h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: bauls25 on Jun 20, 2017, 06:40 AM
Those were two big walleye

I got stuck at 4 keepers all trolling. Caught a short, couple pike, few perch, and the rockies were slamming the bigger cranks. Bite faded about 10am when all the boaters woke up
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jul 05, 2017, 01:55 PM
Weather service confrimed a F1 tornado hit Broadalbin recently..was surprised to read that.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: ADK Fishunter on Jul 06, 2017, 05:58 AM
Caught 11 walleye last night all 13" - 15"
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: SSmokinn SS on Jul 06, 2017, 09:04 PM
Weather service confrimed a F1 tornado hit Broadalbin recently..was surprised to read that.

When was this?
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: ActiveTrapChecker on Jul 06, 2017, 09:21 PM
Friday, around 4:30
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: piscesman on Jul 07, 2017, 05:46 AM
Are you sure it wasn't sat with the torrential rains and wind?? Water levels went up 18" after that and some more. Wife and I boated 7 wallys with 1 short. I lost 2 from a popped hook about 15' from the kayak and boat. Resharpened hook and no more lost fish. The fish's stomachs seemed pretty empty too...........
      Kim
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: ActiveTrapChecker on Jul 07, 2017, 06:09 AM
Friday afternoon for sure, nearly drove through it. See below:

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Thunderstorms-headed-for-Capital-Region-11259970.php

Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jul 07, 2017, 06:13 AM
Friday afternoon for sure, nearly drove through it. See below:

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Thunderstorms-headed-for-Capital-Region-11259970.php



I drove through the F1 that hit western mass in March on my way back from schroon.  I never want to do that again!  

Side note...SS we went out there this spring and found and bailed some impressive smallies all day.  A few of which were 4lbs.  This surpassed the average size I was acustom to there. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jul 17, 2017, 06:00 AM
ahhh the "Joeys" are back. Goodbye sacandaga lake. See you in the fall, or on rainy days.


There has been a lot of rainy days. You been out? I have been getting out at least once a week....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: piscesman on Jul 17, 2017, 07:09 PM
Had the weekend off but worked sat for the boss. No problems there as he is really a good one. Wife and I decided to head up yesterday AM to our camp. Took the 12'er to a spot and started fishing. 1st pass through I get a 16 1/2" wally. Good start to the day. By days end 3 keeper sm bass, released and 12 1/2" perch from 40' of water kept. 3 short strikes also. Can't complain as fishing is good. The wally was energetic in the boat so had to really squeeze to hold it still to get hook. It spit up good size food so it must be feeding on something down there. People we know were trolling and boated 1 undersize fish I think was a wally. Next weekend off so looking forward to it....
      Kim :thumbup_smilie: :flag:
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: SSmokinn SS on Jul 19, 2017, 11:08 AM
I drove through the F1 that hit western mass in March on my way back from schroon.  I never want to do that again!  

Side note...SS we went out there this spring and found and bailed some impressive smallies all day.  A few of which were 4lbs.  This surpassed the average size I was acustom to there.  


That's good to hear. No 4lb smallies have came in during tournaments yet. Actually, only one 3lb smallie has been coming in and that takes lunker. I fished the lake for the first time this year, for my first tournament ever there and ended up fishing alone because my partner couldn't make it. Ended up 4th out of a 26 boat field. Almost took lunker as well. Real weird pattern that day. I didn't even figure them out until around 11am and didn't catch many fish.
I didn't think 4lb smallies lived in that lake.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jul 19, 2017, 02:26 PM
Hint....the 4 pounders only hit when deer season is open... :whistling:...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jul 19, 2017, 02:38 PM
Hint....the 4 pounders only hit when deer season is open... :whistling:...h2l

Or when I want walleye! 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Aug 03, 2017, 09:02 AM
Was able to get out 8/1 for a few hours north of Day. Still learning this lake, and haven't even hit the main basin.  jiged and drop shorted a few smb off points but no size to them. Surface temp was in low 70s and the sun was cooking. Think it made for rough conditions. Looking to learn the walleyes and panfish here so hopefully I can spend some more time out there.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 03, 2017, 05:40 PM
Eye90, check your Pm...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: octanehi5 on Aug 04, 2017, 07:40 AM
Hunt2long check your Pm
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Aug 16, 2017, 08:28 AM
Fished the main basin morning of 8/15. Trolled stick baits from 6-10am in 24-31fow. Think the cloud cover helped, was able to connect with 3 keepers and 4 short along with a few SMB. Sun peaked through and seemed to shut the bite down.  No noticeable pattern on colors, still learning the lake. Kept 2 of the 3 legal fish, figured 2 were enough for a meal and maybe Id appease the walleye gods if I let one go until next time.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 16, 2017, 10:10 AM
24 to 31 fow seems to be working for me also. It is always good to put some of them back. Thanks...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on May 02, 2018, 08:22 AM
Lets wake this up. Docks are in at Northville. Water temp this morning was 46. They were putting the buoys in yesterday. Water level is at target level for this time of year. Be careful out there, LOTS of stuff floating...See you on the water...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on May 20, 2018, 07:20 PM
Might give it a go tomorrow, will report back how it goes. Haven’t fished this early on daga as I normally hit George this time of the year.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on May 22, 2018, 10:45 AM
Got a late start and fished the main basin. Not ideal walleye conditions as it was clear blue skies and sunny. Trolled up one 14” walleye and lost another. Marked the most fish in 25-30fow. Also went up into Northville but didn’t mark a fish. Surface temp was ~58 degrees. Felt good to be out.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on May 31, 2018, 08:04 AM
Was out yesterday. Surface temp out in the lake was 67/68 degrees. Didn't mark many fish and those were not hitting. The fish I caught were tight to bottom in 34 fow and hitting very light...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Jun 02, 2018, 08:35 PM
On the water around 7. Water temp still as h2l mentioned previously. Three keepers out of 30-40fow trolling 1.8mph. Weather this am was perfect for fishing (aka cool, a slight chop and drizzle which keep the pleasure boaters at bay!). All in all a very nice day to be out.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Jcoup on Jun 11, 2018, 08:25 PM
Fished this past Saturday in main basin, trolled bottom bouncers and only a couple takers.  Marked a lot of fish in the 13-20 depth over 30-40.  Tried running sticks and no takers.  Seems a lot slower this year then the past couple years for me. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jun 12, 2018, 05:44 AM
Lake seems to be about two weeks behind. The cool nights have cooled the lake off. I am sure all those boats this pass weekend didn't help either. I am having to work for them but they are there. Upcoming weather change will do the trick...Good Luck...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Jun 13, 2018, 09:38 AM
Snuck out of work yesterday. Was a kinda rough morning I tell yah! Learned a bit about the SW wind and how quick that lake can change. When the winds calmed down in the early afternoon I was able to troll sticks a bit better between 1.6-2-3mph. 25-35fow.  Landed three keeper Waldo’s and a brown trout. Kept one 17” walleye for dinner and let the rest go including the trout. Had no clue there were browns in there!

I’d be interested to hear what type of bottom bouncing rigs and tactics guys use here. I’ve only used them in Canada with good results. If anyone wants to share/swap Intel drop me a pm.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jun 13, 2018, 10:47 AM
That was a "walleye chop" yesterday. Drifted spinners during the wind. Only had one hit. Did do pretty good after it died down, with jigs. Two were 18 inches and 1 nice perch. I don't keep any as I don't eat fish...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jun 13, 2018, 12:31 PM
Sw wind and it gets big out there quick!
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Jul 24, 2018, 10:45 AM
Brining this one back from the dead.

Fished Friday 7/20 - on water by 9 with the wife. Not walleye weather, hot sunny and still.

Fished for a few hours Edinburg and north. Super slow, tried harnesses and trolling sticks. Only landed one short Waldo and lost a nicer one. Stayed in ~30-40 fow; marked lots of fish down low and very few suspended. Fleas were noticeably fewer than a few weeks ago which I found odd. Anyone else been out?

PS- almost got clipped by a older couple in a red boat towing what I assume where their grand children. Watched the guy looking straight back at the tube with his wife. Had to stand on my cooler and wave my arms to be sure he saw us. Thankfully he turned in time. Couldn’t believe they could be so reckless, USE YOUR SPOTTER!
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Jul 24, 2018, 11:19 AM
Limited pretty quick on walleyes the last 2 times out in the north end vertical jigging bucktails, plastics and snapraps.  Fished Sunday afternoon and even with a strong east wind the fishing was pretty good.  Dumped a couple keepers and had a couple throwbacks also.  I was finding them down in 36 ft tight to structure and last week found some in 29ft on top of a hump.   I find that the walleyes in Sacandaga seem to respond really well to jigging when they aren't necessarily interested in lures or spinner worms. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jul 24, 2018, 11:47 AM
Hows the non fishing boat traffic?  I love the lake but avoid it due to getting jammed at broadalbin for over an hour waiting for the inept to clear the launch.  Fun to watch if your not in a rush.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Jul 24, 2018, 12:31 PM
Nice TomHannock, I’m jealous. I have not tried jigging but have Picked them up before on accident with a jig. Can you share jig size/color? Tipped with bait? Maybe PM? I’d appreciate it.

LowAccord- I have not fished the weekend but it did get pretty busy Friday by the afternoon. I wouldn’t want touch it on a Saturday or Sunday out of Broadalbin. A few guys I know have said it’s been the typical mess.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Jul 24, 2018, 01:59 PM
Hows the non fishing boat traffic?  I love the lake but avoid it due to getting jammed at broadalbin for over an hour waiting for the inept to clear the launch.  Fun to watch if your not in a rush.

If it's nice weather I will only fish during the week for that very reason in the summertime.  Early morning on weekends would be fine but by late morning forget about it.  Sunday was ideal because it was raining and windy most of the morning so when I got there at 11 there was only one other truck and trailer in the lot. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Jul 24, 2018, 02:15 PM
Nice TomHannock, I’m jealous. I have not tried jigging but have Picked them up before on accident with a jig. Can you share jig size/color? Tipped with bait? Maybe PM? I’d appreciate it.



Nothing fancy on jigs.  I tie my own bucktails and will use 1/4 or 3/8 depending on depth.  I like green/orange or any natural colors work fine and for plastics a 3" black or white twister tail on a 3/8 oz head is all you need.  I don't tip with anything just vertical jig with 4lb Fireline.  The big thing is just finding an area with good structure and doing a controlled drift with a drift sock or a trolling motor if it's breezy to slowly work around all those old stumps.  Plan on losing a few jigs here and there but that's part of the deal.  If you have Navionics just look for the humps, saddles and channel edges and check em out for structure and start there. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Jul 24, 2018, 03:53 PM
Thanks Tom Hannock! Appreciate it. Maybe we will bump into each other some time. I launch in Day and Broadalbin. If you see a Black and Tan Lund Crossover don be afraid to say hi.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Jul 24, 2018, 04:15 PM
Thanks Tom Hannock! Appreciate it. Maybe we will bump into each other some time. I launch in Day and Broadalbin. If you see a Black and Tan Lund Crossover don be afraid to say hi.


Hey you're welcome!!  I have a red 17ft Lund tiller with a 75 Yammy 4 stroke and launch same places mostly weekday mornings.  Maybe see you out there. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jul 24, 2018, 04:27 PM
Good luck guys.  Thanks for firing the thread up.  Maybe I will make it out there this fall before the launches become unusable.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jul 24, 2018, 05:29 PM
With the lack of rain, the lake has been going down about a foot a week. Hoping this rain will help slow it up some....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Jul 24, 2018, 05:45 PM
With the lack of rain, the lake has been going down about a foot a week. Hoping this rain will help slow it up some....h2l

Agreed. I was amazed at how short the dock at Day is getting. Was wondering if this is the right USGS for the lake or if anyone uses it?

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/uv?site_no=01323500
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jul 24, 2018, 06:01 PM
That is what I look at everyday. I can tell how deep the water will be on my spots before I go out. How much it has dropped since I last fished a spot, etc...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Jul 25, 2018, 02:01 PM
Thanks H2L.

Friday morning is looking like it might be do-able for a last minute 1/2day trip...hmmm....if anyone’s interested or heads out drop me a pm.

Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jul 25, 2018, 05:12 PM
Thursday afternoon looks good for me. I will try to save you a couple...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jul 25, 2018, 06:09 PM
Good luck to you both!
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jul 26, 2018, 07:23 PM
I didn't catch them all. 6 walleyes (3 were keepers) 3 SMB and ONE rock bass. All on jigs. Water temp 76. Dropped 3 degrees with the rain....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Jul 28, 2018, 01:39 PM
Just got home and shined up the boat before the rain came. Three must be the magic number H2L as I sent my buddy home with our keepers(3) and we tossed back another few. All trolling, was going to jig but the action was just good enough to keep me interested.

Tested the new fishhawk out and Was impressed. The temperature was low to mid 70s all the way down to about 30’ then it broke and dropped to ~65-62 degrees.

Once the morning clouds broke and the sun/boaters came out the bite got tough.  Headed off the lake around 11. NOW it’s time to do my house chores... :-\
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jul 28, 2018, 03:40 PM
Way to go LooseEye.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: filetandrelease on Jul 28, 2018, 04:15 PM

Well done guys 🎣
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Jul 28, 2018, 06:45 PM
Way to go LooseEye.

Why thank you sir!

Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jul 30, 2018, 09:13 PM
Why thank you sir!

Anytime!  Speaking of I wish I had more time for that lake.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jul 31, 2018, 02:34 AM
Went out yesterday in the afternoon. 8 walleyes (3/4 keepers) a SMB and a 35" pike. Took a while to get the pike into the boat. It made some great runs. All released....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: myemmy on Jul 31, 2018, 04:56 AM
Must have been the right day Ron ,Dave friend also had a great day ran out of worms by 830 ,luck to ya Doug ,!
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Jul 31, 2018, 05:45 PM
Every day is the right day and never get in the boat with less than 5 doz. You never know...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 13, 2018, 06:38 AM
I have been getting out 1 or 2 times a week. Fishing has been good if you work for them. Last time out was on Friday (8/10). The surface water temp was 81 out on the lake. Most of the fish I got came from 25 to 32 fow. 10/11 walleyes and 6 bass. Jigs and lighter colors than in the past. Very little water coming into the lake. East and West Stoney are just about rock beds. Sacandaga not much better. Couple more weeks and the boat traffic should slow down. Some week days are almost as bad as weekends use to be.

Very few of my "go to" spots are producing many fish, if any at all. I have heard the same from others. The only thing I have come up with, is the very warm (hot) weather we have had since July, very few true raining days and the very un-stable weather pattern....Good Luck....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: filetandrelease on Aug 13, 2018, 06:44 AM

Great report hunts and sounds like you have them dialed in 👍🏻
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Aug 13, 2018, 07:43 AM
Thanks for the report H2L! I havnt been to the lake in a few weeks, headed up to Champlain last weekend to chase lakers and silvers  :D. It’s amazing how quick summer can pass you by....
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Aug 13, 2018, 10:35 AM
Thanks for the report H2L! I havnt been to the lake in a few weeks, headed up to Champlain last weekend to chase lakers and silvers  :D. It’s amazing how quick summer can pass you by....

X2 thanks Doug.  Maybe Ill make it once it quiets down. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Aug 13, 2018, 11:08 AM
Fished last Saturday from 12 to 4 with a fellow MFF member Grandpa Jack and did well.  We ended up with 9 keepers and a half dozen shorts all vertical jigging plastic and hair up in the north arm.  I went out of Day again yesterday morning about 11, perfect conditions cloudy with a little breeze and limited in probably 25 minutes with some nice ones up to 18" all on a plain 1/4 oz. bucktail.  Fastest bite of the season for me.  Stuck around and did some C&R on several more keepers and shorts and came home and mowed the lawn.  Most places have no fish at all but when you land on em it's game on.  Late August and September is usually the best walleye fishing of the season as they really start to stack up. Lake is getting low but that just means more walleye in less spots until you can't launch anymore :tipup: 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 13, 2018, 01:22 PM
I like to fish that end of the lake but it is a long run for me. I bet it has been over 20 years since I launched at Town of Day. May have to make a change. I keep hoping that water temps will drop and the bite will pick up....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 13, 2018, 01:43 PM
Doug
Stay in your own end of the lake, I don't want you giving  the fish in the other end bad habits
  :whistling:
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Aug 13, 2018, 02:15 PM
Doug
Stay in your own end of the lake, I don't want you giving  the fish in the other end bad habits
  :whistling:

You tell em Ronnie my number one "net man" 8)  Nothing to see up north in the skinny part of the lake :sleep1:
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 13, 2018, 03:05 PM
Why would I want to go fish where "anyone" can catch a fish? I prefer a challenge....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Aug 13, 2018, 03:24 PM
Why would I want to go fish where "anyone" can catch a fish? I prefer a challenge....h2l

Well if you change your mind and need a good net man rondog is your guy :laugh:  He also knows all the DEC guys on the lake really well from what I hear  :whistling:
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 13, 2018, 06:18 PM
I gave the DEC guys a picture on his boat, told them to keep an eye on him. They then report back to me on where he is fishing...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 14, 2018, 05:07 AM
When they stopped me on Sun.they were on the big State Police boat one DEC, guy and a cute (Women ) Trooper. The second one was a DEC. guy on a jet ski , he zoomed to about 100 ' stopped to put his official hat on then came over.
As many times that I've been stopped this year, I was thinking maybe someone did give them a picture of my boat,now i know
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 14, 2018, 06:12 AM
I was checked by a guy on jet-ski a couple weeks ago down by Fishhouse….h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 14, 2018, 07:46 AM
Tom  Hannock isn't saying that I'm a good net man What he's saying is that he catches all of the fish and I've got the net :w00t:
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 14, 2018, 08:39 AM
We all knew that. I am a pretty good net man myself, but I fish alone most of the time...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Aug 14, 2018, 11:40 AM
Surprised to hear DEC has had time to check fishermen with all the pleasure boats in that lake!
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 14, 2018, 12:00 PM
66
I know a group of guys that fish it every weekend and one of us always gets checked, usually not bad they don't have you bring your lines in,  they get alongside and travel with you unless there is a problem or the guy has a reputation for being a s... head. They usually just ask to see your license, PFD. and they ask if you have fish, all from a distance, Not a bad experience
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Aug 14, 2018, 12:30 PM
Thats good, I haven't run into many ECO's. Only 2 and they were Ok.  My comment was more in reference to drunken speed boaters.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 17, 2018, 08:55 AM
Got out yesterday for a while. Water temp was 78 degrees. Light breeze and very warm on the water. Looks like some cooler weather on the way. Found a school of active fish but after catching 3 shorts I moved. Did catch 7/8 keepers....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 17, 2018, 10:43 AM
I'll be up Sunday.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: jrtbaits on Aug 17, 2018, 11:34 AM
I'll be headed up there at the end of September for a few days looking mostly for bass, as this will be my first time ever fishing Sacandaga I was just wondering if there was anything important I should know about the lake?
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Dead lake on Aug 17, 2018, 05:31 PM
Water level will drop down to the point you will not be able to launch your boat, all launches wil be inaccessible by the end of Sept.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 17, 2018, 07:23 PM
Water level will drop down to the point you will not be able to launch your boat, all launches wil be inaccessible by the end of Sept.

There is no way for you to know that. I have fished this lake into mid to late Oct. many years. Deer hunt in the morning and fish the afternoon. The lake is down for this time of year due to lack of rain and they do start to draw it more after Labor Day. I believe the campsite is closing Oct. 7th this year. The other launches are usually open until mid Oct.

It is one of those Wait and See things. If I am unable to get out for the "good" fall bite, you will be the first to know....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 18, 2018, 04:58 AM
I fished it the 3rd. week of Oct. last year,  and could have squeezed a few more days out of it. I'm sure you have been told about the danger on the lake when the water is dropping, there are plenty of spots that will eat your lower unit, slow down and watch your electronics.
I don't fish for bass but we have been catching plenty of them in 22 to 28 FOW. PM. me and I can put you on them.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: jrtbaits on Aug 18, 2018, 06:13 PM
Thanks for the info guys, I probably should've mentioned that I'll be fishing out of a kayak so launching and lower unit concerns won't be an issue for me. I might PM 1 or 2 of you guys as my trip gets closer thanks in advance for the info.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 19, 2018, 05:37 AM
Not a problem, anytime...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: beerbellybob106 on Aug 19, 2018, 05:32 PM
Me and the wife were out this morning went 11-12 with 10 keepers all 16-18" . bottom bouncing in 30fow
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Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: filetandrelease on Aug 19, 2018, 05:44 PM

Nice haul
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Post by: hunts2long on Aug 20, 2018, 05:51 AM
BBB, nice catch...h2l
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Post by: lowaccord66 on Aug 20, 2018, 08:54 AM
Real nice. 
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Post by: SHaRPS on Aug 20, 2018, 08:55 AM
Real nice.

Get back to work Mile High. LOL
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Aug 20, 2018, 11:18 AM
Nice catch beerbellybob :tipup:   I fished Saturday afternoon with another MFF member and we boated at least 25 eyes but only 3 were keepers and barely 15" at that.  It was 12" and 13" walleye city.  I did get one nice 18" rainbow on a bucktail tight to bottom which was a total surprise.  He jumped probably 4 feet next to the boat after making some power runs :laugh:  I kept him for dinner and he had a d**n senko in his stomach. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 20, 2018, 03:03 PM
Tom, did you have your "lucky" net man in the boat? I caught 2 on Friday that were about 10".
I usually make a move if I am only catching shorts. Sometimes it isn't very far to find bigger fish....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Aug 20, 2018, 04:05 PM
Tom, did you have your "lucky" net man in the boat? I caught 2 on Friday that were about 10".
I usually make a move if I am only catching shorts. Sometimes it isn't very far to find bigger fish....h2l

No I had Granpa Jack with me again.  I think rondog was going yesterday but not sure how he made out.  I fished 3 different spots both north and south of the Day launch about 4 miles apart and there were shorts at all of them. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 20, 2018, 05:58 PM
I was thinking of launching at Day one day this week but with the wind direction for Thurs and Fri will stay up this way and see what happens. Hoping the cooler nights will drop the water temps. Something has to turn the fish on sooner or later....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 21, 2018, 04:38 AM
We hit it on Sun. and started where we left them last time out, the first pass we landed 4 dropped 2, after that, we boated 7 more for the day. They are not on any waypoints from last year in any numbers. With the water going down and the temps dropping it should make a difference.
Hunts,  I haven't been the net man for  " Tom " for several years whenever we talk about getting out he slips  " SPOTSTEALER " into the conversation   :rotflol:
"
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 21, 2018, 05:40 AM
For whatever reason the fish do seem to be moving a lot this season. The last couple trips I would find a pretty good bunch of fish, catch 1 or 2 and the school would be gone. I would work the area and not find them, or catch another on that spot. I have only one spot that has produced some fish this year, nothing like in past years but it has given up some fish. That spot I have only given up ONCE. Two US Marines came into the bait shop one day and told me they were at the campsite with their families and had fished for two days and not caught a walleye. They only wanted one good meal before they left. I told them to meet me out on the lake later in the day. They followed me out to my spot, I made one drift and tossed a marker for them. I left them after they had 5/6 fish in the boat and I told if I ever saw them there again I would hunt them down. That was a few years ago and I never saw them again. A couple very good Americans serving their country.
My old fishing friend was the only other that knew of it and he passed away a few years ago....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Aug 21, 2018, 10:12 AM
Semper Fi.  Nice thing you did for them Doug.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: SHaRPS on Aug 21, 2018, 12:25 PM
Semper Fi.  Nice thing you did for them Doug.

x2
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 22, 2018, 06:24 AM
Will be fishing Thurs and Fri. this week. Talked to a guy coming off the lake yesterday. He said water temp was 73, so it has cooled. Right now the lake is about 4' below the target level....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Aug 22, 2018, 12:54 PM
I should be up there Friday also.  Taking the old lady fishing or at least I'll be fishing and she'll be bored in an hour asking how much longer am I gonna fish and what time we'll be home ;D
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Aug 22, 2018, 03:35 PM
I should be up there Friday also.  Taking the old lady fishing or at least I'll be fishing and she'll be bored in an hour asking how much longer am I gonna fish and what time we'll be home ;D

Isn't that the best!
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 22, 2018, 04:00 PM
I'll be up on Friday also, it will be interesting to see what happens in three different ends of the lake,  two boats jigging one trolling :whistling:
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 23, 2018, 05:42 AM
It's going to be a ZOO out there. Good Luck. We won't catch them all today. Will give an update tonight so you won't have to search for them...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Aug 23, 2018, 02:10 PM
I'll be up on Friday also, it will be interesting to see what happens in three different ends of the lake,  two boats jigging one trolling :whistling:

Three different ends of the lake :whistling:  The heck with that I'm just going to follow you around and mark your spots on my GPS ;D 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 23, 2018, 02:33 PM
Tom
You don't have to follow me, I can send you the GPS. coordinates. I thought that I was pretty clear the last time we talked about where I was and I'm sure I told you again last year. I don't mind sharing  with a friend    :thumbup_smilie:
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Aug 23, 2018, 03:13 PM
Tom
You don't have to follow me, I can send you the GPS. coordinates. I thought that I was pretty clear the last time we talked about where I was and I'm sure I told you again last year. I don't mind sharing  with a friend    :thumbup_smilie:

Thanks Ronnie!!  I knew I could count on you ;D
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Aug 23, 2018, 04:56 PM
Ha! Just catching up on this thread.

It MAY be a bit crowded tomorrow as I was planning on heading out as well. Just got back from a few days on Seneca lake, weather sucked and the conditions were off after the flooding.  I only got to fish two days so the wife agreed to go with me tomorrow to make up for my lack of boat time 😁.
 
Good luck gents!
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: filetandrelease on Aug 23, 2018, 05:03 PM

Good luck and she sounds like a good sport
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 23, 2018, 05:09 PM
Water temp was 74 degrees today. We got at least 25 walleyes and some SMB.  ( One bass was almost 20".)  Had 12 or so keepers and kept 8 for Dick to take home. All on jigs 19 to 25 fow. Most were caught in the afternoon. Good Luck on Friday...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: filetandrelease on Aug 23, 2018, 06:10 PM

 Great day , congrats
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Aug 24, 2018, 03:19 PM
Got a late start this morning, trolled sticks north of the Edinburg bridge and did ok. Had our first keeper within 5 minutes of setting down. That’s sometimes a bad sign for me but we continued a steady pick of fish for the few hours we trolled. Kept two 16”s for dinner tomorrow. 

The water level is for sure dropping. My wife found a rock with my SS prop while I went to get the trailer  :'(. Luckily it only scrapped the side/end of one blade. No clue how I got so lucky. The joys of boating!!

Hope everyone did/is doing well. Looking forward to hearing how the main basin is looking.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 24, 2018, 03:33 PM
Did Ok but all small fish, I did 16 or so and ended up with one just over 15".I had fish as small as 8" which is really a good sign. The fish still are not where they were at this time last year Heading back Sunday with a different plan, might just to have to start jigging again
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 24, 2018, 05:20 PM
I thought today would be better than yesterday. What I get for thinking. We got 15 or so walleyes. 5 keepers, kept 3 17" with one just over 19". My biggest of the year. All on jigs in 19 to 25 fow. Also got a few SMB....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Aug 25, 2018, 09:54 AM
I thought today would be better than yesterday. What I get for thinking. We got 15 or so walleyes. 5 keepers, kept 3 17" with one just over 19". My biggest of the year. All on jigs in 19 to 25 fow. Also got a few SMB....h2l

Nice!! I need one of you jig guys to show me the ropes! I’ll have to try fishing some of the main basin after I get back from the upcoming work trip.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 26, 2018, 12:12 PM
Best morning bite of the season. Could only fish for 3/4 hours. Put at least 25 fish in the boat. A few of them were bass. Had 10/12 keepers. Nothing over 16 inches. All released. Have to start bowling tonight or I would still be out there. Fished one area, all on jig...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: beerbellybob106 on Aug 26, 2018, 03:10 PM
Fished the same area i did last week did well. Lots of dinks though. Had a beauty 20"+, up to the boat and he shook off. Oh well, still brought home a limit of 16-17".
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Aug 27, 2018, 07:56 AM
Got a late start this morning, trolled sticks north of the Edinburg bridge and did ok. Had our first keeper within 5 minutes of setting down. That’s sometimes a bad sign for me but we continued a steady pick of fish for the few hours we trolled. Kept two 16”s for dinner tomorrow. 

The water level is for sure dropping. My wife found a rock with my SS prop while I went to get the trailer  :'(. Luckily it only scrapped the side/end of one blade. No clue how I got so lucky. The joys of boating!!

Hope everyone did/is doing well. Looking forward to hearing how the main basin is looking.

I must have went right past you Friday with the red Lund.  I was heading back north from south of the bridge around noon and saw a Lund trolling with a lady driving.  It's getting really shallow around the Day launch and you've got to be super careful now if it's windy.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Aug 27, 2018, 08:05 AM
I thought today would be better than yesterday. What I get for thinking. We got 15 or so walleyes. 5 keepers, kept 3 17" with one just over 19". My biggest of the year. All on jigs in 19 to 25 fow. Also got a few SMB....h2l

That's still not bad.  We fished Friday from 11 to 4 and ended up with 7 keepers and probably 5 shorts.  The mid-day bite right around the full moon is usually not very productive in my experience so I can't complain. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Aug 27, 2018, 10:50 AM
I must have went right past you Friday with the red Lund.  I was heading back north from south of the bridge around noon and saw a Lund trolling with a lady driving.  It's getting really shallow around the Day launch and you've got to be super careful now if it's windy.

Yeah the wind pushed her just a tad too far to the right. A guy on a jet ski came in to look for his friends at the launch and she got flustered. She “didn’t want to back into him”. Ugh, What a cluster that was.... :-X

Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 28, 2018, 06:08 AM
Went out with my nephew yesterday. Went back to where I did so well on Sunday morning. Fished out of his boat, my old boat, we got a few but it was not like on Sunday. tried a couple other spots so he could get some way points. He kept a couple for dinner last night. It got HOT fast and there was no wind. Did see my cousin trolling out there and he had just caught and released a 23 and a half inch walleye. DEC stopped and talked to us for about 30 mins. Water temp was 74 degrees....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 28, 2018, 11:56 AM
A 23 1/2 " is a tank for there great job. I fished it Sunday and had probably one of the worst days there in a long time, I just couldn't get anything going and everything that we did catch was under 12", the smaller fish have been plaguing me for the last month. Coming up on Friday before the madhouse starts and trying a new program.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 29, 2018, 06:32 AM
I will be out there on Friday also. Weather looks good and right now they are saying light East wind but that can change. With the lake going down so fast, my season could end pretty quick. Good Luck....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Aug 29, 2018, 09:00 AM
Good luck guys. With the water having dropped almost a half a foot since Friday (unless I’m reading the usgs site wrong), I may not be getting out there much more myself. How does the broadalbin launch fair this time of year? Similar to day or are there less hazzards right on the edges of the channel. I remember it being shallower..

Might have to consider the transition to George after the holiday....
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Tom Hannock on Aug 29, 2018, 01:44 PM
You can still get out of the bay at the Broadalbin launch as long as you can get the boat off the trailer.  Once you get to the point where the trailer wheels drop off the concrete into the mud it's over as far as I'm concerned.  Saratoga gets tough like that a lot of years in mid December also once they pull the boards to lower it.  Trailer wheels drop off the slab and there's always a big shallow hump to get over and out from people power loading. 
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: Dead lake on Aug 29, 2018, 08:15 PM
There is no way for you to know that. I have fished this lake into mid to late Oct. many years. Deer hunt in the morning and fish the afternoon. The lake is down for this time of year due to lack of rain and they do start to draw it more after Labor Day. I believe the campsite is closing Oct. 7th this year. The other launches are usually open until mid Oct.

It is one of those Wait and See things. If I am unable to get out for the "good" fall bite, you will be the first to know....h2l
I thought you said mid OCT!!! Waters getting pretty low here in August
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 30, 2018, 03:53 AM
There is no way of knowing exactly when the lake gets too low to launch a boat. It all depends on how much rain we get and how they let the water out.
Last year we were in Oct.The guys with the sailboats should be thinking about pulling their boats SOON !
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Aug 30, 2018, 06:05 AM
I guess he didn't read my post.

Ron, I see this morning that the HRRB website changed to " half foot" gauge. I hope that doesn't mean they are going to pull the plug after Labor Day. I can understand the lake being low, due to the lack of rain this Summer, but too take it down even faster I have issues with. They may have a reason (like work on the Dam) but if so let people know....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 30, 2018, 11:33 AM
There's always the " Secret Launch "
I'm launching from Broadalbin  in the morning and don't anticipate any problems
Anyone who fishes this lake should absolutely have navionics, it really does lay out all the sunken bars and does a nice job with the buoys. If you don't know the lake this is the time of the year that will ruin the remainder of your season
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Aug 31, 2018, 03:09 PM
launched At Broadalbin this morning, no issues Still plenty of dock in the water and plenty of depth.A  24' was being launched when I was leaving with no problems. The fish cooperated a bit but not great. I took a ride up the river to fish some old waypoints when I got there-there was a black lund  right on my waypoint, I was going to say Hello but I thought I saw a gun barrel, The guy was wearing a red hat and didn't look like he wanted any company,I think he was one of those mean local guy's  :rotflol:
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Aug 31, 2018, 03:58 PM
Ill echo you're sentiments ron.  Been all over the lake with little experience but didnt hit anything because the navionics app was pretty accurate.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 01, 2018, 07:31 AM
Ron,the hat is Orange and what you saw was the handle of my fishing net that I was keeping handy. You may stop anytime you see me. I only ask that you keep your eyes closed and not to punch in any way points...lol...h2l

By the way, your way points are easy to fine. There are no fish on them.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 01, 2018, 11:01 AM
There are no fish on my waypoints because I already caught them and I think I know difference between a net handle and the barrel of a 06 ,That said this has been a very tough year, the numbers of fish we have caught  are probably down a solid 75% from last year, as was the size. The programs that have been solid for years just didn't get it done. I'll be up on Monday an am going to go back to basics, bottom bouncers, I hate the thought of those nasty worms all over the floor of my boat, and if that doesn't go it will be jigging the rest of the way, I've  got spots just off of the  24 FOW mark  :whistling:
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 01, 2018, 11:47 AM
If you caught them all you can remove them or if you would like give them to me and I will start releasing the ones I catch so you at least have some fish on them. I only have 5 waypoints saved....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 01, 2018, 03:40 PM
I just punched #79 for this year when I passed you yesterday!
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 05, 2018, 06:11 AM
Rondog, did you get out on Monday? I know the launch up here was a Zoo when I checked it. Going to be too hot today, but I will be out later in the week. GSLFF has their Fall contest on Sat and the Sand Island Bash is the same day....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: LooseEye90 on Sep 06, 2018, 11:29 AM
Rondog, did you get out on Monday? I know the launch up here was a Zoo when I checked it. Going to be too hot today, but I will be out later in the week. GSLFF has their Fall contest on Sat and the Sand Island Bash is the same day....h2l

Thanks for the info H2L- Keep us posted. Based on what you’re saying though I may take a drive north this weekend instead of hitting daga. Sounds like it will be a busy one..
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 08, 2018, 07:13 AM
The fishing was pretty good in the morning but they were hard to come-by in the afternoon. Water temp was 77/78 out in the lake. That should start to drop with the cooler temps. The Northville launch wasn't bad, may be able to get another trip or two in. I kept a couple 18 inchers for an "older" couple down the road. I have let to see anything in
 the live well or in them when I clean them. I just don't know what they are eating. Ran into my cousin on the water, he was trolling and had not yet had a hit. I was doing pretty good with the jigs....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: filetandrelease on Sep 08, 2018, 07:21 AM
Nice of you h2L to share your  bounty with others
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 09, 2018, 07:09 AM
GSLFF contest was yesterday. Biggest walleye just over 23". My cousin was second with a 22 3/8"
                                            Biggest pike just over 40", caught by the same guy who had biggest walleye.
                                            Biggest bass was in the 18" range.

And NO TROUT were caught..

I didn't fish it....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: timelydecisions on Sep 13, 2018, 11:39 AM
does anyone know what water surface elevation the navionics charts are based on?
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 13, 2018, 12:01 PM
The Max. water level is 771' above sea level. The lake has only been that high 2 or 3 times. The normal high water level is 768'. By looking at the HRRB website I can usually be pretty close to the water depth on my spots before I fish them. Hope this helps...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: beerbellybob106 on Sep 13, 2018, 09:35 PM
Any updates on launches? I launched from town of day last Saturday just curious if guys are still launching from there want to get a couple more trips in
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 14, 2018, 05:52 AM
All I can tell you is Northville was OK on Wed. The lake is up about 4/5 inches from the rain we got earlier in the week. Good Luck....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 20, 2018, 06:44 AM
Got out yesterday. Northville launch was OK. Water temp is still in the mid 70's. Got some walleyes and SMB. Kept a couple walleyes for my daughter. Lost 2 jigs to pike. There were quite a few fishing boats out yesterday, all looking for that "good Fall fishing."...h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: filetandrelease on Sep 20, 2018, 08:00 AM

Catching 2 keepers sounds positive 👍🏻
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: cubbolton@18 on Sep 21, 2018, 11:25 AM
Does anyone know the status of the launch in Day
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: hunts2long on Sep 21, 2018, 03:29 PM
I see that BBB (5 post back) launched there a week ago. He didn't say anything about catching them all. The lake has dropped about 6 inches since then. I would think that it would still be OK, unless you will be alone. Good Luck if you go, Sat looks like a good day to be on the lake....h2l
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: beerbellybob106 on Sep 21, 2018, 06:37 PM
I see that BBB (5 post back) launched there a week ago. He didn't say anything about catching them all. The lake has dropped about 6 inches since then. I would think that it would still be OK, unless you will be alone. Good Luck if you go, Sat looks like a good day to be on the lake....h2l
I did launch out of day last Saturday. Fishing was tough managed a few but nothing like the couple weeks prior. The water had warmed up a bit with the heat spell and I believe that shut them down. They should be turning back on though soon . the launch wasnt bad there was some larger cruisers going in when I was coming off.
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: rondog on Sep 22, 2018, 05:14 AM
I see that BBB (5 post back) launched there a week ago. He didn't say anything about catching them all. The lake has dropped about 6 inches since then. I would think that it would still be OK, unless you will be alone. Good Luck if you go, Sat looks like a good day to be on the lake....h2l

"  Sat looks like a good day to be on the lake....h2l "
Headed out this Am. and almost got blown away, gusts to 35 MPH. I'll be up Sun.


Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: cubbolton@18 on Sep 24, 2018, 06:02 PM
Launched this morning at Day with 3 ft of the launch pad left so that will do it for this year. Me & my friend caught a few eyes jigging.Half of them were throwbacks
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: jrtbaits on Sep 27, 2018, 02:06 PM
On the way up there this weekend with the kayak any ideas on areas of the lake to look for bass over the next few days??
Title: Re: Sacandaga report ?
Post by: lowaccord66 on Sep 27, 2018, 02:10 PM
On the way up there this weekend with the kayak any ideas on areas of the lake to look for bass over the next few days??

Buddy is fishing that tourney too.