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MFF US Northeast => New York => Topic started by: little black jig on Mar 23, 2011, 02:07 PM
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Has anyone heard of a smelt run yet?
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I thought smelt swam.. ;D ;D To early...
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To early...
Seems like it always used to be 2nd-3rd week in April at the earliest. Caroga smelt anyway
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there are still smelt left in ny?? i can remember smelting as a kid and we would have a limit for 4 guys in about an hour, now i have heard people cant get a limit for 4 guys in a week, at least around cayuga. If i am wrong please tell me.
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A couple of the finger lakes and Ontario tribs are your best bet...
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We catch them through the ice on one of the finger lakes but I want to try to dip them this year. Looking for some info around Lewiston to be more exact.
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I've heard that it won't be until some time in April for the Lewiston area. I'm no authority on the matter, but I remember last year it was probably around mid April when my uncle went out and got a limit in less than an hour in the lower Niagara.
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Mid april or so. Last spring the lower river was insane ! Haven"t seen that many in years.
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I can't remember the exact dates, but they ran for a solid week at Lewiston last year. I believe it was early, starting the second week in April. It was absolutely amazing. On our first trip there we parked the car in the lot and were listening to a redwings game. They were in the top of the fourth inning. We had our limits and were back in the car for the fifth inning!( Of course they lost) Have to keep this board alive and if anyone goes and gets them, please post. No secrets about this sort of thing - there are plenty for everyone.
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If your near the area they have a smelt fest in lewiston. Its on May 6 ,its a good time .They have a free smelt frying , a band and beer. That is usually a bit late to go dipping though,usually around when the ice boom is let out. about mid April.
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I wish it was legal to dip smelt here. They've literally got encon officers hiding in the bushes, waiting.
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You can dip smelt Smokey, just a short drive north.
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This one's easy - Last year it was the first week of April at Artpark. I got my limit in 3 scoops. Sometimes it takes hours and you'll dip and dip with nothing in the net, then 3...4... 2... 1... it's hard work and the water level goes up and down, but the company is pretty good and every once in a while they pile-up close to shore and let everyone limit out. Lantern, bucket, waders, headlamp, and a warm coat that you don't mind getting wet. Here's the trick - when the Forsythia bloom (those yellow bushes) it's time to go up there. Keep watching Niagara River reports. Stand pretty deep and scoop right down to the bottom. Scoop hard and sweep upward with force at the end of your stroke. You'll see some interesting contraptions out there - some guys have 15 foot poles with great big nets - I use the standard stuff - a regular old scap-net. Works just fine.
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You can dip smelt Smokey, just a short drive north.
Is it legal to dip at Schroon Lake? I know theres a pretty healthy population in there. Any tips on where to go?
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Is it legal to dip at Schroon Lake? I know theres a pretty healthy population in there. Any tips on where to go?
No, it's not legal. NYS fishing regulations list all lakes that are legal, size of net allowed, hours, limits, etc. Link to the regulations here - http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7917.html (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7917.html)
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week before palm sunday... BAM!!
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Yeah, last year in Lewiston it started the last week of March. If it is half the run we had last year it will be great. Wish I didn't have to be out of town for the whole first week of April.
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Do they still get smelt at Russell Station in Rochester?
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does anyone know when they ran in oswego last year?
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Sorry, none at Russell in years. I think the day I got them was April 8th last year. It was the redwings home opener. And I heard they were in four or five days earlier than that. The run lasted almost two weeks.
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I appreciate the info guys hope to see everyone there!
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where is lewiston how far from rochester. thanks
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A little over 70 miles. Artpark is where to go. After researdhing a little, las year the ice boom tear down started March 23. It takes a few days to a week after that for the smelt to head up the river. Last time I looked, They delayed the tear down 'till after the 1st so don't expect the same early run as last year.
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whats the limit on smelt now ,i hear 8 quarts...2 gallons a day ?????????
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where is lewiston how far from rochester. thanks
This should give you a bit of an idea...
http://goo.gl/maps/dmOG (http://goo.gl/maps/dmOG)
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Can't wait for smelt! But with this cold weather and snow showers being expected, looks like the waiting game is on! >:(
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does anyone know when they ran in oswego last year?
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my brother and I went to the far end of artpark last year in mid april, small parkig lot at start of path to power project. Had our limit in half hr. The shoreline was black 10 ft out with smelt in late afternoon.
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Could the late ice on Lake George delay the smelt run? Or will they still run close to on schedule into the open streams?
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anyone ever try jigging them up in any of the small lakes in the adirondacks later in the year? we get em though the ice in places like rollins pond, just curious if you could get them w/ a canoe?
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gillkiller, did you ever find anything out about the smelt in Oswego? Does this run still take place at all?
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Could the late ice on Lake George delay the smelt run? Or will they still run close to on schedule into the open streams?
i'm pretty sure your not allowed to dip for smelt on lake george ???
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gillkiller, did you ever find anything out about the smelt in Oswego? Does this run still take place at all?
very few to none not like years ago by anymeans it only lasts for a couple nites and no real big numbers that i have heard of
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i'm pretty sure your not allowed to dip for smelt on lake george ???
You're not.
But its a rare time where you can cast for lakers from shore. They school up at the mouths of the brooks and gorge themselves.
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we got 150 smelt lastnight at cayuga
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we got 150 smelt lastnight at cayuga
cayuga lake??? if you dont mind me asking, where abouts???
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Any word on any of the tribs from Canandaigua, Canadice or Hemlock?
Anyone, anyone, anyone?
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does anyone know when they ran in oswego last year?
The last time i got them good in Oswego was......1986 ::)
I got a few (like 6-7) in Selkirk two years ago... ::)
My friend almost limited out in pulaski last season?
I'm going to keep trying the local places like Fairhaven, Oswego, Grindstone... The population seems to be making a rebound in Lake Ontario?
But there's no doubt I'm making the drive to Artpark on April 15 th! ;D
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bk the falls its a state park up the left hand side of the lake
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does anyone know when they ran in oswego last year?
i did ok over behind the motels and a few infront of harrys
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bk the falls its a state park up the left hand side of the lake
thanks 'g' i wanna find someplace to take my son, he got his first chest waders over this past summer, i took him salmon fishing with some success and now i would like him to experience dipping, thanks again
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bk word to the wise a young man dipping smelt in chest waders ....put a pfd on him !
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i did ok over behind the motels and a few infront of harrys
when did they run last year?? i havent got any smelt since i was like 7 haah i used to go behind harrys and fill 5 gallon pals well my mom walked the river by the time she got back id have 2 or 3 filled to the top. and i miss the taste of themm haha. just wanna get sum to remember the old days of when i was younger
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bk word to the wise a young man dipping smelt in chest waders ....put a pfd on him !
PLEASE DO SO !!! :clapping:
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Hi guys I'm from Ct. and will be upstate Ny within the next 2 weeks and would like to get some info on were we can go to dip for smelt? My property is in Frankfurt Ny [Herkemer county] just off the thruway . what would be the closest lake or tributary to try this. I will be upstate planting some trees,might just have to do some fishing while we are there ??? Thanks
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anyone check out Lewiston/Artpark yet this year? Been gone all week and out of touch.
Thanks!
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Bump ;D
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went friday and didnt see a one at artpark
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gill i did a couple quarts is all and i picked them over behind the the hotels in the marina lights .... i would say 3 mile or the church camp with the water this high anyone ever try the park pond channel in fair haven anymore?
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ive been lookn all around the river and i havent seen any ill have to go try it out weds night
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gill check with larry at the salmon shop , but i never did smelt in oswego when the water was really high
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k ill give him a call ik him real well so should be nooo prob ;D
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Just got off the phone with a bait shop in Lewiston. No word on any smelt yet. Keep the reports coming for Artpark.
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I've got beer batter waiting on these little suckers, were the flip are they ???
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Is there anyplace to smelt around cny that is active i would like to try it but lewiston is about 3 hours away
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Is there anyplace to smelt around cny that is active i would like to try it but lewiston is about 3 hours away
Salmon creek in Lansing Ny. ;D
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thanks raate do you know if or around when they are running?
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Cayuga would be in full swing at this point, salmon creek on the east side, Taughannock on the west side.
Not nearly as good as it used to be, by any means. :-\
Creeks are a little high and colored at the moment though.
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Anyone know if they've started yet in Lake George?
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Anyone know if they've started yet in Lake George?
I don't know but you can't dip on Lake George or even be in possession on Lake George. Salmon and lake trout fishing can be good when they're running though.
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I don't know but you can't dip on Lake George or even be in possession on Lake George. Salmon and lake trout fishing can be good when they're running though.
You're absolutely correct but it's still fun to shine a light at a brook full of those tasty little devils.My brother and I rented a cabin in Diamond Point one winter and spring that had a little brook running through the property 25 years ago.There were so many smelt in there you could have walked across the brook and not have got your feet wet...oh the good old days!
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Has anyone heard of the run at caroga lakes yet ???
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Salmon creek in Lansing Ny. ;D
Does any one know if they are getting any smelt out of cayuga tribs.
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smelt ran last week on Owasco so cayuga is probably done to.
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anything in oswegooo ???
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Any word on Lewiston/Artpark? I'm going myself firday or saturday night but would love to know in advance. this is the last weekend before turkey season so I have to give it a try.
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Any word on Lewiston/Artpark? I'm going myself firday or saturday night but would love to know in advance. this is the last weekend before turkey season so I have to give it a try.
Hey fisherhahn...Let me know how make out at Artpark this weekend. I'm thinking about going up next weekend. I haven't heard anything on whether they're running there or not.
Thanks.
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Tyler and I got out and got some smelts.... ;D
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Nice Raquette, did they come from the adks.?
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Nice Raquette, did they come from the adks.?
Yes they did.... ;D ;D
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Thanks much. I hope i'm able to get out there, i think it would be an awesome experience for my little buck.
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They are running in the lower niagara, their huge this year too!
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Has anyone had any luck in oswego this year?
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no word on the smelt in oswego. im think the high water has everyone away from here rite now.
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no word on the smelt in oswego. im think the high water has everyone away from here rite now.
they are in the area just got to look for them ::)