Open Lake Discussion

11,960 topics in this forum

1. Pen Rearing Projects Information

   By Legacy, March 8, 2009
   • 17 replies
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   • Lotalota
   • February 26

2. Wind Turbines on Lake Ontario! 1 2 3 4 28

   By chinook35, November 18, 2009
   • 684 replies
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   • mercitom
   • December 25, 2022

3. Why We Fish 1 2 3

   By BlueEye, March 15, 2007
   • 55 replies
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   • jimski2
   • December 15, 2021

4. Research boat 1 2 3 4

   By HB2, June 21
   • 79 replies
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   • LongLine
   • 19 minutes ago

5. Sandy as a natural spawning creek? 1 2 3 4

   By rolmops, August 13
   • 88 replies
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   • LongLine
   • 1 hour ago

6. Fish hawk probes breaking

   By Roys Boys, Sunday at 02:56 PM
   • 8 replies
   • 565 views
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   • HB2
   • 6 hours ago

7. Websites for Fishing Maps

   By JMB, Sunday at 12:34 PM
   • 4 replies
   • 329 views
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   • LongLine
   • Yesterday at 07:34 PM

8. Salmon in the east

   By marinecrafts, yesterday at 12:30 PM
   • 0 replies
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   • marinecrafts
   • Yesterday at 12:30 PM

9. What is this? Can’t be sea lice

   By kavorka, Friday at 07:55 PM
   • 2 replies
   • 586 views
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   • kavorka
   • Sunday at 10:54 AM

10. Asian Carp decline in Illinois River?

    By LongLine, August 4
    • 1 reply
    • 582 views
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    • LongLine
    • August 18

11. Sandy Creek - Hamlin Launch is a Sh#hole 1 2 3

    By BP Swing, July 14
    • 55 replies
    • 7.4k views
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    • mudflat
    • August 13

12. gardening, fishing and thoughts about genetics

    By rolmops, September 11, 2025
    • 22 replies
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    • Sunbalway
    • August 12

13. why so many salmon are lost on paddles

    By Lucky D, August 8
    • 12 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Legacy
    • August 11

14. What is the foul odor at the mouth of oak orchard?

    By RodBuster, August 9
    • 5 replies
    • 656 views
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    • zach
    • August 10

15. Private Messaging

    By maisie, January 7, 2022
    • 4 replies
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    • MyPresence
    • August 10

16. Not the typical "rag boat"

    By LongLine, June 28
    • 2 replies
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    • LongLine
    • August 9

17. Alternative options for Downrigger lake trout 1 2

    By Grizzly8, July 28
    • 34 replies
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    • spoonfed-1
    • August 8

18. Port Hope, Ontario, August 6th, 345’ depth

    By Pascal Grenier, August 7
    • 0 replies
    • 971 views
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    • Pascal Grenier
    • August 7

19. **Calling All I-bay Walleye Fishermen**

    By Agentorange, August 4
    • 0 replies
    • 419 views
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    • Agentorange
    • August 4

20. NOAA navigation charts

    By LongLine, July 22
    • 5 replies
    • 984 views
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    • Sk8man
    • August 3

21. jigging jig weight question ?

    By BRsnow, July 31
    • 4 replies
    • 627 views
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    • sherman brown
    • August 2

22. Flooding Yesterday?

    By Salty Nut, July 30
    • 3 replies
    • 594 views
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    • MJP
    • July 31

23. Reccomended probe for depth, temp, speed

    By Grizzly8, July 24
    • 6 replies
    • 945 views
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    • Grizzly8
    • July 29

24. Sandy Creek Shootout 2026

    By whaler1, July 25
    • 2 replies
    • 739 views
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    • whaler1
    • July 27

25. Correct trolling speed for honey bees?

    By Sylvan, July 23
    • 1 reply
    • 526 views
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    • spoonfed-1
    • July 26

26. DEC needs help collecting walleye heads!

    By Lotalota, July 7
    • 3 replies
    • 856 views
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    • Lotalota
    • July 21

27. Question to any DEC official reading this.

    By rolmops, July 20
    • 6 replies
    • 985 views
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    • Smat64
    • July 21

28. Long Lived Smallmouth

    By LongLine, July 17
    • 0 replies
    • 537 views
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    • LongLine
    • July 17

29. How much copper is on my reel?

    By texas, July 16
    • 8 replies
    • 990 views
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    • whaler1
    • July 17

30. Sandy Fri Sat Sun

    By HB2, July 12
    • 2 replies
    • 519 views
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    • HB2
    • July 13

31. Things I Learned 7/11/2026

    By Jimmy Paolozzi, July 11
    • 5 replies
    • 973 views
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    • Jimmy Paolozzi
    • July 13

32. Best New Planner Boards

    By Smat64, July 13
    • 0 replies
    • 570 views
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    • Smat64
    • July 13

33. Spiny water fleas

    By rolmops, July 10
    • 8 replies
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    • schreckstoff
    • July 12

34. Another outdoor decision by Washington 1 2 3 4 9

    By LongLine, April 16, 2025
    • 215 replies
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    • LongLine
    • July 10

35. Long Pond Water Chestnuts

    By Smat64, June 17
    • 5 replies
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    • GAMBLER
    • July 10

36. Fishhawk Electronics

    By Richi, July 9
    • 2 replies
    • 556 views
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    • Bad Habit
    • July 10

37. Flea fishing line by sunline

    By BRsnow, July 9
    • 12 replies
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    • BRsnow
    • July 9

38. Anyone running 8" paddles on medium light rods?

    By BRsnow, July 7
    • 6 replies
    • 597 views
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    • Silver Fox
    • July 8

39. lead in rivers from snagging

    By fishfish, July 7
    • 1 reply
    • 616 views
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    • LongLine
    • July 7

40. Not Lake O, but good holiday

    By BRsnow, July 7
    • 3 replies
    • 737 views
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    • salmoseine
    • July 7

41. Hooks For Harry - Newfane Marina - Recap

    By JayM3456, July 6
    • 2 replies
    • 588 views
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    • MEGGIE 1
    • July 7

42. Olcott Lodging available

    By Capt Vince Pierleoni, June 21
    • 2 replies
    • 746 views
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    • Capt Vince Pierleoni
    • July 6

43. 4th Annual Fishing For Hospice Derby

    By Morgan-E, May 28
    • 2 replies
    • 921 views
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    • Morgan-E
    • July 6

44. Happy 250th America

    By spoonfed-1, July 5
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    • spoonfed-1
    • July 5

45. Fillet knives

    By chugbug, July 4
    • 13 replies
    • 858 views
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    • Silver Fox
    • July 5

46. Water temp for kings

    By swatwood, July 4
    • 7 replies
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    • swatwood
    • July 4

47. Happy Birthday USA

    By HB2, July 4
    • 1 reply
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    • fisherdude
    • July 4

48. Burbot in eastern basin

    By McWally, January 4, 2022
    • 16 replies
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    • GAMBLER
    • June 28

49. Happy Fathers Day

    By HB2, June 21
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    • HB2
    • June 21

50. All Too Clear Great Lakes Documentary

    By J.D., June 18
    • 5 replies
    • 978 views
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    • Sk8man
    • June 21