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We ended up on Keuka. Very similar type situation (some of the fleas - manageable). But so much cut weeds from all the boats out there floating on top of water and debris as well that trolling was tough. I don't have downriggers, so was in like 12-18' pulling ShadRaps. Couple pickerel, Couple smallmouth. Didn't dare go with 20-30' divers with all the debris brining them in constantly because of weeds. Happy 4th you all.

I hope you found it to be clean this afternoon.

I wish I could tell you, but wondering the same thing myself. Have never visited that lake and was looking for one for fishing tomorrow.

Struggling on both of my favorites. They both get fished SO HARD! Last night on Silver I go through a spot throwing some plugs/cranks and behind me is the next and the next. Now that they are hiding deep do I stand a chance without some BS livescope systems to watch them bite my bait? NOT doing it. Seems lots of people saying they are not really hitting the trolling on either lake. I don't know, but this is year 2 of decline on both. Love to hear what you all to say. My answer is going to be, drive a little further to an Oneida or Keuka or Cayuga.

This wind + warm weather has got to be starting to work the ice. Anyone able to get ou on the larger finger lakes?

Last year was killing Smallmouth and Pike in 15' of water. Great year on Conesus. This year not so much! Couple Pike..... Couple Bass. But nothing like last year. Anyone got anything they would share (not looking for spots and Private Message if prefer), but looking for basics. Depth finding pike or bass. Please don't say get. Livescope.

Very slow fishing today. Water temps below 50. Launch was accessible and while the "docks" are not in, there are two small "docks" still there. Water levels were ok. Fishing not so hot. Had 3 of us on the boat and only a single 3LB Smallmouth Bass. We tried all water depths from 3' to 20'. We tried everything. Oh well, it was good to hit the water and I know better fishing awaits. Looked like some people are hitting the bullheads in the inlet if anyone interested as well. And welcome any advice for early spring Conesus.....

Trolling in 25-30' with Reef Runners (yesterday silver, today yellow). Smallmouth hitting them nice. Most bites are when you pause it. Many of the other guys seem to be getting pike in closer like 15' of water and hear MEPPS. Marking a lot of fish in 40 and even 50 feet, but I'm not equipped for anything over 30'. Boat is scheduled to be winterized early next week. . Maybe i should push that back a couple weeks. ANYONE else want to share some friendly tips on Conesus?

Troll or cast crankbaits (10-12 foot divers) in 15-20' of water. Trolling anywhere between 1.6MPH and 2.2MPH. Colors vary on light conditions. Have caught anywhere from 2-6 fishing in 2 hours each and every night. Couple of Tiger Musky (smaller), couple Largemouth, but not a single rogue walleye yet. Tight lines.....

Anyone with information on this? Looked like nice turnout and would like to contact member to see about possibly joining in future(s). Thank You!

Much better like w/the pike over the last week. Kid w/me pulled pike out of 30' of water off golden shiner (about 30"). Couple off shallow running crankbaits in 5-8' of water with crankbait that dives like 4' and also I landed my first ever Tiger Musky in the same water. We also tried some shiners off bobbers down on the south end in about 5-6' of water and had 3 runs pretty close to one another.

Smallmouth have been biting nicely from 3' and deeper. Caught real nice one yesterday on a MEPS yellow spinner first cast (largest in long time). All in all the BASS fishing is picking up each and every time get out. Believe Largemouths are still spawning on the beds but should be coming off very soon. My father caught a small pike yesterday in about 8-10' of water above some shallow weeds with a small rapala. We once again tried the larger Pike and Walleye sitting between 15' and 30' of water but just can't get them to bite. Throwing crankbaits and sinking stick baits but can't get them to strike. Going to try some jigging next time. Anybody else want to share?

@dickey thank you for the report. How deep divers were the stick baits? And yes, the Pike DEF appear to be deeper at Conesus right now. Only ones I have caught have been in that 15-20 like you stated. Silver Lake Update: Small Bass under docks with Senko or Robo Worm and the Crappie Fishing is insane right now. They are everywhere from the docks out to 7-8' of water and biting anything resembling a small minnow. Big ones (largest nearly 13" long). No Pike. Tons of weeds on top of water everywhere, already. Weeds up high in the water already for this time of year as well.

Heading to Silver today after couple days of slow fishing for me on Conesus. Have been able to catch some small male bass under docks and not targeting the females on the beds. Can't catch a pike to save my life over last couple of days whether casting shallow with rapallas/meps or in 15'-20' of water with silver crankbaits that dive 10-12' even though marking fish. Any other better Conesus Updates where people having more luck? South End has been dead for me (usually great) and one here and there off North and East and West Shores. Doesn't matter, just been slow for me. Heading to Silver today and will post some updates tomorrow.