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I know (forget the name, but respected person here everyone listens to), mentions to cast the shallows of Conesus for Walleyes at night. I've tried now 2 years in a row. The first year (NOTHING) casting shallows. Second Year, only one, but a very nice one trolling a rapala slash bait type. Anyone ever use swimbaits (soft baits) for trolling or casting them into the shallows at night? Been reading a lot about it in magazines but never talks about potential of trolling them versus the traditional rapala or casting them to the shallows. Both of course with VERY LIGHT jig heads????

I figured a little early. Wasn't sure if anyone was doing anything from shore (perch maybe). Shouldn't be too much longer for the Bullhead to move into the inlet area. You even fish the bullhead in April down there? It's crazy good....literally one after another if you get the one and only spot down there from shore.

Has anyone been out to Conesus? Anything? If so what and where? Thank you and will provide updates when I get out there.

Anyone ever fish the river? I know absolutely NOTHING about fishing this or any other river. Any advice on where to go (Livingston County Maybe)? What to do for really any species?

Anyone doing anything on Conesus? Looking to do some Bass and/or Pike fishing this weekend? What's biting and where? Anything going topwater yet?

Conesus Lake, South End. Have not been skunked yet.

How deep, where abouts, and what strategy/lures are you nailing them on? VERY NICE fish. I know with Live Bait, they are gone out of the 6-8' foot range with cold/wind (PIKE).

See my reply above for Conesus Pike. You can't keep them off the line down on the south end with golden shiners (atleast when it was warm and calm water). I went out yesterday (winds NNW at 12-15MPH) and temps feeling chilly. Went from 5PM-7:30PM and only caught one nice Largemouth and had one Pike Run.

What do you mean by PM? Sorry don't understand what you're asking.

I must have caught 30 PIKE on Conesus (Saturday - Monday) w/2 or 3 people in the boat. All of the pike were in about 6-8 feet of water down on the South End. Used Shiners w/bobber about 3ft between bait and bobber. Seen everyone casting not catching a thing. Regarding Walleye....Caught only one trolling the first night. Several nights of trolling the shallows and nothing else throwing every rapala in the box. Fished the East Shore from Leisure Time Marine all the way down to the inlet. Anyone else with information on Conesus? Where are the Walleyes at night? I know shallow but anywere in particular? What baits are you throwing at them at night?

I ended up with the biggest Walleye of my life right at the beginning of the season. It was 24" and about 7LBS (how do I post a picture)? Was trolling the East Side of Conesus down by the Conesus In. Caught on an XRap Rapala. Anyone troll with them before?

How about the night walleye trolling with wind/rain forecasted tonight? They still come in shallow for shallow running Rapala's? Going to try Conesus tonight, although have not had much guidance here yet on what to do to be sucessful.....

Anyone with any tips for Walleye after dark on Conesus or the hot spots for Pike or even a Musky? Last year did nothing with the Walleyes but killed the Pike on the south end near the inlet with a typical shiner/bobber rig.

Grew up on Silver Lake where you could catch one or two in a night either trolling or casting at the opening. Went to Conesus last year, fished 2 nights without a bite. Ended up towards the South End near the inlet and fish were jumping all over the place. What is jumping early May in that area, and what's the best bet (place/how deep/bait) for some sucess this year with the Walleyes after dark? By the way, not sure if you like catching bullheads, but early April in the Inlet of Conesus Lake is crazy. Caught 25 of them from aruond 2PM-6:30PM on Chicken Livers.