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A couple weeks of walleye season left. I'd like to get out on either Ogdensburg, Mud Bay or Chamount before closing. Hard to believe we were fishing open water near Mud Bay right before closing a couple years back. I'm also looking forward to hitting the perch when they turn on. I like to freeze up a mess of them and let the hog walleyes go.
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I made a run to Quinte when my buddy Landshark let me know the bite was on ( he caught 8 good fish Tuesday afternoon).. We fished last night and it was slow, a couple small fish. This morning I managed to catch 4 small 16" fish and one 24". I also lost a decent one at the hole and Grizz lost a good fish. Not what we were hoping for as season closes there on Sat. Grizz says the bite has been on and off all winter.
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Lot's of NY State Parks and Canadian Provincial Parks are available and have dockage. Communities with dockage are Kingston. Gananoque, Rock Port, on Canadian side, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Alexandria Bay on US side. You can also visit Rock Island Light House near Fishers Landing which has opened fairly recently. Lots of paces to launch a boat in State Parks and villages as well as some marinas.
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I agree with Nessmuk, Also, Singer Castle down river from Alex. Bay is worth seeing. A trip to the Lake of the Isles and through the International Rift is a nice area to explore. Also remember, you need to report in to Customs if you land or even anchor in Canadian waters (passport or enhanced ID required for all on board). Generally it's ok to cross the boarder via water, if simple sightseeing.
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I have frequently fished Millsiite for lakers and have done fairly well long-lining j11 rebels/ rapalas or similar sticjkbait. I often catch them near the surface in 60-70 fow over no apparent structure. I believe the smelt move upward toward the evening and the lakers follow. I have experimented with side planners and down riggers but I have had my best results simply using long-lines. For some reason stickbaits have been much better for me than spoons. Over the years things have changed somewhat as smelt have taken over and cisco numbers seem to have decreased. Keep an eye out for surface activity and if you see a fish swirl, troll over toward it. I've also been fairly successful using jigging spoons in the depths latter in the year. I've caught lakers over 13 lbs., and a brown or LL about 7 lbs., and saw a rainbow caught about 7 lbs. taken. That said I haven't fished it in a few years as I've been running to Lake Ontario to fish spring browns, even though it's much farther than my 10 minute drive to Millsite. A good day on the big lake is 20+ browns where a good day on Millsite is 2-3 fish but it is a peaceful, quiet, small lake experience. Also, on the small lakes, I'm limited to using my Gheenoe with a 6 hp rather than my Lund which is much better equipped.
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Strangest thing you've ever caught icefishing
Kevin J Legg replied to yette66's topic in Ice fishing
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Strangest thing you've ever caught icefishing
Kevin J Legg replied to yette66's topic in Ice fishing
One winter we caught 13 burbot fishing Chaumont Bay. They must have been on the shoal ready to spawn.They were very good eating. Caught some on tip-ups and others jigging for perch. Incidentally burbot are not the same as bowfin (dogfish) they are a fresh water cod but are scaleless like a mudpuppy. -
Grasse River St. Lawrence County Musky
Kevin J Legg replied to Nessmuk's topic in Musky, Tiger Musky & Pike (ESOX)
I have fished the Grasse for bass with a fly rod and they are abundant but in general, not real large. That being said, I have seen episodes of "Rod and Reel Stream Side" where Bill Meisner caught some nice muskies fishing the Grasse. It would be floatable in a kayak or small boat and is wadable in many areas. You might be able to find this past episodes by doing a search. I believe it has potential and is not heavily fished in many areas. I've thought of giving it a try myself. -
Lets see. I've lost many lead depth finder, a leatherman, hook out, jaw spreader, many jigs, a couple jig pole (one when a fish took it down the hole). .Also lost a trolling rod, reel, flasher/fly, and rod holder when a salmon ripped it off the boat. On the other had I have recovered 2 nice lost rods and reels one I hooked in Black River and one in Butterfield Lake two landing nets (one a nice heavy long handled one from Lake Ontario and I was able to recatch a lost jig pole lost through a hole. I even once landed a salmon on my fly rod when I snagged someones broken line. Not to high jack this thread but it would be interesting to hear some other unusual catches and recoveries.
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I actually kept them separate this time but have mixed them.
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Hit Chaumont again today and couldn't find the perch. Only caught about a dozen and not real big. Quit early went to the gym and spent the afternoon grinding goose, turkey, and venison sausage. (Italian, breakfast, and kielbasa) and made a venison meatloaf. Now I'm bushed.
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I haven't been out much lately due to illness in my wife's family. We do eat lots of fish and game My friends and relatives enjoy it as well. I have a bunch of goose and venison thawing to grind into sausage tomorrow . May fish again tomorrow and there are tournament the next two weekends.
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Fished Chaumont Bay today and caught about 50 perch. Most in the 8-10" range but a few larger. Took wheeler out from boat ramp. Plenty of ice.
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Mud Bay is usually another spot that gets a lot of play up this way.
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Looking for some info on loggy tree stands
Kevin J Legg replied to metal head's topic in Big / Small Game
I get to Henderson a lot in the spring also so it shouldn't be hard to make a connection. -
Looking for some info on loggy tree stands
Kevin J Legg replied to metal head's topic in Big / Small Game
Metal Head, I checked my shed and I do have the metal strap for the old Loggy climber. You're welcome to it as it's of no use to me. I live in the Thousand Islands so just need to figure out how to get it to you. If you want send me a PM with phone number and we can figure something out. Not sure it will work but you might be able to tape a piece of pipe insulation on the climber if you can't find the rubber piece. -
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