BSmaster

I tried last year opening day morning - natta. You will get pike and tiger strikes during day time. Because of the availlable forage fish most successful walleye fisherman fish at night and have the much needed experience. Walleye in Conesus are usually bigger and do not have to work very hard for a meal. That means you have to engage them when they are more likely to bite - at night. I haven't been on the water after dark and have very little experience with this lake so far. I personally, would go there more for Bass fishing and if you read other threads, you will see that it is a favorite among pike/musky fisherman too. It is a very nice warm water lake.

I think Muley's/goats eat dirt for nutrients. Most birds eat gravel to help their gizzard grind up hard grains. I think woodchucks might do the same thing. I never heard of it in a fish except maybe those reef fish that eat coral and poop sand. I would be suprised to see stones in a laker. I found deer teeth in a turkey's gizzard once. They were polished so smooth and white, I was going to make a necklace out of them, but never got around to it. Thanks for sharing. I am curious too as to why small stones were in laker...

A tourny fish with a lead meal? interesting...

That is funny. I lose my stuff and find other fishing stuff all the time. Its the way it works. I just wish I didn't lose the knife my Dad gave me. Somethings can not be replaced.

Video was cool. I thought about getting an underwater camera for that kind of stuff. It is very cool to see them at there level. BTW, my phone is the rock and it is sealed. I still don't dare put it under water but it was sold to me as such. I kept ruining my others so i asked the salesman for something more robust.

I posted this on fingerlakes before I read this thread.

Took the family up yesterday on my way to the Buffalo Zoo. I think they liked the inlet as much as the zoo. The fish Are there and the water is low and clear so even my wife could spot the fish swimming around. The poodle crapping geese and mosquitos were absent so it was very enjoyable. I recommend it to anybody who likes to just get out and enjoy nature. It is truly a beautiful place.

Took the family up yesterday on my way to the Buffalo Zoo. I think they liked the inlet as much as the zoo. The fish Are there and the water is low and clear so even my wife could spot the fish swimming around. The poodle crapping geese and mosquitos were absent so it was very enjoyable. I recommend it to anybody who likes to just get out and enjoy nature. It is truly a beautiful place.

The perch wasn't very big - about 8 or 9 inches and was in the middle of spawning. Milt was spewing out constantly. I am surprised he took the time to eat something. The bars are non existent and instead there are irregular blotches. His mouth looked like a perch's mouth. No extra teeth or anything. I caught him in a spot where there were normal looking perch there too. If he was a 15 or 16 incher, he would have been mounted. Too unique to pass up on that.

If the fish are going to start mutating, I would perfer that they get bigger instead of changing coloration.

I caught this freak perch in Tioga, PA last week.

Nice one.

After reading all these posts I have to agree with all of them. "To Mount or Not To Mount. That is the Question."

A question I am struggling with now. To get a replica of a 30 inch (10lb) walleye I caught in December last year. I wish I could bottle up the euphoria I had when I first laid eyes on the fish. I hear often that it should have been mounted. Will it mean as much to me when I catch a bigger one. I do not know. The subject header is spot on. What do you consider a wall hanger? I set the bar high for me because, personally, I like memories more and it balance is skewed because the cost of the taxidermist. I am sure almost everyone who reads this can tell a story (or many) that represents much more accurately what happened that specific day. This is why I have to read the fishing reports. I don't even like trolling, or ice fishing, or musky fishing, but I love to read and hear the reports. I am addicted to it...

CURRENTLY I HAVE AT THE TAXIDERMIST 15LB WALEYE, 18LB COHO, 3 15-15.5IN PERCH, 48 INCH MUSKY AND 44 INCH MUSKY BOTH WERE TRIED TO BE REVIVED TO NO AVAIL, 3 8-9LB HYBRID STRIPERS, 38 INCH NORTHERN, 17.8 LB STEELHEAD, 18 POUND FEMALE BROWN TO GO ALONG WITH THE 2 15 AND 16 POUND MALE BROWNS I HAD MOUNTED ALREADY.. I HAVE A 35 LB KING SO THE NEXT ONE WOULD HAVE TO BE 40LB, 20 PLUS ON A LAKER, SMALLIE I WANT ONE OVER 6 POUNDS, I HAVE A 6.5 POUND LARGEMOUTH NEXT ONE WOULD HAVE TO BE OVER 8. I CANT WAIT TO GET ALL THEM BACK. GOODLUCK TO ALL CATCHING THEIR WALL WORTHY TROPHY!! TIGHTLINE CASEY

Impressive!

That drainage shed needs rain. Very low and very clear. I have not been there since 3-12 and there are a lot of visible fish down by the lake. I didn't see any bullheads. A lot of 3 ft pike and 4 inch panfish. This year is funny. I bet bass fishing in the lake is hot right now. I would like to know if some fish have moved up into the stream. I would like to take my kid up to the falls to watch them try to get into the swamp. I went last year and it really got my blood pumping watching 4 foot pike trying to get over the falls and smacking at the little bluegills that get too close.

As of March 12th nothing was up in the creek. It was real low and very clear. We saw a lot of Pike down at the lake/stream boundary. A nice warm drenching rain will definitely bring them in. They may have to make the trek anyways. Nature calls...

Very nice...

Do not know with certainty but the story I have been told is that its time to let them out of the pens when the start eating each other.

First thing I thought was, this is not an Ontario stream but then I realized it must be a Canadian stream - No pitch Forks or swearing. Very calming video. It would have been nice to watch them diggin and fighting but the overall quality was very good. I enjoyed it.

I do really well with P-line. I refuse to buy Berkley Vanish. They claim they reformulated but I had to throw the stuff away before. I will have to try Seagaur.

I set my trophies pretty high. I have caught plenty of fish others have said that I should have gotten mounted but that would come from my fishing budget. I would rather keep fishing than relive yesterday's catch. Also, I like to let bigger fish go and keep what I call the eaters. I caught a lot of browns and a few rainbows that were easily over 10lbs this year from the tribs but they all went back. I kept a few that were much smaller instead for the dinner table.

Brown = Fall run male over 15# with a hook and a knob - good spawning colors with slight chrome.

Rainbow/Steel = Fall run male over 15# with a hook and a knob - good spawning colors with slight chrome.

Laker = + 20lbs a big fat slob - not a strong lean fish.

Coho = not sure depends on the beauty of the fish.

King = 30lb + male with good fall run spawn colors (not black but olive with spots, hook and knob)

Atlantic = over 12# male with good spawn colors (hook and Knob)

Brooky = depends on the fish.

Warm water fish.

Slab = 4lbs

Perch = 20"

Bronze back 6+lbs

Large mouth 10lbs

pike 4ft

musky 5ft

Eye 33" preferrably with a full abdomen of eggs and fish

Striper 4ft preferrably with a full abdomen

I keep opening this thread just to look at that trout. That is some amazing fish please no. The only thing that could make that better is if a Swim Suit model was holding it awkwardly...

Well done sir,,,

Last day to go chase them before May 5th. I was there Sunday and Monday. Lots of small pan fish in the lower inlet. water is low and way clear. I caught a 30 incher on Sunday but nothing would take on Monday. We need rain. My general rule is if you can see the fish, they can see you so much better. I saw the tigers up by the swamp as well. Is this where they are released?

What works on Monday for eyes may not work on Tuesday. I would share more but I really have not figured it out yet. I am still learning. It may take years. I covered a lot of water on Sunday (6 hrs) and caught a little one. A few days earlier I caught half a dozen, a few were keepers, in an hour. Every day is different - The only thing I am certain about.

They do not like light so your best time of day is usually morning or evening and very cloudy days. I think optimum temp is in the 40's. They tend to slow bite with 30s degree water so you will get fewer hook ups. Bait is bait. Walleyes are oportunistic so you can catch them on just about anything. However, I am guessing that the live bait availlable is what you want use depending on the season. For example. Don't use frog or crayfish in the winter. Go with a minnow. In the spring, go with leaches and worms.

A lot of older experienced walleye fisherman do not leave their house til ten pm and come home around 3am. If you like fishing in pitch black, you will catch more walleyes. Wait til summer and you can catch both bass and eyes with rapalas. Good luck.

This Video is from Wisconsin.

http://autos.aol.com/article/36-cars-fa ... ing-grid10

They are biting now, but very slowly. My cousin caught one Sunday fishing for walleyes (out of the river - that river in Corning) Give the water temp 10-15 degrees more and they should really turn on. We were putting a hurt on them all the way up til Christmas and then the cold spell (if you can call it that) shut it down.

Definitely changing the rainbow limit in the western FLs. I am not surprised. Last year there was a lot of talk about stocking rainbows in Catherine Crk.

This may be a stupid question but it is Monday morning. Are the changes proposed for next calendar year or effective immediately? It does say proposed.

Just wondering if anybody has any knowledge of the lake/launch conditions at Conesus. In a normal year, I am guessing that this would be in the ice fishing section, however, there is a lot of open water around the state. I know they lowered the lake too, so is the boat launch accessible/useable? Is there skim ice or is it open to boating? Please PM me (or post). It is an 1hr drive for me to find out the hard way. Thanks...

FYI, found this on line -BBC boards.

It's only TWO baits per line on Champlain, so even the 3 hook alabama rig is illegal.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/31510.html

Our club emailed the DEC and verified the 5 hook A-rig is legal in NY. Here was the repsonse.

I have been asked to provide you with an official ruling of the Alabama Rig. As it turns out, this seams to be a popular question these days thanks to Paul Elias' tournament victory.

The Alabama Rig can be used in New York waters provided that no more than 5 lures or baits are used per line and the number of hook points shall not exceed 15. Some waters have special regulations that restrict the number of hook points to a single hook point and regulate the method of attaching a hook to an artificial lure. Obviously, those special regulations must be followed on waters where they exist.

I should also mention that it is now legal to use 3 lines to angle in freshwater. The definition of angling in the Environmental Law was changed to allow 3 lines in freshwater after the current fishing regulations guide was in print.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Gregory Edward Kozlowski

Fisheries Outreach Coordinator

NYSDEC

625 Broadway

Albany, NY 12233

(518)402-8896