RWhite

I'm not being a dick and just trying to argue. However there are studies saying a lot of things out there. But when it comes to bait fish I think of bottom of the food chain. And bottom of food chain means shallow water life for safety or large schools. So I hardly believe a study that states bass and pike are safe from alewives because they don't live in shallow water which provides cover from predators. And if the walleye are at the mercy of the wind the winds would push them to the shoreline. Pretty quick.Not like conesus is very wide. Maybe it's the pike and tigers, maybe it's over fishing. I don't no. I only started fishing there the last 3 years. And i have had no problem with catching fish. I have also seen the biggest walleyes I have ever seen follow lures back to boat.(reason why I fish at conesus now) With a lake like conesus that has deep drop off for big fish to move up into the shallows to feed very easily, and safely I believe there are very big fish there. Plus all the bait that there is, life could be sustained very easy. White_instincs @instagram

Yes what proof is there. I don't think the alewives would be picky and just eat the walleye and not bass or pike. I also believe that all the walleye spawning doesn't take place in the outlet. Example-- I fish silver A Lot and I know for a fact there are a good number of eyes in that lake. And the majority of the walleye in that lake spawn on the east side rocky shoreline. White_instincs @instagram

I think it is hard to conduct an accurate population survey on any fish by a catch survey. Any fisherman knows some years are better than others, and most don't want to use techniques outside there comfort zones. One year you smash them on this lure the next you can't get them to touch it. Just because they aren't biting doesn't mean there not there. However a solid stocking program would insure a solid population, and tournaments would organize a solid base of anglers where you can get solid data. You throw a good pot of cash and someone will show you what kind of fish are in these lakes. White_instincs @instagram

. the past two years I've heard rumors of state record walleye that was shocked there. With your contact with the dec is it true?White_instincs @instagram

. What was the biggest you guys shocked two weeks ago? Anything over 10lbs? White_instincs @instagram

Thanks. I called the Avon Dec and they said they are doing a population study on the lake. I guess they tagged 900 walleye. So if you catch one please call 1-585-226-5343. They think the population is down. However I caught four that night one only had a tag, and I'm sure all the other walleye weighed in the tournament that night didn't have tags. So my guess is there's still plenty of eyes there waiting to get caught White_instincs @instagram

All the eyes caught on west side. South end was dead. White_instincs @instagram

No particular color. I was working in and out of the shallows. White_instincs @instagram

The alewives haven't started yet. White_instincs @instagram

Casting small jerk baits White_instincs @instagram

One had a metal tag in its mouth from DEC! White_instincs @instagram

Got this one at conesus last year. White_instincs @instagram

Reaction baits are the way to go. White_instincs @instagram

I fish conesus a lot in may the last two years. I have had some walleye that look like tanks follow me up. Last year one took two slow swipes at my lure missing it. Easily over 15lbs. After June the pike and tiger bite slows down picking back up in late August. White_instincs @instagram

Thanks. White_instincs @instagram

Anyone hear of any pike or tigers caught out of Conesus Lake in the mid 20 to 30 pound range? Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United