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Fished from 7am until 1pm today. Recent reports were spot on. We started in 200fow, stopped briefly in 150, ran the probe down and saw 60deg water. Out at 200 and down 100 temp was 50, down 120 was 48. We set up and trolled north. 300-400fow and down 110’-95’ was our best water. Boated 5 kings with biggest 20lbs and smallest was 10lbs. Lost at least 6 others. Didn’t lose any tackle!!! No fleas and the nice breeze kept the flies away. 13 year old granddaughter on boat has sore arms. Perfect day on the water.

We were there on 7/8/26 also and you are spot on about the fleas. The worst we’ve seen in a long time. Our best water was between 350 and 500 fow and 60’ down. Water temp down 60 was 51deg. We had a hard time keeping them on the hook. Ended up with a 10lb, 18lb, and two 1pounders in the boat. Several other kings along with a couple steelheads threw the hook. We launched at 5:45am with three boat trailers in the parking lot. We pulled out at 1:30 and there was not enough room in the parking lot to park a motorcycle. I have never seen so many boats in the bay. Great day on the water.

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Could not get any info on Sodus ice/launch status so I made the 2.5 hour ride to see for myself. The launch next to the old Arnie’s Marina, which is called Harriman Park is ice, free and deep enough to launch. The parking lot looks good, although there are some patches of ice. Also a new sign posted next to the dock. The launch over by the Coast Guard station is same thing ice free deep enough to launch, and the parking lot has icy patches

I have a (as close as you can get to new) set of Amish Outfitter Planer Boards for sale. Plastic (collapsable) boards, flags, shock cords, and two spools of 500lb test planer board tow line (200’ per spool). I used these boards one time on Cayuga. They track very well with much of the board beneath the water. They pull hard and keep that tow line tight which keeps the board more off to the side of your boat and not lagging further back, the tight tow line makes sliding your releases down the line easier and when a fish hits there is a faster release from the release. The boards collapse making storage much easier. Hooking up lines to the releases is a little too tough for me and my wife (best first mate ever) was not thrilled. My 70 year old hands don’t work like they used to and that tight tow line makes it difficult. 20 years ago it would have not been an issue. I paid $294 for the boards including shipping and tax. I will bite the bullet and take $200 if anyone is interested. I’d rather not ship. I live near Troy PA. I travel often due to my part time job of transporting cars for a car dealership. Trips to Albany NY, Syracuse NY, Cleveland OH, Newark NJ, Baltimore MD, and Pittsburgh PA are made somewhat often. I fish Cayuga, Sodus, The Oak, and sometime Oswego. if you are interested give me a shout.

I won’t lie, I was hoping for an “all clear of ice” reply. But your reply is much appreciated,,, saved me a 1.5 hour ride to check. Thanks

Back on 2/14/26 Taughannock launch was iced in. We have some nice weather coming up this week. Anybody been by Taughannock lately and can tell us how the launch looks?

This was at Taughhannock.

Photos taken on 2/14/26. First photo from top of ramp, second photo while standing on dock. Bubbler was not running when I was there but apparently has been running. Looked like fairly thick ice between to ovals of open water.

In case you are interested, as I was. Taughannock launch standing on the bridge looking towards the ramp. Three empty trailers in the parking lot.

Fished Sodus today, 8/4/25. Launched at 5:30am, out at 11:30am. Those rollers out of the NW got the best of me. Most action for us was 125-175fow. Temp down 80’ was 45deg. Picked up 4 cohos, one of them about 4lbs, and 1 eleven pound king. Purple spoons was our best bait. If anyone catches a fish with a purple spoon, black dots, and chartreuse back,,, it’s mine. Only saw 3 other boats out. Wanted to stay longer but I started to turn green.

Great report, especially with the kids, thanks. I must ask what “fake meat” were you using. I have always used fish bites while salt water fishing, with good luck, but never for fresh water salmon.