SLR Suggestions for First Timer

[SalmonSniper]

All,

 

Pulling the 16' Lund Tiller up to Wellesley Island this Friday.  Bringing the girls with me and would LOVE to get them on some perch we could fry up.  Anyone have any pointer about were to look this time of year?  I have read 18-30' on breaks off Picton Island or canoe point. Any other advice?  Would also be interested in chasing walleye while I was up there.  I usually fish Lake Erie and Chautauqua for Walleye and Perch so I am outfitted pretty well.

 

Also anyone know a good spot for getting non-ethanol gas near Wellesley Island?  I imagine there are plenty of places to get it, but would also expect it might get more expensive as you get closer to water.

 

Thanks,

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by SalmonSniper

[SalmonSniper]

Here's a few of the little ones.  My oldest has always been all about perch, but is coming around to Walleye too!!

 

[spinfly]

What part of Wellesley ?  We stay at the east end near Mary Island State Park . always do well around Fairyland, Pike, Hugenot Islands or go into Lake of the Isles or just before the channel. Don't have to fish too deep for them, but haven't been there since Father's Day weekend.

[SalmonSniper]

Thanks!! we will be on Eel Bay.  But will possibly dock the boat at the marina if they have shore power for me to charge the trolling motor batteries.  Otherwise I will launch the boat when we go so I can pull it and charge back up at the cottage.

Edited July 21, 2022 by SalmonSniper

[spinfly]

Opposite end of where we stay. Hope I didn't mislead, was referencing perch when I said never that deep.  We still find them in 6' of water, just look around docks, weeds edges, etc. Walleye probably deep in the main channel this time of year, but will defer to Kevin Legg and other locals. Bass are plentiful, and smallies put up a great fight.

[Kevin J Legg]

Try walleyes along breaks in 30-40 fow where there is current. I fish mostly at night.

Edited July 21, 2022 by Kevin J Legg

[SalmonSniper]

Thanks Kevin and spinfly. I might do a trip by myself to try and locate a school of larger perch before I take the girls. Every time I take them fishing they ask we if we are going to catch something we can eat lol. 

 

On another note is there anywhere good to dip for minnows or will I be needing to buy some. 

 

Thanks,

[spinfly]

I would just stop at the T.I. Bait store before you cross the bridge.

[Kevin J Legg]

You might be able to get some bait in a minnow trap but dipping in the river would be tough and with certified bait regulations I’d get it at the bait store.

[SalmonSniper]

Ok thanks. Around here we dip for minnows in the niagara river to use in erie for perch. No problems with the DEC since it is from the same waters.  We are allowed to transport non certified bait within the lake erie corridor. 

 

Any suggestions on bait shops near wellesley or abay? Or are there enough around that I shouldn't worry?

[spinfly]

TI Bait shop on Rt 12 before you get to the bridge. Exit 81 , head towards Clayton, on your left 1/4 mile. They will have everything you need, and more.

 

Thousand Island Bait Store - #1 Fishery in the Nation (tibait.com)

[hntnfsh00]

What spinfly said. TiBait store has everything fishing you need, plus ethanol free fuel. Plus, like Kevin said(I have learned a LOT by reading his posts and following his advice!), fish 30 to 40ft channel edges. Although last Sept I caught my biggest Walleye at 11am. Go figure. I still like dark hours. 

 

[HB2]

There are 3 islands in front of the 1000 island park . 

 

Drift down around them 

 

We did well about 25 years ago with pike and bass for years 

 

10 to 20 ft deep