Kevin J Legg

Back at Mexico and can’t find anything. Tried from 6-55 feet. Could not find any fish or any colored water, Ran from A frame to Catfish and high rocks. Then to Selkirk and nothing. Marked only a few pods of bsit abpit to pull the plug!

Getting there

Generally run the 75-120’ back. Small spit shot fishing shallow. Bigger split shot, snap weights, 2 color lead coreand riggers when fishing deeper(15’+)

Even more today!

Bite has picked up. My brother and I caught 1 3/4 pails of good ones this morning. They’re still in deep water.

Probably this week!

It looks small but was a measured 16”.

Headed towards Oswego from Mexico Point. Found clear water and didn’t hit any fish. Decided to run to Selkirk and found some colored water. Hit some fish in shallow and ended catching 4 browns and 2 big smallmouth off boards in 7 fow. Mix of spoons and sticks off boards. East wind picked up and we trolled back toward the launch with nothing else hitting and finding clear water again. Guy at the ramp said he had caught a king and lakers in 20-35 fow.

I really like it. Just had to figure out a couple minor issues on the boat. It runs great and the troll control, hydraulic steering and extra power make it a much better fishing machine. l’d like to get out next week after our visit to NJ but weather isn’t looking great.

They school ip deep prespawn.

Caught them again today.

My buddy and I each caught about 1/3 pail of perch in 64 fow today using minnows.

Back in the 70’s they were common to catch in the St Lawrence River while fishing for bullhead or smallmouth. They also use to be commercially harvested. In fact Eel Weir State Park is located on the Oswagache River near Huevelton.

Got out yesterday and headed toward Oswego with flat conditions. Water had good color and temperature was mostly from 40-45 degrees. Ended up 4 for 5 more on stick baits than spoons. Nice size fish on the average. Caught most of them in 10-25 fow. Saw others boat some and tales two 2 guys that had limited out.

We ate some last night and my wife and I thought it was very good. It was a small amount from the neck and perhaps chewy but definitely not tough. Anxious to see how the better cuts, ham and sausage turn out.

Returned from a successful trip to South Carolina. Caught stripers fishing Lake Murray and shot a nice free range boar at Williams Hunting in Lodge. Finished butchering front quarters,

Anxious to drop my boat in for first outing this year.

Most ice fishermen on the St Lawrence carry a gaff while ice fishing. They are very usefully in landing large pike or walleyes but obviously must be used carefully if the fish is going to be released. It can be tough to lead a big fish through an 8” hole!

Great to see browns are snapping. I just got some stripers fishing Lake Murray SC. Going on a hog hunt next week and return home on March 5th. I’ll be chasing perch, browns, and late season walleyes when I return. Anxious to try my new Yamaha 90 hp.

My 90 hp Yamaha is now on my Lund and I’ll pick it up when I return home. We’re headed to South Carolina for some fishing and a hog hunt but will be back home in two weeks. I’m excited to get my boat in the water and chase some late season walleyes and early perch, and browns. Looks like launches should remain open till we return.

I believe Grasse Point is open on the River and possibly others.