dawsonscreek

Here’s the highlight so far me. My bump board stops at 22” and she hung over that by probably 3-4” more! Biggest one I’ve ever caught, perch bite shut off for me early it seems, haven’t marked a fish in a few hours.

Thank you for all the replies. Out now, bite is slow but getting a few. Water is still stained.

Can anybody report as to whether the shore ice held up through the rain and warm up the last few days? I would like to get out one last time on Monday but with a 1.5hr drive I want to be sure it's worth the trip. I'm hoping if anything is deteriorated that it would lock up again Saturday night through Sunday with below freezing temps. Thanks!

Thank you both!

How far out would I have to go from Indian Pines to get to laker grounds? I hear they are in shallow and people are getting them while targeting perch, but would it be more productive to get them by fishing out deeper?

They are so gluttonous, I caught one in July that was STUFFED! Had 16 alewives in his stomach and still inhaled the jig!

Southern Steuben county. Finally had a fresh snow so I took the day off and headed to my lease. Started by tracking a spike buck burn bumped him, wouldn’t have shot him anyway. Later in the morning I filled a set of tracks that I knew was does/dawns. Caught up to them after a half mile or so just as I was about to take my gaiters off because hey were too noises and I saw one bedded down. Watched her for a while and then the three of them got up and walked right to me. Had her dead to rights at 25 yards but didn’t shoot, have one in the freezer already and wasn’t really thrilled about the 900 yard drag back to the truck. I won without pulling the trigger. Hunted my neighbors property for the evening and saw some really cool “2nd rut” activity. I was about 5 seconds from shooting a doe when a unicorn, a spike and a 4 pt showed up and chased her off. Those bucks chased small does and fawns around until after shooting time. I’ll be back in that blind tomorrow for sure just hopefully the does (or a nice buck) show up a bit sooner. I am so grateful for my neighbor allowing me to hunt his land!

Now that's some good surf and turf!!

My, now fiancé, and I wrapped up our annual Fall trip to Allegany State Park. One morning of the trip is always dedicated to a pheasant hunt. She likes to follow me around and take pictures while the dog works and I try not to disappoint him, so as someone who usually hunts alone, it's great to have some cool photos. The first bird was picture perfect, the dog got birdy and hit the brakes on a nice point! Just as I caught up to him the bird flushed, and I made a great shot. The second bird actually crossed the road behind us as I was standing by the car removing ticks. We made a plan and connected on the bird! It was a great weekend, the best time of the year is finally here!

Except for the salmon everything was jigged off bottom

Long and skinny. 23-24” if I remember right but super skinny. Nothing in the stomach, she had eggs that wee braking down inside her too and the flesh was pure white

I don’t like to keep the bigger fish but this one (also wild) took a spoon deep into the gills so He had to go in the cooler. I was amazed to find 16 sawbellies in his belly!

Thanks for steering me in the right direction. Was a nice morning out there. Got off the water by 10 to avoid the heat, caught 3 lakers and a salmon.

Thank you everbody!

Just wondering where the best area/launch on cayuga is with kayak access to lakers. I want to get out this weekend and was thinking of hitting Canadice since it is more friendly to kayaks, but I feel as though I have better odds of solid action on cayuga. I have a very stable 12’ sit on top kayak and electronics and am familiar with how to find/jig fish I just would like to not have to paddle incredibly far from a launch. Right now the wind forecast looks promising for a smooth lake. I’ll ditch the plan of it looks like it’s going to kick up. Honestly a good morning to me will be one for the cooler and a couple more to toss back and I’ll call it a day. If anybody has any info they’re willing to give up I appreciate it very much. Thanks!