BSmaster

You can catch pike on any bait that you would catch a bass on, however, if the DEC feels you are targetting toothy creatures out of season, I do not think your gray area argument will hold up. just retie another lure. Bass has a catch and release season, so you only need to release immediately. You do not need to move after you catch one. Artificial bait only! I wish they would require fewer hook points. I hate seeing dead fish from (most likely) inadvertent gill rakes from the other treble. This excerpt is from the DEC website: Catch and release means catching and immediately releasing the caught fish without harm. Measuring, weighing and photographing of the fish are permitted as long as the fish is not removed from the water for an extended period or handled in a manner that could cause it harm. Fish may not be placed in a bucket, tub, livewell, on a string or any other holding device. If you catch a bass on the drift, the longer you keep him out of the water the harder it is for him to return to his nest and the more damage to his offspring.

Speechless... I remember seeing the map for the new congressional district boundaries and I noticed that they extended up into the lake to the Canadian border. Maybe the town thinks they can control the lake.

One word... JEALOUS Every year, I plan to go "next year" to get a cooler full of perch and every year I read about it instead. My priorities are messed up. Thanks for the report...

I tried last year opening day morning - natta. You will get pike and tiger strikes during day time. Because of the availlable forage fish most successful walleye fisherman fish at night and have the much needed experience. Walleye in Conesus are usually bigger and do not have to work very hard for a meal. That means you have to engage them when they are more likely to bite - at night. I haven't been on the water after dark and have very little experience with this lake so far. I personally, would go there more for Bass fishing and if you read other threads, you will see that it is a favorite among pike/musky fisherman too. It is a very nice warm water lake.

I think Muley's/goats eat dirt for nutrients. Most birds eat gravel to help their gizzard grind up hard grains. I think woodchucks might do the same thing. I never heard of it in a fish except maybe those reef fish that eat coral and poop sand. I would be suprised to see stones in a laker. I found deer teeth in a turkey's gizzard once. They were polished so smooth and white, I was going to make a necklace out of them, but never got around to it. Thanks for sharing. I am curious too as to why small stones were in laker... A tourny fish with a lead meal? interesting...

That is funny. I lose my stuff and find other fishing stuff all the time. Its the way it works. I just wish I didn't lose the knife my Dad gave me. Somethings can not be replaced.

Video was cool. I thought about getting an underwater camera for that kind of stuff. It is very cool to see them at there level. BTW, my phone is the rock and it is sealed. I still don't dare put it under water but it was sold to me as such. I kept ruining my others so i asked the salesman for something more robust. I posted this on fingerlakes before I read this thread. Took the family up yesterday on my way to the Buffalo Zoo. I think they liked the inlet as much as the zoo. The fish Are there and the water is low and clear so even my wife could spot the fish swimming around. The poodle crapping geese and mosquitos were absent so it was very enjoyable. I recommend it to anybody who likes to just get out and enjoy nature. It is truly a beautiful place.

Took the family up yesterday on my way to the Buffalo Zoo. I think they liked the inlet as much as the zoo. The fish Are there and the water is low and clear so even my wife could spot the fish swimming around. The poodle crapping geese and mosquitos were absent so it was very enjoyable. I recommend it to anybody who likes to just get out and enjoy nature. It is truly a beautiful place.

The perch wasn't very big - about 8 or 9 inches and was in the middle of spawning. Milt was spewing out constantly. I am surprised he took the time to eat something. The bars are non existent and instead there are irregular blotches. His mouth looked like a perch's mouth. No extra teeth or anything. I caught him in a spot where there were normal looking perch there too. If he was a 15 or 16 incher, he would have been mounted. Too unique to pass up on that. If the fish are going to start mutating, I would perfer that they get bigger instead of changing coloration.

I caught this freak perch in Tioga, PA last week.

Nice one.

After reading all these posts I have to agree with all of them. "To Mount or Not To Mount. That is the Question." A question I am struggling with now. To get a replica of a 30 inch (10lb) walleye I caught in December last year. I wish I could bottle up the euphoria I had when I first laid eyes on the fish. I hear often that it should have been mounted. Will it mean as much to me when I catch a bigger one. I do not know. The subject header is spot on. What do you consider a wall hanger? I set the bar high for me because, personally, I like memories more and it balance is skewed because the cost of the taxidermist. I am sure almost everyone who reads this can tell a story (or many) that represents much more accurately what happened that specific day. This is why I have to read the fishing reports. I don't even like trolling, or ice fishing, or musky fishing, but I love to read and hear the reports. I am addicted to it...

Impressive!

That drainage shed needs rain. Very low and very clear. I have not been there since 3-12 and there are a lot of visible fish down by the lake. I didn't see any bullheads. A lot of 3 ft pike and 4 inch panfish. This year is funny. I bet bass fishing in the lake is hot right now. I would like to know if some fish have moved up into the stream. I would like to take my kid up to the falls to watch them try to get into the swamp. I went last year and it really got my blood pumping watching 4 foot pike trying to get over the falls and smacking at the little bluegills that get too close.

As of March 12th nothing was up in the creek. It was real low and very clear. We saw a lot of Pike down at the lake/stream boundary. A nice warm drenching rain will definitely bring them in. They may have to make the trek anyways. Nature calls...

Very nice...

Do not know with certainty but the story I have been told is that its time to let them out of the pens when the start eating each other.

First thing I thought was, this is not an Ontario stream but then I realized it must be a Canadian stream - No pitch Forks or swearing. Very calming video. It would have been nice to watch them diggin and fighting but the overall quality was very good. I enjoyed it.

I do really well with P-line. I refuse to buy Berkley Vanish. They claim they reformulated but I had to throw the stuff away before. I will have to try Seagaur.

I set my trophies pretty high. I have caught plenty of fish others have said that I should have gotten mounted but that would come from my fishing budget. I would rather keep fishing than relive yesterday's catch. Also, I like to let bigger fish go and keep what I call the eaters. I caught a lot of browns and a few rainbows that were easily over 10lbs this year from the tribs but they all went back. I kept a few that were much smaller instead for the dinner table. Brown = Fall run male over 15# with a hook and a knob - good spawning colors with slight chrome. Rainbow/Steel = Fall run male over 15# with a hook and a knob - good spawning colors with slight chrome. Laker = + 20lbs a big fat slob - not a strong lean fish. Coho = not sure depends on the beauty of the fish. King = 30lb + male with good fall run spawn colors (not black but olive with spots, hook and knob) Atlantic = over 12# male with good spawn colors (hook and Knob) Brooky = depends on the fish. Warm water fish. Slab = 4lbs Perch = 20" Bronze back 6+lbs Large mouth 10lbs pike 4ft musky 5ft Eye 33" preferrably with a full abdomen of eggs and fish Striper 4ft preferrably with a full abdomen

I keep opening this thread just to look at that trout. That is some amazing fish please no. The only thing that could make that better is if a Swim Suit model was holding it awkwardly... Well done sir,,,

Last day to go chase them before May 5th. I was there Sunday and Monday. Lots of small pan fish in the lower inlet. water is low and way clear. I caught a 30 incher on Sunday but nothing would take on Monday. We need rain. My general rule is if you can see the fish, they can see you so much better. I saw the tigers up by the swamp as well. Is this where they are released?

What works on Monday for eyes may not work on Tuesday. I would share more but I really have not figured it out yet. I am still learning. It may take years. I covered a lot of water on Sunday (6 hrs) and caught a little one. A few days earlier I caught half a dozen, a few were keepers, in an hour. Every day is different - The only thing I am certain about. They do not like light so your best time of day is usually morning or evening and very cloudy days. I think optimum temp is in the 40's. They tend to slow bite with 30s degree water so you will get fewer hook ups. Bait is bait. Walleyes are oportunistic so you can catch them on just about anything. However, I am guessing that the live bait availlable is what you want use depending on the season. For example. Don't use frog or crayfish in the winter. Go with a minnow. In the spring, go with leaches and worms. A lot of older experienced walleye fisherman do not leave their house til ten pm and come home around 3am. If you like fishing in pitch black, you will catch more walleyes. Wait til summer and you can catch both bass and eyes with rapalas. Good luck.

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They are biting now, but very slowly. My cousin caught one Sunday fishing for walleyes (out of the river - that river in Corning) Give the water temp 10-15 degrees more and they should really turn on. We were putting a hurt on them all the way up til Christmas and then the cold spell (if you can call it that) shut it down.