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Finally got on the water. Have not started this late in the year for a very long time. Launched at 7am next to the Coast Guard Station, pulled out at 11am. Trolled west staying between 10fow and 20fow . Highest water temp we found was 39deg. Picked up 8 nice browns in the 5-8lb class. Had one double. Lost another 3. One that we lost was not a brown but not sure what it was. It hit the rapala and took off, jumped twice and threw the hook. Never got a good look at it. Orange was the color of the day for us. At about 10:30am the ESE wind picked up, got very bumpy and very cold. Had a real tough time getting the boat back on the trailer, the bay was very rough. Saw one other boat. Short day but well worth it.

Thanks.

Anyone been by the launch next to the Coast Guard Station or the one next to Arnie’s Marine on Sodus Bay? Wondering if the ramps are usable and ice free. thanks

Thanks guys for the info, much appreciated.

FYI. Stopped by the Treman State Launch 3/8/25. Entire canal is free of ice, ramps are free of ice. there are 4 ramps at Treman. TWO of them are closed. Looks like they are replacing wood sections on the docks. Anybody been by the SODUS Launch next to the Coast Guard Station?

I am still searching. Must be at least 16’. Must have a livewell. Must be a tiller.

I live near Mansfield PA. However I transport cars for a car dealership and often travel to Syracuse, Rochester, Cleveland, Baltimore, Pittsburgh.

I am searching for a Jon Boat. Must be a tiller (with or without outboard) with a minimum length of 16’, and must have a livewell. Prefer a 1648, no older than 10years, with or without outboard, with or without trailer. thanks

9/10 Launched at 9am, pulled out at 3pm. Never moved a rod. Lots of marks in 100fow. Tried spoons, flies, jplugs, meat, kitchen sink. Riggers, dipsies, lead core. Nothing worked. Water temp was 68deg from top to bottom. Spent an hour or so in 350fow. Not many marks. 9/11. Launched at 6am out at 2pm. Almost carbon copy of 9/10. However, water temp was 68deg all the way down to almost the bottom and The bottom 10’ was 55 deg. Tried everything including some rapalas today. Hooked a brown in 100fow and 85 feet down. That’s it. 9/12. Launched at 6am, out at noon. Lots of marks in 100fow. Water temp down 70 in 100fow was 45deg. Never moved a rod. BUT we had three beautiful days on the Lake, very light boat traffic and fantastic weather. May have to get over to Erie for Walleye next.

“One king after another” is the phrase that comes to my mind concerning the fishing at the Oak from 6am until about 11am this morning. Boated over a dozen kings that were all over 13lbs with the biggest at 21lbs, another 4 or 5 in the 5lb range, a couple cohos and 1 steelhead. We never got deeper than 150fow until around 10am. 100-150 was our best water. Down 60’ was 44.5 deg. Flat water. ALL of our fish were no deeper than 60’ Down. Riggers at 60,50,40,30. Also 10 color leadcore got some hits. Lots of other boats pulling in fish as well. Best day we have had in quite some time. Fleas were a nuisance. The bite died for us by noon. By noon that 44.5 deg water became 54deg water. Pulled out at 1:30.