Fishing from shore?

[rayo]

I am a lifelong fisherman. I have caught more salmon, bows, steelhead, browns, bass, etc., in ponds and streams than I can count. I have never caught any lake trout, splake or landlocked salmon.

I don't have a boat or access to one, but I'd like to get into to some of these fish.

What are the possibilities of me driving up from NYC and getting into some from the shore? I've read that lakers come in close during the fall. Those are what I'm really after, but of course I'd love to catch my first splake or landlocked salmon.

Any specific bodies of water / locations, baits, set ups, etc., would be greatly appreciated.

[jason]

seneca lake you can catch lakers off the break wall. useing bobbers and minnows.

if we get a good amount of rain by november the landlocks will starting running the finger lake creeks there a blast to catch.

[rayo]

Sounds like good fun. Could you tell me what town the break wall is in (and where I can get minnows around there)? I have never been in the Finger Lakes region. Also, any suggestions on creeks to check out? I really appreciate it. I don't know how else I could find out about this info.

[perch predator]

taughanac falls state park is my favorite. Try slip bobber and minnows, or white and red bucktail jigs. They've always been consistant for me. It's good from now till july. I'm there all winter so I'de be happy to show you the ropes and share some beers. good fishing

[jason]

the break wall is in watkins glen and there is a bait shop about a 1/2 mile up the road. i believe the road is route 414.

[rayo]

Thanks a lot guys. I may take you up on that offer perch.

[Grady95]

Rayo,

Look up "Roy's Marina" on your search engine. This is on the west side of Seneca Lake about 3 miles from the north end. There is no place to fish from shore there, but they do have various baits and they have been the port of call for many of the great legends of Seneca Lake fishing history. There are some very knowledgable, nice people there who may be able to get you pointed in the right direction.

The owner is named Larry and his wife is Ros. They know what they are doing and what they are talking about. Suggest you include them in your search for information.

Good Luck,

Grady

[perch predator]

Fished t-falls park last night. I lost one at shore, and my buddy hooked 2 and lost them at the dock. I tried to land one for him and it spit the hook wich hooked me right next to my eye. I pulled it out before I realized what happened. Any way the fish were all over 25", and barely in casting range.

[sparkyice]

on seneca, about 8 miles up the east side from watkins is smith park. there is about a half mile of public beach there, with a boat launch with 2 docks, and on the other end is a swimming dock. you're not supposed to fish off the swim dock, but thats only looked after in swimming season. a bit above the swim dock is a point where a small stream flows in. smith park may not be the hottest spot on the lake, but in the off season you'll probably have it all to yourself. if the wind is out of the west, stay in watkins.

[rayo]

Thanks for the tips guys. I'm definitely going to check out. Would you say it's better to go this month or next?

[perch predator]

I would wait a month cause LT are spawning, and the BT and LL want to. They're being REALLY picky right now, but when they're done they ought to be hungry. Last night I saw hundreds of fish at the mouth of t-falls creek, but they are in spawn mode so they have lock jaw. It's torture to see that many fish with no takers. It's the same every year, but I still keep tryin, can't walk away from 15# BT swimin all over the place.

[rayo]

Yes, that would be difficult to walk away from. Just you mentioning it has me itching to go!