Perch in Irondequoit Bay

[bhotz85]

did good on sat from 8 to 12 40 between the 2 of us 25 to 30 ft of water. threw back just as many. careful launching water is down and trailer went off concrete was a pain to get out in 4 low

[GAMBLER]

Any of you guys getting female perch? The 20 I cleaned yesterday were 99% males. I cleaned 18 the other day that were 99% males also. I notcied this pattern last year at the beginning of the run that it was mostly males.

[bhotz85]

gambler i had the total opposite had maybe 5 males out of the 40 i cleaned sat

[potsie225]

Looking to get out this week on the bay. Will I have trouble launching a 18 ft starcraft? I have a Ford suv with no 4 wheel drive. Generally I have not had problems. TY Doug

[Shakemsam]

Just don't be lazy and bury the trailer to float it off or on. Just far enuff to float the transom and push or power off. Winch on.

[Grady95]

Looking to get out this week on the bay. Will I have trouble launching a 18 ft starcraft? I have a Ford suv with no 4 wheel drive. Generally I have not had problems. TY Doug

Suggest you bring your chest or at least hip waders. You will be surprised how fast you run out of ramp when you are backing in now. Assume you are going to be fine. Have a spotter watch your axle carefully. You may need to get out and shove the longer boats in and also may need to get in and help guide the bow up and on to your trailer when hauling out.

You'll be OK if you are prepared and resourceful. Just don't come expecting for sure that you are going to just slide your boat in. These conditions are managable, but they are tricky.

Stay Sharp, Be Safe

Grady

[Steve Cuddeback]

Just purchased small boat and looking to try the bay. Where do you launch and fish in the bay.

Thank you

[GAMBLER]

North end of the bay by Seabreeze Amusement park. Watch the ramp, with the low water the ramp drop off is not far out. Do not go past the end of the dock if they are still in.

[potsie225]

One dock is still in, you should have no trouble, just don't go off the end of the ramp. We used the ramp toward the bridge. Fishing was ok, but we didn't stay in one place long lots of small perch and bluegills. We did bring home 24 keepers. GL Doug

[john1947]

Would a good idea for the state to either close the ramp as unsafe or put some rock in to prevent the trailers from becoming stuck,sodus ramp was closed months ago because of the same problem.

[Prchmike]

Got to the outlet late and only fished a couple of hours from about 10 til 12. From past experience they slow down at about 10 or 11. I did manage 25 keepers from 8.5 to 11"and about 50 gobies.If you fished earlier or later I think it would be pretty good.