Round Lake, Malta, NY

[Deaf Fisherman]

Do anyone have information about ice-fishing up there? One of my fishing buddy will be staying there for winter. So, I wanted to collect information and give to him.. Then he can try his luck on ice fishing.

[Sk8man]

Here is some BASIC info about what fish are supposed   to be there etc. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/76433.html

Edited December 8, 2013 by Sk8man

[MTpockets]

Live 15 min away no tigers in there for years! Saratoga lakes not far & it's got nice pike & some good size eyes

[Fish Hunter]

What about Sacandaga Res. thru the ice?

[MTpockets]

Last Saturday we trolled up there nothing

[Deaf Fisherman]

If this lake sucks, just said so! LOL

 

Any recommendation about nearby lakes around this Malta town?

[MTpockets]

What do u want to catch ?

[MTpockets]

I grew up by there. I live in Waterford now. Lake George is sweet but not cold enough for ice.

[MTpockets]

You want to be around in late April early march & get you some stripers

[MTpockets]

Early May

[MTpockets]

Some of the bigger 1 z this & last year

[Deaf Fisherman]

my buddy will be staying there for winter only due to job. So, any possible for being catchable on tip-ups will make him happy. have any idea?

[MTpockets]

Try Saratoga lake it's ok some good pike & a few big Eyes if we get ice lol

[Sk8man]

If it were me (not knowing anything about the lake and going there) I'd try to fish the spaces near any weed beds found or to the outside edges of them. Most lakes that shallow 7 ft medium depth and 20 ft max. the deepest part on bottom (eg. 20 ft area) usually have low oxygen levels after the ice forms so the fish are scattered in the shallower parts near where plants give off oxygen and contain possible food sources. I'd be jigging with small jigs with spikes or mousies (purchased before going) or small plastic tubes on 4 lb test line (maybe fluoro as well) for bluegills and crappies etc. and if things looked decent there I'd set up a few tip ups for pike (depending on what he finds nearby for bait e.g. live shiners etc.) and if not then set up for perch with light line using whatever bait he has available. If there is a bait store anywhere near there I'd pick the locals brain about it (even if just on the phone).

Edited December 9, 2013 by Sk8man