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YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
As we sit on our collective arse waiting for the ice to form, maybe we could come up with your TOP-5 places you want to visit this season. They could be your old favorites or someplace you want to try. Maybe we'll get some ideas for The Icejam Tour. No spot giveaways, just general info.
1. LAKE GEORGE Only tried it once for a couple hours. At least 3 or 4x this year, and I want to jig up some lakers.
2. SACANDAGA RES. Never fished there before somehow.
3. BALLSTON LAKE I am curious how big the pike get in here, the bass are very healthy indeed.
4. LAKE LONELY Old reliable.
5. CAROGA LAKE First ice splake is awesome a friend tells me.
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/24 14:15:59
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1. Lake George; Perch, Lake Trout, Pike, Salmon, other panfish, this lake has it all, and in spades.
2. Saratoga Lake; Panfish, pike, pickerel and walleyes
3. Canadarago Lake; Jumbo Perch
4. Otsego Lake; Lake Trout
5. Sacandaga Reservoir; Best large pike ice fishery in New York
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/24 16:14:36
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Well Lake Lonely is the old stand by for me seeing it is two minutes from me, but there are some lake I wouldn't mind taking a shot at this year. 1.Oneida Lake - New York's premier walleye fishery. 2.Otisco Lake - Tiger Musky 3.Tupper Lake - Northern Pike and Walleye 4.Great Sacandaga Lake - Northern Pike 5.Lake George - Lake Trout Tight Lines Mates...Cheers 
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/24 16:15:53
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Snyders Lake - x5 
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/24 16:22:42
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yank, west caroga is usually the first lake in the whole area to ice usually before christmas, maybe no this year, but the early season splake is easy pickens and its a tiny lake with easy shore access. My five otsego canadarago caroga-for early season lunkerville beardslee res. Hopefully lake george will be added this year.
post edited by jkbugger - 2009/11/25 19:57:50
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/24 18:09:01
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1. looney bin
2. Pee Pee
3. ADK
4. Schroon
5. Paradise
The top 3 will be first freeze in NY and great waters. I see most picked late freeze waters,lg otsego. Hope for the best.
This year I'm going for Big Pike or broke.. The last 2 are also trout waters.
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/24 19:58:18
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ORIGINAL: Dropshot
Snyders Lake - x5
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! Well brother, you can come on over anytime you want!!! But deep down we all know the lake isn't' exactly a hardwater mecca. And for good reason! But I am already stockpiling firewood for a February party like last year. Ya'll can count on the weekend following Valentines Day, if that helps!!! As for my 'list'? Hard to say, since I really haven't ice fished too many places around here. But here is my top five anyway. 1: Any small lake(s) on the Warren/Hamilton County border (pike!!!) 2. Any small lake in Scotia near a summer drive-in burger joint (pike!!!) 3. Pee Pee (A definate overnighter this year, and... pike!!!) 4. Otisco/Owasco/Cayuga (I love Otisco for trout and pike!!!) 5. Loon (I foresee an early-season tradition there. And... PIKE!!!)
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/24 20:41:14
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ORIGINAL: Neversink Jimmy
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! Well brother, you can come on over anytime you want!!! But deep down we all know the lake isn't' exactly a hardwater mecca. And for good reason!
But I am already stockpiling firewood for a February party like last year.
Ya'll can count on the weekend following Valentines Day, if that helps!!!
As for my 'list'? Hard to say, since I really haven't ice fished too many places around here. But here is my top five anyway.Â
1:Â Any small lake(s) on the Warren/Hamilton County border (pike!!!)
2. Any small lake in Scotia near a summer drive-in burger joint (pike!!!)
3. Pee Pee (A definate overnighter this year, and... pike!!!)
4. Otisco/Owasco/Cayuga (I love Otisco for trout and pike!!!)
5. Loon (I foresee an early-season tradition there. And... PIKE!!!)
I think we are on the same page . put you on a metalhead & big browns so next will be that giant pike. Don't worry we will get em' I just didn't target pike as much last year. Was still on that trout mode but now my sights are set on Big Pike and I know 3 out of those 5 are keepers without pressure.
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/24 21:18:05
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SO Jimmy & RJ ... it sounds like you want to find some Pike ? LOL
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/25 06:16:45
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JK- I guess it's no secret then eh? I can't remember if he said east or west caroga... Probably the one you mentioned. I've know about Candarago and Otsego... but Vly Pond and Beardslee Reservoir? OK I don't know those at all! Interesting.
RJ I'm with you brother - BIG PIKE are a target this year. Ok and lakers.
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/25 09:21:48
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THE KING .... just because!
Lake Onderdonk ... great with the kids .. tons of pickerel action
Collins...... return mission with Neversink
Chaumont Bay (spelling may be wrong) - perch heaven up off Lake Ontario
PP Pond......sounds like a party
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/25 12:29:48
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my top five places are: 1) safe ice 2) Any clean lake large enough to sustain good filleting sized yellow perch 3) Closest to home (favorite is Harriman st. parks seven lks drive) 4) doesn't matter 5)adk state park when all else fails
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/25 12:36:51
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I'd surely agree that THE KING should have a place on anyone's 'long' list.
Heck, I only caught one fish out of there last season (at least it was a PIKE!!!) but still love the place.
If you're gonna' get skunked, Lake George is one helluva' place to do it. And the drive is so easy!!!
As for Collins? I am actually saving up days off so I can work that mutha' over HARD on a weekday this year. Of course, we need ice first! I hope this winter isn't like 2007-2008 or else we won't be partying on Snyders!
That winter it NEVER froze solid enough to fish. Yet last year everyone was driving all over it!
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/25 12:56:23
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Burden Lake: Monster PERCH Only five or six at a time but a GREAT Eating!!! Also some nice GillS!!! The King: All The PERCH you can EAT!!!! Saratoga Lake: Giant BlueGills (wish we could take more then 15) some nice Perch and eye's TOO!! Snyders Lake: GREAT Parties!!!!!!! Glass Lake: Eazy Ride from the House!!!
Monster PERCH Rulz!!! 
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/25 13:22:36
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Perchy- will you please fish Glass with me sometime this winter if we get the weather for it?
It is less than ten minutes away from both of our houses- but that lakes gives me fits.
P.S. I can't beleive Snyders made two lists!!! It's all about the ATTITUDE of the group and the ALTITUDE of the campfire, apparently! I do agree- that outdoor party in Feb was a "first" for me- but tons of fun!!!
Watching your son chase down that runaway shanty on hockey skates was hilarious...
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/25 13:34:28
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If you're gonna' get skunked ... Not an option since i started using a flasher !!!!  . . As for my list ... i don't really have one. As long as i get out a dozen times or so during the season i'll be happy. I'll just met up with whome ever, open to new places or any capital district body of water. I have a few smaller "home" lakes near me that i work over good. Mostly just pan fish. I'll have some open invites if any of you guys have nothing else to do. Snyders Lake - for JJ2 "on ice" i will NOT miss  BB
post edited by bassinbrian - 2009/11/25 13:41:52
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/25 15:53:01
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My top five are as follows:
Lake Lonely - Fucillo type Pike - HUGH, need plenty of patience
PP Pond - Easy Pickins for Pike
Lake George - Nice lakers with good eating perch
Saratoga Lake - good panfish for kids,plenty of perch and an occasional walleye - BUT TOO MANY PICKEREL!
Ballston Lake - nice sized pike with good eating crappies and perch
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/25 16:25:59
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ORIGINAL: eagleed
Lake Lonely - Fucillo type Pike - HUGH, need plenty of patience
Thats an instant classic. "Fucillo Type Pike"!!! I will say this much though- if I could find anything that looked like that chick Caroline in the commercials I would stuff it and mount it immediately! She's got a bit of "huuuuuuuuge" going on too!!! The "good huge"!
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/25 17:13:02
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yank, its west caroga lots of splake, smelt and an occasional salmon,
post edited by jkbugger - 2009/11/25 19:58:38
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/25 17:55:54
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ORIGINAL: Neversink Jimmy
As for Collins? I am actually saving up days off so I can work that mutha' over HARD on a weekday this year.Â
You are nuts,too many easy un-pressured places for Ice on weekends. SAVE those sick days for steelhead bro !!!!
"whats that smell like fish oh baby" .. J. Kaukonen
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/25 21:19:29
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Oh yeah... April...
If it is anything like last April we may as well rent that cabin in Altmar for the whole month!!!
METALHEAD MADNESS!!!
I will use sick days to stay local (*cough*).... Reel Force and Ship o' Fools and I have some monsters to catch.
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/26 10:37:09
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Jimmy, You got IT!!!! Glass it IS!!!!!!! JJII ICE Party!!!!!!!! ROCKS!!!!!
Monster PERCH Rulz!!!
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/26 15:18:55
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Monster Pike is what I'm after this year - For my "Reel" list it's going to be up to what freezes first...
In no order:
1 - Round Lake - Has some monster Pike & Tigers, but a tough lake to pattern.
2 - Sacandaga Res. - some awsome Pike were pulled outa there last year - but again a tough lake to pattern - nic name the "dessert wasteland".
3 - Ballston Lake - Always can pull up some Panfish while waiting for the Pike.
4&5 - Some new water up north - not sure yet ...
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/26 15:28:38
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I don't know about you local guys .... I'd be pointing my compass NORTH !! P.S. For those looking to get Laker Tip-ups at a good price $15.99 they are out there, just got to poke around.
post edited by hot tuna - 2009/11/26 15:30:46
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/26 17:27:39
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Tuna- I poked around and found that awesome deal and was ready to pull the trigger and order em up. But the site must be broken or something as it wont let me put them in my cart! Perhaps I will call them tomorrow and place my order.
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/26 19:07:49
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strange, I just checked out KTP and it worked fine. Nice thing free shipping over $50.00
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/26 20:06:30
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Not sure if its still the case- but when I was shopping around for Heritage Lakers a few months ago KTP had them posted on their website but they were listed as "not currently in stock". Maybe that's the case?
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/26 20:09:46
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they have them now and on sale of above price.
Happy Phishin bro !!
I'll have the shows by sunday...
"whats that smell like fish oh baby" .. J. Kaukonen
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/26 20:35:20
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Ok I just went back and checked it again and sure enough it worked. Ugh there goes another 80 bucks.
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RE: YOUR TOP FIVE LOCAL ICE DESTINATIONS
2009/11/27 18:23:32
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What's KTP?...i need a few more.
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