Wednesday, August 11, 2010

August 11,2010

  • The Rainbow are biting well.
  • Walleye are biting.
  • Carp are back in the shallows!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

August 2010

Walleye are biting well in the evenings on crawler harnesses and stick baits trolled on the edge of drop offs. We are also doing well jigging for them on the shallower shelves where they come up to feed. 1/8th and 1/4 oz. jig heads with Mister Twister tails and a piece of nightcrawler work well. Color is not nearly as important as presentation. The key to catching walleyes this time of year is to locate those areas where there are submerged points and drop offs where the fish can "stage up" in the deeper water and then move onto the shelves to feed at dusk. Finding deep submerged structure and working that structure thoroughly with a jig/crawler combo will also produce walleyes when they are holding tight. A good sonar unit as well as a gps are invaluable tools for locating this kind of structure and ensuring that you can return and locate it again. When you find areas like these, keep them close to your vest. Drifting with live bait on a "Lindy Rig" is another fantastic method to utilize when wind and weather conditions are prime for drift fishing.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Fishing season is in full swing

Fishing season is in full swing on the Great Sacandaga. The efforts of the Great Sacandaga Lake Fisheries Federation are visible in both the quantity and the quality of the trout the lake is producing. Crawler rigs and spoons are producing some decent rainbows and reports of some nice browns are trickling in as well. Smallmouth bass are readily taking almost anything thrown at them and always put up a fun struggle. Remember the bass season does not open till the 3rd saturday in June so they are strictly catch and release only. The walleyes are coming a little slow for this time of year but the fish that are being caught are of decent size. There seems to be an abundance of baitfish this year which most likely will lead to bigger fish across the board. The Great Sacandaga continues to produce some very respectable yellow perch, most of which are caught as an added bonus to the angler targeting walleyes. On another note, big carp can be seen jumping and rolling in nearly every bay on the lake and the bowfishermen are having a blast taking them with archery tackle.

by Neil Skotarczak
http://www.kittlercreek.com/

Photo Garret Delaney with rainbow trout

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Small Mouth Bass


As you can see the Great Sacandaga Lake has a good number of smallies, it has excellent bass structure throughout its length, producing some real nice fish. May, June, early July and then Fall produce the most action. However they can be caught all summer long on deep drops offs using jigs or drop-shot methods. Smallies are relatively easy to catch when shallow and their tackle busting ability is great for all ages. I would recommend a June or July trip for kids, the die-hards can come anytime, and the real big ones are normally caught in fall.

Cap't Bill Walleye" Struble
Walleye Wizard

Monday, May 10, 2010

Fishing the GSL from the Walleye Wizard

The Great Sacandaga Lake is located off Route 30, about 1 hour from Albany and lies just inside the Adirondack Park. The Great Sacandaga (GSL) is often confused with Sacandaga Lake, which is about 20 miles further north. The Big Lake (GSL) is really a reservoir formed back in 1929-1930 by damming the Sacandaga River.


When it comes to fishing GSL is a sleeper! Vast varieties of structure exist such as old foundations, rock walls, bridge abutments, points and river channels to name a few. If any thing is lacking it’s the weed beds, however they have become more abundant in the last few years.
The GSL is about 29 miles long, and 5 or 6 miles wide at the widest point. It’s an odd shape forming several large points, and numerous bays, and over a dozen islands.
The Lake is under fished, containing a good assortment of fish. Walleye and smallies are the most abundant, with rainbow trout right behind. Perch, Brown trout, Crappie landlocked Salmon, Catfish, Largemouth bass, Rock Bass, Tiger Musky, Pickerel and last but not least Giant Northern Pike, all are found on the GSL.
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