Jim Miller
02-02-2004, 10:47 AM
Things have been a little tough!
From Whitaker's site:
This recent picture of the Longbridge shows a great example of shelf ice that is not safe to walk on.
This recent picture is a great example of slush ice, when temp's are in the teens or single digits.
FISHING REPORT FOR 02/02/04
We closed out the month of January with a huge blizzard leaving Oswego county in a state of emergency. Snowfall totals ranged from 36-75 inches of lake effect snow depending on where you live in the county. We currently have at least 4-5 feet on the ground here at the shop and in town. The good news is that the the roads are in good shape for travel, on Sunday the public access parking lots were cleared, some warmer weather over the next few days and the fish have been well rested. Yesterday while driving around and checking the conditions we saw roughly a dozen vehicles scattered between Altmar and Pineville along with two drift boats, we did not speak with any anglers. Right now the most open water and safe fishing conditions are between Altmar and Pineville. The lower section of the river is considered unsafe for fishing right now and the Douglaston Salmon Run has been closed. They have reported they will reopen when conditions are safe for anglers. When we mention unsafe conditions these are some of the things were referring too. Some sections in the lower end of the river are completely frozen over or shelf ice has formed along the edges, which in either case is not safe for walking on. When the temperature went well below zero for long periods of time, anchor ice starts to form along the river bottom. The ice starts forming along the rocks and makes it way to only a few inches of the surface. If it gets warm enough the anchor ice will let loose from the bottom and float to the surface in the form of slush ice. Now the last factor to consider on a daily basis is slush ice which happens when temp's get into the teens or lower. The slush ice will begin and end in a certain section of the river and may or may not clear depending on how cold it gets. When in doubt just remember that Altmar to Pineville is generally the safest bet. Please use extra caution when wading along the slippery river banks and korkers along with a wading staff are a must have in the winter. Prior to the recent cold weather it has been a mix of both fresh chrome and darker fish over the last few weeks. If your heading up river the Pineville area, Trestle Pool, Ellis Cove, Wire Hole, Schoolhouse and the lower Fly fishing only area have produced steady action on a daily basis. Many patterns of flies are being used: various nymphs and stonflies, scrambled egg, egg imitations(glo-bugs & estaz eggs). Blue and pink egg sacs have been the color of choice.
From Whitaker's site:
This recent picture of the Longbridge shows a great example of shelf ice that is not safe to walk on.
This recent picture is a great example of slush ice, when temp's are in the teens or single digits.
FISHING REPORT FOR 02/02/04
We closed out the month of January with a huge blizzard leaving Oswego county in a state of emergency. Snowfall totals ranged from 36-75 inches of lake effect snow depending on where you live in the county. We currently have at least 4-5 feet on the ground here at the shop and in town. The good news is that the the roads are in good shape for travel, on Sunday the public access parking lots were cleared, some warmer weather over the next few days and the fish have been well rested. Yesterday while driving around and checking the conditions we saw roughly a dozen vehicles scattered between Altmar and Pineville along with two drift boats, we did not speak with any anglers. Right now the most open water and safe fishing conditions are between Altmar and Pineville. The lower section of the river is considered unsafe for fishing right now and the Douglaston Salmon Run has been closed. They have reported they will reopen when conditions are safe for anglers. When we mention unsafe conditions these are some of the things were referring too. Some sections in the lower end of the river are completely frozen over or shelf ice has formed along the edges, which in either case is not safe for walking on. When the temperature went well below zero for long periods of time, anchor ice starts to form along the river bottom. The ice starts forming along the rocks and makes it way to only a few inches of the surface. If it gets warm enough the anchor ice will let loose from the bottom and float to the surface in the form of slush ice. Now the last factor to consider on a daily basis is slush ice which happens when temp's get into the teens or lower. The slush ice will begin and end in a certain section of the river and may or may not clear depending on how cold it gets. When in doubt just remember that Altmar to Pineville is generally the safest bet. Please use extra caution when wading along the slippery river banks and korkers along with a wading staff are a must have in the winter. Prior to the recent cold weather it has been a mix of both fresh chrome and darker fish over the last few weeks. If your heading up river the Pineville area, Trestle Pool, Ellis Cove, Wire Hole, Schoolhouse and the lower Fly fishing only area have produced steady action on a daily basis. Many patterns of flies are being used: various nymphs and stonflies, scrambled egg, egg imitations(glo-bugs & estaz eggs). Blue and pink egg sacs have been the color of choice.