How thick is the ice on Sodus Bay?

How thick is the ice on Sodus Bay?

There’s at least 8 inches of ice, but it now has a layer of slush and a foot of snow on top, which makes it a messy walk/ride out.

What fish are in Sodus bay?

Fish Species: Longnose Gar, Bowfin, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish, Brown Bullhead, White Perch, Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Walleye, Yellow Perch.

What kind of fish are in Irondequoit Bay?

Fish Species: Bowfin, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish, Brown Bullhead, Rock Bass, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Walleye, Yellow Perch.

What county is Sodus Bay in?

Wayne County, New York
Sodus Bay is located in Wayne County, New York, USA….

Sodus Bay
Managing agency New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Max. length 3 miles (4.8 km)
Max. width 2 miles (3.2 km)
Surface area 3,357 acres (1,359 ha)

How do you fish in Cayuga Lake?

Trolling in the south end during April and May is good for Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout and northern pike. Tributary fishing is good for rainbow trout during April in Cayuga Inlet, Fall Creek and Salmon Creek. Lake trout can be found in deeper water during summer by trolling and vertical jigging.

Is Irondequoit Bay clean?

Irondequoit Bay will never be restored to its historic pristine condition, but its water quality has certainly improved since my days aboard the Skum Skimmer.

Can you fish in Irondequoit Bay?

Irondequoit Bay offers fishing for perch, bluegill, bullhead, carp, trout, walleye, northern pike and largemouth bass. The bay itself can be a nice diversion on the days when Lake Ontario is too rough to venture out into.

What is the zip code for Sodus Point New York?

14555
Sodus Point/Zip codes

Can you eat fish from Cayuga Lake?

Unlike salmon, brown and rainbow trout caught in Lake Ontario and the other Great Lakes, New York has issued no consumption advisories against eating fish caught from Cayuga Lake, according to Captain Gust Freeman of G.F. Charters, based in Ithaca, which is on the southern tip of Cayuga.

Is Cayuga Lake good for fishing?

Cayuga Lake offers a diverse fishery for both coldwater and warmwater species. Cayuga Lake has a shallow weedy area at its north end which extends south for approximately six miles and occupies 5,800 acres. The remainder of the lake is deep and supports a coldwater trout and salmon fishery.

Is Irondequoit Bay safe to swim?

§ 206-3 Hours restricted. No person shall swim or bath in open water exposed to the public within or bounding at any place in the Town of Irondequoit between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

Is there ice on the Sodus pier in NY?

The Sodus Pier is covered with ice and the wind is currently 20 mph from the northeast, so that option is not available. There is safe ice on Port, Sodus, and Blind Sodus Bays. Five to six at the south end of Sodus Bay, and the same on the east side of Port Bay.

Where to go ice fishing in New York?

The main points of ice access for Sandy Pond are: Greenpoint, “The Elms,” Wigwam, and the new DEC launch at Stanley Drive, which is now a free option for parking, but it is a bit further to walk. Haven’t heard much about stream fishing this week.

Is there ice on the North Pond now?

There is a lot of ice on the north pond now. Like Oneida lake, we are starting to get reports of people bringing snowmobiles on as of last week. The pike bite remains hot, and the perch bit is picking up too. Northland eyeball jigs, slender spoons, and Swedish pimples would be our go-to recommendation this week.

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