Fishing Oneida Lake? Any luck?

[johnson-liner]

Wondering if anyone else here fishes Oneida Lake? I was doing great up until about August, but more or less since then it seems the fish have shut off for me. <br /><br />I've been on the lake for a long time now, but only started drowning worms there this year. I'll bet it's been a good month or maybe 2 since I've had even one walleye in the boat. I know they tend to slow down late summer, but I thought it was supposed to pick up again in the fall? Am I doing something wrong or are they just no hungry?

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: Fishing Oneida Lake? Any luck?

howdy JL,<br />have driven by oneida many times but never fished<br />her MYself. do have a buddy there who "says" he<br />kills lake trout in deep water all summer though?

 

[John_S]

Re: Fishing Oneida Lake? Any luck?

Only iced fished it, years ago. Have you tried switching over to tipping with minnies? Worms are OK here, for spring/summer, but they like something with fins, in late fall.

 

[johnson-liner]

Re: Fishing Oneida Lake? Any luck?

MY...We counted one time and I think we have caught 8 or 9 different species of fish just this summer. No trout though..and we're usually fishing deep? No matter...I'm a walleye man! <br /><br />John, yeah we're still using crawlers on dixie spinners (the old stand by). I've been trying out different lures that I haven't used in some time...couple bass and a channel cat, but still no eyes. I'll have to give the minnows a try next time out though...thanks for the tip. What should I be rigging them on? <br /><br />Never have ice fished myself, but I plan on giving that a try this winter too. Can't wait (other than the whole cold and snow part)

 

[John_S]

Re: Fishing Oneida Lake? Any luck?

The jig is the mainstay for the river eyes, I fish for. Caught three 15-16" eyes, yesterday evening, just before dark. All on 1/4oz fuzzy grubs, but no tippers. Not sure if it would be best for Oneida Lake. Recommend getting to know the local bait/tackle shop guys. They will usually devulge methods and where they are hitting, just might have to listen to some long winded fishing stories.

 

[johnson-liner]

Re: Fishing Oneida Lake? Any luck?

Oh, no problem at all listening to long winded fishing stories....got some of my own too Been thinking I need to follow up with old Charlie at the marina again anyway...I'll have to pick his brain a little more than usual this time. Thanks again for the tips <br /><br />Marble eyes better run and hide

 

[rolmops]

Re: Fishing Oneida Lake? Any luck?

I hit it once or twice a year.It is about 90 miles from here.Last time was toward the end of September.Got some walleyes with stick bait and some trolling with live perch as bait, both after dark.They are a bit deeper this time of year.

 

[johnson-liner]

Re: Fishing Oneida Lake? Any luck?

Yeah, I plan on getting out there at night again this weekend...haven't had the chance in a while. Drowned a few Perch minnows last weekend rather than worms and came up with a nice size smallmouth, but that was it. I was only out for a couple hours though. Kept the remainder of my dozen though, so I'll have for this weekend. <br /><br />Where abouts on the lake were you? And how deep? I put in at Callahan Marina at about the southeast corner, so I'm generally on the east end of the lake at about buoy 109. When I spoke to the guy at the marina, he said as far as the walleye, it seems like they've shut off for the time being. Seems to be the case for me but I refuse to give up on them...the few I keep are damn tasty!<br /><br />Thanks for the insight!

 

[rolmops]

Re: Fishing Oneida Lake? Any luck?

You taunted me and I went last night,the wife is in Washington for her work ,so I decided to let freedom ring.Could not find any walleyes deeper down so I tried for some ,fairly shallow on stony bottom and there they were hungry and all.I used a bottom bouncer with live small perch as bait.The place I worked is Lakeport shoal