Ice Fishing

ICE FISHING GETAWAY TRIPS

Ice Fishing

Ice Fishing is currently being arranged for the area lakes. Your hosts are working on having the shanty and tip ups available for the 2004 winter season.

For your added convenience your fishing license may be obtained next door to Back to Basics. We will have the forms available for you upon your arrival.

Your bait may be purchased less then three miles down the road at a backcountry shop called Buck's Bait which is very close to the Adirondack lakes. Buck will greet you with the laid back attitude, after all you be in the backcountry.

Consider Ice Fishing in the Adirondacks in one of the backcountry lakes. A unique fishing trip at all can enjoy.

Water	Species	Open Season	Minimum Length	Daily Limit	Method
All waters except those listed below	Trout	April 1-Oct 15	Any size	5 plus 5 brook trout under 8"
All waters	Pickerel	1st Sat. in May-March 15	Any size	5
Canada Lake, Green Lake, Lily Lake, West Lake	Lake trout Trout	All year All year	21" Any size	3 5	Ice fishing legal
East Caroga Lake, West Caroga Lake, Northville Pond, Great Sacandaga Lake	Trout	All year	Any size	5	Ice fishing legal
Great Sacandaga Lake tributaries from lake upstream to first highway bridge. Sacandaga River from lake upstream to the first crossing on Route 30 in Hamilton County				Fishing prohibited March 16 until the opening of walleye season in May

In addition, the use or possession of baitfish is prohibited in the following water:

Town of Bleecker - Holmes Lake, County Line Lake, Mud Lake

Town of Caroga - Fish Hatchery Pond, Indian Lake, Otter Lake, Stewart Lake

Town of Stratford - Coglin Lakes, Fourth Lake, Goose Egg Lake, House Pond, Knapps Long Lake, Long Pond, Third Lake

A backcountry ice fishing vacation. Relax at camp or ice fish daily the choice is yours. The Adirondacks contain many lakes for your backcountry wilderness trips and ice fishing pleasure.

For the Kids: My First Fish Forms are available at the main house

"My First Fish Forms" are forms that children may fill out with the help of their parents during their first fishing excursion. When the form is sent to DEC the kids receive a small award for their first fish caught. A wonderful memory for a child to treasure year after year that some day will bring back the yesteryear's of their time well spent with that special someone (Back To Basics).