Take
a trip to Lake George and try an exciting ice fishing trip with a local
guide who can show you how get in to some great fishing in the wintertime.
Our guide service will supply you with everything necessary including a
comfortable heated ice shanty along with all the gear, bait and tackle.
We drill holes and set the "tip ups" and then assist you when you
get a fish on. Come on up and shake off that cabin fever in a heated ice shanty,
catching fish thru a hole on frozen Lake George New York.
Discover why ice fishing is so popular and
one of the
fastest growing winter sports.
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Lake George Ice fishing
Reports:
Its January 31thst, 2010 This arctic front
has been great for Lake George ice with nearly the entire south basin iced
over. There have been ATVs and Snowmobiles travelling much of the south
basin. Hearthstone has 5" and the beach has over 9" Think cold! The Perch fishing has been good in the bays and
Pike and Lake Trout have been hitting on icecles, suckers and jigging. Be
careful on this early ice! Please email for ice conditions.
Some ice fishing tips:
I
have done very well jigging with medium blue or glow Swedish Pimples and using live bait for
Lake Trout and Salmon. Perch fishing offers plenty of action and
these "poor mans shrimp" are the tastiest fish out there! Fish for perch
with small perch jigs, live bait or a local favorite: a perch eye on a
small hook. If you would like information on what to use,
where to get tackle/bait or have any questions, email me anytime at
elockhart@roadrunner.com For other info, fish307.com (website is)
www.fish307.com they will supply you with gear, bait and licenses.
Scott
Winens assists with Lockhart Guide Service on our ice fishing trips. Scott
is shown above with a Lake George native Cisco, caught at ninty feet on a
Swedish Pimple lure.
Adventurers who brave all elements, breathe
that arctic air (-5)and listen to Led Zeppelin and Van Morrison.
Matt Gottesman, Teresa Smith, Mike Petito, and big Jim Laino
This is for you...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svR3iXKTJvc
During your trip, your
guide will instruct you on methods of ice fishing that will work on any
lake. How to set up your tip ups for optimum results, lure types and
jigging methods are important for success on Lake George. If you came to
relax and enjoy the scenery, there is no better sport or area on earth!
Bring the family or get together with friends and spend a day on majestic
Lake George.
Rates: 6 hour trip (6am to noon), 2 persons @
$100 per person
3 persons @ $90 per person
Half day, 4 persons @ $80 per person. 5 persons - $70
per.
Full day 8 hour fishing trip with a hot venison lunch add $30 per person
Deposits for reservations are nonrefundable, trips may be rescheduled in
emergency situations.
PayPal payment for deposit, gift certificate or to pre-pay.
We set up our stove and offer hot food and drinks to our fishing parties.
You are welcome to bring food or drink of any kind. Please be careful with
the strong drinks as safety, health and fun can be compromised. Scott was
a chef for many years and we make some great hot lunches on the ice, from
hot sausage and peppers to grilled Salmon, you bring it and we'll cook it!
Gear includes: Heated
fishing shanty,
portable shanties, power augers, all bait, fishing poles, tip ups and tackle provided.
Reminder: Our pro guides are
full time professional guides and your tips are important to them. Tips help
offset the ever rising cost of materials, maintenance and to allow them the
opportunity to fish full time and provide you with top of the line equipment
and services. Without them none of this would be possible.
If a reservation is made for a fishing charter, regardless of a deposit
or not, the individual reserving the trip is responsible for payment in full
of the trip.
Our ice fishing trips can
offer some of the north country's most exciting recreation. The thrill of
pulling a giant trout or salmon through a hole cut in the ice is an
unforgettable experience. To really appreciate Lake George, one has but to
stand on her frozen surface and capture the beauty of the surrounding
snowcapped mountains under a winter blue sky. Combine the beauty of your
surroundings with the excitement of a 20 pound trophy fish and you will find
out why ice fishing has become winters most popular sport. We offer a
comfortable and relaxing trip that all ages can enjoy. Join us for a great
time! Bring a camera!
Feedback and references:
Thank you for the experience of a lifetime! Our very first ice
fishing experience was a great success and we have memories which
will last a lifetime. We just cooked our catch and it was some of
the best fish we ever had. Can't wait to come back to Lake George
next year! Save us a weekend and Happy Fishing!
Steve Kurzeja, John Moyer, Mike Roller, Rich Hrynoweski 2/3/07
Here is a story about the Trout.
Seeing the flag trip on a tip-up was a very exciting feeling. The only
challenge is how to run to the flag fast enough to see the catch. As I
approached the flag I knew this was going to be my biggest catch. It ran
the full length of the line! As I carefully pulled the line up, hand over
hand, this guy was not coming up easily. Every 10 feet, he pulled the
line from my hands and ran the line again and again. After 15 minutes, I
could see him at the hole. I caught a glimpse of his tail and it was
apparent he was a keeper. Finally, he came to the hole and we pulled him
out. This was the biggest Trout I ever caught! Fishing local rivers,
streams and lakes in New Jersey all my life never rendered a prize like
this. I have a lot of appreciation for Ed Lockhart as his expertise
and ability to teach us Ice Fishing techniques paid off, in a big way.
Lake George has a Fisherman from New Jersey for Life!
Safety Pointers while Ice fishing
Don’t fish alone
Wear a PFD
Test the ice ahead with an auger or spud bar
If you’re traveling, call ahead to check ice conditions with local
people
Avoid inlets, outlets, springs, and bubblers
Bring along rope and a pole in case someone goes through the ice
Always use caution and common sense.
Call (518) 812-0203
Cell Phone: 796-8159 or Email us
