Lockhart's Lake George Fishing Charters
LAKE GEORGE NEW YORK

IIce fishing  on Lake George, NY  

 

 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.   

       

 

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 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 offer gift certificates for an a fully guided Lake George ice fishing experience and available immediately by email so treat your loved one to a true outdoor adventure!


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

Great Lodging and Fishing Packages offered!

 

www.lakegeorgenewyork.org

Contact Us 

Lockhart Guide Service, LLC

50 Dream Lake Rd Ext. Lake George N.Y. 12845  (winter inquiries)
(518) 812-0203 (home)   1-518-668-5253 (office)  Toll Free: 1 (888) 848-5253
Email:  elockhart@roadrunner.com   cell phone 1-518-796-8159

 Lockhart Guide Service, LLC

2 Lake Road,  Diamond Point, NY 12824  (office)  summer inquiries 

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