Cayuga Lake out of Taughannock 11/17
Met Rob and Jeremy at Taughannock for a mid-AM half day. We had some terrific fishing today with good laker action in shallow then some excellent pike fishing too. Lakers came on tube jigs, hair jigs and stickbaits. Four nice fish were landed and a couple dropped/missed. One small salmon was also caught and released. Pike fishing resulted in 7 solid northerns to 34″ all released as well. Lakers were kept and they were loaded with gobies including a fair number of small gobies. We saw quite a few bass today in shallow as well but they were pretty lethargic. We marked a ton of alewives out around 120′ to 140′. It was loaded with bait out there. Water levels remain good (surprisingly – obviously due solely to the rain, since the DOT seems to like to lower the heck out of this lake around this time of year.) Water temps on top were 48/49. It is salmon time!
It has been very comfortable fishing out in 35 to 37 degree air temps. If you make sure to bring a warm hat, footwear and gloves you’re 75% of the way there to warmth. If it’s windy, wear full raingear and the wind won’t cut through. Have some long underwear and a few layers and you’re good to go.