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Title: NY Finger Lakes
Post by: Treebeard on April 23, 2008, 06:55:17 PM

This board looked so lonely with no posts yet..I figured I'd start it off with one of my favorite locales, the Finger lakes area in central NY.. I've been going up there with the family for the past several years for summer getaways.. The fishing can be fantastic, and there are so many lakes within a short distance, that you can pick your species, and usually find some solitude..And the scenery is spectacular.  We usually rent a house that will accommodate the whole clan, and it works out to be pretty reasonable..I always go for a lakefront house with a dock, so I can step out and fish at any time of the day or night! The last couple times we've stayed on Honeoye Lake, one of the smallest fingers which keeps the waterskiers and jetskis to a minimum..  It hosts a good population of Walleyes, and is packed with Largemouth Bass, and some of the biggist Bluegills I've ever seen,  making for nice fish frys.. If trout are your bag, nearby Keuka, Canadaigua, Seneca or Cayuga  all have coldwater fisheries, along with great Smallies and Wallys in most cases.. Lots of family activities to be had in the area as well. For more adult fun there is Fingerlakes Racetrack, and Turning Stone Casino close by..Here's some pics from last summer. 
the Rental house:
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/IM000052.jpg)

View from the deck:
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/IM000016.jpg)

One of the few times I can get my Pop fishing is on these trips, which is one reason I enjoy them so ....Here he is with an average Honeoye LM:
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/laketrip10.jpg)
A nice 'Gill

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/IM000042.jpg)

What the well dressed anglers where wearing last year :) and another nice Bluegill..
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/IM000045.jpg)
Anyone wishing more info, feel free to PM me.

Title: Re: NY Finger Lakes
Post by: Hotrod on April 23, 2008, 06:58:33 PM

Wow..  Now that's what I'm talking about t^  Thanks For a great Post.
post like this bring in a lot of search traffic...  Thanks Treebeard t^

Title: Re: NY Finger Lakes
Post by: Capt. Mike on April 23, 2008, 07:01:41 PM

Nice.  TT^

Title: Re: NY Finger Lakes
Post by: IrishAyes on April 23, 2008, 08:04:58 PM

Nice pics. Looks like a great area for the freshwater guys.  t^

Title: Re: NY Finger Lakes
Post by: rugman on April 24, 2008, 06:25:50 AM

There is some great places to fish up north TT^ Next time give your dad a beer when he is sitting on that bar stool chrz chrz chrz ;D

Title: Re: NY Finger Lakes
Post by: downtheshore on June 20, 2011, 04:52:38 PM

I'm heading up to the area on Thursday.  Love it in the Finger Lakes and have been fishing up there since 1998.  Going walley fishing this weekend.  I'll post up some pics when I get back.

Title: Re: NY Finger Lakes
Post by: gymrat987654321 on June 20, 2011, 05:43:43 PM

Good luck.  t^

Title: Re: NY Finger Lakes
Post by: Scott G. on June 21, 2011, 01:03:38 PM

 t^   Great post thanks for the info.   t^

Title: Re: NY Finger Lakes
Post by: Kenny on June 21, 2011, 09:03:41 PM

Great post Mark...

I was up there this past weekend for my Nieces wedding right on the shores of lake Cayuga at the Taughannock Falls State Park...

It is gorgeous up there for sure t^

Title: Re: NY Finger Lakes
Post by: downtheshore on June 29, 2011, 03:39:55 PM

The weather was not nice for my visit.  Got out for a few hours with my son and caught a mixed bag of smallies, rockies, black crappie and perch.  No pics sorry.