The Great Sacandaga Lake is no different than most walleye lakes throughout the USA and Canada, that being trophy walleye are less frequently caught then the every day ones. Occasionally a Trophy Walleye is taken, but most of them go unseen except during their spawning runs. Yes, they do exist in the GSL, and I have customers catch them every year: remember, I’m there everyday, so my odds are better than most. I’ve found that certain areas continually produce trophy walleye year after year. Trophy walleye can be targeted, but you must be willing to forget about stringers of fish and change traditional methods.

          Timing can be important, both in time of year and day. I prefer late August thru October, and May. June and July can be good if the weather and water conditions are just right. Some people catch an occasional Trophy, but seldom do they do it year after year. I believe I have found the areas and methods that produce Trophy walleye out of the GSL every year. I’ve spent many hours getting that data, I’m not going to just advertise it, but there is one way for you to find out, book a trip!. Remember this is not a numbers game: you must be willing to spend hours on the Lake catching less fish, but bigger fish. Those of you who don’t believe they exist, spend a night during the spawning run and you will be amazed at the size of the GSL walleye!!

           Pictures here are trophy walleye that my customers have taken on the GSL, as big as Thirteen and a half ponds to as small as 5 pounds.