
Randy Gardinier with a a reproduction of the record pike.
The
World Record Northern Pike was caught in the Great Sacandaga
Lake in 1940 by Pete Dubuc The 46-pound, 2-ounce
monster reigned as the planet's biggest pike until 1979,
when it was nudged into second place by a European fish.
While
the odds of catching another 40-something pike in Great Sacandaga
appear to be slim, numerous 30-pounders have been verified since
Dubuc's time, and trophy specimens in the 20- to 25-pound class
are hooked each season.
Amsterdam
pike expert Ron Kolodziej, who knows the reservoir as well as
anyone, is convinced it holds dozens of pike in the 40-pound
class.
Certainly, the optimum time to nail such whoppers is
in May, when many Great Sacandaga pike are still hanging around shoreline spawning
areas; but summer fishing can be productive, too.
The deeper northeast prong, with the village of Bachelorville
on its east shore, is the deeper of the two and therefore the likeliest spot
to prospect for trophy pike in summer
Read Article for
the Sacandaga Express by L.L.Decker
Big Pike Caught in Great Sacandaga Lake
Area 2009
13 year old Mitch Akowicz - 22 lbs 46 1/2 inches
Misty Morgan 46" 26lbs.
Mark Roberts Jr. of
Mayfield caught a 47" 29lb. 7 oz pike
from the Mayfield Lake.
An unusual catch from a small lake it is thought that the levels of the Great
Sacandaga Lake were high enough to allow this pike access to it and was kept
there after the levels receded last fall.
Tim Tambasco of Mayfield caught a 46" 27 lb pike on the Mayfield
side of the Great Sacandaga Lake.
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The
Great Sacandaga Lake has excellent Bass Fishing! 15-20”
2-8
lb Rainbow Trout
Abundant Walleye 16”-20” – Some over
21”
Land Locked Salmon 20-24”
14” Perch - Brown Trout 20-24”
Great
Sacandaga Fishing Contests
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GSLFF 12th ANNUAL SPRING
FISHING CONTEST
Saturday, May 2, 2009,
6:00AM - 4:00PM
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FISHING CONTEST
Saturday, June 20, 2009, 6:00AM - 4:00PM
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Information
on Great Sacandaga Lake Fish From the Walleye Wizard
The
Great Sacandaga
Fishing Cookbook
Note:
Boaters and Anglers, please remember that you can help
prevent the spread of unwanted aquatic plant and animal
species by following these guidelines:
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Remove
all mud and aquatic plants from all gear, boats, motors
and trailers before departing from your fishing location
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Drain
all water including bilges, live wells, and bait tanks
before departing from your fishing location
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Do
not transport fish from one body of water to another
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Do
not release unused bait into a body of water
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Do
not dispose of fish carcasses or by-products in any body
of water
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