Titicus Browns

[lionpshark]

Has anyone connected with any size Brown Trout on Titicus in 2011 yet?

[lionpshark]

Either by boat or shore any way possible. Because Montrose said that the Biologist did find it to be a trout lake and I was wondering if there was a success rate that we had on this site that would negate there findings. Ken has also found different findings in his experiences on othe bodies of water.

[biggamee]

Lion,
       I fished that lake a few times only, got some stockies browns, yellow perch and LMB. My best advice is for you to actually face the music and take a good hack at it. You got a boat, fish finder, rods and tackle..Stop thinking so much and do it..Me I'm facing the music and going to Cross river in search of a trophy brown..Bottom line is that the stage is set, time to step up to the plate and swing for the fences!!!!


Erik

[lionpshark]

Thanks Big . I'm sure your correct but I have to ask plus it's a good Topic. I haven't seen many post or Threads about catching brown on Titicus.

[new2titicus]

I would think the study stating Titicus contains low oxygen levels may support my theory of poor vegetation.

[canoejon]

It would be interesting to see how the low oxygen levels compare to years past. I remember fifteen, twenty years ago, Titicus was like going to the fish store for big browns (and bass).
When they lowered the water to work on the dam I'm guessing about seven or eight years ago, it really put a hurt on the trout but it was slowly coming back. Two years ago I did so well there I didn't need to use my boat by the dam and enjoyed the solitude of the back end in the boat I have there and still nailed browns regularly. Last year I was on the road 11 weeks beginning in May so i never got a chance to check it out. My intuitive sense is that all of the lakes in the Croton watershed (those that don't get their water from upstate, like Kensico and West Branch) have suffered a decline in water quality over the last two decades plus that I have been fishing them. The water was clearer and less weedy. And sawbellies were more abundant; schools of them were bigger and more abundant. It was not unusual to see a blitz on a reservoir just like blues and stripers marauding bunker in the salt water, with gulls diving into the top water commotion.   

[lionpshark]

Any Luck yet this season anyone?

[chanda]

I actually have yet to see an schools of sawbellies in my 4 trips on CF. for the first time, I saw couple of fish breaking the surface. And if you read my report elsewhere..even upstate fishermans are not getting ample hits. And we are all rusty in the beginning of the season hooking fish on every hit. We get better with time however, not getting hits does not help at all.

[lionpshark]

I actually have yet to see an schools of sawbellies in my 4 trips on CF. for the first time, I saw couple of fish breaking the surface. And if you read my report elsewhere..even upstate fishermans are not getting ample hits. And we are all rusty in the beginning of the season hooking fish on every hit. We get better with time however, not getting hits does not help at all.

Chanda Have you Fished Titicus this year?

[chanda]

no..i am thinking of putting up a boat there..but i have heard that it is tough fishing for last 2 years

[lionpshark]

Any Luck yet this season anyone?

So I take it that either no one want to tell or there isn't anyone trying yet for Brown on this Res?

[biggamee]

Any Luck yet this season anyone?

So I take it that either no one want to tell or there isn't anyone trying yet for Brown on this Res?

Lion,
      I think your instinct is correct plus people don't like to post when they get skunked..but now is the time to take a good swing..Have you used your boat at all??

[nyc Canoeman]

i too have been searching for good news about titicus since thats the only boat i still have access to. last 2 years no trout caught be me or my buddy. even skunked on 3 icefishing trips. im sitting here typing when i should be heading to the boat.
think like you im going to hit croton boatless instead.

[lionpshark]

I went out after work from 6pm to 10pm. Nothing, Nada, and Zilch all I caught was another flat tire on a pothole on interstate 684 

[biggamee]

I went out after work from 6pm to 10pm. Nothing, Nada, and Zilch all I caught was another flat tire on a pothole on interstate 684 

Man that is horrible a doughnut and a flat..It could only get better dude..Keep it up