The Number #1 Guide Service in the Northeast is also the
Number #1 value in Fishing.

Are you looking for constant, and I do mean constant, tip-up action?  How about a pond where there is so much action you have little or no time to jig... where you can catch a trophy pike on one tip-up and moments later catch another one on a different tip-up...where you can catch both large and smallmouth bass of well over legal size.  How about a pond where the perch are big and plentiful...where you have trouble getting your hand around the crappies you catch?  A pond that is only 50 feet away from our lodge where two people can go thru 11 dozen minnows in two days of ice fishing the bite is that good.  How's that sound?  Well, I have just described our pond, LONG POND!  The action is fast and constant and if you spread your tip-ups out, which we strongly suggest you do, you will be very tired at the end of each day. 

Why would you ice fish any place else?  We have it all, lodging, meals and the best pond in the Northeast.  Checkout the pictures on this and previous updates to see the size and types of fish you can catch in our pond.  What are you waiting for?   Get on the phone, (518) 963-7351 and book a trip with us.  This is our 34th year in business.   We are large enough to serve your needs and yet small enough to truly care about them. 

Never To Early
It may seem a little too early to book a Spring fishing trip, but if you want a particular weekend or a particular date, now is the time to book your trip.  Get on the telephone right away  518-963-7351 or send me an e-mail message at acgslpl@willex.com.  The clients who have been fishing with us for years realize prime dates and holidays are reserved very early.  When you go to one of the Sportsmen's Shows, stop by our booth and check our reservation book and reserve your Spring trip right at the show .  Remember, we have not increased our rates for 2012 to prove we are the best value in Guide Service fishing in the Northeast. 

Great Hat Selection
We have three new hats for you to pick from.  We have already mentioned the Olive color in a previous update.  We just received shipments of the new " Navy" and "Black" colors.

These hats are 100% cotton canvas and have a synthetic tan suede bill that really sets them apart from all other hats.  Our smallmouth bass embroidered logo is prominently displayed on the front of each hat.  If I remember, I should have these hats for sale at the Worcester Sportsmen Show so please ask for them.  They of course will be available at the lodge for purchase when you arrive.  We are very proud of these souvenir hats and hope everyone will want to purchase at least one of them.  How you decide what color hat to select is not going to be an easy task.      
 

High Arctic Adventures
Your choice is difficult to make whether to visit Diana Lake Lodge in Nunavik or Lake Ternay Lodge, located 350 miles south of Diana Lake Lodge.  Your fishing will be nothing short of spectacular at either location. 

These arctic and sub arctic regions are remote, vast and untouched, with both lodges accessible only by aircraft!  The cool, pristine water of the region ensures the vibrant health of the fish and the remoteness enables an angler to catch as many record-breaking fish as he/she can reel in during a day! 

Diana Lake Lodge
The lodge is located forty miles northwest of Kuujjuaq in the Nunavik region.  Formerly Fort Chimo, the Hudson Bay Company  established its first trading post in North America here in 1830.  Diana Lake and its river system stretch over sixty-miles through the Nunavik wilderness, ultimately making its way to Ungava Bay.  The river has countless brook trout, sea-run arctic char, Atlantic salmon and enormous lake trout. 
 

Lake Terney Lodge
Located on a remote island 100 miles northwest of Labrador City, Labrador, Lake Terney can only be reached by float plane.  This remote location ensures there is no fishing pressure as you fish for the native species of brook trout, salmon, lake trout, and northern pike.  This is outstanding trophy fishing in the headwaters of the Caniapiscau River in the sub arctic region. 

For more information and pictures check out their website at www.higharcticadv.com or click the link on our website. 

Joe Stafanski, my friend and the owner of High Arctic Adventures, will be attending the Oaks, PA show on February 16-19.  If you would like to meet Joe to gather more information or if you have any questions, this show is the time and place.   I would be happy to take you over to his booth and introduce you. 
 

Free NYS Fishing Map

The "I FISH NY GUIDE to Freshwater Fishing in New York State" provides information on over 320 New York lakes and ponds and 112 rivers and streams.   

The guide can be obtained free of charge by visiting any DEC regional office, or by mail. E-mail requests to DEC at fwfish@dec.state.ny.us should include the name and complete address of the recipient, as well as "NY Fishing Map" in the subject line.

Lake Champlain Major Problem
The double-crested cormorant is notorious for its appetite for Lake Champlain's highly valued fisheries.  With a recent population explosion on Lake Champlain following their addition to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the 1970's due to the pesticide DDT, cormorants consume 2-4.5 million pounds of fish each year.  They have also invaded and devastated critical colonial nesting bird habitats on several Lake Champlain islands. 

The efforts of Vermont's Senator Leahy and his office, Lake Champlain International, and the Vermont Department of Fish  & Wildlife, have paid off with $100,000 of secured funding for colonial nesting bird management in 2012.  A total of ten species in addition to cormorants will be managed under this program.  Cormorant management activities entail bird shooting, egg oiling, and harassment to encourage the use of other sites.  The program will be managed and overseen by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. This is great news for Lake Champlain which generates millions of dollars for the local economy annually.

Salmon In Lake Champlain Getting Healthier

After years of testing various methods and experiencing many delays, a solution was found to combat the lamprey.  After a regimen of lampricide treatments in rivers around Lake Champlain, sea lamprey populations shrank and fish became more numerous and healthier.  With constant monitoring, a sharp decrease in the number of lamprey wounds was apparent and larger and older salmon were showing up in the fish population.  Thanks to the scientists' efforts, the fishing has improved and anglers willing to brave the chilly weather can do well this time of the year.  The fish run shallow now and can also be caught from shore.