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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

DirtyDawg10 (aka Derek) and I decided to check out Beseck Lake today. My hope was that the mountains to the west would at least partially block what little wind we were supposed to get:

Derek and I had arranged to meet at the boat launch ramp at 6:30 am. He got there early. I got there late. But I joined him on the water by 7:00 am. I had checked the CAES survey map for the lake and decided that I wanted to fish the cove leading to the dam on the southeast side, because it's the deepest part of the lake. There was very little wind when I arrived. The air was cold and the sky was overcast at first, but the clouds cleared out as the wind rose. Later in the morning, we had a west wind that blew steadily at 15 to 20 miles per hour. The water temperature was only 51 degrees, but gradually rose throughout the day to 54 degrees.

After I launched and joined Derek, we headed down the eastern shore toward the cove. Derek trolled a crankbait and quickly landed a black crappie. As we approached the mouth of the cove, he got another hit on the crankbait and landed a decent perch:

Other than the 28 inch, four pound, three ounce perch, the fishing was kind of slow. In addition to the crappie and the perch, Derek also landed an 18 inch chain pickerel and some little largemouth bass. I ended up catching three largemouth bass:

11 inches - wacky five inch green pumpkin/red flake Senko
12 inches - little white crankbait
14 inches - big black spinnerbait with double willow blades

Here's my lunker largemouth:

Beseck is a nice little residential lake. However, all of the fish that we caught (well, other than the crappie) were located in and around the dam cove. I think we'd only go back if we wanted to fish for some more perch.
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DirtyDawg10 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 2238 Location: Granby, CT

It was a decent day out there. I arrived at 6:20am and was on the water by 6:30am. I tried some topwater stuff but didn't have any luck. When Phil showed we decided to head to the channel so I trolled a silver crank and first picked up this crappie

and then the perch that Phil mentioned...again trolling the same crankbait. Here's a couple more pics.

In the channel I fished a few of the docks and picked up this 18" pickerel on the crank.

Trolled the crank again and picked up this tiny 7" LMB just North of the channel

and then picked up this 10" LMB under a tree in the channel again throwing the crankbait.

I didn't have any luck with anything but the crankbait today. Here's a few random pics of the lake scenery.

Daryl · Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Posts: 70 Location: Simsbury, CT

Wow Dawg nice fish! Looks like you fellas had a great day even with the wind. Is that perch related to the Pike family of fish? I've not caught a Pike yet so I'm kinda uneducated on them. You guys really give some awesome reports, thanks for letting me get my fishing fix today since I was outta town.
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SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi Guys!

WOW! Guess you had a great day!
Nice looking fish!

I didn't get out myself today.
Went to the game dinner at Woodridge Lake (12:00 to 5:00 PM).

Got invited by 2 members there to go out to try for some of those monster Muskies swimming there!

Great Dinner! -> Littlenecks on the halfshell, Buffalo Chili, Duck, Venison Meat Loaf, Smoked Salmon and Rainbow Trout, 5 different cheeses, Wine, Beer and Soda provided + door prizes and raffel prizes! Thumbs Up

Good Time had by All Exclamation

Looks like we're going to have some decent Wx the next few days! Very Happy

Best regards,
SeaDog1 Mr. Green

PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

SeaDog1

Being the gourmand that I am (i.e., like a gourmet, but more hedonist and glutton), I'd have to say that you probably had a better day than I. Guess who'll be looking to score some clams for lunch tomorrow.

Phil
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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

Oh, and Daryl, yes, that's a northern perch. Very Happy

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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

Dawg and I were wondering whether anyone on this site who recently fished at Beseck Lake uses purple tubes on bullethead jig hooks. Wink

Just wondering. . . .
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DirtyDawg10 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 2238 Location: Granby, CT

Sounds like a great dinner SD!!

SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

Great job guys!!
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Flipper · Joined: 21 May 2010 Posts: 347 Location: Enfield

Peco - Northern Pike not Northern Perch. There is yellow perch and white perch but they are not related to the pike family. Pike family is Musky and pickeral. But it's still a nice fish whatever you want to call it. Wink

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Fishface · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 308 Location: New Britain

Nice trip Guys sorry I missed out on it. Hopefully I will be feeling better by mid-week.

Tim

DirtyDawg10 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 2238 Location: Granby, CT

jomonkey527 · Joined: 22 Oct 2010 Posts: 225

I had no idea there were Pike in Beseck lake. Good to know.