Siamese Ponds Wilderness Spring Trip in the Adirondacks, NY

We carried our pack canoes 7 miles into Siamese Ponds to fish for brook trout and lake trout. Found a few, enjoyed camp and returned via the same route with a detour shortcut float on the East Branch of the Sacandaga river.
"WILDERNESS IS NOT A LUXURY BUT A NECESSITY OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT"
-Edward Abbey​
Please respect the woods & waters and leave them better than you found them. Pack out all trash! Collect only dead and down wood in the Adirondack Park. Respect Mah Nature!
Always check up-to-date regulations before visiting. Some waters prohibit baitfish, are artificial only or have reduced harvest allowances. www.dec.ny.gov...
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[@banjohappy]

Thank you thank you thank you for not dubbing in stupid music or yelling like a fool whenever you caught a fish. Kept a true peaceful Adirondack hiking, camping, fishing experience. Beautiful in every way. Did I say thank you?

[@NatureIntoAction]

Thanks. That's how I like it..out to enjoy the beautiful nature.

[@andrewstrakos3568]

I could watch this every day I miss going there. I use to go there before the bridge and the lean to. Cought my fair share of trout

[@dannywhitney7166]

Ive stayed at the leanto a couple of times its an awesome spot. 30 years ago i shot a 13 point buck on Siamese Mt. . Boned it out and humped it out on my back.We were camped at Curtis Clearing at the time. Another tidbit of info is that trail was orginaly a stage coach trail

[@NatureIntoAction]

Wow, that's amazing. I'm still working on my first ADK buck harvest. A lot different from NJ where I do most of my deer hunting. I've seen maybe 15 doe but not yet a buck. I'm hopeful for tracking snow to align with my one hunt visit a year. The trail sure did show old ruts so that makes sense.

[@dannywhitney7166]

I tracked that buck for a couple of miles before I caught up with it.

[@andrewstrakos3568]

I remember when the people down the road would go in with a horse and wagon teem we used to go in with borrows that was in the middle 60 s

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

That was great 👍🏻

[@NatureIntoAction]

Thx for watching Ray.

[@banjohappy]

Oh, man, I have no words...almost. You really captured the rugged rigors and rapture of an Adirondack wilderness hiking, canoeing, fishing, camping trip. Not something for the faint of heart or weak in mind and body for sure. Glad you got some decent fish out of it. Well done.

[@NatureIntoAction]

Thanks. Hope to get after em again soon at another remote pond.

[@MrTubby24]

Thanks for sharing, been a while, my 1st time crossing that bridge was 1981, I grew up down the road

[@NatureIntoAction]

Has it changed much? That leanto sure looked like it held a few memories.

[@borreal_trekker]

Great first trip. You caught a monster!

[@NatureIntoAction]

27" laker in an ADK pond gave a 5min fight on 4#, was a fun catch n release

[@davidfirst4596]

Good to see your adventure again, looking forward to next trip.

[@NatureIntoAction]

Thx for watchin!

[@richardbutler5893]

Thanks for sharing this trip with us. It’s been twenty years since I was in there last. Looks like you hit the fishing at a good time. I had a 12 ft Hornbeck for a few years that one of my sons and I had some memorable fishing trips with during his college years at RPI. My last trip into Siamese was a deer hunting trip during muzzle loading season. Keep on tripping.

[@NatureIntoAction]

Fun area, I hope to visit again. Thx

[@AlexDrieko]

Man I love that area and the clear water. Quintessential ADK spring canoe fishing trip. Great footage my friend. 👍👊

[@NatureIntoAction]

Yeah a bit of everything. Beaver, otter, loon and other wildlife but no bugs yet.

[@sammcalilly107]

this hike is nuts with those canoes! never seen such a thing!

[@NatureIntoAction]

I enjoy the exercise and need it, makes the fish catching that much better too. Nuts to me is going inside a sweaty gym for a workout. Thx for watching.

[@sammcalilly107]

@@NatureIntoActionno doubt! i will bushwhack anything for a fish, seeing y'all do this opens another world...

[@andrewstrakos3568]

I use to go there every year good fishing and the black flies eat good

[@MeetMeOutside]

Outstanding fishing, well worth the effort getting in there ! Thanks for sharing. Cheers

[@NatureIntoAction]

Yup, good adventure, fish or no fish, another beautiful ADK pond.

[@markcummings6856]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

[@ONPASSIVEDarrellCook]

Thanks for posting!! Always was going in, but have never gone!!

[@NatureIntoAction]

Easy walk but better if you bring a boat

[@richalexE5Q]

Brilliant portage. ❤

[@NatureIntoAction]

The lore and love of the hunt has been passed on, father to son, for centuries. An understanding of the ethos of the hunt and a respect for its unwritten code is a matter of tradition.

[@lt.guppypatrollt.guppypatrol]

you are the travel for who knows how many people, try explaimg things, showing us your fish, are show us what type gear you are using, i cant get out and fish anymore, so stuff like that makes it enjoyable to, thanks for the video

[@NatureIntoAction]

Thanks for the comment. I added a little more talking here and there in my last video but often just film to capture clips of the trip. I should slow down on one and share with more narration/howto..

[@cchunter7468]

Great video! A couple of those fish looked like Lake Trout.

[@NatureIntoAction]

Thx. Mostly lakers. Possibly native accoding to nydec, not stocked.

[@brandonmccune6798]

Always awesome videos

[@NatureIntoAction]

Thx Brandon

[@CanoeCampClimb]

I wish I would've joined you. Looks like amazing time. Big Carries... big trout. I loved the editing too... small moments captured in time.

[@NatureIntoAction]

Thanks Butch. I enjoy capturing the clips but I'm not much of an editor, I just drop and cut and hit publish. See you out there on a trip another time!

[@CanoeCampClimb]

@@NatureIntoAction yes we will catch you on another outing hopefully.

[@markst.pierre9731]

Nice Lake trout! I have fished 5 different ADK ponds this spring, action slower than usual. We have caught many lake trout on jakes spin a lure in 1/16oz red dot gold. Can cast a long way and has a cool action when retrieved with a pull relax cadence. Mostly used for brookies but the lakers seem to take to the spoon even more so. Wondered if you have tried that spoon. Nice pictures. Thank you for posting; your videos are always great.

[@NatureIntoAction]

Yeah, I skipped April brookie fishing this year to do other things..might go back to a spring backpack trip next year. I hadnt ever heard of that lure but definitely like lures for lakers. I just got a few bluefox vibrax mostly because they let the rod tip tell you when youve got that cadence troll. Ill have to pick one up to try. Thanks for stoppin to watch. Tightlines.

[@markst.pierre9731]

@@NatureIntoAction Li'l Jake, the 1/16oz spoon, is a western pond trout spoon mostly for casting. My opinion, best casting spoon in ADK ponds for brookies; for me out fishes Mepps and Panther Martin. I have caught brookies trolling on Li'l jake but only on days when the trout were cooperative and would take just about anything. The key is, I think, the action in your retrieve. Pull, let settle, pull- at the same time keeping a tight line. Excellent in picking up trout breaking the surface, then casting close to the ring. Keep a rod/reel loaded with 6 pound nanofil and a Li'l jake just for breaks when trolling. Nanofil increases casting distance. Give it a try.

[@twotabbymom2688]

Green Frog was that you PB? Awesome fish! Great video as always. I was very excited when i saw u posted this video. Thanks for taking me along!

[@NatureIntoAction]

Yeah, PB for a laker in open water off the pack canoe. Gave a fun fight before being released. Thx for watchin!

[@maritimespook]

That is an awesome Trip ! Gonna Binge watch some of your videos today lol ! Cheers ! ;;;;, Spook

[@robertwhite254]

How about showing us the tackle/lure setup you use? Looks like a wobbler spoon - ahead of a worm harness? What?

[@NatureIntoAction]

There is a new video on the WeatherWool channel where I show my exact setup. The lure was a homemade cp swing with a worm on one hook.

[@justasimpleguy7211]

That's a long hump, even with a Hornbeck! I've been back there with pack only but it's not very fishible from shore though I have caught some brookies on an ultralight rig with Phoebe spoons. There are some other ponds in Siamese Wilderness that are a shorter hike and much better brookie waters. 🙂

[@NatureIntoAction]

Right on. Always more water to fish. Ill be back.

[@justasimpleguy7211]

@@NatureIntoAction Couple weeks back on that Thursday it went into the 90s I launched my kayak on Schroon River at Shady Grove, state public access off River Road. Paddle up to Tannery Falls and caught two brookies 9-11" and four browns all over 12" with one 15" and another a tad over 17". The big browns were gorgeous.

[@slmjake]

Great video! Love the scenery and you guys worked for it! Not a fan of your screen transitions though and had to click off half way through.

[@NatureIntoAction]

Totally get it. I couldn't figure out how to remove them and gave up.. Thx for watching half :)

[@phildlight]

We were just north of you!

[@NatureIntoAction]

Good weekend to be out. bit overcast, nice fishing weather.

[@MichealBacon]

More commentary! I'm not complaining, just trying to encourage you to narrate a little more. :) You did well with th bt and lt. Those little attractors/flashers really work like a charm. I started using them since my trip with Kelly after he showed m the setup. And what did you forage? I can't imagine you (with your background, education, and knowledge base) went into the woods without picking something up to eat. Trout Lillys? Fiddle Heads? A morel or two? Too early for berries. And what make and model are the rod holders? They look like they have a unique gunnel clamp and exactly what I need for my Swift Key. Sadly I didn't get away into Algonquin Park for brook trout this spring - just too busy. First time in almost 20 years I missed the bt opener. I'm dying inside and relying on my favourite YT'rs to post up and allow me to live vicariously through their spring adventures. Was the walk into Siamese a straight 6 mile hump? No paddling at all on the way in? That's a long portage. And those lean-to's you guys have in the bush are luxury! Especially after a 6 mile walk! What a joy to have that waiting for you. Great place to setup in the rain, or any foul weather. I still hope one day our paths cross and the three of us (Kelly) get together for an adventure, here or there. In the meantime, be good and stay safe, David. Say hi to Kelly for me if you're talking with him. Cheers!

[@MichealBacon]

I should add, the "MichealBacon" is an homage to old friend of mine who is no longer with us. Didn't want to confuse you.

[@NatureIntoAction]

Was marked as 5.9 but gps tracked 7. Yeah the leantos are great, always a nive spot to stop but camp is often more peaceful and rodent free at other sites. I did find trout lily, spring beauty, violet and wintergreen berries but not much else for spring greens. Maybe ill do a full narration video next and highlight some skills but often tired of talking all day at work and enjoy the silence. Maybe you can get out in May n June, fishing should only get better. Would be great to trip together one day, never enough time and way too much work. Thx for checking in.

[@MichealBacon]

@@NatureIntoAction Rod holders?

[@NatureIntoAction]

@@MichealBacon eagle claw makes em and so does ram mount. I sent you a text.

[@MichealBacon]

@@NatureIntoAction Just received, thank you!

[@mattkohler1176]

Great video . What is the make of your canoe?

[@NatureIntoAction]

Hornbeck classic 12

[@JKellyNolanBioguide]

Nice job. Love the net on the bridge... Did you scuttle that canoe?

[@NatureIntoAction]

Short carry but rocky on the little pond side. Definitely gets a few more scratches every trip.

[@banjohappy]

The canoe may not have been scuttled. Back in the day, Adirondack guides would portage wooden canoes in to remote ponds and, rather than portage them back and forth every time, would sink them in the water and leave them there. When they came back, they'd pull them out, empty them, and use them over and over. The reason for sinking them was to keep the wood seams swelled shut so they wouldn't leak. If left in the open air, the wood would dry out and shrink, leaving gaps for water to get in. Canoes and guide boats were much heavier in those days, over 70 lbs, so this was a prevalent practice. Today, canoes can weigh around 20 lbs (and are quite expensive) so much easier and advisable to carry in and out each time.

[@user-nm3pl8vy3w]

Don't care how hungry you are, bring along some stable food to munch on.

[@NatureIntoAction]

Fish = Food Stocked water and sustainable harvest.

[@user-nm3pl8vy3w]

We fly fishers don't like you killing the brook trout.