How is the ice out a Nakamun?

[jwloco]

Going out this weekend, was out last weekend and all seemed fine. But better safe than sorry right.

[HuyFishin]

which day are you planning? i was thinking of either going there for perch or lessor slave lake for walleye

[jwloco]

I will be most likely heading out Sunday as I have to work Saturday. Stupid day job gets in the way of fishing all the time

[Geezle]

No worries, lots of ice as of Monday :)

[HuyFishin]

since everyones said that slave lake is slow this year i'm gonna go to nakamun, i've never been there, does anyone have any tips and pointers? where the hotspots are and what i would use for baits? havent done perch fishing in 10 years lol

[baptiste_moose]

lots of slush!! 20" of ice but 15" of it are slush. I will be quading on with my son on Sunday. Someones gonna go through that lake

[6tmile]

Lots of good thick ice, but the bite is really slow today. Havnt seen much perch on the cam. Talked to 3 other people and they are calling done for today. We have caught one jack and two perch. Of the perch only one over 9 inches. Pike was smaller.

[Jamie Black R/T]

Lots of good thick ice

the top 6" of ice there was already white and soft a couple weeks ago.

24" ice can still eat your truck whole if its rotten.

[jwloco]

Going out Sunday again, anyone been out this week and hows the ice?

[HuyFishin]

once again haha i'm going this sunday aswell, gonna try to go closer to sunrise, i hope there will be others out there lol i dont wanna be the first guinea pig to test the ice lol

[baptiste_moose]

This time of year + weather = drill a test hole. Ice disappears from bottom up remember

[beerhunter]

Anyone been out in the last couple days. Its been nice and cool all week so what is the ice like?

[zaner]

I was out on Wednesday and the ice seemed pretty good. About 18" thick. Top 2-4" is starting to get a bit rotten. Some cracks starting. Still lots of trucks out there.

[JohnnyD]

I was out yesterday (March 9, 2013), and the ice is in good shape. There is about 30" in total with the top 4-6" being white ice. I was about 600m off of the launch and drilled 50+ holes. The bite was dead slow and only yielded 4 fish. I only stayed from 7am-11am.

Many people were still driving on including driving across the lake to the other side. If I spent another day out there I would have driven across to try some of the points. This time of year they may have better success with small bugs hatching in the sticky bottom areas at the bottom of the break.

Here is a short video from the day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGsw4EJniTI

[Geezle]

lots of slush!! 20" of ice but 15" of it are slush. I will be quading on with my son on Sunday. Someones gonna go through that lake

:huh:

[the pilot cock]

Out here right now. No slush at all and the ice is solid. Sorry man, but as exciting as that would be, i just don't see anyone going through today. Now if the perch would start biting... Pretty slow out here especially after the fast paced excitement of yesterdays burbot extravaganza

[Double-Eh]

First time ever Out at nak today by Macdonald park. In the black/grey/red rapala. So far nothing. But everyone is on the other side. Am I missing something?

[HunterDave]

The other side isn't much better than where you are but you can give it a try. If I don't catch something in a half hour I try somewhere else. Once you find them set up at that spot. By the island is worth a try. GL! :)

[Double-Eh]

We're hand augering haha. Moving every 30 ain't that easy.

[baptiste_moose]

By the island is worth a try. GL! :)

x2

Fish mid depth not bottom!

[Double-Eh]

Just had my first sighting. We're in about 5 feet not incl ice by the island now. This is my third ice trip ever and my skunk streak continues.

There may be some good slightly used gear for sale this spring lol

[HuyFishin]

my luck was horrible yesterday at nakamun, could barely see any perch and when i did they just didnt want to bite

[baptiste_moose]

my luck was horrible yesterday at nakamun, could barely see any perch and when i did they just didnt want to bite

I think it might have something to do with 300 people on the ice every sat and sun since it was drivable. Hence why no one says where they catch REAL perch. Just my 2 cents

[HunterDave]

I think it might have something to do with 300 people on the ice every sat and sun since it was drivable. Hence why no one says where they catch REAL perch. Just my 2 cents

There are away too many perch in Nakamun and the more people taking them out the merrier IMO.

[baptiste_moose]

There are away too many perch in Nakamun and the more people taking them out the merrier IMO.


I def agree. Too many is what is stunting their growth. I bet no one has caught one bigger then 11" outta there this year. They needed to be thinned out.

[Double-Eh]

Well, that's 3 trips for me this year. Two at mons, one at nakamun. Seen one 7 incher and a handful of 3-4 inchers. No nibbles, no bites, no catches. I suck lol.

I can't wait till summer when I pull up a jack every other cast.

But seriously, I must be using ****e lures or going at the wrong times or something.

[linger]

ice still good was out yesterday :)

[HunterDave]

But seriously, I must be using ****e lures or going at the wrong times or something.

The perch out at Nakamun are finicky sometimes and other times you catch 10 an hour. I haven't figured them out yet.....lol! :)