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whitetailman
12-04-2013, 01:03 AM
Anybody been out to check the ice? Was thinking of heading out this weekend
pickrel pat
12-04-2013, 01:26 AM
Snow on top, but the ice underneath it can be very slippery. Be careful.
pickrel pat
12-04-2013, 01:28 AM
Im gonna fish it this weekend. Ill let you know. Last week the north end had skidoo tracks on it.
Lefty-Canuck
12-04-2013, 06:11 AM
I saw skidoo tracks last weekend as well and some guys were fishing the north end....on foot of course.

Be cautious ...I went for a little walk close to shore and I had one foot break through...I then bolted back to shore and didn't bother to check why I broke through!

LC
Xiph0id
12-04-2013, 06:15 AM
And open between near the culvert in the north side.
I would wait.
Lefty-Canuck
12-04-2013, 06:26 AM
And open between near the culvert in the north side.
I would wait.

That's stays open for quite a while.....actually saw skidoo tracks ACCROSS that open water :snapoutofit:

LC
Albertafisher
12-04-2013, 07:16 AM
My buddy was fishing at the north end yesterday and caught a ton of perch. Ice is walkable.
ladyjig
12-04-2013, 02:19 PM
really? I wonder where on North side. I have been trying to catch perch for years there, was beginning to think there weren't any left. Thanks now I have hope.
timsesink
12-04-2013, 02:50 PM
really? I wonder where on North side. I have been trying to catch perch for years there, was beginning to think there weren't any left. Thanks now I have hope.

I wouldn't have to much, I'm in the same boat :)
Lefty-Canuck
12-04-2013, 04:31 PM
I wouldn't have to much, I'm in the same boat :)

I saw one decent sized perch last year on my camera while I was fishing for pike.

LC
Xiph0id
12-04-2013, 07:45 PM
I know it stays open for a while but it's a good reminder how much the ice vary in thickness.

I've never see perch in coal.

How many FOW?
ESOXangler
12-04-2013, 07:51 PM
My buddy was fishing at the north end yesterday and caught a ton of perch. Ice is walkable.

I foresee a tent city! Maybe this one will have a convience store and a hot dog stand!
Lefty-Canuck
12-04-2013, 08:05 PM
The perch in coal are few and far between....

LC
pickrel pat
12-04-2013, 08:08 PM
The perch in coal are few and far between....

LC

X2. Buddy lucked out and got on top of a scarce school.
Chief16
12-05-2013, 11:41 AM
My buddy was fishing at the north end yesterday and caught a ton of perch. Ice is walkable.

I've caught one out of there on a 5 of diamonds probably 4 years back. Surprisingly the first fish I pulled out of that lake
1bluZebec
12-05-2013, 12:15 PM
Ive never seen any perch either but have heard lots about the elusive little dudes. just going to have to put my time in there. i wonder how the weeds are? there probably a pain in the ass in the shallows. Every summer they get so bad its nearly useless fishing from shore. only good time seems to be winter or early spring unless you got a boat. ice conditions will be good by next week im sure. after this little cold snap any open water should be hard:)
Red Neck
12-05-2013, 12:28 PM
:thinking-006:its been a few years since I've fished coal but perch were there if you could find the old chanel near a weed bank? we use to get some nice one's small spoon right on the bottom. Always were what we called "picky eaters." Maybe the low water over the last years have had an impact? Lac St.Ann sold 8 inches as of last week. Be safe:budo:
Red Neck Out
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