View Full Version : Well I think Coal is close to dead
timsesink
01-29-2014, 09:22 AM
After being at Coal 3x times last year and now 3x this and catching 2 fish in total I think this lake is pretty close to dead. A few years ago you could barely keep them off the tip-ups and now it's slowed to almost a stop. Does anyone have any thoughts on this or similar experiences? (and yes I know how to catch pike :) )
Lefty-Canuck
01-29-2014, 09:29 AM
Proximity to the city, over fishing, poaching, winterkill, highly eutrophic lake close to many cattle operations....it all takes its toll.
I agree Coal was a Jem and now its just sad....it needs to be closed to retention.
LC
bushnell
01-29-2014, 07:39 PM
Was out there last weekend,and yes it was dead. Didn't catch any ourselves and only saw a few caught around us. Have to agree with LC Coal used to be fantastic but now it sucks. Needs to to closed for retention for a few years.
bloopbloob
01-29-2014, 08:07 PM
Yup. Used to be my favorite local spot, 20min drive. It got some publicity, and within 3 years, it went to crap. Now I don't even bother trying out there. Have a new spot that I haven't seen on the forum yet, but just by word of mouth i'd bet the traffic has increased 5fold in the last two years. It's going in the same direction
Altawhitetail_11
01-29-2014, 08:10 PM
Such a shame. We used to go there all the time in highschool. 4-11 most night would yield 30+ fish. Isn't like that anymore. They need catch and release there for the next few years. Or at least bring the limit down
Xiph0id
01-29-2014, 08:11 PM
I'm 15 mins away and I don't go there any more.
Only time I will go again is for a boat ride in the spring.
I'm done fishing it.
Fishing in the creek is still productive.
But not a lot of size.
Game Hunter
01-29-2014, 10:15 PM
Caught 7or 8 pike last visit but they were all small. Now taking longer drives from the city to get better fishing experiences. It's a nice close place to fish, too bad it's slowing down.
kirbstomps
01-31-2014, 03:21 PM
a good tactic that I use to see if its dead is to poke it in the eye with a stick.... :scared0018:
Isopod
01-31-2014, 11:58 PM
Personally I'd like to see it closed to any fishing for a few years, stock it generously with pike and perch, then re-open it but allow retention of only 25 cm and up perch and 61 cm and up pike.
Lefty-Canuck
02-01-2014, 05:13 AM
Personally I'd like to see it closed to any fishing for a few years, stock it generously with pike and perch, then re-open it but allow retention of only 25 cm and up perch and 61 cm and up pike.
Sad to say but the same thing will occur a couple years after it reopens in that scenario.
LC
bigfishen
02-01-2014, 08:11 AM
Sad to say but the same thing will occur a couple years after it reopens in that scenario.
LC
I agree but it would be nice to see something being done, rather than keep on going down the road we are currently on.
Was out Saturday all day on the south side had right around 25 flags up lots of dinks but loads of fun caught some 5-6 pound fish 1 12 pounder it's not bad out there if you just stick to your instincts fish the shallower stuff as they get close to spawn. Caught most
My fish in 6-7 ft
any pictures to share?
chriscosta
03-17-2014, 07:37 PM
I never see people fishing perch there...anyone ever have any success?? That lake can produce some nice fish from what I can remember lol
Lefty-Canuck
03-17-2014, 08:03 PM
I saw one on my camera last year....but I have weds the shallows there for hours upon hours and never seen a single perch minnow.
LC
Safety D
03-19-2014, 02:29 PM
Its funny every one says DEAD now !!!! LOL:sHa_shakeshout:
Lefty-Canuck
03-19-2014, 04:32 PM
Its funny every one says DEAD now !!!! LOL:sHa_shakeshout:
Yah its been dead for a longer time than now :)
LC
BuckHunterBowen
03-19-2014, 07:13 PM
We'll believe it or not there are perch in there still...next to impossible to catch them...
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