Fish in Hastings lake

[cranky]

Met a guy the other day who claims he catches fish in Hastings Lake. Anyone know if Hastings holds fish or is it like Antler Lake just down the road,no fish?

[Dewey Cox]

Caught perch there many years ago.
But I heard it winter killed since.


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[Isopod]

Twenty or so years ago it was good for perch but then we had a bunch of dry years and the lake dropped about 8 feet and seems to have stabilized at that new low level. The lake was pretty shallow to begin with and now I think it is too shallow for anything, except perhaps sticklebacks. I have tried fishing it since the water levels dropped but got nothing, not even a nibble. Sure is close to the city though, if you try it out, report back.

[cranky]

Twenty or so years ago it was good for perch but then we had a bunch of dry years and the lake dropped about 8 feet and seems to have stabilized at that new low level. The lake was pretty shallow to begin with and now I think it is too shallow for anything, except perhaps sticklebacks. I have tried fishing it since the water levels dropped but got nothing, not even a nibble. Sure is close to the city though, if you try it out, report back.

Have friends who are thinking of renting a lot to put a trailer on out there year round. I told him if there is fish in there i would buy a cheap tinner and leave it there and we could do a little fishing next year. Thats the reason for asking.

[Isopod]

Check it out this winter for ice fishing. Basically a big bowl, punch a few holes and see if anything is still there. I'm pretty sure it is dead now, but any news otherwise would be good news.