North Buck Report

jack88 · #1 12-14-2010

Headed out first thing thismorning, fishing was slow all day. We fished in 8-12 feet of water and the ice was 12 inches thick about 150 yards off shore but I did find one spot that was only 8 inches. Caught a bunch of small perch and only managed 2 keepers at 10". Tested out the new tent...........as we watched it blow a 1/4 mile across the lake end over end from the howling wind. You go chase it, no you go chase it.

WayneChristie · #2 12-14-2010

Just a hint, we get some crazy winds down south, I found it best to put at least one anchor in and attach it to one of the outside ropes on the tent before you pop it open.

BuckHunterBowen · #3 12-14-2010

how big are your small ones...were many people fishin the lake

jack88 · #4 12-14-2010

Wayne, Ive learned my lesson now lol. Last year we got away with just having slushy snow around the base of the tent to hold it down. You should have seen the two hillbillies chasing a tent across the lake on a quad looking like they should be in the steer wrestling event.

BHB, small was well.....small. The smallest one was the size of my thumb. Everything else was between 5-7 inches. There were 2 other groups, one left around noon, the other showed up for the last hour.

Safety D · #5 12-14-2010

Another good lake 25 years ago. Now its DEAD !!!!

safetyp · #6 12-14-2010

not dead! i know this.

Alberta Bigbore · #7 12-14-2010

Ive fished that lake every weekend when i was married. The ex`s family is all over that area.

There are some stellar spots for nice perch, and a few for whitefish.

Whereabouts were you? not by the prov park i hope. ITS DEAD !

LOL

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Drewski Canuck · #8 12-14-2010

Can you telll me what the water level is at? I hope the lake has come up as it opens a few bays that have been pretty good in the past. You might try in the north west corner where the creek comes in and again in the bay by the yellow house on the north shore. These spots are better in March so you may have to simply trap line until you locate fish.

Drewski

Kim473 · #9 12-15-2010

Fished it last winter. Got some nice 12" out. Saw some other people with a few 14" or close to it. Its not dead.

Paul C · #10 12-15-2010

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Originally Posted by Safety D

Another good lake 25 years ago. Now its DEAD !!!!

DEAD Again............................................. .........................

AxeMan · #11 12-15-2010

North Buck has really nice perch and some decent pike, but the trick is finding them and then convincing them to bite. I think I have it generally figured out now where they are but the biting part is still hit and miss. It is frustrating when you can bump your bait off the lips of a one pound perch and they just sit there. If you hit the right day and the right spot you sure wouldn't be saying "DEAD".

Paul C · #12 12-15-2010

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Originally Posted by AxeMan

North Buck has really nice perch and some decent pike, but the trick is finding them and then convincing them to bite. I think I have it generally figured out now where they are but the biting part is still hit and miss. It is frustrating when you can bump your bait off the lips of a one pound perch and they just sit there. If you hit the right day and the right spot you sure wouldn't be saying "DEAD".

X2 Well Said.

jack88 · #13 12-15-2010

The water levels are better than they were the last 3 years. I fished the bay with the yellow house this summer, a small jack on almost every cast.

Buck has a tonne of fish, including big perch. My flasher showed fish all day, went through my whole selection of perch hooks and like everyone else said, they are just picky eaters and tough to hook. Safety D works for peta anyways.

highwood · #14 12-15-2010

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Originally Posted by AxeMan

North Buck has really nice perch and some decent pike, but the trick is finding them and then convincing them to bite. I think I have it generally figured out now where they are but the biting part is still hit and miss. It is frustrating when you can bump your bait off the lips of a one pound perch and they just sit there. If you hit the right day and the right spot you sure wouldn't be saying "DEAD".

Nail on the head

linger · #15 12-15-2010

how is the snow up there still accesable to drive mind you this weather is sure to screw us fishermen up

valve god · #16 12-15-2010

It is 1:00 pm on wens. dec 15 and it is blowing and snowing visiblity poor Just generally sucks

handicap · #17 12-15-2010

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Originally Posted by jack88

The water levels are better than they were the last 3 years. I fished the bay with the yellow house this summer, a small jack on almost every cast.

Buck has a tonne of fish, including big perch. My flasher showed fish all day, went through my whole selection of perch hooks and like everyone else said, they are just picky eaters and tough to hook. Safety D works for peta anyways.

I agree buck has alot of nice size perch. I have caught several 12-13" perch through the ice.
In regards to your flasher how do they work?

jack88 · #18 12-15-2010

I bought a Humminbird Ice55 last week and yesterday was the first time ive ever used one. They are amazing, I can watch the line on the screen which is my hook, raise it up a bit, watch the other lines on the screen get closer to my hook and then wham, nibble nibble. Also, the water on buck is a little murky so it really helped getting an exact depth. Money well spent.

handicap · #19 12-15-2010

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Originally Posted by jack88

I bought a Humminbird Ice55 last week and yesterday was the first time ive ever used one. They are amazing, I can watch the line on the screen which is my hook, raise it up a bit, watch the other lines on the screen get closer to my hook and then wham, nibble nibble. Also, the water on buck is a little murky so it really helped getting an exact depth. Money well spent.

So i'm guessing its alot better than a fish finder...I purchased a U/W camera and can't wait to try it out may also consider purchasing a flasher too if they work as good as you say..I was wondering how much do the flashers run for?

jack88 · #20 12-16-2010

I also have an underwater camera but found that the flasher works better, giving the depth reading and showing what the bottom looks like(weeds, soft muddy, or hard) without having to uncoil the camera cord and drag it around the lake. On the warmer days when im not using a tent I found the display also hard to see on the tv, while the flasher display shows clearly all day. The flasher cost $500. I still have to figure out all the ins and outs and options it has this season.

pointer · #21 12-16-2010

turn right when you go out trough the narrows over in that bottom theirs alwayse NICE perch its far from DEAD i know that for a fact

Monster Pike Man · #22 12-17-2010

I went out last week and caught 6 12 inch perch.

handicap · #23 12-19-2010

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Originally Posted by Monster Pike Man

I went out last week and caught 6 12 inch perch.

Were you able to drive on yet? How thick was the ice and where did you access the lake from?

Walleye101 · #24 12-19-2010

Im heading out on Tuesday. I will post afterwards. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I got all the gear ready. Camera, flasher, tent, heater and my beloved 10" Jiffy. Anybody want to meet up just PM me.