Author Topic: East Grand- February fishing- worth the trip? where to stay? (Read 1727 times)

paulamaxim · « **on:** Sep 26, 2016, 09:38 AM »

OK. Trying to find a good place to bring a group of 8-10 in February.

What is the fishing like there in February?

Any advice?

Is it worth the trip from Bangor?

iusedtocould · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 26, 2016, 10:00 AM »

always worth the trip fish or not. Greenland Cove Cabins right in the cove. Nice folks. Fishing there is no different there than anywhere else it's hot or cold. "The Deep Hole" tends to get a lot of pressure when theres good ice. If you do go, head down the lake to 440 Sandy Beach. We tend to fish out front of my camp and one can locate a beverage with ease-

Huemorin · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 26, 2016, 10:46 AM »

Of course its worth the trip from Bangor. That's just a hop skip and a jump. those are easy day trips, don't even need a place to stay. haha

paulamaxim · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 26, 2016, 02:29 PM »

WHat can you tell me about Cowgers on East Grand?

Good fishing in that area of the lake?

WhiteSquall · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 29, 2016, 08:56 PM »

I stayed at Cowgers last year. Its a couple hundred yards further in the cove then Greenland Cove cabins. So the areas you would be fishing on the lake are about the same.

paulamaxim · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 30, 2016, 12:26 PM »

How do the cabins at Cowgers compare to Greenland Cove?

The online photos look like Cowgers might be nicer cabins.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

moosehunter · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 30, 2016, 01:55 PM »

I always stay at cougers, mike the owner is a great guy and that's where you drive on the ice if theres enough to do it

robbfishing · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 02, 2016, 07:28 PM »

be VERY careful !!! new Canadian water border laws !! most of the deep hole is now in Canada

iusedtocould · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 03, 2016, 08:12 AM »

Quote from: robbfishing on Oct 02, 2016, 07:28 PM

be VERY careful !!! new Canadian water border laws !! most of the deep hole is now in Canada

We must fish a different "deep hole". The one I do is on the U.S. side by a lot

APJ · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 04, 2016, 06:10 AM »

From what I see the Canadian border is in the deep hole and Is only 1600ft out from shore to the closet point of the border. I have made contact with the border angents and they say be carefull its 1000. dollar fine and is only the Canadian police enforcing it,.. They need to define the darn line then. The US Border patrol even say they do not have all the spacifics yet. GPS can be way off at times and google maps are bogus.

iusedtocould · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 04, 2016, 06:26 AM »

I stand corrected. So the "old days" of stay out of their coves are apparently over.

paulamaxim · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 04, 2016, 07:57 AM »

Sounds like one needs to be careful! A $1000 fine would be awful! I'll bring my passport!!

TheCrittaC · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 04, 2016, 08:53 AM »

I've reported from a boat a couple times up there. Here's the information for reporting on the water.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/pb-pp-eng.html

This page appears to be specific for boats, and there does not appear to be anything on the website specifically for crossing over frozen water.

You can register online with Canadian border patrol by emailing them a copy of your birth certificate or passport. When you do so, you don't get any confirmation that they've received it and put it in the system. You do not need a passport if you are a US citizen. When you are about to cross into Canada, you need to call them and wait in the queue. They'll ask who you are, who you are with, what your purpose is and if you've got alcohol, tobacco, firearms or $10,000 in cash. Then, they give you a reporting number. As I understand it, you are good as long as you are on the water, but the second you touch shore in the US, you need to call back and get another authorization.
There are a lot of grey areas, and you should probably call them at 1-888-226-7277 if you have any questions.

paulamaxim · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 04, 2016, 09:24 AM »

Thanks for sharing this valuable info- CrittaC

robbfishing · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 04, 2016, 10:06 AM »

Yes the new laws . Also I believe you need a new Brunswick fishing license too $:-\$ there has been some serious drug running across the lake from what I've heard . Alot of rumors going around about a person crossing in orient. Gonna be a cluster up there for awhile! The border patrol was out alot early Saturday a.m. not sure what was going on

APJ · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 05, 2016, 06:45 AM »

Hopefully they put a bouy system down the middle of the lake to define the " Line".. So there are no ifs ands or buts. $:-\$

paulamaxim · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 05, 2016, 07:21 AM »

How do you go about getting a New Brunswick fishing license without going there? Can it be done online?

jethro · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 06, 2016, 10:54 AM »

Quote from: paulamaxim on Oct 04, 2016, 07:57 AM

Sounds like one needs to be careful! A $1000 fine would be awful! I'll bring my passport!!

A passport doesn't help you at all. You need to enter Canada at an immigration center.

robbfishing · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 06, 2016, 11:27 AM »

No you can register over the phone if you're staying on the lake

paulamaxim · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 06, 2016, 01:00 PM »

robbfisher- Do you have a number to call?

I went online last night and found out that you can apply online for a non-resident ice fishing only license. It cost $23. Worth the price to avoid an international incident!!

jacksmelt71 · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 09, 2016, 06:49 PM »

this makes no sense! glazier lake up our way is completely different. as long as you aren't inside a cove on the canadian side or standing on their shore you're legal. this is new brunswick also. makes a hell of a lot more sense than this reg.!

gunn308 · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 09, 2016, 08:42 PM »

Jacksmelt look at the international boundaries on google earth and you will see why they are so different E. Grand line zigs and zags all over the water and Glazier goes in a line up the middle.

jacksmelt71 · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 10, 2016, 01:30 PM »

thats the thing. there is no line on glazier. as long as you aren't inside of a cove on the canadian side or on canadian ground your legal. been like that as long as i can remember. now beau lake , which is on the quebec/ us border, just upstream from glazier, has a similar law to east grand with a line down the middle. to me the lakes on the us/ nb border should be the same. just wonder why they aren't?

robbfishing · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 10, 2016, 04:17 PM »

not how it used to be anymore

new Canadian law

the Canadians are the ones enforcing it not the u.s.

Wolley · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 12, 2016, 08:19 AM »

Sounds like its time to quit stocking EG.

Mainedog · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 30, 2016, 10:37 AM »

Could someone post some links or info regarding the new Canadian Laws (or at least how they are being enforced) on East Grand?

Thanks,
MD

robbfishing · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 30, 2016, 07:38 PM »

critta posted it on page 1 of this thread

fishingsurveyor · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 31, 2016, 08:43 AM »

East Grand was a top notch lake in its day. Thanks to this site and others it has gone down hill never to be the same. Not saying you wont catch fish but I am just saying

paulamaxim · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 31, 2016, 01:23 PM »

I fished there when my kids were small. @ 20 years ago. I am sure that this website give lots of info to all of us!

Mainedog · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 31, 2016, 08:57 PM »

Quote from: robbfishing on Oct 30, 2016, 07:38 PM

critta posted it on page 1 of this thread

And as he says, it's mostly for open water....Unless something has changed drastically (new laws?) within the last year, I wasn't aware that things were going to be any different from last year.
Stay out of the Canadian coves, don't set foot on Canadian soil, don't be meeting folks from Canada in the middle of the lake (i.e. don't have tracks leading back and forth from where you are
fishing to the Canadian shore). But hey, maybe something has changed. Both sides have been jumpy the last few years....with the frequent overflights and border patrol checks in the middle
of the lake....

Oh well. Be sure to get your ice auger milfoil stickers, and be sure to register your ice shacks.

MD

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Author Topic: East Grand- February fishing- worth the trip? where to stay? (Read 1727 times)