Author Topic: Bittern (Read 4584 times)

splaker · « **on:** Dec 18, 2016, 04:45 PM »

Any reports?

bigk · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 18, 2016, 05:08 PM »

Got scared. Didn't end up going on main access. Back road is logged in. Ended up on Montreal. Had a decent day!

Instro_Mental · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 03:50 PM »

any updates?

timbertomjr · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 08:30 PM »

Update : buddy was out today with family. There driving on and limited out on eyes and 2 pike

King Ice · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 08:53 PM »

Hurd truck went though yesterday does anyone know if this if true or not ?

bigk · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 03, 2017, 01:24 PM »

Anyone been out lately?

tysask · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 03, 2017, 01:27 PM »

was out new years day 20"+ of ice driving out to the usual popular area caught good all day long jack and a few walleye

canada · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 04, 2017, 03:26 PM »

Fished it over the holidays pretty slow lots of people out and lots of noise maybe kept their jaws locked??
spoke to 3-4 groups and all had same report

bigk · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 04, 2017, 04:20 PM »

Gonna give it a try tomorrow morning see how we make out.

bigk · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 05, 2017, 09:18 PM »

Slower day. Didn't get out till after 10. 4 of us out only 5 walleye on ice. Snot rockets all day but didn't see a walleye after 230-300. Also add we were not very mobile today. Set shack up and were inside all day.

Stoneyridge · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 07, 2017, 08:51 PM »

On Bittern during Christmas season, slow, maybe 1 fish every half hour. 5 walleye, some Jacks. Jig head and minnow. Lots of ice, maybe 25 trucks spread out, including right in the middle of the lake. Would like to know if people have better luck south of the point?

ran7ger · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 18, 2017, 08:40 PM »

heard reports and didn't believe it but saw pics today of lots of heaves and water on both bittern and montreal. talked to one guy had to cut a trail in the bush to get around a heave on montreal after it pushed up when he was on the wrong side. sounds like the fishing isn't worth the hassle either. be careful out there.

canada · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 18, 2017, 09:31 PM »

Heard mont very tough to get on so tried bittern
Crossed one small ridge in safe spot after seeing 2-3 others that looked sketchy
1 small walleye and 4 small pike after 3hrs.
Spoke with 3 groups on way off. All about to pack up also.
Very slow. Should have stayed and made burgers. At least wind was down

splaker · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 25, 2017, 10:22 PM »

Any updates on access/snow conditions?

ran7ger · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 25, 2017, 11:30 PM »

About a foot of snow and lots of wind. I bet access isn't pretty.

ran7ger · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 25, 2017, 11:47 PM »

About a foot of snow and lots of wind. I bet access isn't pretty.

canada · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 26, 2017, 11:10 AM »

will wait till end of season now

Instro_Mental · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 10, 2017, 11:56 AM »

any updates?

all I hear is slow slow slow.

canada · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 11, 2017, 04:55 PM »

She's slow all right

If you fish all day prob get 5 fish total

Don't miss a bite cause won't be that many

SK · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 12, 2017, 02:48 PM »

Out there yesterday. Hooks in the water by 10am, didn't have a bit until at least 12:30. Slow the rest of the day

LOTALOTA · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 13, 2017, 04:21 PM »

do you guys stay in one spot or move around ?

Instro_Mental · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 14, 2017, 08:39 AM »

Quote from: LOTALOTA on Feb 13, 2017, 04:21 PM

do you guys stay in one spot or move around ?

depends how many people I am with. if I'm with all the friends maybe 2 spots a day

if its me and 1-2 other buddies its easier to move whenever.

if I'm alone I gypsy fish.

ran7ger · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 14, 2017, 07:21 PM »

i do the same til prime time then camp out. more important to have lines in the water and be on a decent spot than travelling at that point i think. it's been lots of drilling out there for minimal results, limits should have stayed at 2.

canada · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 15, 2017, 08:57 PM »

I agree with it being so shallow and so much traffic I would try and get away from everyone and settle in for the dark

canada · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 16, 2017, 11:01 AM »

Im not sure if this is true as heard it 3rd hand but supposedly a net is in bittern now
I really hope not, its slow enough there now doesnt need commercial pressure

Instro_Mental · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 16, 2017, 01:26 PM »

last year I came across a spot with 10-12" holes with pre-determined spacing with at least 200-300 fish clean on the ice - nothing but backbones and heads on them.

so I assumed it was a net.

so this would not surprise me - the locals are allowed to net.

LOTALOTA · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 16, 2017, 01:41 PM »

I was out there sunday fished from 10:30 to 3:30 one walleye 5 small jacks. moved four times last spot 7 walleye in half an hour

shootsmcgee · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 16, 2017, 01:49 PM »

Bittern is nowhere near as hot as it used to be, they should have left the limit at 2. A few years of some fairly major pressure like it has been getting and the population is starting to collapse.

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