Author Topic: Lake Memphremagog (Read 11199 times)

BigG3206 · « **on:** Jan 01, 2010, 10:46 PM »

Guys,

Any info on the fishing here? Looking to fish new areas of northern Vermont mainly for pike and have always seen this place on the map but never heard anything about it.

Thanks for the info!

G

Leafmountain10 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 05:19 AM »

Magog is a huge body of water, Less than 3 miles in the US but extends northward into Canada for another 30 almost. In recent years the northern population has exploded in South Bay. The "big lake" holds everything from trout, pan fish, salmon, bass, smelt ..... Many fisherman including myself are happy to see pike taken out of South Bay. Not hard to get to from Mass. Take 93 all the way to St. J and Magog is another 30 north on 91. Weather is key. I would plan your trip around the forecast and avoid the high winds.

BigG3206 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 08:46 AM »

Thanks Leaf!! I have fished Champlain for the past 20 years so the wind doesn't bother me too much. I've always seen this place on maps but never heard from anyone who's actually fished there. I agree, the trip up there for me would be an easy one and a tad bit shorter than going to Champlain.

Are there any motels/hotels in the area? Also, bait shops?

Thanks again!!

G

Leafmountain10 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 11:56 AM »

A great place to stay if the Newport City Motel. We stay there every year for an annual trip. Rooms are OK but the pool and hot tub are better than average. Bait and gear at Warner's just up the road and a great place to eat is the East Side. Accesses are pretty easy to find both in South Bay and ether side of the main lake (Strawberry acres and Eagle Point) Average perch is better than Champlain. Have fun!

natep24 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 03:43 PM »

ICE REPORT......ice @ strawberry acres is around 10". i fished this weekend and saw a couple of guys driving trucks on the ice from strawberry acres north towards the twin islands(crazy

)...

BigG3206 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 04:05 PM »

Thanks for the report nate!! I don't drive on unless there is at least 15".

Leafmountain10 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 05:41 PM »

Thanks for the report! will be up there this weekend most likely and I will relay on what we pull through the ice.

BigG3206 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 09:32 PM »

Quote from: Leafmountain10 on Jan 02, 2010, 11:56 AM

A great place to stay if the Newport City Motel. We stay there every year for an annual trip. Rooms are OK but the pool and hot tub are better than average. Bait and gear at Warner's just up the road and a great place to eat is the East Side. Accesses are pretty easy to find both in South Bay and ether side of the main lake (Strawberry acres and Eagle Point) Average perch is better than Champlain. Have fun!

Is Eagle Point on the northern end of the lake? I found the one at Strawberry Acres and the one on South Bay but didn't find Eagle Point. Also, where is Warner's?

BigG3206 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 09:34 PM »

What's the latest ice thickness info? Made a scouting trip up there on Saturday and saw some people out on South Bay but didn't get on to ask anyone.

Thanks!

Tight lines!

DyingBreed · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 11, 2010, 03:18 PM »

Quote from: BigG3206 on Jan 01, 2010, 10:46 PM

Guys,

Any info on the fishing here? Looking to fish new areas of northern Vermont mainly for pike and have always seen this place on the map but never heard anything about it.

Thanks for the info!

G
[/quote NORTHERN VT. pike? Two words...Norton pond! Eagle point on the east side of magog has been good to us for smelt/trout for years! Wrights bait will hook ya right up. I agree, glad to see um hitting the ice at south bay. Yooouuurrrrrr OUT!

BigG3206 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 11, 2010, 07:49 PM »

I stopped in at Wrights. I didn't know about Warner's. Where is Warner's? I tried looking it up online but it doesn't come up in the search findings.

TRT · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 05:27 AM »

Two bait shops in Newport, Warners = Wrights Sports

Second place is called the Bait Shop

Google search you will find both. Good luck.

Leafmountain10 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 06:49 AM »

Ooops, Wright's not Warner's .... must have had a fash-back to Warner's in Lowell.

Also been buying bait in Glover and the market the past few years. Great folks!

lennyvt · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 08:51 AM »

Ron Wright & Crew are the best,I go up there every year for there ice derby. (The Best one I have ever been to)

Leafmountain10 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 08:48 AM »

Anyone know how much ice is out by the "Twins" and what the action is like? Eagle Point access???

Thank you, KP

BigG3206 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 09:39 PM »

Quote from: lennyvt on Jan 12, 2010, 08:51 AM

Ron Wright & Crew are the best,I go up there every year for there ice derby. (The Best one I have ever been to)

When is the derby?

rawrightII · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 06:39 AM »

last weekend in feb. thurs-sun

BigG3206 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 11:52 AM »

Quote from: rawrightII on Jan 15, 2010, 06:39 AM

last weekend in feb. thurs-sun

Thanks!

Leafmountain10 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 04:45 PM »

Report from today
Friday 1/15

Access from Eagle Point is drivable and there are about 30 shanty's around The Twins. Solid 9-10"

We set up a few tip-up and jigged for smelt and perch. Perch were spotty and pretty good size. Smelt were non-stop and typical for Magog. Guys getting ready for trout tomorrow. Some snow and slush on the ice and misting rain all day will add to it. Left the ice with 30 or so perch and gave most of the smelt away as bait for tomorrow.

buckshot464 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 05:09 PM »

How big are the smelt on magog? I used to fish champlain for smelt but since the alewives took over we can't seem to hammer them like we used to.

Leafmountain10 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 07:21 PM »

smelt run smaller on magog maybe average in the 6/7" range. Pretty aggressive though.

buckshot464 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 08:32 PM »

Thats good eating size! What is and good day of smelting on magog? Do they bite at night with lights like they used to on champlain? Do you guys fish for lakers with the smelt dead on the bottom?

BigG3206 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 09:14 PM »

Thanks for the report Leaf! I'll be up there the second weekend in February. Can't wait!! We'll be fishing for pike mainly but any updates on how the fishing is up there is greatly appreciated.

G

Leafmountain10 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 06:44 AM »

As far as smelt on Magog- There is always a Shanty Town just off off of the Twins targeting Smelt and some setting up Tip-ups for Trt/Salmon. Magog has Lakers, Salmon, Bows, and Browns. Smelt is good bait for all of them. Some of the better days for the bigger fish are when the smelt aren't so dense. I'm sure we could have caught hundreds of them if we were trying. We have even caught some monster perch in the past using smelt as bait on bottom. Yea, dead smelt w/little weight is good for Lakers.

buckshot464 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 05:30 PM »

Thanks Leaf good report, sounds like a great lake to check out. Good luck this winter

BigG3206 · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 20, 2010, 08:14 PM »

Anyone been out on South Bay lately? Wondering how the ice conditions are?

BigG3206 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 10:44 PM »

Anyone know where I might be able to get a depth map for Memphremagog? I've been looking everywhere and can't find one.

TRT · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 28, 2010, 06:44 PM »

Fished out by providence Island today, we caught couple slab perch and had a
few (wind/bait) flags no TRT.

TRT · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 28, 2010, 06:46 PM »

12 inches of black ice trucks are driving on. Access had 4 inches of water on and
then all black ice..It was a neat day with the front rolling into the area.

BigG3206 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 28, 2010, 08:15 PM »

thanks fr the report TRT!

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Author Topic: Lake Memphremagog (Read 11199 times)