Author Topic: Portage lake walleye (Read 11480 times)

chasepalosaari · « **on:** Dec 04, 2013, 05:01 PM »

Just looked at stocking reports on portage and since 2011 just under 6,000,000 walleye have been released from Chassell. A majority of which are fry. 1% survival rate, that's 60,000 survival. Any thoughts or input on this subject please speak your mind. I see nothing but a great walleye future for the portage and us guys who fish out there know that there are some very large walleye In there! Soon to be chasing them through the ice!

SnoHam13 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 04, 2013, 05:42 PM »

problem is there is more ice on the roads here in Da heights than the canal
ran 203 yesterday and its still open in the middle and wide open at lily pond

SnoHam13

hope it will be lotsa fun chasing eyes

mark_steven · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 05, 2013, 12:11 AM »

That's a lot of walleye. Who stocked them? How did you predict survivorship?

Chris Raymond · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 05, 2013, 08:12 AM »

Chase--I think all of last year's 13" - 14" walleyes are going to be fun. However, I'm bound and determined to find those larger 15" perch too and now with all the planted walleye, that clock is ticking.

Chris Raymond · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 05, 2013, 08:13 AM »

Quote from: mark_steven on Dec 05, 2013, 12:11 AM

That's a lot of walleye. Who stocked them? How did you predict survivorship?

Mark--I sensed from a couple of your previous posts that you may be a biologist, yes? If so, where?

chasepalosaari · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 05, 2013, 03:44 PM »

Quote from: mark_steven on Dec 05, 2013, 12:11 AM

That's a lot of walleye. Who stocked them? How did you predict survivorship?

The 1% survival is just what "they say" if you know what I mean. Over half of those were tribal plant. Since they spear from there...

mark_steven · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 05, 2013, 08:11 PM »

Ha ha ha. You don't have to be a biologist to be educated.

Chris Raymond · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 06, 2013, 07:31 AM »

Quote from: mark_steven on Dec 05, 2013, 08:11 PM

Ha ha ha. You don't have to be a biologist to be educated.

No, but again, some of your past posts lead me to think that. Am I wrong?

Chris Raymond · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 06, 2013, 07:32 AM »

Quote from: chasepalosaari on Dec 05, 2013, 03:44 PM

The 1% survival is just what "they say" if you know what I mean. Over half of those were tribal plant. Since they spear from there...

Chase--Not to cast dispersions but I would probably put a reality filter on some of that planting record information from what I've heard.

chasepalosaari · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 06, 2013, 02:16 PM »

Quote from: Chris Raymond on Dec 06, 2013, 07:32 AM

Chase--Not to cast dispersions but I would probably put a reality filter on some of that planting record information from what I've heard.

You're saying that not all of those numbers are true?

Chris Raymond · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 06, 2013, 03:55 PM »

Quote from: chasepalosaari on Dec 06, 2013, 02:16 PM

You're saying that not all of those numbers are true?

Chase--Ask around to folks who pay attention and see what they say.

mark_steven · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 06, 2013, 07:13 PM »

No I'm not. So don't believe anything I say. I just read enough to know when I am being chased by foolishness. Good luck with the walleye though.

Chris Raymond · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 07, 2013, 08:02 AM »

Mark--Just to be clear, my question actually had nothing to do with this thread insofar as it prompted my recollection of your contribution on a previous lake trout burping thread IIRC and it simply sparked my curiosity (I was an HR person in a previous life so it's in my nature) and that you did seem educated on that subject as well.

FWIW, I have no idea what typical walleye fry survival rates are, in the Portage or elsewhere. I only know the Portage seemingly doesn't have much if any natural recruitment on its own but that it produces some nice fish once the fish are put into the system. However, I've been told by those that do know that folks should be at least a little circumscript regarding some of the non-MI DNR planting numbers being reported.

chasepalosaari · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 07, 2013, 12:59 PM »

Quote from: Chris Raymond on Dec 07, 2013, 08:02 AM

Mark--Just to be clear, my question actually had nothing to do with this thread insofar as it prompted my recollection of your contribution on a previous lake trout burping thread IIRC and it simply sparked my curiosity (I was an HR person in a previous life so it's in my nature) and that you did seem educated on that subject as well.

FWIW, I have no idea what typical walleye fry survival rates are, in the Portage or elsewhere. I only know the Portage seemingly doesn't have much if any natural recruitment on its own but that it produces some nice fish once the fish are put into the system. However, I've been told by those that do know that folks should be at least a little circumscript regarding some of the non-MI DNR planting numbers being reported.

A tribal plant done on 4/15/11 makes up for over half of the released population at 3,300,000. That's a large number to release at once. How true those numbers are I have no idea

cw2retire · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 12, 2013, 10:05 AM »

any shanty activity out on Chassell Bay? Bait store sill open in Chassell?

chasepalosaari · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 12, 2013, 03:48 PM »

Quote from: cw2retire on Dec 12, 2013, 10:05 AM

any shanty activity out on Chassell Bay? Bait store sill open in Chassell?

This snow slowed us up as far as getting shacks out but I'm sure there is safe ice. Just a little messy. Yes bait shop is open still.

cw2retire · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 20, 2013, 11:24 AM »

What is the condition of Chassell Bay this week, deep snow, slush? Sure wish the city would run that web cam that used to be located at boat launch. Tim V. you out there, get it fixed!

chasepalosaari · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 21, 2013, 05:33 AM »

Quote from: cw2retire on Dec 20, 2013, 11:24 AM

What is the condition of Chassell Bay this week, deep snow, slush? Sure wish the city would run that web cam that used to be located at boat launch. Tim V. you out there, get it fixed!

Not terrible slush. Couple inches. But the snow is a bit deeper. You could about run a wheeler though.

Waterskunk · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 21, 2013, 07:00 PM »

Wheelers will screw up the trails. Snow mos only with these conditions...

SnoHam13 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 03:15 PM »

so what is the ice thickness on portage lake [chassel]

SnoHam13

chasepalosaari · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 06:05 PM »

Quote from: SnoHam13 on Dec 23, 2013, 03:15 PM

so what is the ice thickness on portage lake [chassel]

SnoHam13

About 9" around the humps

dbike988 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 06:42 AM »

Took a wheeler out to the crappie grounds around the 23rd and it wasn't bad at all. The humps had a ton of slush though. So much snow around these parts!

Chris Raymond · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 07:07 AM »

Lots of slush heading out to the humps right now.

ajhallfr · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 12:22 PM »

How has the pike fishing been? I'm looking at making my way over and fishing by the narrows for some northerns the 17th-19th.

DannerAK · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 02:58 PM »

This thread is awesome. If I still lived in Chassell I'd be yelling at some of ya's to STFU! That means you young Palo. Haha!

chasepalosaari · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 07:47 PM »

Quote from: DannerAK on Jan 08, 2014, 02:58 PM

This thread is awesome. If I still lived in Chassell I'd be yelling at some of ya's to STFU! That means you young Palo. Haha!

What's this supposed to mean Dan?!

DannerAK · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 09, 2014, 11:15 AM »

Oh not much meaning, just joking around. Funny to see a thread about my growing up stomping grounds. Hope you all have a great season slaying wallies, pike, perch, and crappie on Portage Lake!

Prehnite44 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 13, 2014, 06:39 PM »

In case anybody cares who doesn't already know, the slush is just about as bad out there right now as I've ever experienced (~1 ft slush + 6" snow in places). Just plain miserable without snowshoes off of the established trails.

cw2retire · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 07:40 AM »

Is slush and deep snow still an issue out on the bay??

chasepalosaari · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 04:25 PM »

Quote from: cw2retire on Jan 24, 2014, 07:40 AM

Is slush and deep snow still an issue out on the bay??

Not so bad now. But I would still stick to using a sled, not a wheeler

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Author Topic: Portage lake walleye (Read 11480 times)