Shades Mill Conservation Area, Cambridge

[tip-uptwo]

Has anyone fished Shades Mill Conservation Area in Cambridge before in the winter? I have done really well fishing for crappies in the spring but...I know it's open to ice fishing and I curious to know what the fishing is like in the winter months. Nice little spot and Lot's of fish of all sizes  My sister lives there so the only time I really get to fish there is while visiting so I plan to smuggle some gear with me in some future trips...Best part, it's about 5 minutes from her house.

http://www.grandriver.ca/index/document.cfm?Sec=27&Sub1=131&sub2=0#fishing

Thanks 

[perchy perch and crappie]

I've ice fished there a couple of times and had great fishing both times. Fish right in front of the islands and I'm sure you will hook into either perch of some pike.

Hopefully it will be hard water soon.

[tip-uptwo]

I've ice fished there a couple of times and had great fishing both times. Fish right in front of the islands and I'm sure you will hook into either perch of some pike.

Hopefully it will be hard water soon.

The lake doesn't really have much structure to it. I figured out by the islands would be some deeper water or more along the steep break by the farmers fields. I will be searching for crappies...Shouldn't be hard to fish the entire lake in a day or two. Do you have any idea if there is a map available?

Thanks Perchy

[perchy perch and crappie]

Don't think there is any maps around, I could be wrong though. My impression of these small conservations are they usually don't publish any maps.

Good luck to you