Author Topic: Any luck yet? (Read 7877 times)

Pike Dude · « **on:** Dec 10, 2007, 06:05 PM »

Has anyone fished yet? Where did you fish? How much ice? What did you use for bait? What did you catch?

whitetail05401 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 10, 2007, 06:07 PM »

did very well on shelburn pond. used bibitts and caught perch. Had a few really hard hits thinking small Northerns.....jim s

habaneromoon · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 11, 2007, 10:10 AM »

fished lilly pond sat caught some small pike, had flags all day, 4 inches ice just glad to be out so early

Gezzah · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 11, 2007, 11:56 AM »

How much ice does Shelburne Pond have on it??

METOVT · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 11, 2007, 01:35 PM »

Quote from: habaneromoon on Dec 11, 2007, 10:10 AM

fished lilly pond sat caught some small pike, had flags all day, 4 inches ice just glad to be out so early

Where is Lilly Pond?

Sorry I'm a transplant

whitetail05401 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 11, 2007, 02:39 PM »

shelburne has a good 4 to 5 inches all over.. Fish hit well today also. There were 6 guys out there today the same 2 were up on the north end.......jim s

Gezzah · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 11, 2007, 02:41 PM »

Sweet. I will be there tomorrow afternoon.

habaneromoon · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 11, 2007, 02:44 PM »

Quote from: METOVT on Dec 11, 2007, 01:35 PM

Where is Lilly Pond?

Sorry I'm a transplant

lily pond is before the state park considered part of st catherine

whitetail05401 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 11, 2007, 02:48 PM »

gezzah I got my limit yesterday and got half that today do to the fact I had to get going... I drilled one hole and used 1 bibbit and it was fun watching others walk around looking for fish. Size was small to pretty good..... good luck .....jim s

Gezzah · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 11, 2007, 02:51 PM »

What did you limit out on?? Pike?

andy VT · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 11, 2007, 03:14 PM »

did you catch white or black crappies

whitetail05401 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 11, 2007, 03:20 PM »

No sorry guys it was just perch.... I would love to get into the crappie. I have herd that they are in there but never caught any yet. Northerns i have not set up for them yet.....jim s

andy VT · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 11, 2007, 03:22 PM »

what lake?

whitetail05401 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 11, 2007, 03:28 PM »

Talking about Shelburne pond Andy......jim s

ice hound · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 08:23 AM »

Yeah I went out on St Albans Bay yesterday but not too far out. I was on 6 in. of ice. Only caught two perch though. I'm heading out this weekend.

Gezzah · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 08:27 AM »

Fished Colchester Pond on Wednesday afternoon for a couple of hours. There was about 4-6 inches.... Was targeting Pike and didnt get a bite.

fishstalker · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 11:45 AM »

Gezzah, what part of the lake did you fish? for how long? and what did you use for bait? Its hard to believe you didn't get a flag! Ive never been skunked on that pond!

Gezzah · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 12:15 PM »

I was a little concerned about thin ice so I fished directly below the car park across to the bay where the outflow is.... I was surprised myself that I didn't get a bite but only fished for about and hour and a half.... Was using heavy mediums.

fishstalker · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 12:49 PM »

Was there any other people/tracks on the ice?

Gezzah · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 12:50 PM »

No in fact I think I might have been the first one out on the ice!! There was enough in my opinion and it was real cold Wednesday and yesterday.

fishstalker · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 12:57 PM »

Thanks for the details Gezzah! Hopefully this snow coming doesn't push down the ice too much $:-\$

Gezzah · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 01:09 PM »

So was that Walleye you mention on your profile in the LCI all SEason derby??

Fish Farmer · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 01:50 PM »

I checked Fern Lake today and fished a few holes for about an hour. Not much hitting there, only had a couple light taps. There is 4 to 6" of ice off the access. I would have gone furthur toward the north end, but was measuring 4" out there. I'll probably go out there tomorrow with a buddy.

Gezzah · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 01:52 PM »

Fishfarmer is there any ice in the south end of Dunmore yet??

Fish Farmer · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 02:09 PM »

Yes, all the way to the island from what I've heard and probably around 5".

Gezzah · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 02:11 PM »

Nice!!!! I assume Fern Lake is small lake just south of Dunmore?? Has that got any nice Pike in it??

Fish Farmer · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 02:24 PM »

Yes, Fern Lake is just south of Dunmore. Someone pulled out a 17 lb pike several years ago if the rumors are true, but I think that was probably a bait bucket release. I don't hear or see any other pike caught there, lots of small bass, some decent bass. I jigged a 4 lb bass ice fishing one year. I fish it for panfish. The north end is the weedy end and I think where the big pike was caught.

Sunset Lake in Benson is known for some decent pike, not a lot of them, but over 10 lbs.

fishstalker · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 02:52 PM »

nope, it wasn't in the derby. I't had a VT fish and Game tag in its back.

Fish Farmer · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 15, 2007, 01:01 PM »

I fished Fern Lake for a couple of hours in the morning before it got too cold for me. I filled the bottom of the pail with decent sized pumpkinseeds and a couple of perch. The bite was slow for here. Ice in the middle was around 5.5 inches, nice and clear.

doogie494 · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 09:32 PM »

i fished champlain yesterday for a few hours, caught 2 bass, some nice bluegills and a couple medium perch. fishing was real slow though. close to 6 inches or so of ice.

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