Author Topic: 1st Post!! Silver Lake (Read 4867 times)

fishnfool-3 · « **on:** Jan 10, 2007, 02:51 AM »

Hi guys Great forum! Just wondering if anyone has any info on this lake? I have never been there have heard that it can be decent at times? I am looking for somewhere to head on monday and am new to Iowa so any info on this lake or others that might fish well for a newcomer would be greatly appreciated! Thanks a bunch.

ducky · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 04:21 AM »

Which Silver Lake, there a 3 of them in Iowa.

HawkEyeman · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 09:51 AM »

Sorry you moved to Iowa and are looking to Ice Fish. Whatever higher power in charge of letting us enjoy the season has smited us this year.

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 11:36 AM »

Silver Lake in Worth County?

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 12:57 PM »

I believe so. I am told it is in North Central IA. I have never been there but am looking for some perch and was told to look there and cornelius?? Anyone know anything about these lakes? I would appreciate any info. Thanks.

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 01:00 PM »

The Silver in North Central IA is in Worth county. The lakes max depth is 6-7ft I believe. Perch,Northerns,Bass thats the main species. I've fished there probably 10 times in the last 5 years. Alot of smaller perch but you can get some nice eaters if you wanna sort thru them. Good luck.

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 03:18 PM »

Does anyone know if there is any ice up there yet?

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 11, 2007, 04:17 PM »

Theres ice im sure but not safe ice. By Sunday-Monday there should be safe ice though. They get Minnesota temps being that far north.
Heres the forecast for the nearest town.Might help out a little......
http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USIA0631?from=search_city

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 11, 2007, 06:02 PM »

Crappie buster: have you ever fished it? How big is it? I would really like to find some perch just not sure where to start looking?

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 12, 2007, 01:47 AM »

Fished it about 10 times in the last 5 or so years it's not a special fishery but you can catch fish. It's basically a featureles shallow natural lake. 6-7 feet Max depth basically set up wherever. The perch come through when they want to.

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 12, 2007, 03:26 AM »

thanks for the help.

Bullhead King · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 12, 2007, 07:45 AM »

I will be driving by there today so I will stop and drill a test hole on the north side of the lake.

fishnfool3, If you drive around the lake, on the south side is the boat ramp and aerator. BE DARN CAREFULL on the south side as the aerator hole shifts with the wind. One day you will fish on ice the next the hole shifts and your old holes will be gone. Most people fish from the north side of the lake. You will see a parking lot and new fishing jetty. From the direction the jetty is pointing is a sharp bend around the campground and picnic shelter. Go to the south east of the picnic shleter or east of it and you will be in the spot most fish. You will want to be out about 100 yards maybe before you will hit about 4-5 feet of water. Like mentioned before there are no structures and the deepest is about 6 foot. Bring minnows small jigs, and a tip up if you lie pike through the ice. They are not big but are fun. The perch if hot, you will catch them as fast as you can get your line in the water but for about every 15 you catch 1 will be a keeper.

I will post ice condidtions when I get time. It might not be until tonight.

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 12, 2007, 01:13 PM »

That would be great I sure appreciate the help! Giving me your hotspot was not necessary but appreciated. Might shorten up the learning curve a little. Thanks a bunch!

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 13, 2007, 06:18 PM »

Okay! looks like I can get out of the house on Sun,I am going to head up, do you think there is enough ice? Is anyone up there in that area that can report?

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 13, 2007, 09:00 PM »

4-5 on Clear lake thats up in that area and a deeper lake. Im sure Silver should be frozen over?

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 14, 2007, 05:48 AM »

Getting ready to head out. I post results when we return. Thanks for all the help guys!

Oldbear · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 14, 2007, 08:14 AM »

Be Safe and hope them perch are bitting for you.

Bullhead King · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 14, 2007, 05:11 PM »

sorry I couldn't post earlier, but there was 5inches of good ice when I drilled the test hole

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 14, 2007, 07:37 PM »

We made it up there after fishing Clear Lake. We were called off the lake by some others that were doing well at another pit so only fished it for about 45min. I want to get back up there when I can stay awhile. Thanks for all the help guys.

Bullhead King · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 15, 2007, 10:25 PM »

fishnfool 3,
So where did you go? You said pit. just curious.

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 16, 2007, 03:17 AM »

South of Northwood. Not sure of the name?

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 16, 2007, 08:31 AM »

Kuenans Quarry is what your talking about I believe 1.5 miles south of Northwood off of Highway 65. You need a park users permit to fish it though(10-15$). Unless you live in Worth county. Theres some nice dolly varden that come thru the ice there.

Bullhead King · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 16, 2007, 07:01 PM »

fishnfool3,

Crappiebuster is correct in that you need a permit. Where are you from? Just a heads up that if you do fish there be darn sure you get the permit since I know that they check it everyday and check people for the permits. There was a group out there last year that didn't have the permit and each one of them had a court date which if I remember correctly amounted to over $100 after court costs.

The fee goes towards buying the trout. They are not stocked by the DNR but the Worth County Conservation Board so please help the cause and pay the permit, as it is only $10.

IOWA BASSER · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 16, 2007, 07:08 PM »

where do you get the permits?

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 17, 2007, 02:44 PM »

you guys are freeking me out. We had no idea! I will be sure to look into that if we go back!

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 17, 2007, 06:48 PM »

You can get the permits in a little box on one of the park rules sign, west of the shelter house fill it out and mail it in.

Oldbear · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 17, 2007, 07:28 PM »

Fer shame fer shame. Naughty naughty.

Bullhead King · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 17, 2007, 10:54 PM »

The permits are in the registration booth on the west side of the parking lot. Fill out both halfs completely and put your money in the envelope and drop in the green tube. Be sure to keep the top half with you at all times, which is good for November 1st til April 1st.

How could you miss all the signs. You drove by one on the way in and there is another on the south beach by the cabin.

Also be sure you park in the main lot as you aren't allowed to drive beyond the signs on the west side of the pit.

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 18, 2007, 03:29 AM »

Well we were driving in Blizzard conditions at the time and the dog was doing a good job of keeping the windows fogged up, I recon it was one of those deals?

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 18, 2007, 09:33 AM »

If the D.N.R spoke up i'd of just told them you left your helmet at home.

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Author Topic: 1st Post!! Silver Lake (Read 4867 times)