Author Topic: Crystal Lake - 1/2/15 Update (Read 4969 times)

IowaHardWater · « **on:** Nov 20, 2014, 01:50 PM »

Not quite a first hand report here, but I drove by and there were 3 out fishing at noon today. I'm not sure on ice thickness, but for those itching to get out, this looks like it might be feasible. They were getting close to where the dredge started, so they were out there a ways.

Bockster · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 20, 2014, 06:30 PM »

From what I've heard, 3-4 inches and pike fishing

IowaHardWater · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 21, 2014, 10:19 AM »

Nice to know! I looked at the lake yesterday on the DNR site, and it shows what they've stocked in the recent years! Should be quite a few pike out there from what they've stocked, depending on the death rate of them. We fished it a TON last year, nothing but crappie, blue gill, and one 14" bass. Heck, I've never seen anything else pulled out of there through the ice.

redshackdistrict · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 21, 2014, 09:03 PM »

Any ice reports up that way?

Iowan · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 22, 2014, 05:17 PM »

I would guess about 6" this morning, pretty sloppy on top this evening leaving.

IowaHardWater · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 24, 2014, 11:50 AM »

Quote from: Iowan on Nov 22, 2014, 05:17 PM

I would guess about 6" this morning, pretty sloppy on top this evening leaving.

Any luck? I drove by this morning, no one was on the ice, but it did look solid again. I'm sure the top inch or so is crap though! Hopefully we'll build some solid ice during this cold snap and should be good for the winter! Which reminds me, I gotta get down my ice fishing stuff yet. Heck, I'm not even sure where my Vex is...or even my vex charger..hhmmmm....

Iowan · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 28, 2014, 06:40 AM »

It was slow. Two crappie, a cat, and small Northern.

Joboo2334 · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 28, 2014, 08:48 AM »

Where is crystal lake located

cyclones30 · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 28, 2014, 10:06 AM »

Near Crystal Lake, IA (the town) North Central IA along the MN border.

notime · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 05:45 AM »

how is the ice up there

SpoonieLuv · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 19, 2014, 07:57 PM »

How is the ice thickness looking?

Corkycal · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 19, 2014, 09:11 PM »

I was out today. Ice was about 6-8 inches going out from the south jetty.

tracksnorth · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 20, 2014, 05:08 AM »

It has been years since I've fished crystal,how are the crappie doing in there?

Bockster · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 12:09 AM »

Anyone fish for northerns in Crystal or are they not very abundant?

icefisher4 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 12:48 AM »

wondering if there is any perch here? i dont think so just wondering thinkin about making my way over there during the holiday weekend. any other reports??

IowaHardWater · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 24, 2014, 10:58 AM »

Crappie are okay, nothing huge.
There are northern in the lake, but I'm not sure if many guys actively fish for them.
No perch in this lake, at least none that have been stocked.

I haven't been on it YET this year, darn it anyways, and I'm sure the rain the other day didn't do us any favors. The ice was really effected the last few weeks. Open water from the boat ramp to pretty much the jettie by the bullhead on the south side of the lake. If you are going to try to come in, I'd try from the west jettie, which can be accessed by heading out of Crystal Lake to the west, around the big curve, and turning in the driveway in all the trees.

SpoonieLuv · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 27, 2014, 09:55 AM »

Are people still accessing decent ice from the west jetty?

brittlab · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 27, 2014, 11:36 AM »

Quote from: SpoonieLuv on Dec 27, 2014, 09:55 AM

Are people still accessing decent ice from the west jetty?

Should be good to go. I had a few friends on yesterday and today. I'll be going up tomorrow.

SpoonieLuv · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 27, 2014, 02:03 PM »

Thank you for the reply.

squ1rr31_ · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 27, 2014, 06:25 PM »

Went to Crystal today, pressure after the system must've shut them off. Caught 2 bluegill in 3 hours. Ice was 5-6" and singing like crazy so should be thicker in a few days.

IowaHardWater · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 11:32 AM »

Quote from: squ1rr31_ on Dec 27, 2014, 06:25 PM

Went to Crystal today, pressure after the system must've shut them off. Caught 2 bluegill in 3 hours. Ice was 5-6" and singing like crazy so should be thicker in a few days.

There were 5-6 houses out this morning when I drove by at 8 AM. Hoping to get out on it this week...

IowaHardWater · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 01:23 PM »

Went home over my lunch hour, 12 houses on the ice and Kevan Paul's truck and trailer were there. There were a few guys by the bullhead jettie, out IN the ice, but I think they were doing something, I'm just not sure what. Anyone have any idea what they were doing or working on?

icefisher4 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 01:28 PM »

Any reports on how they are doing over there? ice thickness?

squ1rr31_ · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 01:32 PM »

Saw a picture on the book of face of a limit of crappies, didn't say what part or what they were using just that they caught them at Crystal. With the ice being 5-6" on Sat I'd imagine its around 6-8"now, it was really talking the other day.

luckydog35 · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 06:03 PM »

Quote from: IowaHardWater on Dec 29, 2014, 01:23 PM

Went home over my lunch hour, 12 houses on the ice and Kevan Paul's truck and trailer were there. There were a few guys by the bullhead jettie, out IN the ice, but I think they were doing something, I'm just not sure what. Anyone have any idea what they were doing or working on?

They were pulling a snowmobile out of the lake.
If there isn't snow on the ice its probably too thin for power units!! FYI

IowaHardWater · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 11:55 AM »

Well, the aerator, wind, and rain, did have the lake open from the boat ramp to the jettie with the bullhead late last week. That's probably why most guys were going out from the jettie around the big curve heading west out of town. Hopefully everyone was okay.

My guess on the crappie's...15-18' of water, fish suspended a few feet off the bottom, that's how they were all of last year. We used spikes, waxies, and minnow heads occasionally.

whip2 · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 31, 2014, 07:02 PM »

Hey Hard Water.
Does that gas station in town sell minnows?
Thanks
whip2

IowaHardWater · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 01, 2015, 08:49 AM »

Quote from: whip2 on Dec 31, 2014, 07:02 PM

Hey Hard Water.
Does that gas station in town sell minnows?
Thanks
whip2

Whip, I know they sell them during open water, I'm sure they sell them now too. Ill be out on Crystal this afternoon, so ill have a report later!

goosehntr69 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 01, 2015, 11:16 AM »

Quote from: whip2 on Dec 31, 2014, 07:02 PM

Hey Hard Water.
Does that gas station in town sell minnows?
Thanks
whip2

They sell minnows and wax worms.

grizzwald660 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 08:05 AM »

it can be hit or miss. the brother-in-law bought some. and had to scrap the bottom of the barrel. and they were large. fishing has been fair. but move alot. sometimes a few feet can make alot of difference on the dredge cuts.

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Author Topic: Crystal Lake - 1/2/15 Update (Read 4969 times)