Author Topic: Small Boat Harbor (Lake Erie) (Read 6296 times)

ericpopielski · « **on:** Feb 03, 2021, 10:38 AM »

Anyone have ice conditions for Small Boat Harbor? I know it's called Safe Harbor or something else now but, it will always be Small Boat Harbor to me!!
Looking to work some of the bugs out and was hoping to get out local this weekend.
Thanks for any info!!!

Welshans32 · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 03, 2021, 04:24 PM »

Went there yesterday, 4-5 inches of decent ice. Didn't go out too far

ericpopielski · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 03, 2021, 09:45 PM »

How was the bite when you were out?

perchjerker70 · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 04, 2021, 09:17 PM »

lots of bluegills last Tuesday on wax worms in the SW corner using wax worms

ericpopielski · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 05, 2021, 09:24 AM »

Thanks for the info guys! I'm planning on going out on Sunday if the weather cooperates.

conesusguysouth · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 05, 2021, 10:38 AM »

friend just went to fish it and the ice is all broke up around the edges and at the launch. the wind is beating it up

BlueSnow · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 05, 2021, 12:32 PM »

The shore ice was pretty bad by the launch Wednesday night, only could get on by walking about the boat launch docks/piers. I caught a ton of dink blue gil and a couple of small perch between 430-640 on a small sweedish pimple tipped with spikes. I am guessing with even a bit of a seiche and the snow this weekend it's going to be a mess for a bit.

ericpopielski · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 07, 2021, 07:19 PM »

5 inches of clear ice. Friggin cold out there!! Fished from 2-5 this afternoon. Sorted thru a bunch for 10 sunny/bluegill keepers.

Rudy0716 · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 08, 2021, 11:04 AM »

Anyone know if the shore ice is locked up (near the ramps/launches on the south end)? The last I saw was a picture after the wind the other day, and it was no bueno. Thinking of taking my father out this afternoon if it is.

Rudy0716 · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 08, 2021, 11:06 AM »

And sorry if this should be in the Conditions page; I just saw that there was chatter of Small Boat on the main page that was more recent than the other one.

mpike2day · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 09, 2021, 05:58 PM »

Anyone go today? Have not been since they put docks in. Looks like guys fish right next to them. Are they floating docks?

BASSMASTER · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 10, 2021, 07:57 AM »

Any one down there today fishing looking for a good person to help me out wsnt to take step daughter out have all the stuff to fish with but no auger. Please and thank you

BlueSnow · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 06:21 PM »

2/11 - Ice away from the shore was beautiful 8" of clear, hard ice where we were. The shore ice got really messed up with the wind and there are slabs of it toss around which make getting onto the ice a bit of a challenge. one of the piers by the boat launch appears to be off it's moorings.

The bite went away, fished for about 2 hours from 430-630 and we pulled one smelt up and had a few other light bites - no Gills for us today.

Prchmike · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 08:09 PM »

Ice was a solid 8-9” where I tried. Had to search more today but ended up with about 20 sunnies and gills. The wind was wrong today. When we get a good south west wind the bite will pick right back up

perch chacer · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 13, 2021, 09:31 PM »

Quote from: Prchmike on Feb 11, 2021, 08:09 PM

Ice was a solid 8-9” where I tried. Had to search more today but ended up with about 20 sunnies and gills. The wind was wrong today. When we get a good south west wind the bite will pick right back up

When the wind is in the East the fish bite the least. How true it is. Heard this pharse about 55+ years ago from my grandfather and again from my father.

davile · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 14, 2021, 06:55 AM »

I thought the same. was out yesterday and 3 men.. 13walleys 50 white perch.. just have to out smart the fish

1952 · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 14, 2021, 09:05 AM »

Was there any large amounts of liquor involved?

don519 · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 14, 2021, 12:17 PM »

I've always had better luck with a east wind on catching bigger fish

dave_p. · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 14, 2021, 10:37 PM »

Went for a few hours only couple keeper perch 8 1/2 inch. Ice was 8" 7 clear. Shore ice on ramp side is water 5 inches deep or thin ice that barely holds you with ice under it. Not a problem getting on, but huts get soaked.

ericpopielski · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 15, 2021, 05:25 PM »

Bite was slow today. Fished from 2-530. Managed a few legal Crappies and about 10 keeper sunfish.

ericpopielski · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 12, 2021, 06:27 PM »

Has anyone been out the past few days? Looking for ice conditions and how's the bite??
Thanks in advance!!

perch chacer · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 11, 2022, 04:27 PM »

I like to read you guys posts, where are you guys. Anyone have anything to report about the SM boat harbor?

Prchmike · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 11, 2022, 04:51 PM »

A couple of guys had holes punched and were trying off the docks at the boat ramp. They said there was around an inch of ice. The whole harbor is locked up so I’d guess some people will be trying it in the next week or so

BUCKSKI · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 12, 2022, 12:53 PM »

Quote from: Prchmike on Jan 11, 2022, 04:51 PM

A couple of guys had holes punched and were trying off the docks at the boat ramp. They said there was around an inch of ice. The whole harbor is locked up so I’d guess some people will be trying it in the next week or so

Down in the area friday and it and EBM were open water. More ice in Buffalo River from jams than in the harbors. Heading to the S.T. this w.e.

Prchmike · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 12, 2022, 03:20 PM »

Idk about Friday but it’s been locked up for a couple days at the SBH. Erie Basin is locked up too

Prchmike · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 15, 2022, 09:19 AM »

It had to make a couple inches last night. Has anyone been down to take a look? If not I’ll take a ride later and report what I see.

PerchPirate97 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 15, 2022, 08:46 PM »

Few of us out there today. Good mixed bag of panfish today

Jigemup247 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 16, 2022, 06:07 PM »

How many inches of ice out there. I’m hoping to take my kids out for their first time next week. Thank you in advance.

WARRIOR_ON_ICE · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 16, 2022, 07:38 PM »

THE BILLS DOMINATED THE PATRIOTS YESTERDAY ! It was fun to watch Josh Allen and company have their way.

skinny4 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 28, 2022, 06:45 AM »

Any emeralds around?

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