Author Topic: Willoughby (Read 4117 times)

Djbfishhound · « **on:** Jan 16, 2018, 09:49 AM »

Hey guys anybody know if Willoughby is good to go for this weekend ? I’m coming from 4 hours away and didn’t know the ice conditions. Any info would be be helpful. If not I’ll be at Caspian!

Hideebeez · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 16, 2018, 04:48 PM »

I've heard 8 inches. I will be there saturday

Djbfishhound · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 16, 2018, 05:00 PM »

Thanks! Been awhile since I fished the opener on Willoughby can’t wait!

RobC. · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 17, 2018, 06:35 AM »

I checked it Sunday at the launch and there was only about 6 inches, and a stretched 6 inches at that.....the warm weather must have really raised hell on it.
Kind of discouraging, I was expecting over a foot with all the cold weather this month.

Hideebeez · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 17, 2018, 06:36 AM »

Quote from: RobC. on Jan 17, 2018, 06:35 AM

I checked it Sunday at the launch and there was only about 6 inches, and a stretched 6 inches at that.....the warm weather must have really raised hell on it.
Kind of discouraging, I was expecting over a foot with all the cold weather this month.

I dont drive on anyways kinda hate guys flying by on trucks to get to the other side of the lake anyways. So that 6 inches on Sunday should be 8 by Saturday this weekend.. How much snow was there though?

TRT · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 17, 2018, 09:21 AM »

She has some of the best and worst ice in the state. She gets a lot of pressure cracks and tends
to freeze over unevenly. I have come close to going for a swim a couple of times.

Djbfishhound · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 17, 2018, 12:47 PM »

Yeh it’s definitely a tough place early in the season. I’ll be down the other end by DR. Black Silverado stop in and say hello love to meet you guys! Good luck catch em up!!

WVBoy · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 17, 2018, 02:56 PM »

Quote from: Djbfishhound on Jan 17, 2018, 12:47 PM

Yeh it’s definitely a tough place early in the season. I’ll be down the other end by DR. Black Silverado stop in and say hello love to meet you guys! Good luck catch em up!!

Looks like I will be as well..I'll be out there with the wife, kiddo, and a few buddies all weekend. Looks like it's going to be beautiful out, catching fish will just be a bonus!

fishingidjit · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 17, 2018, 04:46 PM »

Quote from: Djbfishhound on Jan 17, 2018, 12:47 PM

Yeh it’s definitely a tough place early in the season. I’ll be down the other end by DR. Black Silverado stop in and say hello love to meet you guys! Good luck catch em up!!

If you aren't at DR by four am you won't be parking there!

Hideebeez · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 17, 2018, 05:30 PM »

Ill be parked at the launch. Blue shappell two man. Say hi

flagfishon · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 17, 2018, 05:31 PM »

What is DR? dumb road? dog run? driveray?

williev18 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 17, 2018, 08:01 PM »

Quote from: flagfishon on Jan 17, 2018, 05:31 PM

What is DR? dumb road? dog run? driveray?

Pretty sure they mean Devils rock along rt5A

fishingidjit · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 18, 2018, 04:16 AM »

Quote from: flagfishon on Jan 17, 2018, 05:31 PM

What is DR? dumb road? dog run? driveray?

Yes sorry, Devils rock on the south end of Willo.

seymourbass · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 18, 2018, 07:32 AM »

I have been told the state will not be plowing the pull off by Devils rock. This news came out of the state garage. Vehicles over or touching the white line will be towed.

Hideebeez · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 18, 2018, 09:50 AM »

Quote from: seymourbass on Jan 18, 2018, 07:32 AM

I have been told the state will not be plowing the pull off by Devils rock. This news came out of the state garage. Vehicles over or touching the white line will be towed.

Can confirm. We get it the south end has that nice sunken hump and that 40 foot flat around it. Sorry boys

Neksportsman850 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 19, 2018, 04:20 PM »

Anyone been there recently to check ice? Preferably the south end.

fishingidjit · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 20, 2018, 03:02 AM »

8-10 inches of ice but limited parking,some of the state plow crew must be ice fishermen and plan on not plowing to limit access!

Neksportsman850 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 20, 2018, 04:06 PM »

Fishing was slow for me there. Few hits on the south side but nothing connected. Went to the access after and still no luck. The water at the access was extremely dirty.

fishingidjit · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 20, 2018, 05:11 PM »

We also fished Willo today, slow and slower!

south wind is always a killer to the fish bite.

Hideebeez · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 20, 2018, 06:46 PM »

Fished the access. Two hits nothing stuck. Water was stained

Djbfishhound · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 20, 2018, 07:36 PM »

Yeh we were down the south end. We got 3 fish biggest was 24”. That came on the jig rod. Gonna hit it again in the morning. Where’s the closest bait shop to Willoughby?

Hideebeez · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 20, 2018, 07:38 PM »

Quote from: Djbfishhound on Jan 20, 2018, 07:36 PM

Yeh we were down the south end. We got 3 fish biggest was 24”. That came on the jig rod. Gonna hit it again in the morning. Where’s the closest bait shop to Willoughby?

Greensborough has one. The willo store by the access doesn't have minnows yet. I will be there in the am by the launch

Djbfishhound · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 21, 2018, 01:31 AM »

Thanks I’m probably headed that way myself good luck!

Hideebeez · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 21, 2018, 04:02 PM »

I managed three fish today. Biggest was 20 inches. All lakers all jigged in 80 fow. Tubes. Ther did not touch anything else. Had a couple dozen chasers as well. Water was still stained.

fishingidjit · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 21, 2018, 04:04 PM »

Quote from: Hideebeez on Jan 21, 2018, 04:02 PM

I managed three fish today. Biggest was 20 inches. All lakers all jigged in 80 fow. Tubes. Ther did not touch anything else. Had a couple dozen chasers as well. Water was still stained.

We were trying for salmon yesterday with no luck .Glad to hear you caught some fish!

Djbfishhound · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 21, 2018, 04:33 PM »

Got 1 laker 22” 1 cusk small lost a good one on a white bucktail jigging in 60’. Was slow all day we had 28 tip ups in between 4 guys and all jigging as well

glawson09 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 21, 2018, 05:48 PM »

it was a pretty good day, 60 8-12.5" perch , 21" laker, 23" laker and 20" salmon. we lost 5 or so. worst of all I lost a 36" Fenwick elite tech medium heavy rod with a browning 3000 reel and blue heritage laker. we where 700 yards north of the access, walking of the ice in the dark was a bad idea. if any one found them it would be great to hear from you.

Light liner · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 21, 2018, 05:58 PM »

Yes did well today also.
4 Lakers 20-26"
1 25" rainbow.
Some decent perch off tip ups.
Trout were all caught within 45 minutes after daylight, then nothing all day!

glawson09 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 21, 2018, 06:08 PM »

The warden was telling us about some getting someone doing really well.

Light liner · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 21, 2018, 06:29 PM »

Quote from: glawson09 on Jan 21, 2018, 06:08 PM

The warden was telling us about some getting someone doing really well.

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Author Topic: Willoughby (Read 4117 times)