Author Topic: Lake Champlain Ice (Read 11972 times)

mr.bibit · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 09:13 AM »

Quote from: Gezzah on Jan 05, 2009, 08:11 AM

Does anybody know if the south side of the causeway is fishable yet? Is this spot worth trying for some decent sized Pike? Any other suggestions for Pike spots?

there way 25/30 people on it yesterday and they were catching pike/pirch.saw a 14 pounder.

Gezzah · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 09:14 AM »

How far out off the causeway were they??

fish rascal · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 04:28 PM »

fished Carey Bay sunday they were a lot of people and 9 inches of black ice. The fishing was slow in my party, due to the bait guy was out of pike bait, and we used mediums. we did get a few pike. Guy next to us got 31 nice fish. he was using Pike bait.

mr.bibit · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 05:05 PM »

Quote from: Gezzah on Jan 05, 2009, 09:14 AM

How far out off the causeway were they??

100' to 200' or so

BigG3206 · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 05:11 PM »

Quote from: Lord_of_the_Perch on Jan 05, 2009, 08:34 AM

Fished Missisquoi Saturday. Got 11 pike (4 keepers). There was 5" of ice where we were.

How far out were you?

Gezzah · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 06:44 PM »

Quote from: mr.bibit on Jan 05, 2009, 05:05 PM

100' to 200' or so

That surprises me that the Pike are in that shallow, its only about 4 feet in there..... I would have thought they would be way down out off where the Lamoille flows in.

mr.bibit · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 07:35 PM »

not this year.

gofish33 · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 08:31 PM »

Weren't people fishing Sunnies on the south side of the Sandbar last year ? It would make sense as Pike always need something to eat and Sunnies fit the bill. And I know it's weedy out there for a long way.

gofish33

woodfolks · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 08:44 PM »

NY side
any word on kings bay?
Gander mnt said people were on the ice.

Norms bait shop told me 8 in of ice in port henry
can any one tell me if they have been out at the boat lanch
norms said mostly perch little or no smelt

Any word on Wilsbouro bay by boat launch

doogie494 · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 08:49 PM »

I know they were fishing Bulwagga, but anything north of the Bridge was all still open as of Friday.

mr.bibit · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 10:27 PM »

Quote from: gofish33 on Jan 05, 2009, 08:31 PM

Weren't people fishing Sunnies on the south side of the Sandbar last year ? It would make sense as Pike always need something to eat and Sunnies fit the bill. And I know it's weedy out there for a long way.

gofish33

I fish sunnies and crappies there alot the fish are hard to find but once you do the fishing's good.

esoxmaster · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 09:11 AM »

Quote

That surprises me that the Pike are in that shallow, its only about 4 feet in there..... I would have thought they would be way down out off where the Lamoille flows in.

Pike are shallow under the ice. I know they don't spawn until ice out, but it's instinctive for them to go shallow. I've never caught a pike bigger than 10 lbs in more than 10 feet of water through the ice.

Lord_of_the_Perch · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 10:06 AM »

Quote from: BigG3206 on Jan 05, 2009, 05:11 PM

How far out were you?

We were a couple hundred yards off shore, just in front of the wash out.

Gezzah · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 07:33 AM »

Was out there yesterday and we caught two small Pike..... It was quiet thats for sure, luckily we had a football to entertain ourselves!!

lemdawg · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 05:55 AM »

Quote from: fish rascal on Jan 05, 2009, 04:28 PM

fished Carey Bay sunday they were a lot of people and 9 inches of black ice. The fishing was slow in my party, due to the bait guy was out of pike bait, and we used mediums. we did get a few pike. Guy next to us got 31 nice fish. he was using Pike bait.
rascal-get up before 8 in the morning, maybe you can get some good bait!!!guy!!

Hood · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 08:18 PM »

Quote from: woodfolks on Jan 05, 2009, 08:44 PM

NY side
any word on kings bay?
Gander mnt said people were on the ice.

Norms bait shop told me 8 in of ice in port henry
can any one tell me if they have been out at the boat lanch
norms said mostly perch little or no smelt

Any word on Wilsbouro bay by boat launch

Kings bay is solid....9-10" last sunday. we caught pike to 10 lbs. 10-12 fow

FishinIsLife · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 10, 2009, 04:56 PM »

Mallets bay: fished the shoreline by bay road. anchor ice as far as the eye can see makes for a bumpy walk with the sled. Ice varied in thickness from 15" in the anchor ice and found some spots (way out near the center) of clear black ice where there was only 8". so i would say there is at least 8" throughout all of Inner Mallets Bay.

mr.bibit · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 10, 2009, 07:00 PM »

I went fishing with Dave Genz today we had a good time a caught
some nice gills and crappies.It was a good time and great weather.
Daves in town to do some seminars so we will fish a few more days.

Onthepond · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 10, 2009, 07:02 PM »

where are the crappies?

BigG3206 · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 10, 2009, 08:36 PM »

Anyone know how thick the ice is in Missisquoi?

bud-fish-er · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 10, 2009, 10:03 PM »

all i know is that there driving small pick ups out on the ice. a little sketchy if you ask me.

Drakeman70 · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 06:16 AM »

I'm heading out to Missisquoi Bay in a half hr or so will report back later tonight. We are putting our shanty out today.

BigG3206 · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 11:39 AM »

Awesome!! Looking forward to hearing from ya Drakeman!

Drakeman70 · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 06:53 PM »

There was 10-11 inches of nice black ice in Missisquoi Bay today. Trucks and shanty's were all over the Ice. Didn't fish much just got the shanty set up.

BigG3206 · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 06:55 PM »

Thanks for the report Drakeman!! Do you fish missisquoi often? Heading up Feb. 13

Drakeman70 · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 07:24 PM »

I usually get out there at least once a week. But I am not sure about this year as I have a new a baby at home.

BigG3206 · « **Reply #56 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 07:52 PM »

Congrats on the baby.

northern nightmare · « **Reply #57 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 06:43 AM »

Fished the south side of the sandbar yesterday, had a good solid 14" of ice. Kind of suprised that i didn't see at least one brave soul venture out with a truck. I think by next weekend ill drive out. Caught a few northerns,couple bass and some nice size perch. -NN

Salmoneye · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 11:57 AM »

Lake is frozen from the narrows at Thompson's Point / Split Rock south...

Porter Bay has 8-10 inches in the duck holes, to about 100 yards out...You can see a line under the snow where the new ice formed, and it is not safe (as of this AM)...I went across the line and drilled one hole and it was 2 inches and cracking while I stood there...Got back on the 'safe' side of the line fast...

2 hours, 2 Fish...2 guys down from me were there about an hour and had 8 perch, but they were using Rosie Reds, and I had bibbits and spikes...

Gezzah · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 12:00 PM »

I work in Burlington and can see out accross to Juniper Island/Shelburne bay..... This morning there was ice skimmed over quite a way out to Juniper..... I suspect by the end of the week it could be locked up all the way across.... Last year it didn't even come close.

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Author Topic: Lake Champlain Ice (Read 11972 times)