Author Topic: Clear Lake (Read 431490 times)

tsmith17 · « **Reply #1050 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 12:27 AM »

Quote from: SHANTYTOWN on Jan 04, 2011, 04:06 AM

this lake has Pi**ed me off... Headin on a week long ice fishing trip. First stop Winnipeg, Canada next stop Upper Red lake, MN. Wish me luck

Just got back from Upper Red a few weeks ago. Have fun catching slot walleyes, I know we did!

FISH-MITS · « **Reply #1051 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 11:52 AM »

Been curious about Red myself... You catch any crappie?

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1052 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 08:51 PM »

I better start saving cans

The hayday of the stacked jumbo crappies at red is over im afraid. Theres still some of them in there though.
You can catch all the eating sized eyes you can handle though.

tsmith17 · « **Reply #1053 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 11:36 PM »

Quote from: FISH-MITS on Jan 06, 2011, 11:52 AM

Been curious about Red myself... You catch any crappie?

We caught exactly zero crappies. Talked to some locals and crappie are very few and far between. Really too bad, kind of like walleyes at Clear Lake.

luckydog35 · « **Reply #1054 on:** Jan 07, 2011, 02:02 AM »

We caught 0 walleyes. I think I'll head back to Spirit.

MelroseHawkins · « **Reply #1055 on:** Jan 09, 2011, 10:13 AM »

Refresh.

Wow. No entries for two days. Must be really sacking them at Clear & everyone has sealed lips.

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1056 on:** Jan 09, 2011, 01:17 PM »

More than likely the exact opposite.

luckydog35 · « **Reply #1057 on:** Jan 10, 2011, 07:49 AM »

Come and get your fill of yellows!!!

Had my 2 boys with me last night managed to fill a bucket between 2:30- 4:45. Only wanted 30 for a fish fry tonight, but before you know it I'm cleaning fish for an hour. Had a great time getting both kids out at the same time. Don't get that opportunity very often.

Get out with your kids stay mobile and use spikes with green jigs.

Alot of people out nobody talking lets here your reports.

Good luck

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1058 on:** Jan 12, 2011, 12:33 PM »

Im East Se of the channel in 9fow hard bottom marking millions of fish and havent caught one the past 2 times ive been out. You can jig them up to about 5 foot under the hole and its tons of cigars. I needa replenish my yellow supply. Where have they been picking them up at? The little lake?

luckydog35 · « **Reply #1059 on:** Jan 12, 2011, 11:19 PM »

Best bite is in 6 to 7 fow. You have to drill lots of holes to find the willing biters if you are marking fish that won't go move on. My brother and I were able to catch 20 yellows near the permies east of the channel on monday in 9 fow. I will be out Thursday looking for new fish starting to get a little crowded where I am.

small jigs tipped with spikes

Good luck

spazman · « **Reply #1060 on:** Jan 13, 2011, 08:48 PM »

What is the ice depth

SHANTYTOWN · « **Reply #1061 on:** Jan 14, 2011, 02:19 AM »

Just got back from up north. Did not land any hogs but managed 2 8 pounders, and a bunch of 3 to 4 pounders.

Red lake was slow until we got out by the center bar. Thanks to Chris and the portavilla crew we were the first ones out. Caught our limit with no problems!

nitro1 · « **Reply #1062 on:** Jan 14, 2011, 01:14 PM »

???Out this morning, hot and heavy from 8:30 till 9:30 am. 8 fow. Couldn"t get the line back in the water fast enough! Managed 9 yellows and a small perch!!!!

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1063 on:** Jan 14, 2011, 02:40 PM »

I havent measured the ice depth lately. If your hand augering it I feel sorry for you.

Its thick im gonna say in the 15-18 range.

russjess · « **Reply #1064 on:** Jan 14, 2011, 03:38 PM »

how do you get to farmers beach coming off of I-35

Big Blue · « **Reply #1065 on:** Jan 14, 2011, 06:58 PM »

Quote from: russjess on Jan 14, 2011, 03:38 PM

how do you get to farmers beach coming off of I-35

Go to google maps and type in farmers beach clear lake, ia

schuttlr · « **Reply #1066 on:** Jan 14, 2011, 07:56 PM »

headed to farmers early tomorrow morning. good luck to everyone this weekend.

buster-d · « **Reply #1067 on:** Jan 14, 2011, 09:24 PM »

Wow- Farmers Beach- Busy,Busy,Busy!!! Lots of people but is any body doing any good?

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SHANTYTOWN · « **Reply #1068 on:** Jan 14, 2011, 10:15 PM »

Steamed Zebra Mussels

May be the new thing

russjess · « **Reply #1069 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 04:29 AM »

Quote from: schuttlr on Jan 14, 2011, 07:56 PM

headed to farmers early tomorrow morning. good luck to everyone this weekend.

if you see a blue chevy truck with a tunnel cover on there stop over and say hi if you want good luck
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CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1070 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 12:40 PM »

Theyre a delicassy in Spain doncha kno. 200 dollars a pound!

schuttlr · « **Reply #1071 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 04:25 PM »

one yellow bass was all i caught. got there at 6 am left at 10 30. dead sea. couple bluegills and crappie biting at big blue in mason in the afternoon though at least. Along with a few dink perch.

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1072 on:** Jan 16, 2011, 10:25 AM »

Think the only thing anyone is catching over there is a buzz. Seen a few shacks over by dodges point looks like they were coming off the pumphouse ramp? Think I'm going to get the portable out and hit up the east end of the lake I drove out a couple hundred yards off the ramp last nite just to see if it was do able the snow really wasnt that bad and this end of the lake looks untouched so far this winter.

coketeck · « **Reply #1073 on:** Jan 16, 2011, 06:58 PM »

Not a bad weekend for the ice. Did have to move a little more often but came home with 50 yellows. Had a couple 13 inch eyes hope they will grow for next time I see them! Hit the 8-9 foot spots till you find the eaters and not the lookers. Have a good week luckydog. Had to cover the pager so hope you did well over at Spirit!

THUNDERICE · « **Reply #1074 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 10:45 AM »

Planning on heading to clear lake this weekend with a group. This is a lake that we usually dont fish. Is there any lake maps other than the one the DNR has on their website? Also are there any coordinates of structure or points for this lake that are public? If not where would you reccomend someone who is not familure with the lake start when looking for fish?

JTM · « **Reply #1075 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 02:13 PM »

We were out 12 hours on Farmers in a permanent and the fishing was pathetic. 12-15 yellows and that was it. Where are they catching the yellows? Do you have to be mobile and where?

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CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1076 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 06:22 PM »

I wanna start seeing photo proof of those 50 fish days. Usually when I get a nice catch like that I take a picture to remember the good day. Need help posting pictures on here? Pm me.

fishing nut · « **Reply #1077 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 10:41 PM »

SHANTYTOWN · « **Reply #1078 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 12:27 AM »

x3

I smell something fishy

I know its not walleyes, maybe a few worthless yellows

luckydog35 · « **Reply #1079 on:** Jan 20, 2011, 08:41 AM »

Quote from: coketeck on Jan 16, 2011, 06:58 PM

Not a bad weekend for the ice. Did have to move a little more often but came home with 50 yellows. Had a couple 13 inch eyes hope they will grow for next time I see them! Hit the 8-9 foot spots till you find the eaters and not the lookers. Have a good week luckydog. Had to cover the pager so hope you did well over at Spirit!

Hey, Coketec nice catch! The group of 3 I had out that day only managed 35 yellows and 1 13"er. We worked some of the 11' water guess we should have stayed a little shallower. Another, friend up from C.R. did hit a hot bite from 430 till 515 and end his day with 54 yellows and 4 shorts.

The perch bite at Spirit was ok we marked alot just had to work our butts off to get bites kept 50 threw back several 6 to 9" fish.

I will be out the next 5 days battling the cold. Sure fishing will be a little tough.

We are starting to catch a few on minnow and corks, but small jigs still produces more.

Crappiebuster pm me your ph # I will send you a couple photos. If you would like? Or maybe I will just stop by your shack and have a cold one with ya.

Good luck

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