Author Topic: Clear Lake (Read 431505 times)

xplicitgtp · « **Reply #1770 on:** Dec 24, 2012, 01:36 PM »

Spoon what did you end up with today? I was up at Macintosh fishes one spot with 10 Dow and one with 8
Gill pills and pk spoons no bites didn't even mark anything I would say for sure was a
Fish, Ice was good 6" too windy for me to be out of the shack hopping around

luckydog35 · « **Reply #1771 on:** Dec 24, 2012, 02:16 PM »

Shanty

have i not posted enough pics?

4-5 fow
buckshot spoons w/ spikes.

Good luck

Bigwally · « **Reply #1772 on:** Dec 24, 2012, 03:48 PM »

Whats the ice thickness on Clear Lake?

IAEYE · « **Reply #1773 on:** Dec 24, 2012, 07:26 PM »

cyclone · « **Reply #1774 on:** Dec 25, 2012, 09:56 PM »

Any ATV's out yet?

IAEYE · « **Reply #1775 on:** Dec 25, 2012, 11:53 PM »

The ice today was 5-10" The fishing was pretty good. We caught 1 keeper eye, 6 crappie, and 15 Yellows in a few hours.

number905 · « **Reply #1776 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 10:23 AM »

Quote from: cyclone on Dec 25, 2012, 09:56 PM

Any ATV's out yet?

Did not see any ATV's, but I did see a snowmobile out on Tuesday. It was going pretty close to the banks on little lake.

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1777 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 11:43 AM »

Atvs would be fine. Couple days prolly be driving the truck out

northerner · « **Reply #1778 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 09:23 PM »

8" of ice on Billys Reef no fish

notime · « **Reply #1779 on:** Dec 29, 2012, 06:13 AM »

any new reports

luckydog35 · « **Reply #1780 on:** Dec 29, 2012, 07:01 AM »

Most of the fishing is being done in the little lake right now.
Mix of crappies perch and small eyes.
Don't be afraid to leave the crowds and look for fish in the big lake.
Finding a school of unpressured yellows with a mix of crappies is not too hard if drill a bunch of holes and stay mobile.

Focus on 4-6', spoons with spikes.

Good luck

bassfishineric12 · « **Reply #1781 on:** Dec 29, 2012, 12:53 PM »

Went out today and brought three guys with me that were pretty new to ice fishing. Fishing was pretty slow in front of macintosh prolly ended up with 17 yellows 1 dink walleye and 1crappie. It almost seemed like we couldnt find a school I dont think we caught more than one fish out of each hole. Im sure taking four ppl with one dull hand augeer didnt help to much either. Going to try a different spot tonight

reit38 · « **Reply #1782 on:** Dec 29, 2012, 04:51 PM »

any new reports. looking for a new place to try put tomorrow for the first ice trip of the year

fall_waterfowler · « **Reply #1783 on:** Dec 29, 2012, 07:52 PM »

Is it safe for atvs or side x sides over there yet?

jagerdog · « **Reply #1784 on:** Dec 29, 2012, 08:06 PM »

The vanilla gorilla and I shook the dust out of our gear and hit MacIntosh this morning from 930 to 1130. We ended up with 34 keepers. A few crappies and perch mixed in. All in all, it was good to get things going. We used forage minnow jigs with waxworms, power bair, and gulp minnows. Wax worms were the best.

We cleaned fish (I cleaned the fish due to him lacking opposable thumbs), set up for fish tacos, and headed up to Keunnens Quarry. We got 6 keepers up there and threw back some dinks and 2 nice largemouths. Fish tacos were excellent, and I'll probably head to Farmer's in the morning. He is a degenerate Vikqueen fan, so he'll be getting his lavender clothes on for the game. Overall, a good start....

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1785 on:** Dec 29, 2012, 08:40 PM »

Poor purple fans are gonna be in for an a$$ mopping tommorow!

MelroseHawkins · « **Reply #1786 on:** Dec 29, 2012, 10:25 PM »

Is there 7" of ice now. I mean AVT wortherthy yet?! Thanks.

walleyes4*u · « **Reply #1787 on:** Dec 30, 2012, 05:50 AM »

Do people even read these posts?

They just come on and ask what was posted two or three posts aga....yes there is 7" and yes you can drive atv's......fishing is good early morning.....

prestonc · « **Reply #1788 on:** Dec 30, 2012, 02:56 PM »

People are also proving they can drive trucks and SUV's on *maybe* 10"

(I wouldn't recommend that)! Bite was great until 8:30 AM only found about a dozen between then and 11:00.

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1789 on:** Dec 30, 2012, 03:09 PM »

Where are they driving out at farmers?

prestonc · « **Reply #1790 on:** Dec 30, 2012, 06:39 PM »

No, when I drove by there all vehicles but one were in the lot, the other on the shore. This was Macintosh (SP)

SHANTYTOWN · « **Reply #1791 on:** Dec 31, 2012, 04:28 AM »

Quote from: CrappieBuster on Dec 29, 2012, 08:40 PM

Poor purple fans are gonna be in for an a$$ mopping tommorow!

Hey CB! Who won the game

huntaholic · « **Reply #1792 on:** Dec 31, 2012, 08:28 PM »

Seen several trucks on the ice this morning. Fished out from McIntosh from 8-noon. Moved around alot and couldn't seem to get away from the smaller fish. 100+ fish day but only kept 3 of em. 5-12 fow with chartrues frosty spoons. Anything around 15-20fow seemed to be stacked with 4" yellows. If your marking piles of fish at those depths its most likely the little guys. Lots of permenants starting to come out.

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1793 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 01:15 AM »

It's on.........Let the show commence!

SHANTYTOWN · « **Reply #1794 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 02:54 AM »

Breaking in 2013 the right way!
Lady's night in my shack this weekend

Girls drink for free

SHANTYTOWN · « **Reply #1795 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 03:23 AM »

Almost forgot.... Happy New years to ya all!

MelroseHawkins · « **Reply #1796 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 11:20 AM »

Well, it's refreshing to hear of reports of crappie & perch mixed in since the dredge. It's nice having other opportunities to catch something between 10:00 am & 3:30 pm. Can Clear Lake sustain a healthy crappie fishery with the yellows or will the yellows always have the upper edge due to pure numbers?

codewordcs1 · « **Reply #1797 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 07:42 PM »

I think if everyone keeps taking at least a 100 yellows every outing and share their spots with the masses maybe clear lake could become an excellent crappie/perch/walleye destination. Keep up the good work guys and keep every yellow you catch and help others catch them.

SHANTYTOWN · « **Reply #1798 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 12:31 AM »

Could not agree with ya more! Take a basket of zebra mussels too for dinner

MidnightRambler · « **Reply #1799 on:** Jan 03, 2013, 11:38 AM »

Remember December of 2012, when the Clear Lake threads stayed at the top because nowhere south of there had good ice?

This is shaping up to be a very good ice season in January and February (early March, please?) for the southern two thirds of Iowa. Too bad this December was almost as bad as last December.

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