Author Topic: Delta Lake (Read 86996 times)

missfishy · « **Reply #570 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 06:48 AM »

shoreline is thin in spots, beach is your best bet because it's shallow. whoever has there green shanty in front of the beach ...you might want to check on it it's laying on it's side in the water soon to be solid ice. the water coming out under the dam is brown so that tells ya the lake is a big full bowl of chocolate milk. level is high the ponds at the state park filled back up just to give you an idea of the depth.this was as of last night. She might have froze some overnight but you need to watch out for old washed out holes even when you get on.

Ranger_bound · « **Reply #571 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 07:58 AM »

Let's not tell people it's good when it la not. I'm out on Deta right now and I can tell you the beach is a poor decision. If you come out here go up the shoreline from the beach, the ice is still a good 1-2 wacks with the spud. When I got here at 6:30 there was a couple of guys coming off the ice because one fell in trying to get out.

bigZin315 · « **Reply #572 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 08:30 AM »

Sounds like it needs a couple weeks

Ranger_bound · « **Reply #573 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 08:34 AM »

There is plenty of safe ice just the shore is sketchy for the first 10'.

Travis9490 · « **Reply #574 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 11:45 AM »

Quote from: Ranger_bound on Feb 03, 2013, 08:34 AM

There is plenty of safe ice just the shore is sketchy for the first 10'.

Your talking alot more then 10' your looking at about 40 to 50 yards off shore near and around beach

Ranger_bound · « **Reply #575 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 01:10 PM »

Quote from: Travis9490 on Feb 03, 2013, 11:45 AM

Your talking alot more then 10' your looking at about 40 to 50 yards off shore near and around beach

Not where I went to, to the right of the beach(facing the lake) through the woods. More like 50 yards if your itching for a cold swim straight out from the beach. I watched idk how many people just walk right out. You need to spud your way through that stuff to be safe. I seen a group that didn't have a spud, and guess what there was a guy soaked. How did that happen?

deadsmelthead · « **Reply #576 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 01:54 PM »

I know where your talking ranger, the bedrock shoreline the other side of the tiny spring that trickles through..

Typically when the lake rises there are a a few spots to get on when the ice drifts and that usually is one.. usually the pumphouse is also... really depends on how the wind blows.. couple times i had to park at the dam and sneak around it!!!

Just keep in mind once i got on at the pumphouse at 6 am, was only a 3' gap come 5 pm it was about 15 feet, i had to go golf course rd and call for a ride... lotta walking.....

Ranger_bound · « **Reply #577 on:** Feb 03, 2013, 02:45 PM »

I had a similar thing happen last year. I went out by the pump house in March via planking. I didn't venture too far away from there because I could feel something up with the ice. Turns out the ice was adrift and it was taking me away from shore very slowly. When I got back to the plank had to use the submerged rocks to cross. I felt bad for the people that were out in the middle.

missfishy · « **Reply #578 on:** Feb 04, 2013, 08:46 AM »

Quote from: Ranger_bound on Feb 03, 2013, 07:58 AM

Let's not tell people it's good when it la not. I'm out on Deta right now and I can tell you the beach is a poor decision. If you come out here go up the shoreline from the beach, the ice is still a good 1-2 wacks with the spud. When I got here at 6:30 there was a couple of guys coming off the ice because one fell in trying to get out.

I was there just before I posted the water is shallow at the beach it is deeper up the shoreline rather get a wet foot than a wet butt. just helping people get on the ice. after all your out there must be safe someplace.Never said the shore was locked up.

missfishy · « **Reply #579 on:** Feb 04, 2013, 08:49 AM »

Quote from: Travis9490 on Feb 03, 2013, 11:45 AM

Your talking alot more then 10' your looking at about 40 to 50 yards off shore near and around beach

because its shallow, just were you wadders and your good

as long as you don't fall in a deep spot

deadsmelthead · « **Reply #580 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 09:46 PM »

Hows it looking out there planning on an all dayer Saturday...

bigZin315 · « **Reply #581 on:** Feb 06, 2013, 09:54 PM »

what time are you going out?

deadsmelthead · « **Reply #582 on:** Feb 06, 2013, 10:10 PM »

Ill give ya a call but sunday is starting to look better weather wise... i really dont feel like luggin my suitcase clam out ... lol

sawmillr · « **Reply #583 on:** Feb 07, 2013, 07:07 AM »

fished backset yesterday,wind chased us out by noon,no flags ice is good but be careful next to shore lake is about 4' higher than last week.

missfishy · « **Reply #584 on:** Feb 07, 2013, 10:48 AM »

river is running brown must still be muddy $:-\$

predator slayer · « **Reply #585 on:** Feb 07, 2013, 10:54 PM »

Fished tuesday out of beech couldn't break through woth a spud bar, walked out about 100yds, past bouys 3 northerns over 24" , 2 small ones in 15-20 ft of water no perch. 8.5" of solid clear black ice!! walked out today a little farther to the right (towards pump house ) 3 flags all day no fish, guys were running around on wheelers, tommorow taking the snowmobile try and find some fish!

HOOTER · « **Reply #586 on:** Feb 10, 2013, 01:36 PM »

wheres the good yote hunting?
fish during the week, hunt on weekends.

deadsmelthead · « **Reply #587 on:** Feb 10, 2013, 02:40 PM »

Fished the backside from 6am til bout 1/2 hr ago..Water is still pretty cloudy, it was feezing out early, and i went flagless until around 11 am when the sun came out... Did the Delta grand slam after that, 2 pike,pickerel, perch, walleye and crappie..
Waleye were dinks.... Perch and crappies are headed for my deep fryer in about a 1/2 hr... Biggest pike was 30 inches the other was just a baby barely 20

rmlight300r · « **Reply #588 on:** Feb 11, 2013, 06:22 AM »

I'm planning on fishing delta this weekend...How deep are the perch and walleyes biting...Also is anyone getting walleyes on jigs??? How is the ice off the boat launch???

bigZin315 · « **Reply #589 on:** Feb 11, 2013, 06:37 AM »

I've fished delta 15+ times this year zero eyes and crappies for me

deadsmelthead · « **Reply #590 on:** Feb 11, 2013, 10:15 AM »

Quote from: rmlight300r on Feb 11, 2013, 06:22 AM

I'm planning on fishing delta this weekend...How deep are the perch and walleyes biting...Also is anyone getting walleyes on jigs??? How is the ice off the boat launch???

Your guess is as good as mine i caught perch and walleye in 8 fow yesterday, and i was shocked walleyes are generally out in the 15 fow range, but the lake is still pretty dirty, couldnt see my hot orange pimple a foot and half below the hole , so i imagine the fish are pushing into areas that are less dirty and get more sunlight...

You cant access the lake from the boat launch.. Beach or backset are the places to get on... If you plan on fishing the boat launch i can tell you right now there's no walleye or perch there , gonna be pickerel with maybe an occasional pike...

Karas3434 · « **Reply #591 on:** Feb 11, 2013, 03:18 PM »

8+ inches of good black ice on the main lake, with another 2" of slush/water ontop of the ice. That was yesterday and im sure the slush/water will be even worse today but there was plenty of good ice. Was out there friday and water was very dirty and was slightly better yesterday. No perch but 4 eyes so not too bad of a day yesterday. Hopefully things will clear up for the derby this weekend.

bigZin315 · « **Reply #592 on:** Feb 12, 2013, 02:47 PM »

Just put my shanty out the water was cloudy hopefully it clears up! Lots of water on ice close to shore and the snow isn't fun I'm glad I had the 4 wheeler.

tundra1 · « **Reply #593 on:** Feb 12, 2013, 06:17 PM »

Big Z good you got it out; will be comfy...looks like they slowed the water down coming out of lake the canal is lowering some but still mud at rome spillway and chestnut bridge. hope clearer for weekend.

bigZin315 · « **Reply #594 on:** Feb 13, 2013, 07:27 AM »

You going to fish Saturday tundra?

tundra1 · « **Reply #595 on:** Feb 13, 2013, 05:35 PM »

wish i could but havta work....good luck to you all.. someday maybe i will get normal days off...yea when i retire

predator slayer · « **Reply #596 on:** Feb 13, 2013, 09:26 PM »

Slow bite on the lake today few little perch. Hopefully their hitting on Saturday!!! Ice is still in great shape.

huntnfishz · « **Reply #597 on:** Feb 13, 2013, 09:59 PM »

was out 1:30-dusk. slow. 1 sm perch, few lookers, nothin on tip ups. went out backset. sloppy for 200 yds, 3-5" of snow, slush and water on top. 8" of black ice. wheelers and snowmobiles all over. fished in my t-shirt most of the day. water still cloudy, could see about a foot down into it.

deadsmelthead · « **Reply #598 on:** Feb 15, 2013, 12:41 PM »

Well tomorrow is the big day on Little D, good luck everyone.... Ill be looking to grab 1st in all categories

.....

Also heard there is gonna be bait available at the lake in front of the beach at 5am....certified and all...

jhirsche · « **Reply #599 on:** Feb 15, 2013, 01:33 PM »

Who's sponsoring the derby?

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Author Topic: Delta Lake (Read 86996 times)