Author Topic: Kingston, Ontario, Back Lakes (Read 228830 times)

keenej · « **Reply #750 on:** Dec 17, 2013, 11:35 AM »

Has anyone checked the ice on Dog or Loughborough?

hearn · « **Reply #751 on:** Dec 17, 2013, 11:38 AM »

Whole thread dedicated to Loughborough..

Flag_chaser · « **Reply #752 on:** Dec 18, 2013, 06:52 AM »

I'm new to this forum but I was out on inverary on Monday and there was 6" of good ice.. Didn't catch anything it was just nice getting out for the first time..

keenej · « **Reply #753 on:** Dec 18, 2013, 07:32 AM »

I'm going to try to get out this Friday depending on the weather. Not sure what lake yet but will try to update on ice and bite.

KtownIce · « **Reply #754 on:** Dec 18, 2013, 10:40 AM »

Welcome Flag Chaser!
Thanks for the report.

Flag_chaser · « **Reply #755 on:** Dec 18, 2013, 01:53 PM »

I'm going to head out Friday to dog Lake from Hitchcock dr try for some pike.. I'll leave feedback on ice conditions..

fishO · « **Reply #756 on:** Dec 18, 2013, 10:10 PM »

I might do some scouting around this weekend, will post if I see any good ice. Anyone been out on dog yet? Maple hill area usually freezes up early

hardwaternewbie · « **Reply #757 on:** Dec 19, 2013, 07:49 AM »

Hey Flag_chaser...I was looking to head out tomorrow as well. Interested in some company.

JZ · « **Reply #758 on:** Dec 19, 2013, 08:01 AM »

Quote from: Flag_chaser on Dec 18, 2013, 01:53 PM

I'm going to head out Friday to dog Lake from Hitchcock dr try for some pike.. I'll leave feedback on ice conditions..

Looking forward to the report, never fished the south end before, usually go out at the shipyard or hogans.

Flag_chaser · « **Reply #759 on:** Dec 19, 2013, 09:06 PM »

I'm heading out to Dog tomorrow (Maple Hill). I will be there late, probably around 2:00. have to fix my snowmobile in the morning. I'll be the one in the red portable hut. My name is Ryan if anyone plans on coming out.

keenej · « **Reply #760 on:** Dec 20, 2013, 11:40 AM »

I've just been to Dog off Burnt Hills. About 2 1/2 inches maybe 3 of black ice. Snow and water covered. I think it's dangerous. The roads are terrible too due to freezing rain in the area.

mattgreen49 · « **Reply #761 on:** Dec 20, 2013, 11:42 AM »

Hi i herd dog lake was good for crappies were on the lake is the best place to get on and be close to good ground

keenej · « **Reply #762 on:** Dec 20, 2013, 01:27 PM »

You can get to Dog on Burnt Hills Road. There's a parking lay by that's plowed by the municipality. Or by the bridge between Dog and Cranesnest. There's a campground there and the large weedy bay out front which is only about 15ft deep and it's probably a good place to try for Crappie and Pike. I really only fish for trout but catch the occasional "slab" (I love that term). You can also get on the lake at Shipyard Bay boat launch or Gilmour Point beach. Perhaps someone else knows accessing the south end of the lake (shallow and weedy). Good luck slaying slabs. It's just a suggestion but I would wait for colder weather before venturing out. I checked this am (dec 20) and the ice was dicey.

mattgreen49 · « **Reply #763 on:** Dec 20, 2013, 02:18 PM »

thanks keenej for the info and ice report.

leviathan_slayer · « **Reply #764 on:** Dec 21, 2013, 09:11 PM »

Ice up and around Verona was looking good. Then ice storm hit today so could not check it out much. Probably a couple of days before getting back on the roads given the skating rinks on roads.

Don

JZ · « **Reply #765 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 07:16 PM »

Quote from: keenej on Dec 20, 2013, 01:27 PM

You can get to Dog on Burnt Hills Road. There's a parking lay by that's plowed by the municipality. Or by the bridge between Dog and Cranesnest. There's a campground there and the large weedy bay out front which is only about 15ft deep and it's probably a good place to try for Crappie and Pike. I really only fish for trout but catch the occasional "slab" (I love that term). You can also get on the lake at Shipyard Bay boat launch or Gilmour Point beach. Perhaps someone else knows accessing the south end of the lake (shallow and weedy). Good luck slaying slabs. It's just a suggestion but I would wait for colder weather before venturing out. I checked this am (dec 20) and the ice was dicey.

Did you go out by the bridge or right at hogans? People have been on the bay at hogans since early dec surprised set the lack of ice or are you saying it was only a couple inches out beyond the bay?

keenej · « **Reply #766 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 08:28 PM »

at Hogan's. There was a lot of water on the ice. Took about six turns of my hand auger and I was through. Looked to be about 2-3 inches of actual ice. That was the ice in the bay. I didn't go too far out.

KtownIce · « **Reply #767 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 06:33 PM »

was out on Verona Lake this aft with a few guys from work. Ice was 5 to 10" of solid black ice covered in slush with a frozen top layer. The top could sustain the weight of a man in some places, but others it was weak and would break. Made for tough walking in some spots.
Fished 13 to 22 FOW and went 0 for 2 bites. Saw a few fish on the finder but didn't get many takers.

fishO · « **Reply #768 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 08:32 PM »

I haven't fished Verona Lake. What species are in it? Walleye.?

Flag_chaser · « **Reply #769 on:** Dec 24, 2013, 06:23 AM »

I just picked up my new flasher a marcum showdown 5.6 dual beam can't wait to get back out.. Is the bite on anywhere? I have had no luck on inverary so far..

KtownIce · « **Reply #770 on:** Dec 24, 2013, 06:47 AM »

supposedly it has walleye, pike perch and crappie.

TheDL · « **Reply #771 on:** Dec 27, 2013, 12:33 PM »

Went out at Hogan's (North dog lake) yesterday. 9-10" of ice in the bay and out past the point about 100yrds. Fishing was slow and the roads are dicey

sig · « **Reply #772 on:** Dec 28, 2013, 11:09 AM »

How about the parking along the road are any spots cleared yet, Gotta watch that brass point bridge road they plow right over the ditches and it looks like it is flat but you will drop down into the ditch is you try to pull over.

mitch seguin · « **Reply #773 on:** Dec 28, 2013, 02:47 PM »

Two days ago I parked on Hogan's road just past the main gate. The road to the docks was not plowed although and was IMO a bit dicey to try.

leviathan_slayer · « **Reply #774 on:** Dec 28, 2013, 04:43 PM »

It was a little sloppy on the lake today. Hard to walk on the lake as you would break through the snow cover with every step. Some watering up under the snow cover, however, good black ice underneath the snow. By tomorrow with the temperature it may be a little easier a go.

Ciao for now.

Don

a.k.a. Leviathan_slayer

mattgreen49 · « **Reply #775 on:** Dec 28, 2013, 06:27 PM »

went out with my boys for a fish today had a awsome day of perch fishing on verona lake non stop action for about 2 hours little sloppy though but good black ice under it.

tight lines

Craig17dt · « **Reply #776 on:** Dec 31, 2013, 06:44 AM »

Been out on Collins lake twic since saturday both times had plenty of action landing 13 pike from 2-4 pounds. Fishing about 15 feet of water. Unlike most years there im having more success jigging rather than still lines. 8 inches of solid black ice with another 5 inches of white ice. Yesterdays frigid weather really helped the ice and the fish were on.

Craig

KtownIce · « **Reply #777 on:** Jan 03, 2014, 08:16 AM »

Got out on Long Lake and a back lake near Arden last weekend. Landed lots of perch with a few big misses. Ice was looking great with a good 8 - 10" of black everywhere, not to mention a hard pan of ice on top of the snow. The ice should be even better with the -22 temps we have been having the past couple days. Fish were all caught on tip ups with live minnows.
Cant' wait for the weekend!

Cusefan78 · « **Reply #778 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 11:44 AM »

Howe the ice fishing on devil lake. I own. Cottage there for 30 years and have never really iced fished it. Thinking about going up next weekend and give it a try. I'm assuming pike is about all I'm going to get. Is there any crappy

Flag_chaser · « **Reply #779 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 08:20 PM »

I was out on inverary lake today and caught 11 pike. The fishing was strong in the morning and lasted until 1sh. We used meadium shiners on tip ups.There was a good 10" to 12" of ice.

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Author Topic: Kingston, Ontario, Back Lakes (Read 228830 times)