Author Topic: Oxbow Update? (Read 13634 times)

LowranceStu · « **on:** Dec 16, 2016, 09:23 AM »

Just wondering if anyone has checked or made it out on the oxbow yet this year?

IceBird10 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 16, 2016, 11:02 AM »

was just out there today looks locked up but not safe the marina has the cones blocking the parking lot, the swamp looks the same.

Jwise · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 16, 2016, 11:29 AM »

checked, Not ready yet.

Mr.Bassachusetts · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 16, 2016, 02:47 PM »

Checked yesterday still not ready. I would guess next week if it stays cold

Rangerboats391 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 18, 2016, 11:05 AM »

Just drove by, not looking good but with some cold weather it could be fish able soon, needs to stay cold though

Bravo Lima · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 06:48 AM »

Drove by this morning all the rain melted most of the snow. Haven't seen anyone out there yet if I do I'll let you know. Usually there are some guys out jigging on the inlet by the launch on rt 5

Jwise · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 12:46 PM »

Headed there tonight after work, will report back.

spcantwell · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 01:15 PM »

someone was sitting on a bucket under the wires by 91 yesterday around 1:30 pm. Looked to have a dozen holes cut out there as i was driving by

LowranceStu · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 05:10 PM »

The last comment got me thinking about the Oxbow so I made the trip and found 4"! I am gonna try to grab an hour or two this week slab hunting out there before we get any melt!

Rangerboats391 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 06:29 PM »

drove by today, thought i saw foot prints and some holes drilled, not 100% sure. thats on the twin ponds side. didnt see anybody out there. i was going 75 miles an hour, lol

SkunkLuvver · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 06:44 PM »

Ha, I saw that guy out there too. I was the dik going 30 mph on 91 trying to get a good look at the ice….

Figured of course everyone around me was doing the same thing

Open-Handed Fish Slap · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 06:49 PM »

Thanks for everyone's legwork on this topic, where did you measure the 4" stu? Off the parking lot or on the other side?

LowranceStu · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 06:56 PM »

Other side, over by the where the powerlines cross next to where they do the water skiing in the summer!

Open-Handed Fish Slap · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 07:01 PM »

Awesome, oxbow is my go to localish spot, I'm assuming by this post it's yours too, if I meet you while we're out there this season I'll "buy" you a beer for all the help. Good luck.

Open-Handed Fish Slap · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 07:28 PM »

You should have no problem landing a couple, it's rare to see many over 32" come out of there, we've had a few in the 36-38 range but you will definitely see your fair share 20-28 inches. A fun place for pike with more action than many other local pike spots. I can't give you my exact spots because the place does get hammered and it's already a fight to get there early enough and beat the people out there that fish the same areas, but if you want any help shoot me a p.m. and I'll try to guide you in the right direction.

Icetime413 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 07:31 PM »

Was fishing there today, slow day , but that's the oxslow for ya, managed 2lb slim , n also had two other flags, when setting the hook, came back with no HOOK, I also measured 5+ inches . Good luck evenone

Jwise · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 07:37 AM »

Ill be out there thursday after my daughters IEP meeting, managed to get myself a 5 day weekend!

Rangerboats391 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 08:05 AM »

hey guys drove by again( slower this time) looking like its locked up, was expecting to see someone out there!

LowranceStu · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 10:36 AM »

Got up early and hit the Oxbow before work. It was well worth it! I just brought my jigging set up with my Lowrance and pulled up about a dozen perch and gills and a few crappie. But the real kicker was pulling up a 3.25 lb larry with my noodle panfish rod!

There were a few other guys out there with tilts. One guy pulled up a huge perch but other than that I only saw a few flags. Good few hours on the ice, fishing in about 10 feet just outside the weedline. There as about 5" but the water was rising so if your headed out bring a board. Good luck!

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 10:51 AM »

Nice bass!

justlooking9 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 11:00 AM »

Nice way to start the morning.

Icetime413 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 11:31 AM »

I'm fishing right now , N shoreline is shot, need plank , water came up few feet from rain few days ago, stay safe.

fshfearme · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 12:37 PM »

drove by on 91 today. Probably 5-10 guys fishing.

Mr.Bassachusetts · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 02:58 PM »

Right on!

Jwise · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 09:39 AM »

Headed there tomorrow AM, Will post reults and ice thickness.

Open-Handed Fish Slap · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 04:01 PM »

Anyone know if the parking lot is open yet?

flyfish413 · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 05:44 PM »

Quote from: Open-Handed Fish Slap on Dec 21, 2016, 04:01 PM

Anyone know if the parking lot is open yet?

Parking lot is open, guys were out there the last couple days but as of yesterday you would need a ladder to get on the ice. Water was up a bunch, 10-12 foot gap on the marina side to solid ice. Ski club side usually has less of a gap but you get way wetter if you go through. If the water level dropped enough you'll be ok but I doubt it will be frozen enough to walk to the ice. Bring a ladder or two wide planks. Or waders.

Open-Handed Fish Slap · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 05:51 PM »

Thank you

Beer Me! · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 09:32 PM »

Anyone heading there tomorrow?

teamtip-up · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 23, 2016, 07:57 PM »

6 " of ice today. Easy on /off. Most people in the pond area . Just a couple guys under Powerlines to 91.
We enjoyed catching bowfin to 9lbs, pike to 7 lbs, Cats to over 10lbs, medium pickerels , bass and perch The Bowfin was a quest for my son

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Author Topic: Oxbow Update? (Read 13634 times)