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Offline Joe in T.C.

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CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« on: Jan 24, 2021, 06:49 PM »
Drove by Crystal Lake today
It is going to be a while  :(
About a 100' of drift ice, then all open water


Looking towards Beulah from Crystal Lake Marina

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021_NOT READY YET
« Reply #1 on: Jan 24, 2021, 07:23 PM »
I doubt it will get good ice unless Feb is real cold.

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021_NOT READY YET
« Reply #2 on: Jan 25, 2021, 07:15 AM »
that lake will be good fishing this year. with the first ice fishing also the last ice fishing!!!
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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021_NOT READY YET
« Reply #3 on: Feb 02, 2021, 12:08 PM »
  Any news on ice condituons ?

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021_NOT READY YET
« Reply #4 on: Feb 04, 2021, 05:32 PM »
 ;D :woot: :clap:



It's Frozen in front of the marina all the way across
With cold temps on the way we may be fishing it soon
I did not have a spud so I didn't walk out very far. 


Looks like we are not the only ones ready.


Lots of shell wash up.

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021_NOT READY YET
« Reply #5 on: Feb 05, 2021, 07:45 AM »
Never fished there, what do they mainly go for? Perch?

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021_NOT READY YET
« Reply #6 on: Feb 05, 2021, 08:01 AM »
Perch get a lot of the attention, but the Smelt fishing is good too.

For larger fish go for the Lake Trout, Whitefish and Burbot.

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021_NOT READY YET
« Reply #7 on: Feb 05, 2021, 10:23 AM »
Joe, Thanks for all the reports you give. Even though I dont fish up that way, reading your reports is interesting. I also know that you put a lot of time & effort ,not to mention gas  into what you do. Thanks again.
"Yes officer, my chocolate lab did shoot me,with my brothers 12 gauge"!  11-8-87,true story!          "Sorry were late mom,Chris & me just got done with a cow hunt,we each got a big black Angus with our muzzleloaders"!  (the Christmas eve cow hunt w/ my son; 2004 !

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021_NOT READY YET
« Reply #8 on: Feb 05, 2021, 01:43 PM »
Joe, Thanks for all the reports you give. Even though I dont fish up that way, reading your reports is interesting. I also know that you put a lot of time & effort ,not to mention gas  into what you do. Thanks again.

Thanks smeltbuster,
We have family in Battle Creek and if we ever make it down there in the wintertime I want try Gull Lake for some smelt

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021_NOT READY YET
« Reply #9 on: Feb 05, 2021, 02:29 PM »
Thanks smeltbuster,
We have family in Battle Creek and if we ever make it down there in the wintertime I want try Gull Lake for some smelt
You have an open invite to fish w/ me  ;).
"Yes officer, my chocolate lab did shoot me,with my brothers 12 gauge"!  11-8-87,true story!          "Sorry were late mom,Chris & me just got done with a cow hunt,we each got a big black Angus with our muzzleloaders"!  (the Christmas eve cow hunt w/ my son; 2004 !

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021_NOT READY YET
« Reply #10 on: Feb 07, 2021, 08:38 AM »
I fished crystal lake in front of town on thursday. 4-6" of ice .I did not go out more than 600yards. 25' of water.
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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021_NOT READY YET
« Reply #11 on: Feb 07, 2021, 08:45 AM »
Looks like you can see the Air BnB I stayed in this fall in that first picture.  I wasn't ever able to get anything going on Crystal.  Sure would love to catch a Burbot.

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021_NOT READY YET
« Reply #12 on: Feb 07, 2021, 09:21 AM »
there is burbot out there. Not big numbers like in grand traverse bays or lake superior. They are hard to find. I get about 1 a year.
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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #13 on: Feb 10, 2021, 07:00 PM »
Any ice at all on the west end ???

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #14 on: Feb 10, 2021, 07:44 PM »
This is what I saw off Lobb Road this afternoon Wednesday 02-10-2021



Somebody got out about 40' and came back.

We may need a couple more cold nights yet,  luckily that's what's in the forecast  ;D

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #15 on: Feb 10, 2021, 09:27 PM »
This is what I saw off Lobb Road this afternoon Wednesday 02-10-2021

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Somebody got out about 40' and came back.



Appreciated, thank you

We may need a couple more cold nights yet,  luckily that's what's in the forecast  ;D

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #16 on: Feb 11, 2021, 09:31 AM »
there is also monster northerns in this lake not a lot but they are true hogs. come take some out so the smelt and trout don't all get eaten!!
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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #17 on: Feb 17, 2021, 10:39 AM »
Got a report of fishing last weekend off lobb rd and the boathouse.  Report wasn't great other than they were fishing.  Tied up this weekend but making plans for next week to give it a go for a couple days.

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #18 on: Feb 17, 2021, 10:51 AM »
i'll be on crystal tomorrow and friday and saterday morning. newer Red polaris pulling a blue 2 man flip over
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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #19 on: Feb 17, 2021, 11:00 AM »
Is the lake good for sleds already?

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #20 on: Feb 17, 2021, 11:09 AM »
Is the lake good for sleds already?
. I would think in close would likely be better than out deeper for thickness.  The temps have been right to make clear thick ice quickly as usually happens when Crystal freezes, one of the reasons it can be so hit or miss year to year.  I would be cautious for sure, I will see if I can get any info on ice out deep.

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #21 on: Feb 18, 2021, 08:15 AM »
I’m on crystal
10” Clear  ice 20’ deep in front of cold creek
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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #22 on: Feb 18, 2021, 11:25 AM »
Thanks for the report JD planning on hitting some deeper water next Thursday chasing trout if I can get out there.

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #23 on: Feb 19, 2021, 02:52 AM »
Any update on ice thickness off Lobb rd. Will be heading up this afternoon to try for smelt. Wondering if a snowmobile can be used?

Thanks

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #24 on: Feb 19, 2021, 11:05 AM »
Yes bring your snowmobile
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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #25 on: Feb 20, 2021, 05:36 AM »
Has anyone caught any white fish or burbot yet? I got this hog.



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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #26 on: Feb 20, 2021, 01:14 PM »
Nailed this laker at 1 pm




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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #27 on: Feb 20, 2021, 04:02 PM »
Nice looking fish!

Great job, how big is that pike?

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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #28 on: Feb 20, 2021, 05:33 PM »
My guess is the pike is 27.... Looks like a 27 to me... Laker 22?
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Re: CRYSTAL LAKE 2021
« Reply #29 on: Feb 21, 2021, 05:10 AM »
Those are nice fish for sure!
Catching Any?

 



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