Author Topic: Mississippi Backwaters (Read 3944 times)

Mohawk Al · « **on:** Nov 28, 2013, 12:21 AM »

Has anybody been to Mickelsons,Spring Lake,or Millers?
There should be at least 3-4" so far,
I live in Mokena,IL and we have 2" on small ponds

jepik · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 28, 2013, 07:42 AM »

potters tuesday..water all around edges.. open in spots through out.. maybe 1 in. thick..wind

Mohawk Al · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 28, 2013, 10:23 AM »

Micklesons usually freezes up first.

tyke · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 28, 2013, 11:20 AM »

Hi everybody! Another year, can hardly wait. Does anyone know about the Lansing area? Farther north maybe more ice.

orangefeetdown · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 28, 2013, 09:24 PM »

Any reports on pool 10 backwaters any fishable ice???

Mohawk Al · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 29, 2013, 05:04 PM »

We will be on the ICE tomorrow
near Thomson.
Hoping for a solid 3".
Wish I had a confirmation about the Inches.
Could not get any reports.
The Guys that are out probably don't sit in
front of a computer!

jrjach75 · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 29, 2013, 08:10 PM »

Was across the river in Sabula today, skim ice to about an inch thick out there, we stayed on the docks in the harbor, not safe yet.

Mohawk Al · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 01, 2013, 09:16 PM »

There was a solid 2 3/4"-3". at Mickelson's on Saturday
Hot bite in the morning.
Died after 10am.
I realize this shoud have been on the Illinois
Forum.
Great to get on the ice again.
Mixed bag of Perch & Blue Gills.

Bixahawk · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 03, 2013, 12:32 PM »

Are there any decent R.Perch in that area? I haven't fished it for years.

Mohawk Al · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 03, 2013, 01:02 PM »

The perch were larger than past years.
No Jumbos
Mostly 8"-10"
We kept 3 out of 10 caught.

Bixahawk · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 06, 2013, 03:12 PM »

Thanks Mohawk Al, I appreciate the info. I haven't fished much the last couple of years but looking to get back in. I live in Clinton, Iowa so Mickelsons is a short drive. Guys used to walk up to the north end more than right out in front of the ramp, are there better or more fish up that way? Seems like a pretty good walk for an old fat guy (me).

jrjach75 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 06, 2013, 06:43 PM »

Quote from: Bixahawk on Dec 06, 2013, 03:12 PM

Thanks Mohawk Al, I appreciate the info. I haven't fished much the last couple of years but looking to get back in. I live in Clinton, Iowa so Mickelsons is a short drive. Guys used to walk up to the north end more than right out in front of the ramp, are there better or more fish up that way? Seems like a pretty good walk for an old fat guy (me).

I was told that at one time there was a deep hole out that way that held some larger perch, but it supposedly has been silted in some and isn't what it used to be. I was thinking of trying out there Monday morning if there is safe ice.

Since you are in Clinton, do you know if Bulgers Hollow is fishable during the Winter? I know you can get a lot of perch there in the Fall, did t know how it was once it ices over.

HANDLINE2 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 07, 2013, 07:26 AM »

I was on Bussey lake yesterday. There was 6" of good clear ice. A lot of fish caught but a lot of sorting also. RH

Bixahawk · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 07, 2013, 01:01 PM »

Bulgers used to hold some fish, but again the same problem.....silt. I may drive up there and see if anyone is out.

jrjach75 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 07, 2013, 03:29 PM »

I drove out by Bulgers this morning, ice looked OK but I didn't have time to get out and drill any holes. No one out there, but I did see a few out in the Rock Creek park area outside Camanche. I think it's time!

mjmeyer · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 07, 2013, 03:41 PM »

Quote from: HANDLINE2 on Dec 07, 2013, 07:26 AM

I was on Bussey lake yesterday. There was 6" of good clear ice. A lot of fish caught but a lot of sorting also. RH

I was there yesterday and couldn't buy a fish. The exception was the dozen or so bass on shiners (on tip-ups, and they were released because I like to catch them on a little white frog in the summer) I was there 7-12.

FisherNate · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 07, 2013, 07:14 PM »

How thick is the ice around the QCA? Going to try out some spots tomorrow afternoon!

Bixahawk · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 08, 2013, 01:36 PM »

Has anyone here fished the canal above the dam in Leclaire? See a lot of guys fish it, but don't know the quality of fish.

Mr.Seaguar · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 08, 2013, 04:18 PM »

Quote from: Bixahawk on Dec 08, 2013, 01:36 PM

Has anyone here fished the canal above the dam in Leclaire? See a lot of guys fish it, but don't know the quality of fish.

Its a popular spot. I know good fish get caught from their every year. I would recommend trying it out. My folks live in Bdorf and I have fished there with some success. Good luck

xplicitgtp · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 08, 2013, 07:11 PM »

Any reports from the state landing at Lansing?

riverbottoms · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 08, 2013, 10:19 PM »

How deep is the water at the canal above the LeClaire Dam and what is usually caught there?

hnd · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 09, 2013, 07:55 AM »

i believe its 5-10'. catch crappies and gills. it fills up with shad in the winter, you'll see them on the flasher. there are brush piles throughout the place.

Iowa ice · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 09, 2013, 11:53 AM »

There are spots over 20' deep there. Bluegills Crappies mostly. Bass some what.

Bixahawk · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 09, 2013, 12:48 PM »

Thank you Mr. Seaguar

Kevin23 · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 09, 2013, 12:52 PM »

Quote from: riverbottoms on Dec 08, 2013, 10:19 PM

How deep is the water at the canal above the LeClaire Dam and what is usually caught there?

Typical fishing is in 12-15'. The fish hang in the bay on the drop-offs, you are just fishing wide open area. Later in the year they will move up to the brush in 8-10'.

Crappies and bluegill, and a 7" perch every once n a while.

Last year sucked, the shad were in there like I have never seen before. Made the fishing suck except for around the brush. Was absolutely terrible last year compared to previous years.

DO NOT WALK ACROSS IT YET! The army corps pulls water through there in the winter making it have current, the highway side and center do not have nearly as much as the island side. You will have to walk the island out on early and late ice. Don't even risk it, the middle of that place is 20-25' deep and has current, you do NOT want to go in. No fish is worth it.

squ1rr31_ · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 09, 2013, 01:15 PM »

Welcome back BBK, wondered when you were going to chime in!

jepik · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 10, 2013, 08:30 AM »

mohawk al..any body tried bulgers yet..went to millers sunday..nobody there..sign says extremely low water..

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Author Topic: Mississippi Backwaters (Read 3944 times)