Author Topic: Keweenaw Bay Ice (Read 15267 times)

Chris Raymond · « **Reply #60 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 06:10 AM »

Quote from: acrawfor on Feb 03, 2010, 10:09 PM

K, I'll have to give that a try. Is the ice pretty safe in that area? What time is a good time to go out for either the herring and coho or perch? Also what are you using for lure/bait? Waxies and med fats? Sorry about all the questions, but thanks for the info.

One more question. Any point in throwing down a couple tip ups, there anything around there that will hit it? Thanks.

What's safe? You should be answering that one on your own. Regarding the others, standard perch baits work. Putting out tip-ups is always worth it, even if they don't catch fish. Figure medium sized minnows or smelt for salmon anywhere from just under the ice to '10 down. Sight fish for the herring with Pimps. Watch for the gill flair, don't wait for the thump. Learning this stuff is mostly about getting out and doing it.

davemillertime · « **Reply #61 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 07:02 AM »

Yeah what Chris Said !!!!!

BiG ARN · « **Reply #62 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 07:14 AM »

im gonna have to take a spin up that way to try for the herring....how common are the herring to catch bigmike? is there any numbers of herring to catch or is it a couple here and there thing? size dont matter as long as there 5" and up for what i want them for

Grizzlyadams73 · « **Reply #63 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 08:26 AM »

the herring and salmon are mostly a early during the week good bite. i think there is to much commotion on the weekends.

K-RONE · « **Reply #64 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 09:02 AM »

When the Shanty City is out near the Baraga Marina let me know, thats when I'll be out there! REALLY wanna hit some Salmon!

bigmike7272 · « **Reply #65 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 09:26 AM »

It's usually just a here and there thing with the herring when i go out if i get a nice school come through and see them in time to get em' you could get your limit if your fast enough and they are willing to hit and stick around for a second or two. I think they average about 12-14

BiG ARN · « **Reply #66 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 09:36 AM »

sounds about the same as munising bay......anyone spear herring?

acrawfor · « **Reply #67 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 11:34 AM »

Thanks for the info. I'll probly head that way sometime today or tomorrow. Any time of the day better than another for the herring and salmon or is it mostly hit or miss all day. Thanks.

davemillertime · « **Reply #68 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 11:41 AM »

early Morn is the best

DB Cooper · « **Reply #69 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 12:27 PM »

People do spear herring in the bay. Early morning seems best, but I have had them come through in the middle of the day also. Remember catching some that were close to 20 in. Must have counted 30+ tents out on the bay today. People were as far north as the lighthouse, no one off squaw beach yet.

mark_steven · « **Reply #70 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 07:33 PM »

If you suspect people are spearing, don't go any where near them. They will spook the fish and you won't hook any.

bigmike7272 · « **Reply #71 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 09:44 AM »

Has anyone been out on k-bay smelting yet? haven't got there yet lookin' for a report

chasepalosaari · « **Reply #72 on:** Feb 06, 2010, 08:43 AM »

Anyone been off squaw beach yet? Hows the catch going around the bay? Heading out there for the first time tomorrow hoping to find the bite.

mark_steven · « **Reply #73 on:** Feb 06, 2010, 12:38 PM »

Head off Squaw beach if you wish to take a swim.

chasepalosaari · « **Reply #74 on:** Feb 06, 2010, 12:44 PM »

ya i just heard from my dad as he was on his way to mqt that all the ice is broken up...again

bigmike7272 · « **Reply #75 on:** Feb 06, 2010, 08:44 PM »

keweenaw bay broken up? if this is what is meant they it's a load of garbage. ice is fine there were people all over the place today

sunup · « **Reply #76 on:** Feb 06, 2010, 09:06 PM »

The new ice that was forming around the Mission is just slush now. The new stuff at Squaw beach just North of the lighthouse is still there and may be fishable soon. From the lighthouse South is fine.

chasepalosaari · « **Reply #77 on:** Feb 06, 2010, 10:11 PM »

haha yeah i don't know what my father was thinking. Maybe he had a hangover from last night and he was seeing things!

mark_steven · « **Reply #78 on:** Feb 07, 2010, 02:17 PM »

Slow today. People left early.

bigmike7272 · « **Reply #79 on:** Feb 07, 2010, 03:16 PM »

well there sure were enough people out there. they were all over the place

davemillertime · « **Reply #80 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 10:35 AM »

Sure been quiet this week

anyone been out ? Lets hear some Reports

chasepalosaari · « **Reply #81 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 10:55 AM »

Any shacks on squaw beach? I know i'm asking this a lot. And how thick is the ice in places? Gonna try get out there sunday.

sunup · « **Reply #82 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 06:48 PM »

No shanties at the beach yet. The ice took a bit of a beating North of the lighthouse this week but is still there, about up to the tire shop. I'm going to wait a couple days before trying it. We fished East of the lighthouse today in 140' on 3-4" of ice. Started early a.m. in 75' fishing for herring and jigging the bottom for lakers. Caught a couple of each then went deeper and bobbed for lake trout. About a dozen small ones this afternoon, a couple 3# biggest. The ice we fished last week is about 7-8" now. Quite a few fishermen this morning all around the bay. Nice day again tomorrow so get out while you can.

davemillertime · « **Reply #83 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 09:08 AM »

I was thinking of fishing the whitefish hole"" Out from Disney marina "" this weekend BUT I hear the ice took a BAD beating out there & was busted in chunks ...Can anyone confirm

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matt_fargo2 · « **Reply #84 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 09:14 AM »

I heard the ice took a beating too from the wind, but I haven't seen it myself.

sunup · « **Reply #85 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 08:08 PM »

Whitefish hole and points South are fine. Machines and 4-wheelers on the ice. Near the lighthouse had about 60 tents lined up this morning, all walkers. The area a little North is rough but seems to be glued back together enough for a couple guys to be wandering around on and to the North. Not me. Next week if it's still there I'll try.

Flag UP · « **Reply #86 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 10:08 PM »

How is it out where they fish for lakers from the pump house?

sunup · « **Reply #87 on:** Feb 14, 2010, 12:31 PM »

It was good ice there Friday but the Weather Channel is calling for North winds again for a day or two so that could change overnight.

chasepalosaari · « **Reply #88 on:** Feb 16, 2010, 09:59 PM »

hows the ice after the wind???

bigmike7272 · « **Reply #89 on:** Feb 17, 2010, 09:32 AM »

looks like its still together

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