I went out on Saturday. We parked at a public spot near Silver Pines Resort. You go into the northern part of the lake and follow Kilworthy to the first driveway past Silver Pines Resort. There is a public parking spot and a public launch for boats.
I also called a few outfitters. I found out the Walleyeman is no longer putting huts on the lake. There are a few outfitters. Silver Pines rents huts. On the south side there is an outfitter called Sumach and Redline Outfitters. There phone numbers can be easily had with a Google search. I spoke to all of them and they all had some useful information. I can't tell you if there are any other spots to park, as I only went to the one.
NOW, for the bad news. GOT SKUNKED. We didn't even smell a fish. We had sonar and underwater and saw nothing. We tried 10 ft flats ... Nothing. then, we went to 20 ft channels .. Nothing. then we looked to the 30 ft basins ... Nothing. And finally, went close to the river mouths (please read in that we were very, very careful and tested the ice every 20 feet, which dropped from 12 inches of ice to 5 inches) and again nothing.
I should have known. Each outfitter I called said "We're cathing a few ... A lady caught a 7 pounder yesterday .." That's outfitter talk for, "there is no fish!".
Anyways, if you go try the southern shores near Port Stranton.
Cheers.
