Author Topic: Muskegon Lake (Read 8309 times)

Fishigan55 · « **on:** Dec 22, 2017, 10:27 AM »

Anybody see anybody out there yet? Hoping at least snug harbor would be ready this weekend.

Fishigan55 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 22, 2017, 02:06 PM »

Well drove down there myself. Lots of open water. Actually saw 3 or 4 boats out....Snug harbor was iced over still but only couple inches thick.

Bucket Rump · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 22, 2017, 02:36 PM »

I don't fish over that way, but thanks for the effort and the report! It's nice to be able to follow what the conditions all across the state...

SpartySturg · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 25, 2017, 09:34 AM »

Muskegon Lake takes a long time to freeze.
Be careful on it.
There is current and ships come thru all winter and really messes it up.
I usually wait until the smaller lakes bite dies out before I get on Muskegon.
But I really like fishing it.
Merry Christmas!

Fishigan55 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 25, 2017, 10:35 AM »

Yea with these cold temps most spots should be good to go in a week or so. Hoping to hit snug harbor tomorrow and maybe 2nd street next week. Merry Christmas

steelheader32 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 25, 2017, 06:07 PM »

Never fished Muskegon lake, been wanting to but I’m from kzoo, is it worth a drive up for some perch? Honestly would even know where to go other than follow the crowds lol

SpartySturg · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 25, 2017, 11:27 PM »

Muskeon is worth the drive.
You can fish about anywhere and catch a perch. It might be a small perch, but the lake is loaded.
Goto Shoreline B&T get bait and what ever you forgot and just fish the launch north of the shop.
Fish anywhere from 25 to 50 FOW
Within sight of the Clipper.
Great place to start

rusty spud · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 26, 2017, 05:58 AM »

Quote from: SpartySturg on Dec 25, 2017, 11:27 PM

Muskeon is worth the drive.
You can fish about anywhere and catch a perch. It might be a small perch, but the lake is loaded.
Goto Shoreline B&T get bait and what ever you forgot and just fish the launch north of the shop.
Fish anywhere from 25 to 50 FOW
Within sight of the Clipper.
Great place to start

that's good advice,
caught many of messes in 35/40 f.o.w there

Fishigan55 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 26, 2017, 06:29 AM »

I like to fish second st. If I can. You can pretty much catch everything there. Perch, walleye, pike. It’s a good idea to set tip ups out where ever you fish on Muskegon. I usually get bait at Snug Harbor Outfitters.

Fishigan55 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 26, 2017, 06:20 PM »

Went out to snug today. Lots of small perch. Surprisingly no gills. Only kept 4 perch. Lost nice pike at hole. 😫

zoombaiter25 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 10:07 AM »

What kind of ice were you seeing at Snug? Heard that folks are fishing close to the launch but I was wondering if there's much for clear, hard ice or if its mainly snow-pack white ice?

Fishigan55 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 01:16 PM »

4 to 5 good inch’s. There were guys out quite a ways. I’d say maybe half way across. Headed down there again in a few.

zoombaiter25 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 12:46 PM »

Thanks for the feedback Fishigan55. Tight lines!

theripper · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 10:12 AM »

Anyone go out at the sand docks yet? Wondering how much snow and ice. Looking to get out tomorrow.

zoombaiter25 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 10:29 AM »

I'm looking to go hit Snug in the AM but if anyone's getting out elsewhere on the lake and wants to meet up, PM me. I've got a power auger, vex, rods/tackle, and will bring beer/bait

everyone I fish with is gone for the weekend and I've only fished Snug area on Muskegon

scotthey · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 06:19 PM »

Quote from: theripper on Dec 29, 2017, 10:12 AM

Anyone go out at the sand docks yet? Wondering how much snow and ice. Looking to get out tomorrow.

I've heard there were guys out there today but only 100 yards or so from shore. Just be careful if you decide to go, a spud would be advisable.

Fishigan55 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 30, 2017, 07:33 PM »

This was sand docks this morning

Fishigan55 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 31, 2017, 07:45 AM »

Heads up. Boat coming through today that’s going out channel. sand docks may be unsafe today.

edwards8300 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 03, 2018, 07:54 AM »

This is my home lake, no longer love in the area. I was going to make trio Saturday. Looking for a report before I make the drive. Anybody getting out at 2nd st.?

rusty spud · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 03, 2018, 03:21 PM »

Quote from: edwards8300 on Jan 03, 2018, 07:54 AM

This is my home lake, no longer love in the area. I was going to make trio Saturday. Looking for a report before I make the drive. Anybody getting out at 2nd st.?

snug harbor outfitters says its not ready yet.

scotthey · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 12:41 PM »

Went out to Sand Docks this morning. Good 8-10" of ice. (Didn't actually measure.)

Marked fish on the bottom but couldn't get them to commit. Ended up catching a Cisco which was a first for me about half way down the water column. Notta on perch today tho.

rusty spud · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 05:41 PM »

Quote from: scotthey on Jan 07, 2018, 12:41 PM

Went out to Sand Docks this morning. Good 8-10" of ice. (Didn't actually measure.)

Marked fish on the bottom but couldn't get them to commit. Ended up catching a Cisco which was a first for me about half way down the water column. Notta on perch today tho.

was down that way yesterday with the wife .
didn't fish but a family afternoon away from home.
shantys everywhere but near the clipper.
sucks that the bite isn't happening.
I sure could use a nice mess of perch,

SpartySturg · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 08, 2018, 07:12 AM »

I was near the Clipper yesterday afternoon.
Only ones out there, which is wierd
Didn't get out to afternoon
Hoping the wind would die down
It didn't. It was blowing hard.
Not much of a bite.
5 nice perch in about 2.5 hours
Lost a nice fish after a brief battle
That's fishing

Fishigan55 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 13, 2018, 09:01 PM »

Sand docks still good after warm up. A good 6 to 7 inch’s of solid ice. Did very well today with some nice perch.

acmarcus · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 18, 2018, 07:48 PM »

Hit the sand docks this morning. About blew away.

MoJoRisin · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 18, 2018, 08:17 PM »

nice catch.....I wondered what the larger suspended fish were. I'm guessing that that whitefish came on spikes or something small....not a minnow.

Good job out in the hurricane!! We will be hitting it tomorrow and Sat somewhere out there.

acmarcus · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 18, 2018, 08:36 PM »

Quote from: MoJoRisin on Jan 18, 2018, 08:17 PM

nice catch.....I wondered what the larger suspended fish were. I'm guessing that that whitefish came on spikes or something small....not a minnow.

Good job out in the hurricane!! We will be hitting it tomorrow and Sat somewhere out there.

got it with a minnow!

walleye270 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 26, 2018, 04:40 PM »

Anyone out today? Looking for an ice report. Sand docks/cottage grove area. Kinda spooked after the rain and warm up.

Fishigan55 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 26, 2018, 08:18 PM »

Drove around lake today. Still some people out. A few guys off of second st, some at snug Harbour and yea there were some guys out at the sand docks. Headed to second st tomorrow evening.

Doorny22 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 29, 2018, 01:25 PM »

Hey guys. This weekend I am looking to go to Muskegon Lake for the first time ever (pending ice conditions). I have been reading and hearing a lot about the sand docks. When I google that it brings me to the marina between Lake Michigan and Muskegon. Is this correct? I am trying to target perch. Still very new ice fishing so knowing where to start is still a struggle.

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