Author Topic: Clear Lake (Read 431505 times)

corey2145 · « **Reply #690 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 06:03 PM »

Quote from: Bflatisbest on Dec 25, 2009, 05:26 PM

Hello!

New here and glad I found the site. Im planning to make a very early trip up to Clear Lake tomorrow and a curious about this Little Lake. Is it possible I could get directions from anyone as to how to get there from Des Moines? I'd love to get some quality fishing in.

Mike

go up i 35 exit clear lake take 18 west to ventura. you will hit one stop light on 18 go south at stop light. you will be heading south go to the stop sign take a left. go down the hill and the little lake is on the south side of the road

Big Blue · « **Reply #691 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 06:14 PM »

Quote from: corey2145 on Dec 25, 2009, 06:03 PM

go up i 35 exit clear lake take 18 west to ventura. you will hit one stop light on 18 go south at stop light. you will be heading south go to the stop sign take a left. go down the hill and the little lake is on the south side of the road

Once you get to the stop sign in Ventura and turn east you can also keep following the road to Mcintosh State park, it's about a mile after you turn. Here is a map of the Little Lake. Mcintosh is the boat ramp on the east side of the lake. There is plenty of parking there and you can walk out to where most of the guys are fishing.

http://www.iowadnr.gov/fish/fishing/lakes/maps/cle17little.pdf

Bflatisbest · « **Reply #692 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 06:20 PM »

Thank you both very much.

First time ive gotten solid directions about places to fish on this lake. Unfortunatley no shanty this time out due to slow shipping but ill get to test out my new lx-5 and auger. Hopefully the weather will be forgiving!

Mike

jagerdog · « **Reply #693 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 07:41 PM »

Buster,
I'll take your music over your neighbor's generator anytime.

Also, I like the name for your shanty. It has that Clark Griswold/Uncle Eddie "crapter$ full" feel to it!

SHANTYTOWN · « **Reply #694 on:** Dec 26, 2009, 07:56 PM »

Quote from: FISH-MITS on Dec 25, 2009, 02:12 PM

I was trying to figure out who had the music jacked up Wednesday night as they we're working to pull off with disregard for everyone around. Lack of ice etiquette really for the civilized folk. Going out and blaring the stereo just contaminates/pollutes the experience for everyone. Wouldn't of been a such a bad thing had it not been so blatant. For those who come from out of the area - who make a trip of it - its just plain impolite. Had it gone on for much longer I may have had to of called a couple of old college wrestling buddies from the area to seek counsel on the spectacle.

wrestling buddies... Some one had a bad christmas!

LOL!

roberts · « **Reply #695 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 09:50 AM »

well i run a raido also it dont sound load in the shack but if you get out of it you can hear it on the out side any ways is the ice up there fit to drive on now after the rain and snow have all of next week off nothing eles the bottle bass bitting lol let me know thanks roberts

been rippin lip · « **Reply #696 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 02:14 PM »

Quote from: FISH-MITS on Dec 26, 2009, 09:08 AM

Ok now that Christmas is over... Buster you gotta be kidding me! The way individuals are stacked up in there off that dock - you want to talk about a 50 ft rule. LMFAO! Man you best be breaking out ur' citation book and be issuing a few. The conditions on Wednesday (wind) warranted the less fortunate individuals in their "portables" to seek a little wind break but who cares about those of lesser stature in their "portables" - right buster. Let me tell you this is IOWA - you may want to consider taking you're family truckster/camper/X-over 30 miles North (dont forget ur buckets) so that you're protected by the one on the books? Bottom line there were several tents/bystanders with in ear shoot of that crappy Raggae music you we're playing - outside of you're so called personal zone that you're trying to enforce who we're effected by the antics. It might be hard for ya buster but how bout cutting the little guys a break... theres plenty of those yellows to be caught a couple of times a day for any one who goes out there and tries their luck. In the end how bout displaying a little consideration by keeping ur' music turned down to a personal level...

been rippin lip · « **Reply #697 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 02:16 PM »

Quote from: been rippin lip on Dec 27, 2009, 02:14 PM

just cause you don't like raggae music, doesnt make it crappy, I'm not saying, I'm just saying, and wrestling buddies? wow, are we in fifth grade!!!! LOL!

dragscreamer · « **Reply #698 on:** Dec 27, 2009, 07:22 PM »

went out to the little lake around 10am fished til 5:30 or so caught 1 white bass 10 cigar eyes 1 keeper eye and about 150 yellows not a bad day

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #699 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 01:19 PM »

Dragscreamer.........G lad to hear you picked up a keeper eye...........Its almost like winning the lottery catching one of them over there anymore.

Brushy19 · « **Reply #700 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 10:32 PM »

Hey guys, This is my first post on this site and wont be the last. I've been visiting pretty frequently for the last year or so and decided it was time to join yet another great outdoors site and hopefully share/gain some experiences.

This Friday my brother and I are planning an all day trip to Clear. We plan on fishing little lake, but really have no clue where to go. I pulled up the dredging map from the IDNR website, so I have that going for us. I guess all I'm really looking for is what depth they seem to be staying around and if they're close to the deeper water drop offs or if they've been mostly on the flats. Sounds like if you find um you're going to have a blast all day long. Thanks for any info in advance. And hopefully we'll be talking soon!!

Brushy

roberts · « **Reply #701 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 08:33 AM »

so whats the ice like up there now can i get my pick up on the ice or not thinking on comming up wensday and fish the day away ?

Outback · « **Reply #702 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 02:27 PM »

Also curious on the ice conditions. Are people driving on the ice and is there much snow on the ice? Sounds like the yellows are biting good so may take the 2 hr trek to get up there this week. Thanks

roberts · « **Reply #703 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 06:57 PM »

from what the dnr said today ther is trucks on the small lake some bad ruts where people had got stuck but with this cold it should be good to go i will be up there in the afternoon my self bringing life jacket and shoval lol and chain

Woody61 · « **Reply #704 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 07:03 PM »

Are the yellows biting during the day at all or is it just a early and late thing?

Walleye Buster · « **Reply #705 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 09:23 PM »

have anyone fished it latley

Woody61 · « **Reply #706 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 09:44 PM »

Quote from: Woody61 on Dec 29, 2009, 07:03 PM

Are the yellows biting during the day at all or is it just a early and late thing?

Bump

iowaperch · « **Reply #707 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 09:01 AM »

was out last night. got set up about four thirty in twenty two feet didnt mark a fish so moved about 10 yards and found 12 foot of water. once i got the holes all skimmed out and my line down i was instantly marking fish from about five to 8 but the retards had lock jaw last night i threw everything i had at them even my chubby darter that i bought two years ago that i think was my biggest waste of money(in two years have not caught a fish on it) it was crazy all the fish we marked. i did end up catching on white bass and that was the only bite me and my buddy had all night. i am hoping it picks up but the last two days i have been out it has been real slow is every one else experiancing the same thing or am i doing somthing wrong? hope to get the permanent out today

OutdoorMaster · « **Reply #708 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 11:16 AM »

Was out there last couple of days, deep water didn't pan out, shallow water we had some schools of yellows come through on a periodic basis, nothing specific for bait yet.

Still looking for the 40+ honey holes though....

It is nice to drive out there now, just watch out for the ruts.

mike_skoges · « **Reply #709 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 04:03 PM »

Drove out there yesterday and was fishing in 17 feet of water took a while to find them but finally did. Caught 30 Yellows in about 15 minutes as fast as I could bring them up the hole. Just need to find them. I might have a rough GPS coordinate if someone wants to send me a PM. This was my first time to clear lake and won't be back for a while as I live in Cedar Rapids area and I just can catch way to many walleye over here to travel all the way up there for the yellows. Good luck guys let me know if you want to know where I was getting them at... I know they move around but it is a good starting point.

whip2 · « **Reply #710 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 05:07 PM »

Thanks for the info Mike. Are they driving Full Size pickups out or just smaller vehicles?

OutdoorMaster · « **Reply #711 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 05:13 PM »

Quote from: whip2 on Dec 31, 2009, 05:07 PM

Thanks for the info Mike. Are they driving Full Size pickups out or just smaller vehicles?

We had a full sized 3/4 ton out there. It is plenty thick to drive out there.

whip2 · « **Reply #712 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 06:57 AM »

Thanks OutdoorMaster.

justin29 · « **Reply #713 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 08:13 PM »

heading up there in the morning. looking for advice on where to start fishing, and what bait is working best for yellows

luckydog35 · « **Reply #714 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 09:09 PM »

worst nite out there so far! 0 fish

tryed a spot a ways away from the billion people....marked a few fish no takers! be out on the lake the next couple days!

OutdoorMaster · « **Reply #715 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 09:57 PM »

Quote from: mike_skoges on Dec 31, 2009, 04:03 PM

Caught 30 Yellows in about 15 minutes as fast as I could bring them up the hole. Just need to find them.

You're right, when they come, they come. We had two poles out each initially and we had all we could do to keep bait on the hook of one pole. By the time the lure hit the bottom, you had another yellow. Its nice to see the Marcum lit up like a christmas tree!!

glowboy · « **Reply #716 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 08:31 AM »

went out last nite from 3 to 6 caught 6 big yellows in 10 foot slow but it was action nothin on dead stick all jiggin thank god for good heater

glowboy · « **Reply #717 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 08:49 AM »

has anybody had any luck on five island lake in emmetsburg wonderin if the walleys and crappies are in the south end or north end and is ice thick enough

jagerdog · « **Reply #718 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 08:37 PM »

The vanilla gorilla and I knocked them dead tonight. We hauled them up for over an hour straight. We had 12 over 11" too. No walleyes though. I'll try to post pictures later.

icefisher4 · « **Reply #719 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 08:42 PM »

how many permanent ice houses are on clear lake? has anyone been fishin up by farmers?

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