Author Topic: Clear Lake (Read 431497 times)

ramdriver · « **Reply #2190 on:** Dec 25, 2014, 12:43 PM »

Just wondering about ice conditions thinking about making the drive Saturday if ice is good to go.

squ1rr31_ · « **Reply #2191 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 10:39 AM »

Quote from: ramdriver on Dec 25, 2014, 12:43 PM

Just wondering about ice conditions thinking about making the drive Saturday if ice is good to go.

Ditto, I gotta get out!

MidnightRambler · « **Reply #2192 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 10:56 AM »

I was up near Clear Lake yesterday for the holidays. Ponds fifty miles south of there were mostly or entirely open, as was George Wyth lake on the north side of W-loo.

Ponds thirty miles south of CL--as close as I got--were open at the edges, and looking very bad in the middle.

Personally, I would not bother driving to Clear Lake from any distance at all without a good reliable report that there is still good ice there. If you do go, BE CAREFUL.

icefisher4 · « **Reply #2193 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 01:52 PM »

Was out this morning ice was about 5 inches. Ice was junk around the edges. Ice was definitely talking quite a bit had some cracks come under the portable. Always be cautious

prestonc · « **Reply #2194 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 02:44 PM »

I bet there were 30/40 people on the ice on little lake when I drove past this morning at 10. Did you even look at little lake or just guess?

prestonc · « **Reply #2195 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 02:46 PM »

That said I would take a spud bar

icefisher4 · « **Reply #2196 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 02:53 PM »

Was on little lake. Didn't even think about big lake. So yes I was out there with the cluster of people

prestonc · « **Reply #2197 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 04:16 PM »

Sorry ice fisher, I meant the guy who posted he wouldn't drive to clear based on ponds south without going to the lake.

Huntindave · « **Reply #2198 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 07:01 PM »

Quote from: prestonc on Dec 26, 2014, 02:44 PM

I bet there were 30/40 people on the ice on little lake when I drove past this morning at 10. Did you even look at little lake or just guess?

Well, he DID say the closest he got to Clear Lake was thirty miles away,,,,,, so I doubt he could see the lake.

prestonc · « **Reply #2199 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 08:41 PM »

I will give you credit though. Better safe than sorry. A report of poor ice with better conditions is better than a good ice report with crap ice conditions!

icefisher4 · « **Reply #2200 on:** Dec 27, 2014, 01:22 AM »

Life goes on guys. So who went out this morning?!

prestonc · « **Reply #2201 on:** Dec 27, 2014, 07:19 AM »

I'm sorry, it just rubbed me wrong to see all of those ice houses on the lake, then get home to see someone say they wouldn't drive very far to get there due to poor ice conditions (in the area). It is my fault, mostly due to wishing I could have stopped and fished myself, and I should have left well enough alone before I typed. Good luck to all of you!

squ1rr31_ · « **Reply #2202 on:** Dec 27, 2014, 06:27 PM »

Classic case of "Should've been here yesterday!" Fished from 9 to noon this morning caught about 20 little yellows myself and one 8" perch, pretty slow!

Hump4cy · « **Reply #2203 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 06:12 AM »

What is the ice thickness, and conditions like? Thanks

Joboo2334 · « **Reply #2204 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 08:18 PM »

Ice on the little lake is good, fishing was a different story. A good 6 " of ice. I felt comfy the whole time. Felt good to be fishing.

SouthBear · « **Reply #2205 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 09:16 AM »

Does anyone have a list of reefs with gps coordinates for clear lake? I just installed the
Navionics app and wanted to plug in some fishing spots. Any help would be appreciated.

Huntindave · « **Reply #2206 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 05:01 PM »

http://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/fish/maps/cle17.pdf The local bait shop will have maps with the coordinates or you can compare this map with contour line to google earth and get your coordinates from that.

kramz1992 · « **Reply #2207 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 08:26 PM »

Anyone have any reports going into the weekend?

Larrycindyus · « **Reply #2208 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 08:45 AM »

A buddy and I made the drive yesterday. Caught one dink walleye, yellow perch, couple dozen yellow bass, and one 11 inch crappie. We fished for about 9 hours. Nothing spectacular but is was finally GREAT to be on ice!!!

CL_UCS · « **Reply #2209 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 04:49 PM »

Spent 12-315pm out on the ice this afternoon on the west side of little lake. Fished at 10 feet. The vexilar was pretty active. Ended up with 2 perch using wax worms. Threw them back in. Talked to a couple of other fishers and heard some good success fishing at 20' and off the bottom.

SouthBear · « **Reply #2210 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 07:11 PM »

Fished little lake 10' 1:30-4:30 today. Threw back 5 perch kept 2 decent crappie. No yellows. Clam xl jig with maki white mino. Marked a lot of fish. Ice was 8"

crappie98 · « **Reply #2211 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 11:06 AM »

Fished the little lake on the 2nd. Stayed there about 3 hours. We kept 4 nice crappies, 1 9.5" perch, and one yellow. Threw back a decent amount of small perch and yellows.

Schmitty13 · « **Reply #2212 on:** Jan 05, 2015, 06:40 AM »

Hey guys, new to Clear Lake, and would like to get some fishing in this winter. If anyone would be willing to PM me with some "tips" or spots fishing the lake, little or big, it would be greatly appreciated!

luckydog35 · « **Reply #2213 on:** Jan 05, 2015, 03:00 PM »

The 2015 YBB is full at this time.

This event will have 500 anglers battling for the coveted YBB title.

Thanks to everyone that entered.

mjmeyer · « **Reply #2214 on:** Jan 05, 2015, 09:01 PM »

Quote from: luckydog35 on Jan 05, 2015, 03:00 PM

The 2015 YBB is full at this time.

This event will have 500 anglers battling for the coveted YBB title.

Thanks to everyone that entered.

Thanks for all your hard work! See you on the ice.

coonripper · « **Reply #2215 on:** Jan 07, 2015, 06:07 AM »

Anyone out in this miserable mess? Looking to head up next Tuesday or Wed. Hoping the cold weather subsides. Any bait or lure suggestions? 1st time ice fishing clear leake

mjmeyer · « **Reply #2216 on:** Jan 07, 2015, 06:08 AM »

Red spikes.

Schmitty13 · « **Reply #2217 on:** Jan 07, 2015, 06:29 AM »

Gunna head out on Friday, first time fishing Clear Lake, any suggestions would be appreciated

SouthBear · « **Reply #2218 on:** Jan 07, 2015, 02:22 PM »

Last weekend I used a white clam xl jig with 3 spikes (maggots) had equal success with white or red. Sunday I used white clam xl jig with the clam maki plastic mino( white with red speckles.) I was in 10' water jigging 1' off bottom bouncing it off bottom occasionally. 1/32oz jig

Schmitty13 · « **Reply #2219 on:** Jan 07, 2015, 03:47 PM »

Quote from: SouthBear on Jan 07, 2015, 02:22 PM

Last weekend I used a white clam xl jig with 3 spikes (maggots) had equal success with white or red. Sunday I used white clam xl jig with the clam maki plastic mino( white with red speckles.) I was in 10' water jigging 1' off bottom bouncing it off bottom occasionally. 1/32oz jig

Thanks SouthBear. I appreciate the info.

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