Author Topic: Last mountain lake 2014-2015 (Read 104835 times)

fishler306 · « **Reply #60 on:** Dec 05, 2014, 03:08 PM »

Was out at island view, spring bay and Collingwood yesterday. No shacks on the ice at spring bay or at island view and no one has been driving on the ice yet. There was around a ft of ice (less in some spots) and lots and lots of ice heaves! Looked sketchy. Fishing was very slow at both spots. Drove to Collingwood, saw maybe one or two shacks down the lake and it hadn't looked like anyone was driving on yet; didn't drill any holes or fish just drove by to check things out.

newby · « **Reply #61 on:** Dec 07, 2014, 02:49 PM »

Good day on lml 12 perch and 4 jack. Ice is 11 to 13 inches everywhere we checked.

mix123 · « **Reply #62 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 08:27 AM »

Was going to put the shack up at collingwood but it's heaved so bad looking for alternatives.

Regina Beach?

Layne · « **Reply #63 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 10:13 AM »

About 10 inches of ice where we were this weekend but there are some nasty cracks and heaves this year and still some thinner spots, 6" in one hole we drilled. If nobody put a truck through this weekend its a miracle, it will be a good two weeks yet before I would be willing to drive mine on anywhere other than the ends of the lakes that froze first.

Fishing has been pretty damn tough this year so far.

mix123 · « **Reply #64 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 11:04 AM »

Care to share where you were? Or general vicinity.

newby · « **Reply #65 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 11:52 AM »

Quote from: mix123 on Dec 08, 2014, 11:04 AM

Care to share where you were? Or general vicinity.
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We were about 1/4 west of the dock at regina beach.

flandersander · « **Reply #66 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 06:25 PM »

Anybody ever fish the Lewis creek area of the lake? Heard a few good things about it last year. What's the access like coming down the creek? Never been on lml before, hoping this winter is the one!

Medic1 · « **Reply #67 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 07:11 PM »

Lewis creek can be really good perch fishing if you hit it right.

Gkomo · « **Reply #68 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 07:14 PM »

I wish I knew how to get to midway as I hear limits of Wally's and perch being caught I know its north of collingwood but don't know how to access it via road . Tks gkomo

Medic1 · « **Reply #69 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 07:39 PM »

Go to Strasbourg and once you hit the card lock turn west and go down the grid till you hit the lake.

Porch Monkey · « **Reply #70 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 08:13 PM »

Me and a buddy were at island view this afternoon til dark 2 walleye over 7 lbs biggest was 10.6lbs and got a couple small eater eyes and 6 perch walked out from gate at the launch. Fishing has been the best it's ever been so far this early into the ice season lots of big pigs so far.

bb73 · « **Reply #71 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 08:33 PM »

Is anyone driving on at midway

gremio106 · « **Reply #72 on:** Dec 08, 2014, 09:14 PM »

porch monkey,

where exactly is the launch at island view? how deep were you fishing in?

joe nakoneshny · « **Reply #73 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 07:15 AM »

I was at Collingwood yesterday. Went on with the quad the ice was 12 inches thick every where we drilled. we caught 20 perch and 1 small walleye. The ice is really rough going on with a big ice heave out front and nobody driving to far.

Blaine Lutz · « **Reply #74 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 08:31 AM »

Fished near collingwood. In 28 feet of water, the ice was around seven inches. Walleye were biting, not hammering, but were there. Shoreline is rough, and there is some minor heaves with a big heave running north/south for a long ways out in the middle. We went out on a quad but its not ready for a truck yet. The ice we did cut through, was good black ice though which is a good sign. Not sure but its gonna be a loooong time before you can drive one side to the other.

flandersander · « **Reply #75 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 06:15 PM »

Pointers for a person going out there for the first time? I'm coming from saskatoon. Heard from a few people the Lewis creek area is decent. Targeting perch and walleye. How deep does a guy fish? Minnows on rattling raps?

bb73 · « **Reply #76 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 06:36 PM »

Slow day at midway today for me,a few small eye and 2 keeper perch,lots of fish around but couldnt get them to go,how did you make out angler Brian,

anglerbrian · « **Reply #77 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 07:14 PM »

Quote from: bb73 on Dec 09, 2014, 06:36 PM

Slow day at midway today for me,a few small eye and 2 keeper perch,lots of fish around but couldnt get them to go,how did you make out angler Brian,

Very similar Todd I moved south from where we started and west found a huge heave drilled a bunch of holes.
The ice was a little thicker there by the heave. 14.4-15 inches it was 12.5-13 inches everywhere else.
Caught a bunch of Tullibee Kept three Walleye two were very small, and a couple of perch. Caught a nice Burbot over by the heave.

At least I had a few fish for breakfast tomorrow.

Going to give it a try again Saturday hope the warm weather wakes em up..

ShawnR · « **Reply #78 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 07:23 PM »

Nice work. Were you guys driving on? And do you know if you can access midway from the west side of the lake at all?

anglerbrian · « **Reply #79 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 09:34 PM »

hey shawnR never tried to get there from the west side but I can see a barn and a house on the west side a little south of Midway. The west side also has deeper water could mean thinner ice. We were driving on the ice is good but check every time you move don't want any surprises. There are cracks and some good sized heaves in places.

Roughrider24 · « **Reply #80 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 09:38 PM »

Hiked to stone barn 4 walleye, 2 jack, 1 perch nothing big. Tried Sarnia for a bit and drove the truck on, 2 walleye and 2 tullibee. Pretty slow fishing took some persuading to get a bite.

bb73 · « **Reply #81 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 10:37 PM »

ShawnR,I did see 3 trucks on the ice all pRked together on the west side across from midway so they came on there someplace over there,I have fished there in the summer and there is a cabin on the water,maybe there?

ShawnR · « **Reply #82 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 11:43 PM »

Thanks guys. Appreciate the info. Worst case scenario a guy could drive down from big arm bay.

Shawn

ShawnR · « **Reply #83 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 11:47 PM »

Quote from: flandersander on Dec 08, 2014, 06:25 PM

Anybody ever fish the Lewis creek area of the lake? Heard a few good things about it last year. What's the access like coming down the creek? Never been on lml before, hoping this winter is the one!

There is a trail off the grid that runs along the creek. If there is little snow you should be ok with 4x4. It can be a little rough. I've only been there once and it was the year we had no snow. You will see where most of the shacks setup. You should be able to access the lake at Etters and drive north if the trail is bad.

flandersander · « **Reply #84 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 12:12 AM »

Quote from: ShawnR on Dec 09, 2014, 11:47 PM

There is a trail off the grid that runs along the creek. If there is little snow you should be ok with 4x4. It can be a little rough. I've only been there once and it was the year we had no snow. You will see where most of the shacks setup. You should be able to access the lake at Etters and drive north if the trail is bad.

That's exactly what I wanted to hear. Thanks!!

markova · « **Reply #85 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 12:28 PM »

Collingwood froze badly this year...bad heave running length of lake and ice thickness is very inconsistent...drilled a few holes on Saturday and 16 inches in spots but only 12 inches near heave...slow bite..picked up a few northerns. Quads ok but don't drive truck yet...too dangerous!

silverfish · « **Reply #86 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 02:49 PM »

any one know if trucks are driving on at the midway road?

anglerbrian · « **Reply #87 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 03:22 PM »

Quote from: silverfish on Dec 10, 2014, 02:49 PM

any one know if trucks are driving on at the midway road?

Yes they are driving on at Midway. Ice is 12.5 to 15 inches where I fished. Mostly around thirteen inches. Watch for cracks and there is a big heave South and west of midway plus a smaller one. I heard north of Midway there is another heave. keep your eyes open drive SLOW>.

silverfish · « **Reply #88 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 06:17 PM »

Thanx angler

Pilsnerperch · « **Reply #89 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 08:12 PM »

Fished the north end today. Ice was 16inches but we still took sxs out just cause we had the shack. Fishing was slow with only 2 jumbos

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