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Title: Pike Bay Chassell
Post by: Ron Deaton on Feb 28, 2018, 07:17 AM

Heading to Chassell March 14 -20.  Any info on ice conditions would be appreciated. Going for crappies. Thanks in advance. ;D

Title: Re: Pike Bay Chassell
Post by: Ron Deaton on Mar 08, 2018, 04:20 PM

bump

Title: Re: Pike Bay Chassell
Post by: BowHunter1527 on Mar 08, 2018, 05:02 PM

Ice should be good. With the warm up and cool down I would imagine the walk out is easier. The bite has been pretty slow with few crappies per day from what ive heard. (Haven't been out in a week).

Title: Re: Pike Bay Chassell
Post by: Ron Deaton on Mar 12, 2018, 10:01 AM

Thx for the update

Title: Re: Pike Bay Chassell
Post by: TCcrawdad on Mar 12, 2018, 06:08 PM

I've been out the last 2 days and there's plenty of ice. The snow/slush isn't too awful either.

Title: Re: Pike Bay Chassell
Post by: Ron Deaton on Mar 22, 2018, 09:05 AM

Hi guys,

Just got back from Chassell and had 5 days of EAST wind.  Ice is 2 to 3 ft thick with a couple of layers of water in between. There is packed snow about 4 inches for the most part with spots of 2 feet of fluff snow with a crust that you can get a 4 wheeler stuck in. 2 guys caught 40 fish in 6 days (thank you east wind). Marked a lot of fish but they were very reluctant to bite. When you did get a hit it was a very gentle take by the fish. Most fish were in the 10 - 12 inch range with 5 that were 15 inches. Brutes with shoulders. DNR was out checking. CO Doug was a nice guy and did not hassle anyone. There is going to be a lot of ice for a while so if you still got the bug you know where to fish. Bait shop in Hancock has minnows and wax worms. They are open 9:30 to 5:30. Only place to get bait. Julie's Motor in has a house they rent for $650 a week,  has 2 double beds, bunk bed and a couch to sleep a total of 5. Small kitchen with all utensils, plates etc.   Bite should only get better until ice out which could be sometime in Late April or May.  Good luck.

Title: Re: Pike Bay Chassell
Post by: Ron Deaton on Mar 22, 2018, 09:12 AM

(https://s7.postimg.cc/5c5o9ul87/Pike_Chassell_2018.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5c5o9ul87/)

(https://s7.postimg.cc/xp160c1tj/Crappie_Chassell_2018.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/xp160c1tj/)

Title: Re: Pike Bay Chassell
Post by: Keweenaw on Apr 13, 2018, 08:45 AM

Is the bite picking up?  I assume the ice is still solid just about everywhere still.  I am conflicted... I shouldn't be thinking about ice fishing when my internal clock say's I should be prepping for smelt dipping... but here we are.

Title: Re: Pike Bay Chassell
Post by: Jeffrey on Apr 13, 2018, 06:48 PM

I saw a pick up truck on the ice there today.