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Title: Night fishing at Arthur
Post by: grozquads on Jan 25, 2008, 07:46 AM
Does the part close at Lake Arthur or are you allowed to fish all night long if you choose?  Is fishing at night (tonight) worth the effort or should I just wait for next weekend?  Time is limited but I gotta go!!!  Thanks for any info.

Groz
Title: Re: Night fishing at Arthur
Post by: mluther on Jan 25, 2008, 11:22 AM
I've fished there quite a few times well into the night. I  never had any memorable nights though, usually seems to me that the fish shut off after dark...I tend to usually fish the same area though so maybe I'm just in the wrong place, I'd love to know if anyone does any better at night and where?!?
Title: Re: Night fishing at Arthur
Post by: 1MOFISH on Jan 25, 2008, 12:00 PM
lanterns and brush piles are the way to go find the piles in the day fish them at night be carefulllllllllll    mo
Title: Re: Night fishing at Arthur
Post by: Snapper on Jan 25, 2008, 12:45 PM
1.  Yes you can fish the lake at night some area have gates and get locked up but the majorty are open.

2.  It can be productive at times, but it would not make my list of top places to night fish through the ice.  But I will be there tonight or Wilhelm,  I'm not sure which.

Snapper
Title: Re: Night fishing at Arthur
Post by: ComplexSimon on Jan 25, 2008, 01:50 PM
So I shouldn't give you a call tonight then?   ;)  ...as you will be otherwise occupied

I'd be interested in a potential night bite at Wilhelm if you can give me any pointers.  I've never fished the lake and although I know names of general places that are productive I have no clue as to how to access them.  Tonight is out, but I haven't set my plans for Sunday night yet...let me know.
Title: Re: Night fishing at Arthur
Post by: Creektroll3 on Jan 25, 2008, 07:47 PM
Last season there was a decent crappie bite around 9pm. But I have generally done better just before daylight to just after. Wilhelm  has a better nite bite in my opionon. The stumps area by the island is a good area. GOODLUCK!!!!!
Title: Re: Night fishing at Arthur
Post by: penna on Jan 26, 2008, 03:45 PM
I have ice fished lake Aurthor many nights on the ice and cannot ever recall any action Always seems the best action is first light and last light. Be carefull at night lots of underwater springs espeecially in the dutch hollow area back of McDanials launch. Good luck :tipup: