Author Topic: Dawson lake anyone interested ??? (Read 3376 times)

Oneicehole · « **on:** Jan 03, 2011, 10:21 PM »

Going to Dawson lake or moraine view state park whatever you like to call it. Is anyone interested in meeting up maybe Thursday or Friday??

Fish81156 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 03, 2011, 10:56 PM »

I see your from Clinton, the club I belong to Arlington Anglers has an outing twice a year on Clinton Lake. I know this is a little off subject but by any chance do you know any local guides of bait shops that would have someone willing to do a seminar for the club at Camp Quest on Clinton. We've been going there for years and never thought about a seminar at the lake till this year. To have someone come to a club meeting to talk about the lake they would have to travel 175 miles for a 2 1/2 seminar not to many guides interested. Thanks for any help in advance and Good Luck on the ice.

blufloyd · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 04, 2011, 06:31 AM »

I'll be in Iowa but maybe a week from then on Friday.

I think Paul Center guides Clinton a bit. If I got name right.... See Larry's Fishing Reports.

Oneicehole · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 04, 2011, 07:32 AM »

Steve Welch used to guide Clinton a bit, but he is primarly on Shelbyville. Thats the only one I know off the top of my head, I dont remember seeing any guide services at the bait shops either. Sorry not much help!

Fish81156 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 04, 2011, 02:14 PM »

Appreciate the Help guys I'll try to contact both of them.

grizzlyg2 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 04, 2011, 06:04 PM »

how much ice is over there? are you still planning on going? i have never hard water fished there, and it has been years since i was there, but we could meet somewhere and go over.

Oneicehole · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 04, 2011, 08:25 PM »

All my home bodys of water have 4 to 5 1/2 inches except for some open water in the middle of weldon springs and the nuke lake of course, I have not been there yet to check but I do plan on driving over to find out! I open water fished there two years ago and have wanted to go back. So worse case senerio no ice best we fish! I work on call with the RR but i plan on being off friday to fish for sure, let me know if you are interested.

grizzlyg2 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 10:24 AM »

i am up for going , either to dawson or evergreen, any time is fine, my email is [email protected]

lobhater · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 11:38 AM »

I'm thinking about getting out and doing a little late afternoon/night fishing at either Dawson or Evergreen. The past three trips I have taken were at Dawson and the results were less than stellar so I'm leaning towards giving Evergreen a try. Would like to have someone to hang out with out there but if I end up going solo I'll let you guys know how it goes. If any one is interested in meeting up around 3 send me a message and maybe we can team up on em.

Oneicehole · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 04:01 PM »

grizzlyg2 it was a good day in my book even thought we did not slaughter em!!! had a good time none the less!!

bigchubbyD · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 05:43 PM »

hows the ice on dawson?

Oneicehole · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 07:03 PM »

went to evergreen instead!! ice was 5 inches in one cove rest was iffy still be carefull!!! pray for arctic air!

lobhater · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 10:15 PM »

Only 5 in. on Evergreen?!?! that sucks! Thought there would be more by now. I have a spot I want to try that isn't in a cove. I guess tomorrow I'll have to see for myself just how much ice there is outside of the coves. Did you get into the fish while you were there?

Oneicehole · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 07, 2011, 08:14 AM »

Lobhater let us know how you do!!! We did not get on the fish unfortunately, however anyone interested I am going again on Monday!! Give us a new ice report if you can

lobhater · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 08, 2011, 09:25 AM »

Alright, here is my evergreen report. SLOW. There was open water about 25 yards away from where I wanted to fish so I had to go exploring. I have been around the lake numerous times in a boat but trying to find your way down to some of the coves without never having been there on foot before was a little trickier than I thought it would be. After a long hike with too much gear and a brief few steps on 3 inches of perimeter ice I set up in 12-20 foot of water on a good 7-8 inches of solid ice. Had 1 flag, no fish. and then just as I was about to pack up with many fish marked but no takers the slip bobber on the pole next to me shot down and after a brief fight up came a 13 3/4 inch eye. Just small enough to have to go back. Over all for the 3 and a half hours I was there it was pretty uneventful. I think I'll try my luck on Dawson today. If anyone wants to meet up Ill be out there in a black back shack with all black gear on. I'm heading out in about 3 hours. Come say hi or send me a message and we can meet up.

Oneicehole · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 08, 2011, 08:15 PM »

Evergreen on Monday anyone game??

grizzlyg2 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 09, 2011, 10:04 AM »

i am planning on going, see ya there

boscolab · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 09, 2011, 07:45 PM »

I will be at evergreen tomorrow. Hopefully my spot is safe. I will have my recon and drive a silver jeep liberty.

Oneicehole · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 09, 2011, 09:23 PM »

I will be there around 930 gotta drop kids off at school then drive up. I have a blue ford expedition and a glens hub shelter. Intend to fish out of the campground boat launch beach area, if not there then around the lake to the south boat launch cove!

boscolab · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 09, 2011, 09:31 PM »

Perfect. I'm doing the same time and place.

blufloyd · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 10, 2011, 07:53 AM »

I got two reports the spot is still hot. I'll be there with some jig hooks and a couple flies for you. Like before noon.

Oneicehole · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 10, 2011, 06:01 PM »

i was out there today!! found one hole that panned out lol! i was the guy in all brown cover alls

lobhater · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 10, 2011, 06:52 PM »

I hit up Dawson Lake this weekend and found the fishing to be just as tough as it has been all year so far. (maybe I just don't know what I'm doing!) Any way, everyone I talked to out there was saying pretty much the same thing. I'm sure I'll still be out next weekend either at Dawson or Evergreen to try my luck again. I know last year at this time is when both lakes started to produce for me. I would be interested to know what the ice is looking like at Evergreen, haven't heard much about it since I was out on Friday. Thanks

Oneicehole · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 10, 2011, 07:54 PM »

Ice is good in the boat launch area, I watched two guys take off across the lake on foot and they made it back dry so thats good I guess lol! I fished 4 hrs today and did ok Not great by any means!!

lobhater · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 10, 2011, 10:14 PM »

which boat ramp did they take off from? When I was there on Friday there was still a lot of open water on the big portion of the lake by the ramp across from the pump house.

Oneicehole · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 11, 2011, 06:49 AM »

Camp ground beach launch around the island. Yes the pump house is running people use your noggin especially with the snow cover!

boscolab · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 11, 2011, 12:28 PM »

Was there yesterday with a few guys. Did OK but had to work and drill till we found them. Ice is iffy in a few places right next to shore. Careful if you head out.

grizzlyg2 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 12, 2011, 02:12 PM »

going friday morning, any ideas where to go at evergreen?

blufloyd · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 12, 2011, 08:58 PM »

Lot of iffy ice after the thaw. I'd hang in with where others are. Main channels looked pretty thin Monday.

blufloyd · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 13, 2011, 05:11 AM »

Evergreen News Flash.... Closed for deer management hunt this weekend. Friday thru Sunday I think.

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Author Topic: Dawson lake anyone interested ??? (Read 3376 times)