Author Topic: Clear Lake (Read 431489 times)

jumbo chaser · « **Reply #1500 on:** Jan 04, 2012, 11:18 PM »

thanks for advice guys . Heading up there friday hope ice is still good at farmers .Crazy weather were im at tommorow 60 driving me crazy . Heard florida had snow its weird we cant get cold yet but its coming thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jumbo chaser · « **Reply #1501 on:** Jan 04, 2012, 11:22 PM »

Hey shanty town how far north you heading . Heard mili lacs not all lake is froze up there !!!!! Hope you get a lot of eyes up there .Good Luck

26perch · « **Reply #1502 on:** Jan 05, 2012, 06:37 AM »

farmers starting to look trashy come on guys police yourself

fishndude · « **Reply #1503 on:** Jan 05, 2012, 07:18 AM »

I agree. Please leave cleaner than when you arrived! I dont get it? Its common sense!

641cfrank · « **Reply #1504 on:** Jan 05, 2012, 10:28 AM »

Well it looks like its going to be another warm one today... I hate when they change the forcast for the next day by 10 degrees

You guys that are going out today, please let us know how the ice is by the end of the day. Hoping to get out Saturday.

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1505 on:** Jan 05, 2012, 12:08 PM »

I didnt see any trash while I was out there yesterday. But if I do come across it. It comes home with me. Sucks picking up after people but sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do. That ramp down there is a cluster ferk tho. You think with all the congestion down there every year they would widen/improve that down there or just put in some sorta cul de sac where you can at least turn around easily. Not to mention days that it melts all that runoff rolls straight down the road ditch into the lake. Just a guess but clear lake would be even clearer if that was adressed down there AND make fishermen happy.

She will be melting quick its already 54 out...... And windy

iowaicer · « **Reply #1506 on:** Jan 05, 2012, 03:01 PM »

headed up next weekend, sure hope it holds together. weather next week looks promising.

panman79 · « **Reply #1507 on:** Jan 05, 2012, 06:09 PM »

Headed up to the lake this wkend. Hope the little ice thats there lasts! Anyone know what it is like after today?? Keep praying for colder weather!

Derek · « **Reply #1508 on:** Jan 05, 2012, 07:51 PM »

Quote from: panman79 on Jan 05, 2012, 06:09 PM

Headed up to the lake this wkend. Hope the little ice thats there lasts! Anyone know what it is like after today?? Keep praying for colder weather!

Its fine. 7 good inches of ice. Dont forsee it going anywhere

panman79 · « **Reply #1509 on:** Jan 05, 2012, 08:14 PM »

Thanks Derek. Been looking forward to this for a couple weeks! Whats the bait of choice? Looks like spikes. Anyone using waxies?? Thanks for the input!

jumbo chaser · « **Reply #1510 on:** Jan 05, 2012, 08:33 PM »

Heading up there this weekend hows ice is it safe I heard iowa great lakes are colsed to ice fishing crazy

?? PM me with conditions please!!!!!!!!!!

26perch · « **Reply #1511 on:** Jan 05, 2012, 09:52 PM »

Quote from: CrappieBuster on Jan 05, 2012, 12:08 PM

I didnt see any trash while I was out there yesterday. But if I do come across it. It comes home with me. Sucks picking up after people but sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do. That ramp down there is a cluster ferk tho. You think with all the congestion down there every year they would widen/improve that down there or just put in some sorta cul de sac where you can at least turn around easily. Not to mention days that it melts all that runoff rolls straight down the road ditch into the lake. Just a guess but clear lake would be even clearer if that was adressed down there AND make fishermen happy.

She will be melting quick its already 54 out...... And windy

Picked up 2 plastic sacks tonite -sacks also there-about 10 cans (bait money) +normal handwarmers, paper,& other trash. also a large crushed plastic softdrink container & lid laying right behind the parked vehicles in plain site which I left purposely there last nite. I did this in about 10 min after dark. I know there is alot more to the west of the parking & didn't even look east or along the road. I've got to say the lake itself looks good in this area-not like the little lake last year.

squ1rr31_ · « **Reply #1512 on:** Jan 05, 2012, 10:05 PM »

Sounds like an Iowegian doing his duty! Take the oath my friend!!!

fishndude · « **Reply #1513 on:** Jan 06, 2012, 06:08 AM »

Thanks Perch every little bit of pick up helps.

Bigwally · « **Reply #1514 on:** Jan 06, 2012, 08:32 AM »

I might be making another trip to Clear lake myself. If anyone hears or sees unsafe ice please report it.

number905 · « **Reply #1515 on:** Jan 06, 2012, 01:19 PM »

Also plan on going up to Clear Lake tomorrow. Please keep us updated on the ice conditions!

641cfrank · « **Reply #1516 on:** Jan 06, 2012, 06:18 PM »

Found out that I had to work tomorrow so I decided go go out today. Got out about 3 and spent about a hour trying to locate a school but didn't have much luck. Caught a couple here and there but they just weren't hitting very good. Been useing minnows and waxies. Had a really good eye but lost it at the hole. The ice for the most part is better then you might expect after yesterday good 7 to 8 inches still (farmers is where I was). Good luck to you guys tomorrow.

schuttlr · « **Reply #1517 on:** Jan 07, 2012, 06:21 AM »

wallteye nibbbles were going strong last night. caught one that was about 17 inches and all stressed out or something with growths all over its head.

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1518 on:** Jan 07, 2012, 11:20 AM »

Prolly a festering e-coli wound. I wouldnt eat it. Id drop it off with me so I can properly dispose of it

icyclone · « **Reply #1519 on:** Jan 07, 2012, 05:22 PM »

I'm startin to think the yellows have started movin around in deeper water for the season, thoughts?

codewordcs1 · « **Reply #1520 on:** Jan 07, 2012, 08:31 PM »

Got to farmers at 2 and fished till 5:30 once we found the fish we could get them to come in and look but not too many takers. Kept 4 and caught about 15 but mostly small. Was surprised at how many people were there. Counted 44 vehicles as I drove out and there was at least half a dozen people that left before us. Measured 6.5-7 inches of ice not as bad as I was thinking it was gonna be. We need winter to get here.

schuttlr · « **Reply #1521 on:** Jan 07, 2012, 08:56 PM »

thats alright crappiebuster ill take care of it.

MidnightRambler · « **Reply #1522 on:** Jan 07, 2012, 09:55 PM »

So will yellow bass start reacting to all the fishing pressure they've had on CL the last few weeks?

I'm no expert, but I would think they would start changing their behavior after a while. Maybe moving deeper, maybe being pickier about what they hit, maybe feeding in other areas, maybe feeding at night if they can.

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #1523 on:** Jan 08, 2012, 04:47 AM »

Dont catch em all while im gone guys. Prolly hit it up again thursday.

adam · « **Reply #1524 on:** Jan 08, 2012, 10:42 AM »

Fished clear yesterday took home 56 yellows and two eyes. Had to stay mobile no more than 3 keepers out of one hole.

Derek · « **Reply #1525 on:** Jan 08, 2012, 01:22 PM »

Quote from: MidnightRambler on Jan 07, 2012, 09:55 PM

So will yellow bass start reacting to all the fishing pressure they've had on CL the last few weeks?

I'm no expert, but I would think they would start changing their behavior after a while. Maybe moving deeper, maybe being pickier about what they hit, maybe feeding in other areas, maybe feeding at night if they can.

Hope not. The wife and I have an appointment with Paul's guide service on Saturday. I want to make sure she knws i'm not lying about catching fish when I drive to Clear once a week!

blufloyd · « **Reply #1526 on:** Jan 08, 2012, 01:45 PM »

The yellows I am familiar with would hang around in ever increasing number if the feed was still coming. They been rare in my lakes for about 5 years not that I miss them.

panman79 · « **Reply #1527 on:** Jan 08, 2012, 06:08 PM »

Fished at Farmers on Sat. Took home 35 yellows and 1 eye! Had a blast!! Good luck yall!!!

cyclone · « **Reply #1528 on:** Jan 08, 2012, 06:29 PM »

Still in that 8 FOW? I haven't been there since 2011 (The 30th

). We did good on Minnow heads on spoons, are you having to downsize?

schuttlr · « **Reply #1529 on:** Jan 09, 2012, 05:55 AM »

ive caught the most yellows off of waxies now. Week or two ago minnows were the hot bait for me

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