LAKE SKEGEMOG 2021

[Joe in T.C.]

Stopped by Skegemog today. Sunday 12-20-20

Not even close 
We need it to cool off, 39 degrees doesn't cut it.

About a half-inch of drift ice by the boat launch, not sure what was out further but it looked like slush and open water 


Skegemog 12-20-20


Skegemog 12-20-20

[Doeslayer]

January 1st is my hope....

[Iceicemike]

January 1st is my hope....

Let me know when you go. Never fished there. Might be able to meet there.

[Doeslayer]

Will do.... Ive been maybe 3 times and iive always caught fish... Two of the times no keepers though....the last time i think i figured out what my mistake was though.... Maybe 😂

[Doeslayer]

Any update on skegemog ice?

[Joe in T.C.]

I checked Skegemog tonight after work  Wednesday 12-30-20 

I was only able to walk out about 10 feet, about an inch and a half of ice.

The warm weather and heavy wet snow are not helping.

The long-range forecast doesn't look good for the next couple of weeks.
With any luck, it will at least get cold at night.

Good Luck All

 

[Joe in T.C.]

Fished Skegemog this morning Saturday 01-09-21

4" to 6" of ice in the areas I checked, other thicknesses available 

Very busy, lots of people, they were even parking on the road.

Smooth bare ice so cleats are a must. You know it's slick when the ice boats are out.

As always on Skegemog lots of little perch! They are biting on everything including a bare hook.

You can sort out some keepers though, I kept 15 between 8" and 13"

Good Luck All 
















Later that night

[Iceicemike]

Thanks for update. I want try there and never fished it.

[icefishman]

Nice Joe!!
Skegmog never lets you down does it?

[Iceicemike]

How’s the ice holding there?? Thinking going tomorrow. Snow:slush report?

[Joe in T.C.]

I'm not able to make it out this weekend
It is supposed to get colder as the week goes on.

[Jiggin Pickle]

I think i'm heading north tue or wed come on cold air BUILD some ice..

[Iceicemike]

Just seen live video. They said one inch slush but it looked like it just snowed this morning there. Snow on people’s tubs.

[A1mh1gh]

Does anyone have some pointers for a first timer to Skegemog?  A previous planned trip to Little Bay De Noc fell through so I am trying to scramble and find a new spot. Its not everyday the wife gives me the opportunity to take a fishing getaway.  Thanks in advance fellas

[bluegillJake]

Are you renting a place on that body of ice?  Personally I would not go out of my way to Skegmog as a destination (I have a place near there and still don't fish it much).  I have not heard many reports this season that the bite is to die for.  I would suggest Burt or Mullet for a destination trip.  The fishing has been good and the variety of species would be similar to Little Bay de Noc. [my $0.02]

[Fish-hut]

Personally I would not go out of my way to Skegmog as a destination (I have a place near there and still don't fish it much).  I have not heard many reports this season that the bite is to die for. 

Ditto. But on the upside, its a great lake for crowds and dink perch.

[Joe in T.C.]

The Bite is always good on Skegemog, as many perch as you want to catch!
IF you will catch any over 6" is the big question 

There are some nice fish in there and I have caught enough for a nice meal a few times so far this year.
Some of my largest Perch have come out of Skegemog (almost always at last ice)

A lot, and I do mean a lot of sorting, and some luck is required to make a meal out of your trip.

look for the crowds off the boat ramp.
One group is out about a 1/4 mile slightly to the left fishing the 14' drop off to the basin
Another group is straight out about a 1/4 mile fishing 10-12'
The third group is straight out about a 1/2 mile fishing 12-14'
The last group is out about 3/4 of a mile just in front of the pike spearing shacks.
And of course, there are people spread out away from the groups.

I usually set up a tip-up with a golden (there are some nice fat pike in there)
Inside the shack, I jig in one hole and deadstick the other with a minnow and slip bobber.
Top baits are minnows, wigglers, spikes, mousies, butters, and waxies.
Any jig will work but I like the vertical jigs or an old school jig-a-whopper rocket minnow style jigs.

The color I use will vary from day to day and hour to hour,  but any jig color with 3 spikes or a minnow is a good place to start.

All that being said I would fish Mullet and Black any day over Skegomog if it was a closer drive.

[A1mh1gh]

Thanks everyone for the input. I guess I will definitely have to research those two lakes. Any pointers on the two listed? Thanks again. I’ll post pics if I get into some fish to let you gents know. Once again thank you

[Doeslayer]

Debating skeg or bear lake today... Dont want to have another day of 0 fish caught 1 fish hooked 8 fish marked like yesterday.... Thinking skegemog will at least produce some dinks

[detroithusky]

going up for the weekend, anyone been on skegemog in the last few days? my dad's up there now at his house on intermediate lake and said the ice is still solid as of this morning.

[zmantc54]

going up for the weekend, anyone been on skegemog in the last few days? my dad's up there now at his house on intermediate lake and said the ice is still solid as of this morning.

Still driving vehicles on it as of this weekend, I think you’re safe lol

[Doeslayer]

Still driving vehicles on it as of this weekend, I think you’re safe lol

i seen a guy drive a 3/4 ton truck on 10 inches of ice up there this year so those guys get risky lol