Author Topic: Blackstrap 2023-2024 (Read 19354 times)

ToonFisher · « **Reply #30 on:** Dec 02, 2023, 07:53 PM »

Thank you fellow fisherman. Started at 10 am until dark. Got 4 walleyes 2 pikes and 1 perch.

Churchill River · « **Reply #31 on:** Dec 02, 2023, 10:49 PM »

Very nice Eye T.F. That would be over 8 lbs. You could win the pool money with that catch.

ZXJpYW · « **Reply #32 on:** Dec 03, 2023, 08:52 AM »

I have to admit I’ve never heard of or seen any master walleye come out of Blackstrap! Nice fish!

How is access along the north end on the dam? I am thinking of hitting up a spot from last season where my wife caught her PB around this time last year.

I’ll be out after lunch if anyone wants to come say hi!

jpicks · « **Reply #33 on:** Dec 03, 2023, 03:48 PM »

Currently sitting out at evans. Have spent most of the day working my way down from the park entrance and hazelnut to here. Barely a sniff on the flasher. Odd not to see an absolute ton of perch either.

Churchill River · « **Reply #34 on:** Dec 03, 2023, 06:05 PM »

J.P., I also was out today and spent 3 hours on the West side (South of Thode), dozen holes not one mark. Then I drove around and tried out front of the boat launch drill a string of holes going South towards Evans Road. Stayed 2 hours without a mark, and called it a day. Not sure were the Perch are hiding.

jpicks · « **Reply #35 on:** Dec 03, 2023, 06:23 PM »

Glad it wasn't just me then.

On the plus side, holy smokes does that new E40 auger rip. It's so nice to hop from hole to hole and not have to re-pull start. And can't beat 13lbs.

The Beachcomber · « **Reply #36 on:** Dec 03, 2023, 08:04 PM »

Was out today from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm, lots of fish on flasher and camera including walleye, pike and whites. Lost a good pike and one walleye and that was it, fish were not that interested in lots of presentations. Ice was 8 inches in 16 FoW. Looks like a pressure ridge formed on the North end.

Hamsteak5000 · « **Reply #37 on:** Dec 04, 2023, 12:50 PM »

Well, howdy all!

Nice to see you folks have gotten out and ripped some lips.

Looking to head out next week once I've wrapped my final papers and finals up. Thought you folks would be interested to know I'm taking an ICHYTHYOLOGY course next term: the study of fish!

Say, I've only ever had luck with perch at Blackstrap. Do you folks have advice for getting the attention of walleye and pike? Is there any depth you find them to prefer in early winter?

Thanks much. Take care, friends!

speckspotter · « **Reply #38 on:** Dec 04, 2023, 02:25 PM »

I'm not sure I have much advice for a budding Ichthyologist, but the pike and walleye have shown up both shallow and deep. I have caught Walter at 23 feet right up to 8. Right now we are trying around 11 to 16 for walleye if that is any help. As for what they want to bite, I think that will be a good subject for your doctoral thesis.

Churchill River · « **Reply #39 on:** Dec 05, 2023, 03:45 PM »

WTH is this. Been ice fishing in the park for over 40 years, never been approached or seen anything about it. Good thing some of us are over 65. Talk about money grabbing. I guess somebody has to pay for them keeping the road open, but they need to do a better job of clearing the boat launches.

Churchill River · « **Reply #40 on:** Dec 05, 2023, 03:52 PM »

I hope the C.O.'s don't read this forum. Have seen and talked to C.O.'s every winter for over 40 years, and not a boo from one of them.

speckspotter · « **Reply #41 on:** Dec 05, 2023, 05:36 PM »

I'll believe they are serious about this when I see a person in the booth at the park entrance. Until then...... meh

Twistedhook · « **Reply #42 on:** Dec 05, 2023, 06:26 PM »

Signage is clearly posted on entry. If your at least 65yrs, all you have to do is go to the Park Office, produce valid ID and BINGO, staff issues you a Park pass with large printing across the pass "SENIOR". Hang it on the mirror and continue to enjoy the park.

Gkomo · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 05, 2023, 07:37 PM »

They were the same in Manitoba last right out on the ice catching everyone that didn't have a pass maybe they will start doing that here more often . I use the park lots in the summer so I guess I'm ok as I have a seasonal pass .Will be interesting to see if they start doing that here . Regards

DoubleHookSet · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 05, 2023, 08:23 PM »

I got out Sunday and walked out from the north dam. Had 8 inches of clear ice everywhere we drilled. Tried in holes ranging from 10 feet to 22feet and didn't catch anything. Both guys with me have cameras and we saw all species of fish in the lake but most commonly pike and walleye. Nothing seemed interested in our presentations. The highlight of the day was that we saw a burbot on the cam! I've seen a few posts of people who have said they've heard of others catching the odd one. Anyways, all three of us saw it on the camera. So I'm now a believer there's a couple in the lake!
Sparce perch sightings which is odd indeed.

jpicks · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 06, 2023, 07:24 AM »

Quote from: speckspotter on Dec 05, 2023, 05:36 PM

I'll believe they are serious about this when I see a person in the booth at the park entrance. Until then...... meh

There was somebody at the park office on weekends last year. Stopped in, and they said they were trialing last year and likely increasing the hours this year. And now that there's winter camping in set up huts I suspect enforcement will be higher.

EVAN NIM · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 07, 2023, 01:58 PM »

Last i checked plus temps and rain are a tad hard on the ice... curious to see how things shake out

Hatandboots · « **Reply #47 on:** Dec 08, 2023, 11:20 AM »

Things look good today after the rain, ice is excellent. Very clear and solid. Walked clear across and it was 5" most of the way, maybe more.

Didn't see much perch at my usual spots, but the pike are on the prowl. Got one medium and lost what looked like a 36" pike at the hole...

EVAN NIM · « **Reply #48 on:** Dec 10, 2023, 09:27 PM »

Anyone get out this weekend? hows the ice

Dlzfish · « **Reply #49 on:** Dec 11, 2023, 11:06 AM »

Fished the north end near the launch. Had 7in or more of clear solid ice. Id have driven a quad or sled. Sounds like a pressure ridge opened up at blackrock.

ToonFisher · « **Reply #50 on:** Dec 11, 2023, 11:48 PM »

Ice was thicker this weekend than last. Didn't measure but it looked close to 9 inch at park entrance. Iced one walleye

Hatandboots · « **Reply #51 on:** Dec 19, 2023, 10:34 AM »

What depth are yall finding the perch schools right now? I went out twice to my usual spots in the provincial park and didn't see more then a few, plus some pike. 15-20 fow.

Are they shallow right now or just doing something different this year?

Hatandboots · « **Reply #52 on:** Dec 19, 2023, 11:39 AM »

Quote from: Churchill River on Dec 05, 2023, 03:45 PM

WTH is this. Been ice fishing in the park for over 40 years, never been approached or seen anything about it. Good thing some of us are over 65. Talk about money grabbing. I guess somebody has to pay for them keeping the road open, but they need to do a better job of clearing the boat launches.

I got one of these yesterday as well. Cough up 42 bucks for the annual pass boys. (it said 80 bucks but online it was only 42 for me yesterday)

Whytie · « **Reply #53 on:** Dec 19, 2023, 02:39 PM »

I think they will be enforcing park passes fulltime now considering they have glamping year round. There will be someone running the sites full time, so best pull out a pass if your parking on shore in the park area. Not sure if they can charge you at the gate.

https://blackstrapglampingresort.ca/

SquidBilly G · « **Reply #54 on:** Dec 19, 2023, 03:17 PM »

Some good looking fish this season.

Any update on ice thickness? Thanks

DoubleHookSet · « **Reply #55 on:** Dec 19, 2023, 04:13 PM »

Hey Squid.
I measured 8 inches off north dam over two weeks ago. Haven't been back but I was at shannon lake yesterday and measured 13 inches everywhere I drilled.

Anybody driving on yet?

Churchill River · « **Reply #56 on:** Dec 20, 2023, 07:58 AM »

There was a truck driving in front of Shields the other day.

Twistedhook · « **Reply #57 on:** Dec 20, 2023, 11:28 AM »

Hopefully this guy isn't the next one to drop his truck through the ice.

BigJumb · « **Reply #58 on:** Dec 20, 2023, 11:55 AM »

Hey everyone. Been out to the strap 3x this year. Find fishing has slowed compared to other years. Especially the perch size and amount .
I remember going out in 2008 or 09 and I had my 3/4 ton diesel and we drove on the north end and drove slow down to shields . There were trucks everywhere on the ice , ice was dropping and cracking as I drove. We got down to shields and there were two duallyes parked side by side. We got out and drilled a hole and I measured and it was 10-11". Ice is thicker now today,,, then it was that day but we got Face book police trying to control everyone.

DoubleHookSet · « **Reply #59 on:** Dec 20, 2023, 04:24 PM »

Thanks CR.

I know the angling guide says 12inches plus for a half ton. I've never personally driven on with less than 15 inches. I appreciate any feedback from the peeps on this forum as I've boycotted Facebook from the beginning.

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Author Topic: Blackstrap 2023-2024 (Read 19354 times)