Author Topic: Ocean Lake (Read 5126 times)

LT · « **on:** Nov 27, 2007, 04:11 PM »

I just returned from the lake and there's 2 inches of ice in places around long point and it looks best over at Sandy Cove, but beginnimng to break up in the wind at LOng point although N side of Long looks like it's going to hold. Nothing at Dickenson except a few yards over near the highway. It's a start though

Grumpy Old el-Teeeeeeeeee

4x4elk · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 10:09 PM »

It's happen quick I can not wait

rumdrinker · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 10:46 PM »

I am going to take my gear out on Saturday and hope for the best. Has anyone stopped by little's place to see about minnows this year??

BottomDweller · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 07:08 AM »

rumdrinker, i think a few buddies and i will be going to ocean for the weekend. will let you know for sure as conditions progress

LT · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 01:54 PM »

Things could change between now and the wkd but when I was goose hunting over at LOng Point by Sandy Cove, I walked out on it...looks like about 3 inches good solid ice. BTW, Little's # is 307-856-2306 D

BottomDweller · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 02:21 PM »

thanks LT

ryaninwy · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 02:22 PM »

fire up the Augers.....

LT · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 02:49 PM »

Quote from: BottomDweller on Nov 28, 2007, 02:21 PM

thanks LT

Go get em guys! Right now, I just gotta put a few geese away here...I was wondering though...does a smart rooster-pheasant taste any better than a dumb one? Nothin' was flying this morning and what was on the water was 600 yards out, but there was this stupid pheasant I almost stumbled over and he still wouldn't fly...finally got him to go but man! Wind chill had to be right at zero with that 40 mph breeze...all the birds were hugging the ground.

LT · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 30, 2007, 01:11 PM »

When I came back from goose hunting at noon, there was a feller ice-skating across Sandy Cove to LOng Point so I supopose you guys headed there Saturday will be good to go...temps hovering at 19 degrees

rumdrinker · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 30, 2007, 04:36 PM »

I will be out there tomorrow!!

LT · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 30, 2007, 04:41 PM »

Sheesh! RD, I dropped my danged ghoose call in the blind and had to go back after it (I really like this goose call) and couldn't help but notice there's a nice film of ice over most of the lake now...enough for the geese to stand on course it's been at 19 degrees and overcast with no wind all day. You probably got 4-plus inches at Sandy Cove though, sic 'em!

rumdrinker · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 30, 2007, 04:58 PM »

Do you know how deep it is over at Sandey Cove, I have not fished that part of the lake. I usaully fish off Long Point.

LT · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 30, 2007, 05:08 PM »

about the same, deeper as you get closer to LOng Point from the campground at Sandy Cove...might be as easy to go to Long Point and drop down to that road that goes around to the right just before you go up the hill...deeper water less distance to drag a sled or whatever, D

rumdrinker · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 08:56 PM »

Well I finally got out on South Cove. There was close to 6" of ice and the perch were hitting. No Walleye but I did catch 20 perch. They kept me on my toes all day long. I think I had about 50 flags today but I only brought in 4 perch on tipups. So I was swearing a bit. So if you decide to hit ocean you might consider sewing on you minnows to keep them.....

LT · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 01, 2007, 09:31 PM »

Way to go buddy, catch the perch jigging? perch-eyes usually work pretty well there too. laters
D

rumdrinker · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 02, 2007, 01:15 PM »

Yea I caught 18 of them jigging. There was alot of activty on my vexliar but some did not hit right away. But it was a good first day. I figured out all the stuff I forgot to pack and alot of stuff I need to perform maintenance on...

LT · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 02, 2007, 01:22 PM »

15-20 ft of water? I like that cove a lot, wonder if I can goose hunt and ice fish at the same time?

Ocean Eyes · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 02, 2007, 10:25 PM »

Quote from: Icensnomnstr on Dec 02, 2007, 01:22 PM

15-20 ft of water? I like that cove a lot, wonder if I can goose hunt and ice fish at the same time?

Didn't know you were a Waterfowler. I'm headed for Michigan Tuesday to the family cabin for Muzzleloading season. When I get back lets get together and put some scales and feathers on some ocean ice! Later KR

LT · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 02, 2007, 10:49 PM »

just learning, but got it baaaad! PM me when you get back, they're all over the lake right now.

LT · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 01:53 PM »

Wooooweeee!!! The whole lake is iced over pretty good everywhere I checked...about 4 inches, I shot a mallard and he went down on the ice at the outlet, 40 yards out and after testing the ice carefully I walked out there and retrieved that lil fat sucker!

minnowguy · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 03:22 PM »

hey are there any crappie in Ocean lake?

LT · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 03:36 PM »

I've heard there are some, but I've never caught one there; the people who know the location are keeping it close-hold intel

rumdrinker · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 10:40 PM »

I have caught a couple thru the ice, but nothing consistant. I have talked to Gatenbein and he said it is good fishing off his dock in the spring time. But I have never had the chance to try it since I am usually over at boysen trying to catch the walleyes.

minnowguy · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 10:44 PM »

cant blame them for that, I wouldnt tell where they were either. Just knowing there is some in the lake helps. I had a good spot on Boysen but its all sand and rocks now. Is Ocean a pay use area also? been a few years since I been over there.

rumdrinker · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 10:47 PM »

Nope, it is not apart of the state parks.....yet....

minnowguy · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 10:55 PM »

good and thanks. I hope the wind over there tonight leaves some ice on.

LT · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 04, 2007, 11:30 AM »

I was up there alittle while ago duck hunting and the wind has trashed the lake, what little ice is left will be gone with temps hovering just below 50 degrees

minnowguy · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 04, 2007, 01:08 PM »

that bites

was going to come over on my next days off. that wind last night was terrible. boysen probly got the same.

Big Mack · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 04, 2007, 07:28 PM »

I guess I lucked out and picked a good weekend for ice fishing. Can't wait to come do it again! How long does the pheasent season go to?

LT · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 04, 2007, 08:04 PM »

..end of December but it's roosters only now

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Author Topic: Ocean Lake (Read 5126 times)