Author Topic: Bear Lake Ice Report (Read 30295 times)

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **on:** Dec 25, 2005, 06:11 PM »

Bear Lake presently has 6-8" ice with a 2-3inch slush topping. I have no knowledge of recent catches by any of the ice fishermen who have went out.

I am sure the next freeze will lock it up just right! Lets get on the ice and find the Calico Honey Hole this year!

Bear_Lake_Bob

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 31, 2005, 07:40 PM »

Outfisherman:

No one has been out on Bear Lake for over a week now. The shore ice is bad, and nobody knows how the ice surface is at this time. I wouldn't chance it till a week or so! We just went out and dipped a season supply of nice Lake Erie Minnows, and are ready to go ourselves, BUT>>>>>>>>!

I heard Chautauqua Lake may have some safe areas, ie, Mayville, why don't you check that post. I will post the ice conditions as they change safety wise.

Bear_Lake_Bob

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 05, 2006, 10:09 PM »

Quote from: marcus on Jan 05, 2006, 08:36 PM

How is bear lake looking. And if good how's the fishing been? I have seen huge crappie out there but never got into numbers 3 or 4 a trip. maybe

Marcus:

Bear Lake is not safe, and probably won't be for a few weeks if things keep going as they are weather wise. Freeze thaw cycles are hurting the ice( what is left of it ).It is snowing here now, with 2" already on the ground since 6:00PM tonight, while the temp remains at 34 degrees more or less.We are hoping for less snow, because it will insulate the remaining ice come colder temperatures.This season so far is almost a carbon copy of last year, but there is still plenty of winter left!

Bear_Lake_Bob

crowkiller · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 24, 2006, 09:02 AM »

any new updates on the ice out there?

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 24, 2006, 10:02 AM »

Quote from: crowkiller on Jan 24, 2006, 09:02 AM

any new updates on the ice out there?

Just a skim coat, like most other areas>>>>>>>>>>>

I will post as ice thickens. It is 21 degrees here now at 10:30 AM, and they are calling for a few cold nights to follow, before another warm up. We are also expecting up to a foot of new snow in the next few days as well up in the hills; this could re-insulate any new ice

One day soon>>>>>>>>>>>MAYBE!

Bear_Lake_Bob

crowkiller · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 01, 2006, 04:51 PM »

WATS THE GOOD WORD ANY FISHABLE ICE/

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 01, 2006, 10:22 PM »

Crowkiller:

Nothing happening yet here at Bear Lake. The weather forecast down the road looks good for a freeze up of safe ice. When it happens, I will post it!

Bear_Lake_Bob

crowkiller · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 02, 2006, 08:14 AM »

thanks

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 10, 2006, 10:55 PM »

Just a update, Bear Lake continues to be unsafe due to questionable shore ice, with the addition of heavy recent snows as well. We did quite well with the recent cold snap, with temps falling near the ZERO mark for two nights. I will post when it is safe.

Bear_Lake_Bob

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 12, 2006, 11:36 AM »

Just took a look at Bear Lake at Noon time today, and observed several icefishermen out ont the lake near the old scout camp

I have no idea how thick the ice is, but will finally know by end of the day today. I will post the results.

Bear_Lake_Bob

marcus · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 12, 2006, 12:26 PM »

keep us posted i want to get out there

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 12, 2006, 04:54 PM »

There were a bunch out Sunday, and from what I was told, the ice is safe, atleast 6"/8" and the fish were cooperating.Looks like I myself will be out tomorrow as well!

Bear_Lake_Bob 8)

crowkiller · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 12, 2006, 05:12 PM »

thanks for the update

synergyboy10 · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 12, 2006, 06:16 PM »

i would like to fish this lake. could anyone give directions. from amherst

marcus · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 12, 2006, 07:03 PM »

Check mapquest Amherst to bear lake road in the town of stockton. I will be there tommorrow afternoon...hopefully boss will let me go a little early 8)

synergyboy10 · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 12, 2006, 08:05 PM »

thank you. i may not get there this week but def next week.

BUCKSKI · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 13, 2006, 10:34 AM »

Quote from: marcus on Feb 12, 2006, 07:03 PM

Check mapquest Amherst to bear lake road in the town of stockton. I will be there tommorrow afternoon...hopefully boss will let me go a little early 8)

MArcus any cassdaga info???
6-8 inches??? plenty of good ice!!!

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 13, 2006, 11:06 AM »

Buckski:

Lots of people went our Sunday. We are planning on going this afternoon if this darn Lake Effect snow would stop. We already got 4 inches today, and the wind is picking up!

Bear_Lake_Bob

Bob Setlock

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 13, 2006, 12:38 PM »

A Monday afternoon update on conditions. The winds are heavy, with severe blowing snow, the roads are drifting over and nobody is on the lake today. Maybe best to wait till tomorrow. It just isn't worth the pounding you'll take in this weather

Bear_Lake_Bob

marcus · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 13, 2006, 06:07 PM »

not looking good buckski I took a dip yesterday checking the area i have been fishing. Tommorrow I will check a few other spots on the lake I needed a break today fell through quaker twice sat. and then cassadaga yesterday. Staying away from the ice today seem to be on a bad luck streak. Prior to this year i had never broke through. When I was able to fish on cassadaga this year the fish were very cooperative.

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 14, 2006, 04:27 PM »

Just got off the ice at Bear Lake( Tuesday 4:45PM ). A partner and I fished from 12Noon till 4:30, and never caught a fish. We fished minnows and grubs off the old camp grounds across the lake. we fished 15-18ft of water in the usual haunts.This is a very strange event. It has to be evident that the fish have moved to a different wintering location, or are following the bait flows.

We were the only ones out on the lake. Good safe ice remains over 6", with some slush near shore.When you drill 15 holes, and work them well, and nothing happens, it is time to change locations on the lake.

The inlet stream at Muskie Point is flowing, and you can see the shadow on the ice where the current has worked at it.Maybe the next freeze will allow for safe fishing near the inlet drop off?

Bear_Lake_Bob
Bob Setlock

IceTrekker17 · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 14, 2006, 09:36 PM »

Bob-

6'' you say off the scout camp?? Where did you access the lake from? The boat launch is usually the shakiest ice. We used to hit em' in 24'fow off the old scout camp, usually 4 ft off the bottom w/ lake erie tipups and minnows. The bite would start around 3 and pickup straight through till dark. Maybe 15-19 was too shallow? Did you mark any fish?

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 14, 2006, 10:23 PM »

Jon:

We parked in the DEC lot and walked down the road perhaps 100yds , and walked on. We left a pretty good path for everyone.

Using our normal techniques, we fished several holes, and various depths, however not at 4ft off bottom. We all know the fish are there, just have to be located in their new habitat.It just doesn't look like they like the old area, where for years, most of the fishing was done. I am thinking about looking around the inlet, at Muskie Point when it gets a bit colder. The ice around the inlet looks stained , and dangerous.

Let me know when you are headdding out there!

Bear_Lake_Bob

BUCKSKI · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 15, 2006, 09:29 AM »

Bob and Marcus THANK YOU!!!
MArcus gotta change your karma fallen thru way too much.
BE SAFE AND GOOD LUCK!

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 15, 2006, 09:36 AM »

Quote from: BUCKSKI on Feb 15, 2006, 09:29 AM

Bob and Marcus THANK YOU!!!
MArcus gotta change your karma fallen thru way too much.
BE SAFE AND GOOD LUCK!

Buckski:

I think young Marcus should be voted in for the most dedicated icer of the year award, due to his zealous efforts, and near record breaking " ICE SHATTERING WAYS"

What do you think?

Hijinks · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 15, 2006, 10:11 AM »

Bob,

Looks as though things haven't changed too much there. 5 years back off the camp we would get into them pretty good. Last few years again, it's been slow to none. Almost rediculous.
Watch the creek over there. I put a leg through a few years back which sent me running for the hills.

emptyhanded · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 15, 2006, 11:54 AM »

I like the creek mouth area alittle better than the camp in the last couple of years -- plus you can pull the occassional walleye. Last year at night off the creek mouth we caught crappies that were suspended about 9-feet up over 18 foot of water. Hyjinks and I fished the camp last year and I caught one shortie -- its was the only fish I seen on the vex.

Bob, I will send you some walleyes pics from canada -- two weekends ago

marcus · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 15, 2006, 01:57 PM »

Bob, I am headed out to bear lake now i will be there till a little after dark. Buckski before this year i had never even broken the shore ice oh well no more falling thru for me

Hijinks · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 15, 2006, 02:34 PM »

Marcus - let us know how you make out. May venture out that way in the next week or so.
Thanks

Bear_Lake_Bob · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 15, 2006, 07:43 PM »

Hijinks and emptyhanded,

My partner put in at Muskie Point, and skirted the creek and started cutting holes near the drop off, and 30 other areas, and never caught a fish. The ice near the creek as expected, was a tad thinner than the lake average. I am going to wait till the next heavy freeze, maybe you guys can get out and find them.

You are right on when you say about "the old days ". Strange though, lots are taken in the spring spawning period around the shore line. Maybe if more guys get out, they will find the winter concentration area. From two days of hard fishing, it doesn't appear they are holding the usual haunts.

It is a long drive to Irondequoit Bay, but it keeps looking more worth it all the time!

Keep in touch,

Bear_Lake_Bob

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