Author Topic: Mansfield Hollow (Read 4301 times)

pikeaholic · « **on:** Jan 01, 2010, 08:32 AM »

Was wondering if anybody knew how much ice there was and if anybody fished out there yet.

Blaine · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 08:56 AM »

Yes, it's been fishing for a couple of weeks now with some NICE fish being caught.

Fresh Fish · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 10:04 AM »

I was their yesterday, it was slow for me I managed a few Yellow Perch one was just over 12", (I'm thinking of entering it Blaine just for a shot at the drawing) and i did see 2 large 15 Lbs. Pike caught by a group next to me. the ice was a solid 6-8 inches, stay away from the outlet to the right of the launch.

Blaine · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 10:17 AM »

Quote from: Fresh Fish on Jan 01, 2010, 10:04 AM

I managed a few Yellow Perch one was just over 12", (I'm thinking of entering it Blaine just for a shot at the drawing)

Absolutely, bring the pics in when you get a chance!

chadroc · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 11:52 AM »

curse that lake. its hit or miss as any pike fishing will be, but it does indeed hold some decent fish. you gotta put in the work for em. if you go, the main lake was fine for me on wed but the edges were dicey, water came up quite a bit. you may want to bring waders to get on, just to be safe....stinks getting wet 1st thing in the am......

hawk01 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 04:42 PM »

There Thurs with FreshFish, quite a few fiherman, prob 20+ cars in lot including people from MA

saxmatt · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 06:08 PM »

I bet those cars from MA were the first ones in the lot

rocklobster · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 01, 2010, 06:39 PM »

etsx30 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 05:19 AM »

I was there Thursday too... I saw this guy that had a really nice ice sled...Looked like a custom job...

I think I will go back on Sunday and give it a shot again.

Fresh Fish · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 06:41 AM »

It sounds like he's talking about yours Hawk.

hawk01 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 05:54 PM »

Quote from: Fresh Fish on Jan 02, 2010, 06:41 AM

It sounds like he's talking about yours Hawk.

It came out good, but wasent much fun to pull through 10" of snow on Black pond today. Have to make the hitch for the ATV

hawk01 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 05:59 PM »

Quote from: saxmatt on Jan 01, 2010, 06:08 PM

I bet those cars from MA were the first ones in the lot

Looks like I'll have to get there before sun-up to get the prime spot

atvjumpers · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 06:04 PM »

hey hawk

have you gotten the atv on the ice yet ??

hawk01 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 06:11 PM »

no, I'd like a little more ice. never used one on the ice before. what do you think?

atvjumpers · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 06:46 PM »

yea i love it for the hauling factor lol

i too would like a little more ice for it

sooon.............the weather looks great for ice

will be on mansfield soon

Kierran · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 07:31 PM »

Quote from: hawk01 on Jan 02, 2010, 05:59 PM

Looks like I'll have to get there before sun-up to get the prime spot

Try several hours before sun-up if you want to beat them there

etsx30 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 07:36 PM »

Quote from: hawk01 on Jan 02, 2010, 05:54 PM

It came out good, but wasent much fun to pull through 10" of snow on Black pond today. Have to make the hitch for the ATV

Any luck at Black pond today?

hawk01 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 07:26 AM »

Quote from: etsx30 on Jan 02, 2010, 07:36 PM

Any luck at Black pond today?

Got there late due to family obligations. Fished the afternoon 1:15 till dark. Only three perch in the 9" range. 5" ice over the deeper water. Windy afternoon.

chadroc · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 07:27 AM »

try sunset the prior day if you REALLY want to beat them there.

hawk01 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 07:39 AM »

Quote from: chadroc on Jan 03, 2010, 07:27 AM

try sunset the prior day if you REALLY want to beat them there.

I'm good. Its a big pond.

WILLYTROUT · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 11:23 AM »

hey hawk, made a trip out to black on friday. ice is set up real good. beautiful day. 20 degrees no wind snow falling. cant ask for a better day. except the fish. managed 5 pickeral. a couple were hogs. no trout. . one other guy out there got a small brown and a couple of small bass. didn't make it out to the cottage. next time.

wt

Bigbait · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 03, 2010, 02:11 PM »

The edges are very thin from the high waters be careful , got one small pike and 4.7 oz brown trout ya that right a brown fishing with average size golden. It has 6 good inches of ice. It a great lake ha Blain when every you have time to go you are more then welcome. See ya Dan

pikeaholic · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 07, 2010, 01:55 PM »

Does anyone know if its thick enough for 4 wheelers or snowmobiles ?

linebreaker · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 07, 2010, 03:25 PM »

Quote from: pikeaholic on Jan 07, 2010, 01:55 PM

Does anyone know if its thick enough for 4 wheelers or snowmobiles ?

Anyone know the law on 4 wheelers? Can you run them on the lakes and do they need to be registered? I have used them in NH and we needed to have them registered.

atvjumpers · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 07, 2010, 04:58 PM »

yes we have to have them reg. in ct to ride on any frozen body of water

but if you fish congomond or Hamilton or breakneck,or any other mass / ct lake , if you get stopped by a mass. dep they don't recognize ct reg or any other state only mass.. they gave me a choice leave or take a ticket so i left

i was on Hamilton res, mass/ct line i had ct reg and nh reg but no mass reg so be careful

and till the legislation passes this is all we have is frozen bodies of water in ct.

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Author Topic: Mansfield Hollow (Read 4301 times)