Author Topic: Lake Storey / Galesburg / 1-7-10 (Read 5616 times)

hnd · « **on:** Jan 11, 2010, 11:25 AM »

headed out for some crappie fishing the other night. winds were gusting at 20-30 mph, it was about 17 degrees with a windchill that brought it into double digits.

set up near the dam around the pillar. shoved the vex down a few open holes and saw a slew of activity.

set up shop, got the heater going and within 2 or 3 minutes had our first crappie. 9 3/4".

last year we fished lake story and caught out of about 2-300 fish a handful over 9". its over populated but dnr took off size restrictions as well as any limits on them so people over the last couple of years have been working to get fish out of there...well it seems to be paying off....after 3 hours we iced 50 9-10" crappie with a few 11 incher's mixed in.

after about an hour, my partner was out fishing me 2 to 1. same bait same actions same everything....finally i'm like what in the hell are you doing differently. he asked what i was doing....i told him i was taking it to the bottom and then bringing it up slowly and getting the fish on top to hit....he said i stopped doign that 40 minutes ago....use that vex to make sure you get your bait down to the bottom and then just jig it...after a couple of minutes, raise it up...don't even look at the vex.....

after that it started to even out...he probably caught 30, i had 20. great night.

there are plenty of fish in there are they are relatively easy to catch.

prayforice · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 11, 2010, 02:28 PM »

Great report..I was thinking about going out there myself..just had no clue where to go but I would probably just look for others..lol..Nice catch..anyone try minnows or spoons for bigger ones?

hnd · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 11, 2010, 03:13 PM »

no but i'm really tempted to give some spoons a shot. i'm using small 1/80th ounce hair jigs tipped with a spike.

will be out there all day on saturday.. if the bite slows i will toy around with some cj&s spoons and minnow heads.

i usually fish it in the afternoon and night with the better bite being at night....only been this one trip though...

i fish the dam side (the far west on this map) around the round concrete pillar. its all 30ft of water and the crappie are loaded up in there.

blufloyd · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 11, 2010, 06:25 PM »

I was there last year but no memory of pillar.... hmmmmm I may just head back Saturday...

Tarpon · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 12:09 PM »

Great catch! Wondering where is the best place to park at Lake Storey.

hnd · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 03:11 PM »

the best place to park is at the west boat ramp. me and a bunch of friends from www.whereifish.com are going to be there all day saturday so come on down.

prayforice · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 05:00 PM »

geneseo tourney is on Saturday

so no trip for me but I am really looking to get out there

blufloyd · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 05:20 AM »

Heading over in about an hour. Or so. Be there for noon bite anyway....

BUZZARD33 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 01:19 PM »

Anyone have a current report on Ice conditions and is there any bait stores in the area?

Thnax in advance

hnd · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 01:50 PM »

11" of ice and Al's sporting goods will have bait...

(309) 342-7776

74redone · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 18, 2010, 06:28 PM »

I getting back into ice fishing after about 8yrs. I thibking of heading to Lake Storey Wedensday afternoon/night. I see there was some sucess with hair jigs tipped with a spike. What is a spike? type of wax worm? or just another name for a wax worm. Has anybody had any luck with minnows? If so how did you fish them? Thanks for all the help guys! i will do an update after wed. to let everyone know how the trip went.

blufloyd · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 18, 2010, 08:24 PM »

Had some luck with gulp but I caught a hundred at least with a bare gold spoon.
Same as everywhere I'd stay away from community pillar.

hnd · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 18, 2010, 10:11 PM »

Quote from: blufloyd on Jan 18, 2010, 08:24 PM

Had some luck with gulp but I caught a hundred at least with a bare gold spoon.
Same as everywhere I'd stay away from community pillar.

where'd you have the best success for the day bite?

blufloyd · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 19, 2010, 05:03 AM »

About 100 yards out from lot 100 yards plus right of pillar going out.

jrp454 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 19, 2010, 10:34 PM »

I was out sunday, had a good size crowd around the valve house. I went east of the dock about 40 yards off far shore 24' water was catching crappie at 20'.

ultraguy · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 08:40 PM »

Any updated reports you guys can give? Heading out there this weekend and any help would be great such as the bite, ice thickness and preferred jigs....Thanks!

Poorboy

jrp454 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 10:19 PM »

ice around 12" by valvehouse "pillar" cought some crappie this week end. Largest was a 12"er. fish north of valve house same distance off dam

wilbur · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 27, 2010, 05:59 PM »

Hey PoorBoy Iam from Chicago Heights.The sonilaw an I were thinking of heading out there Saturday morning or Friday night.I heard you were asking over a week ago about where to stay.Did anyone get back to you.If you or someone else found a place to stay can you give me a call please.708-417-4920.Thanks Wilbur

jrp454 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 27, 2010, 07:13 PM »

Quote from: wilbur on Jan 27, 2010, 05:59 PM

Hey PoorBoy Iam from Chicago Heights.The sonilaw an I were thinking of heading out there Saturday morning or Friday night.I heard you were asking over a week ago about where to stay.Did anyone get back to you.If you or someone else found a place to stay can you give me a call please.708-417-4920.Thanks Wilbur

Country Inn and fairfield inn are about a mile south of the lake, 5 min. from lakes dam. By mall and Sirloin stockade.

blufloyd · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 27, 2010, 09:25 PM »

Based on what I have seen on other lakes I think better fish ought to be in other places.

wilbur · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 28, 2010, 08:42 AM »

from rt 34 what is the best way to get to the dam or pillar to park?

jrp454 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 29, 2010, 06:20 PM »

go north about 1 mile take left, go about 1.5 miles road turns south " west end of lake" at top of hill turn left into boat launch area, you will see dam at edge of lot.

jrp454 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 31, 2010, 09:59 AM »

bite was a little slow saterday, did land 3 nice crappies. Looked like small village around piller, after dark.
Ice fishermen still showing up at 6:30 pm. C.O. was out earlier in day, didn't bother anyone. I thought he would check people coming and going , but didn't check me.

74redone · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 01, 2010, 08:16 PM »

Me and a buddy fished Sunday night for about 3hrs. Caught about a dozen 9" crappies after dark. The bite was slow for us and everyone we talked to. We were in the village by the pillar. Has anybody else had better luck?

jrp454 · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 08:57 PM »

talked to some friends that fished other lakes last weekend, they said it was slow for them

Iceman Cometh · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 07:22 AM »

how much ice is left? is it safe?

hnd · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 10:51 AM »

12". the night bite is still the time to get in on them. we are taking 20-30 crappie a night. its not as thick as theives down there as it was last year but they are in there and a bit bigger.

74redone · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 07:42 PM »

thinking of fish tomorrow night any updates on the bite? Are they still getting them by the dam?
thanks
matt

Iceman Cometh · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 11, 2010, 08:57 PM »

12 inches of ice! It has to be "spongy" not clear right? how much clear ice is on the bottom? how uniform is the ice?

74redone · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 12, 2010, 10:16 PM »

Went out to the lake tonight. The bite is very slow. We only got 7 keepers in 4hrs. Still a good 10"-12" of ice. Its not soft ice and is still uniform. There wasn't many guys out tonight so I think the word is out.

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Author Topic: Lake Storey / Galesburg / 1-7-10 (Read 5616 times)