Author Topic: Bass Lake Walleye (Read 6117 times)

Fishking83 · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 19, 2016, 08:07 PM »

Great job. Make for a good meal or 2 there. Hoping to ice my 1st walleye this winter. Been saying that for the past 5 winters

. I never fish anywhere that has em though. Maybe this year will be the year.

Icy86 · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 19, 2016, 08:11 PM »

Quote from: Fishking83 on Jan 19, 2016, 08:07 PM

Great job. Make for a good meal or 2 there. Hoping to ice my 1st walleye this winter. Been saying that for the past 5 winters . I never fish anywhere that has em though. Maybe this year will be the year.

the only eyes I have ever caught were from bass lake through the ice.....1 last yr and 3 yesterday

jim lahey · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 19, 2016, 08:13 PM »

Nice catch bud!!! I haven't been fortunate enough to catch but a couple keepers in my years a bass. wa wa waaaa $:-\$

HawgSticka · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 19, 2016, 08:15 PM »

I'll go at night!

Icy86 · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 19, 2016, 08:17 PM »

Quote from: jim lahey on Jan 19, 2016, 08:13 PM

Nice catch bud!!! I haven't been fortunate enough to catch but a couple keepers in my years a bass. wa wa waaaa $:-\$

Thanks I knew it was to good to be true I went back today from 930 to 445...not a bite I was marking fish but no takers

Icy86 · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 19, 2016, 08:18 PM »

Quote from: HawgSticka on Jan 19, 2016, 08:15 PM

I'll go at night!

Have you ever had any luck with it

Jigmup · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 20, 2016, 06:02 AM »

Uh..yeah Icy86, you need to fish it at night.

Boomer · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 20, 2016, 03:19 PM »

Does Friday night this week sound good to anyone?

Jig_Head · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 20, 2016, 03:27 PM »

Quote from: Icy86 on Jan 19, 2016, 08:02 PM

Thought about it but id b the only one there id bet

Whenever I go there I don't get there til about 3pm and I stay late, usually til 10pm - midnight, just depends on the bite. Nice fish the other day

Jig_Head · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 20, 2016, 03:29 PM »

Quote from: Boomer on Jan 20, 2016, 03:19 PM

Does Friday night this week sound good to anyone?

I'm lookin at Saturday night if you or anyone else wants to meet up

abishop · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 20, 2016, 03:47 PM »

I am thinking Saturday as well.

HawgSticka · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 20, 2016, 06:40 PM »

I'll try it Friday eve/night for sure, as long as the stars all align haha! I'll hit that Gull point area and park at that spot/ramp close to it if so. I have a Blue Clam 6800 that I'll be in if I can make it! Does anyone know what ice is like in that spot specifically? May bring my quad also, if feasible!

HawgSticka · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 20, 2016, 06:47 PM »

First time I ever went there on the ice I caught a limit in like two hours and the C.O. checked everyone and said that was uncommon, but I don't think it is! They were hitting exceptional that eve and night even drilling the jigging raps with no bait on them before you could jig it once. Lots of small ones but left with 6 perfect eaters! Haven't fished it for a few, so not sure on the limits at all right now, but I'd say there are plenty of nice 14 to 20 inch walleye in there right now for sure! Damn...now I'm pumped...makes me want to go immediately!

Buckets · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 20, 2016, 07:57 PM »

Nice catch. I haven't fished Bass lake for several years. Would love to get back there if the ice sticks around.

abishop · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 20, 2016, 08:08 PM »

Quote from: HawgSticka on Jan 20, 2016, 06:47 PM

First time I ever went there on the ice I caught a limit in like two hours and the C.O. checked everyone and said that was uncommon, but I don't think it is! They were hitting exceptional that eve and night even drilling the jigging raps with no bait on them before you could jig it once. Lots of small ones but left with 6 perfect eaters! Haven't fished it for a few, so not sure on the limits at all right now, but I'd say there are plenty of nice 14 to 20 inch walleye in there right now for sure! Damn...now I'm pumped...makes me want to go immediately!

Must of been a few moons ago. Walleye on the ice have been few to none the past few years.

Icy86 · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 20, 2016, 08:37 PM »

Im trying to get some stuff together Im possibly planning on going friday for eve and night bite

HawgSticka · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 02:04 AM »

Quote from: abishop on Jan 20, 2016, 08:08 PM

Must of been a few moons ago. Walleye on the ice have been few to none the past few years.

Yes, it was like 3 years ago for sure so maybe they haven't stocked it much lately, but that info is available if we look. Thanks and good luck to any who go!

HawgSticka · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 02:09 AM »

Maybe the super deep freezes we had last two years screwed em up, or they just havent stocked em. We used to go there when I was a kid and catch a bunch of eyes on open water, but they were stocking them regularly every year then, not so sure about last few years. Maybe I'll stick to fishing the bluegills out of Summit like everyone else lol haha....probably what happened to the eyes in Bass!

wallin · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 07:18 AM »

Its been a tough one the last few years on the soft and hard water.
I think Al enjoyed way to many of them lol.

Jigmup · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 08:06 AM »

Quote from: HawgSticka on Jan 20, 2016, 06:40 PM

I'll try it Friday eve/night for sure, as long as the stars all align haha! I'll hit that Gull point area and park at that spot/ramp close to it if so. I have a Blue Clam 6800 that I'll be in if I can make it! Does anyone know what ice is like in that spot specifically? May bring my quad also, if feasible!

I advise against the quad!!

HawgSticka · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 08:27 AM »

Thanks

abishop · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 09:12 AM »

I am quite sure that they are still stocking them yearly. I was told by the DNR over a million fry annually. I would opt for a few larger fish 8-10 inches twice a year spring and fall like they do at Maxi.

Jigmup · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 09:19 AM »

2014/2015 Bass Lake walleye stocking:
Waterbody: Bass
County: Starke
Species: WALLEYE
Number: 1345000
Average Length (inches): Fry
Year 2014
Waterbody: Bass
County: Starke
Species: WALLEYE
Number: 1345140
Average Length (inches): 0.20
Year 2015

chumslick2 · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 09:23 AM »

Wow they only put 19000 in maxi but they're 7 inchers

Jigmup · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 09:52 AM »

I read somewhere that 3% of walleye fry stocked survive to fingerling size and that 3% of fingerling size make it to adulthood. If true, for every 1,300,000 fish stocked, 1,170 make it to harvest size or beyond. I'm sure that this is dependent on the body of water, forage and predator/prey relationship but a general idea.

abishop · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 10:37 AM »

Quote from: Jigmup on Jan 21, 2016, 09:52 AM

I read somewhere that 3% of walleye fry stocked survive to fingerling size and that 3% of fingerling size make it to adulthood. If true, for every 1,300,000 fish stocked, 1,170 make it to harvest size or beyond. I'm sure that this is dependent on the body of water, forage and predator/prey relationship but a general idea.

And this takes what about 4 years to harvest??

Jigmup · « **Reply #56 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 10:55 AM »

Depends on the body of water. Where I'm at, about 3. Lots of Shad!

dfman · « **Reply #57 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 03:16 PM »

Quote from: HawgSticka on Jan 20, 2016, 06:40 PM

I'll try it Friday eve/night for sure, as long as the stars all align haha! I'll hit that Gull point area and park at that spot/ramp close to it if so. I have a Blue Clam 6800 that I'll be in if I can make it! Does anyone know what ice is like in that spot specifically? May bring my quad also, if feasible!

I was in that area of the lake on tuesday. Several others were out as well. Ice was almost four inches. Should be much thicker now. Had one bites. Didn't hear about anyone else doing well either

icecleate · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 06:30 PM »

Quote from: chumslick2 on Jan 21, 2016, 09:23 AM

Wow they only put 19000 in maxi but they're 7 inchers

I believe they stock fry in the spring and the 7" fingerings in the fall. I cannot remember how many fry but it is a lot.

abishop · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 21, 2016, 07:07 PM »

Quote from: icecleate on Jan 21, 2016, 06:30 PM

I believe they stock fry in the spring and the 7" fingerings in the fall. I cannot remember how many fry but it is a lot.

I could be wrong but I thought I was told they only stock fry in Bass. They stock all fingerlings in Maxi. Spring and Fall. Larger ones in fall. They need to stock some of them fingerlings in Bass IMHO.

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Author Topic: Bass Lake Walleye (Read 6117 times)