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Offline drewthehoosier

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FIFE LAKE
« on: Dec 18, 2018, 11:38 AM »
Any info on ice on Fife lake? Also any info on the fishing there.

Offline EsoxVenator

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Re: FIFE LAKE
« Reply #1 on: Dec 18, 2018, 04:04 PM »
Well Ive never fished there, but the dnr survey says

 "During the 2013 May netting survey, a total of 732 fish were caught, representing 12 different species
(Table 4). Rock bass were the most frequently collected species, with a total of 250 caught. They
represented 34.2% of the total catch by number and ranged from 3 to over 11 inches in length. Other
panfish species collected included bluegill (83 from 3-9 inches), pumpkinseed sunfish (5 from 6-7
inches), and black crappie (10 from 8-13 inches). Yellow perch were noticeably absent from the
netting portion of the 2013 survey. Growth rates for bluegill were slow (Table 5), at 1.2 inches below
the State average. Rock bass were growing near the State average, and not enough black crappie or
pumpkinseed sunfish were caught to make inferences regarding growth.
Game fish species caught in the 2013 May netting survey included largemouth bass, smallmouth bass,
northern pike, and walleye (Table 4). Totals of 107 largemouth and 62 smallmouth bass were caught,
with largemouth bass ranging up to 19 inches and smallmouth bass ranging up to 20 inches. The
largemouth bass averaged 14.5 inches, with 55% over 14 inches in length. The smallmouth bass
averaged 16.0 inches, with 74% over 14 inches in length. The northern pike catch consisted of 34
individuals from 11 to 28 inches, averaging 21.1 inches. A total of 61 walleye were caught, ranging
from 17-25 inches. Largemouth bass and northern pike were growing slowly (Table 5), at 1.3 and 2.3
inches below the State average, respectively. Smallmouth bass and walleye were growing near the
State average."

Dunno if that helps with fishing but at least you will know what to expect there.

Here is the full report if that wasnt enough reading ;D

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/2014-181_469212_7.pdf

Offline motocross269

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Re: FIFE LAKE
« Reply #2 on: Dec 18, 2018, 04:36 PM »
They have a big ice fishing Derby at fife lake the end of January.....

It's just off from US131 so it gets a little pressure...There is a Launch on the North end of the Lake right in the village..You have to park across the street if it is busy at the Launch...There is also one on the south end but I don't know much about that...

 



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