Author Topic: Lake Arthur (Read 9946 times)

GOTICE? · « **on:** Dec 07, 2007, 08:44 AM »

A bunch of us from Ohio usually head to Presque Isle for some ice fishing in early Feb but this year we are looking for any lake. I have heard some good things about Arthur. In your opinon should we forgo Presque and hit Arthur? We target panfish for a day or two and then switch to something bigger. It seems all we catch at Presque is all the gills we want and some crappies on the side. Any opinons on Arthur would help.

ComplexSimon · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 07, 2007, 12:12 PM »

You'll probably get a mixed bag of responses to this question, but from my perspective you will be able to find similar fishing in Arthur as to what you've identified you are getting in PI. I would suggest that unless you can locate the really good structure on the lake you will most likely see an average size per fish less than what you are used to at Erie. I've had good days where I've really smacked the panfish (gills, crappie, and perch) with respectable size, but never like the ones I hear about coming out of PI through the ice. Still, if it's closer for you guys a trip or two might not hurt to experience something different.

Some people will say the lake is a 'dead sea', but I've never had a day on the ice where I didn't get decent action. It might not always be what I was looking for (have taken a lot of catfish through the ice over the past 5 years), but never really a 'fishless' day.

velcro29 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 07, 2007, 05:05 PM »

A lot of guys have stopped fishing Lake Arthur for crappies!!! I've made a few trips to PI and you can literally watch nice size gills and a hand full of crappies bit your jig. I was amazed the 1st time!!!! PI size of fish is much better in opinion. I haven't been blessed with the luck but I've heard of huge size perch when they are in the bay!!!

1MOFISH · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 18, 2007, 01:56 AM »

anybody checkin the lake out the shallow bays should be skimmin over wind died down tonight wishfull thinkin mo

jonesy74 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 22, 2007, 05:29 PM »

I drove over the 528 bridge this evening and the lake is still skimmed over on both sides for as far as I could see. This got me wondering, would it be better if it started making ice from scratch or with the honeycombed ice still there?

1MOFISH · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 22, 2007, 08:32 PM »

a foundation is some thing to build on no waves mo

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 22, 2007, 09:17 PM »

even just a skim will help form the ice a ton faster. the wind doesnt hurt the ice in fact it can help it because it will blow the snow off of it

ComplexSimon · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 22, 2007, 09:28 PM »

Only if a foundation of skim covers the whole body of water. The wind is the enemy of the ice if it can form waves prior to freeze up. I'm hoping you are right that the skim is covering the majority of the lake, cause it won't be long before we get some temps that will make us all happy.

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 27, 2007, 08:05 AM »

back to the origanal thread. moraine is a great lake for all species of fish.i recomend that lake

1MOFISH · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 27, 2007, 01:21 PM »

Quote from: jayswimmer09 on Dec 27, 2007, 08:05 AM

back to the origanal thread. moraine is a great lake for all species of fish.i recomend that lake

me too jay!

1MOFISH · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 28, 2007, 01:27 PM »

Quote from: IWIKEPIKULS on Dec 28, 2007, 10:28 AM

As soon as you guys get some colder temps I'll take the ride out across the state to "drown" some 12" suckers lookin for toothies

what kind of them toothies are ye lookin' for mo

lureman · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 30, 2007, 10:53 PM »

has anybody had any luck using an aqua vu ice fishing on lake arthur? water is very stained and open water it is almost impossible to see anything. thanks.

1MOFISH · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 31, 2007, 08:26 AM »

Quote from: IWIKEPIKULS on Dec 31, 2007, 07:05 AM

I almost exclusively hunt muskies thru the ice....know there are some pigs in there callin my name

their callin penna and jayswimmers name too!

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 01, 2008, 08:13 PM »

i do love those toothies!!!

1MOFISH · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 12, 2008, 11:57 AM »

ya guys lets stay on topic this is the tear wipen 4 day weekend braggin section glowjig have to wait and see for saturday hey john i feel for ya no 4wd have to fish with the porch dogs lol bow wow thankx snapperoo for the comeback camotim where ya fishin anyone with a plow truck porch dog mo

Pajns · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 12, 2008, 02:38 PM »

Imo if ya see a tall guy draggin a shanty and some gear on 422 stop and pick him up.....it'll be me....LOL I'll be at Moraine this weekend. Truck runs good just 2 wheel drive. Guess I'll bring a extra Kieska in case I gotta stay till the snow melts. You'll find me on the lake also. Listen for the shanty with the polka's playin. Good luck guys and BE SAFE!!!! Hopefully we'll all meet up again on the ice.....John ps. one more post and I lose rookie status. I ain't posting no more....lol With rookie status if ya make a mistake people just say Ahhhh He's just a rookie....LOL

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 12, 2008, 07:53 PM »

ill be there too pajns! either back shannon or back muddy creek. let me know where you guys are heading out and ill try to plan it off of that

toocheaptosmoke · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 13, 2008, 12:08 AM »

I might be down at the lake, not sure. If you see a guy wearing camo's and carhartt's, with a homemade bucket seat and an army backpack full of gear, that's me.

1MOFISH · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 13, 2008, 11:53 AM »

i guess i'll be the guy with the big mouth lookin for the secret spot lol mo

Pajns · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 13, 2008, 06:12 PM »

Tried to make it out today to check ice. Woke up not feelin well. Hope tommorrow to feel better. Lookin forward to spending sometime on the ice fishin. May ride out tommorrow if I feel better and see what the fellas are doin. Might just take a jiggie rod and some bait just in case no one is in Imo's honey hole.

whitetailmaster · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 14, 2008, 07:39 AM »

Hey mo, tell me where your fishin so i can drill next to you and catch all the fish you cant!!

fritschsr · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 14, 2008, 08:52 AM »

yeah, let us know how thick it is, like to this weekend myself.
Dave

1MOFISH · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 14, 2008, 10:34 AM »

Quote from: whitetailmaster on Feb 14, 2008, 07:39 AM

Hey mo, tell me where your fishin so i can drill next to you and catch all the fish you cant!!

better yet you can gladly use my holes happy valentines day mo

1MOFISH · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 14, 2008, 10:39 AM »

Quote from: Pajns on Feb 13, 2008, 06:12 PM

Tried to make it out today to check ice. Woke up not feelin well. Hope tommorrow to feel better. Lookin forward to spending sometime on the ice fishin. May ride out tommorrow if I feel better and see what the fellas are doin. Might just take a jiggie rod and some bait just in case no one is in Imo's honey hole.

pajns i feel for ya vitamin c in large doses all day every day till ya shake it Dr. mo

Pajns · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 14, 2008, 05:25 PM »

Thanks Doctor 1Mo...will give it a try. Saurekrat periogies help knock it out ya too.....LOL

Glowjig · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 15, 2008, 07:25 PM »

Quote from: Pajns on Feb 14, 2008, 05:25 PM

Thanks Doctor 1Mo...will give it a try. Saurekrat periogies help knock it out ya too.....LOL

I thought I smelled something! Good thing the fish cant smell that!!!! WOW See ya Sunday, with the boys, so play nice!

Glowjig

Pajns · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 16, 2008, 12:07 PM »

Gas...$30.00... Minnows..$4.50... Towed up from gettin stuck over a hill...$85.00.....16 1/2 inch Crappie from Moraine...priceless... ...LOL

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 16, 2008, 06:33 PM »

where you the one who got stuck back in the muddy creek parking lot?

Pajns · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 16, 2008, 08:02 PM »

Yeppers!! Twas I who made a Boo-Boo...lol

1MOFISH · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 16, 2008, 08:56 PM »

Quote from: Pajns on Feb 16, 2008, 12:07 PM

Gas...$30.00... Minnows..$4.50... Towed up from gettin stuck over a hill...$85.00.....16 1/2 inch Crappie from Moraine...priceless... ...LOL

i heard that story all the way up wilhelm said it was priceless slinging mud on the ice i would have yanked you out with the tank your the story of the day mo

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