Author Topic: Ford lake, Washtenaw (Read 2471 times)

jjmoser · « **on:** Dec 18, 2007, 08:09 AM »

Was out for 2 hrs before the kid got cold (no school), off the Ford Park boat launch in 20-25 Fow. Perch Bite just starting, two 11 inchers and some gills. Saw some small eye's too. Ice is spotty with 2 inches slush and 3 inches solid in some spots and some a solid 4 inches, but fishing should pick up.

jls48161 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 18, 2007, 12:04 PM »

i was thinking about trying there tomorrow for a few hours. you the only one fishing out there ?

jjmoser · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 19, 2007, 07:51 AM »

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you the only one fishing out there ?

No about 4-6 ppl. Bite is slow but lots of marks, they come up to my jig then go away. Got about 4 fish last night then the park ranger, or what ever he is called, called us off and closed the gates right at dusk. Size is good this year on the perch, but I think they are feeding in the shallows which is almost not accessable do to the current, just yet.

DonnyMac · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 19, 2007, 09:08 AM »

Is this Ford lake the same Ford lake connected to Belleville lake that the Huron river runs through?

jjmoser · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 19, 2007, 10:40 AM »

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Is this Ford lake the same Ford lake connected to Belleville lake that the Huron river runs through?

Yes

DonnyMac · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 19, 2007, 10:56 AM »

I am thinking about calling in on Friday and heading out there for the day. Anyone else planning to be out that day?

jls48161 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 19, 2007, 11:15 AM »

i might be there hoping the ice still good, this warm sucks when we are trying to get out ice fishing

jjmoser · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 19, 2007, 11:32 AM »

Hay fellas the fish bite right in front of the dock there and not but 30 yards out from the boat launch that ice ain't going no where I am going to be there today hopefully the warm weather has got em moving. The few I got are starting to carry eggs.

DonnyMac · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 19, 2007, 12:18 PM »

I like it. I am really excited to get out and going through all my gear tonight. I am heading up to Gander mountain as well. You prefer minnows or wax worms? And you catch any walleye out there?

jls48161 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 19, 2007, 04:09 PM »

ill be here tomorrow about 10 am anyone else be there ? like a update if anyone fised it this evening .... thanks send me a message if you like meet up and fish for a while

Howie Ketchdem · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 19, 2007, 11:50 PM »

I have seen perople fishing ford lake before, and always thought about trying it i did not know there was walleye in there, id be glad to fish out there if any ones interested i always like to fish new water, maybe friday if any bodys up for it...

4cator · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 20, 2007, 01:53 AM »

didn't know they had wallys either

jjmoser · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 20, 2007, 10:17 AM »

Was out this morning and nothing but I left for work right as things looked promising....o well. Yea there is some walleye in there but so far I have only caught about 3 6 inchers. I encourage all to try that lake has really cleaned up from past years. I have talked with the park ranger, as we work hand in hand, and he said after reviewing recent fish surveys that this should be a great fishing lake.

jls48161 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 20, 2007, 03:24 PM »

fish it todays for few hours 2 nice perch right off the bat then that was it fished hour or so. good ice think it will be ready for saturday

jjmoser · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 21, 2007, 01:38 PM »

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fish it todays for few hours 2 nice perch right off the bat then that was it

Well thats about all I have been doing there I might just let her be for the moment I think its more of a mid ice type of lake, seem to do better after the whole lake is iced over.

jls48161 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 21, 2007, 04:37 PM »

yeah im with you on its better once the whole lakes in safe ice. ill give it a few more weeks before i head back but it was good to be back on the ice before Christmas. Merry Christmas to all !!

jjmoser · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 21, 2007, 04:49 PM »

jls48161, try out in pinckney or waterloo rec. areas they all got 6+ inches and are producing. You can print maps to the whole area's they have there own websites. Four Mile has good ice too, in Chelsea

snowman11 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 21, 2007, 06:37 PM »

Anybody fish at the end of the day, I'm wondering how the weather took it's toll on the ice. Want to get out first thing in the morning, not ford, but ford is in the general area. scared of bad ice still.

jls48161 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 21, 2007, 07:23 PM »

yeah think sunday ill be on four mile if ive holds up ! man i hate this good ice then warm and rain !!

Howie Ketchdem · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 21, 2007, 07:30 PM »

you might aswell plan on watching football the ice will be crap by sunday, i was out tonight and the top 2 inches has already turned to slush, hate to be the bearer of bad news but we might be getting the boats out by monday....

snowman11 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 06:44 PM »

Anybody go out today?

I went out yesterday and it wasn't lookin good. Got tomorrow, I can always find a dock to fish off...then Thursday will be next actual fishing day.

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Author Topic: Ford lake, Washtenaw (Read 2471 times)