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I could understand that if you were wading on the property they own but I cant image the same rules would apply if you were on a canoe or other paddle boat? Personally I don't think ice fishing applies to trespassing if they own the lake bottom (because your technically not touching the bottom of the lake) but realistically I wouldn't bother positioning myself in front of someones property unless I asked them personally for permission to fish the area closest to the property. Mind you, the best spots when ice fishing are 30 to 40 feet out. I highly doubt anyone owns that much lake bottom 40 feet out from the shore line BUT if you don't feel 100% comfortable fishing that area it doesn't hurt to ask the property owner. Generally most people won't have a problem with fishing close to the property, like I said in an earlier post, no one on the lake owns the lake itself so I don't see any problem. As for invasion of privacy the only thing I can recommend is informing the property owner that you wish to fish the area near the property and if they have a problem just to let you know to avoid any illegal matter.

My uncle owns a property just off of the lake and I have been fishing the lake now for a few years. Tons of people fish it (mainly in the winter) because you are able to go out farther into the lake and search for fish. Fishing is better in the summertime if you have a boat of course, but ive caught plenty off the public dock! As for people who live right on the lake, I can't imagine any one with the nads to think he or she owns a piece of the lake. Everyone who wishes to fish the lake has the same equal rights as those who live on it! I can't tell you what to use when you fish the lake, the only thing I can recommend is going! I will however agree with those who want to preserve the beauty of the lake and all the fish that swim in it by catching and releasing the fish there. It may be a fishing hotspot for southern Ontario anglers, but it is also a small lake with a steady growing population of fish.

WOW... that is all! lol Congrats dude!!! :D

WOW!!!! Looks like the most successful trip you've had this year, lots of bass, some bowfin, and finally a pike!!! Congrats on the catches, and thanks for the addition to the teams points!!!!! Thanks for sharing! Your friendly neighborhood fisherman, PF

Im sorry for the paragraph, though I do admit I go overboard with the explanations... just want people to understand Im not some crazy lunatic who doesn't respect our laws!

Haven't eaten them yet, but no worms, and no mercury.

Secret?!?!?! A good angler never keeps secrets! Umm, I was fishing shallow weedy water with some weedless topwaters. Stop n' go retrieve always works! A good trick that will drive bass crazy is to retrieve any topwater your using and allow your bait to stop and rest on any lilly pads in the area. It teases the bass, and as soon as that bait comes off that lilly pad, get ready to hold on to your rod!!!

Look, overall the three of us caught our quota.My friend however decided to keep his two large ones, after I encouraged him to release the big ones he caught. I did however keep my 18" and a 15". To be perfectly honest with everyone, these are the first largemouth I have caught this year, and the first I have ever kept to eat in 10 years! I totally respect our conservation laws and do what ever I can to protect and preserve this native species! I wasn't originally going to keep the fish I caught, but I figured 'what the heck', I never keep any fish anyway, so no harm done by keeping conservation limit this time. Although, I strongly put into action the release of much larger fish! I hope that my children will one day fish the same species that I have caught in my youth years, and therefore always release every large fish I catch, and will always do so in the future!

Yes it is, its the one in my friends left hand.

We released all of them except of those in the second picture.

Well, I have to say, this day was probably the best I had in 09'... so far. My friend asked me if I wanted to go fishing with him and his dad. Obviously I couldn't resist that offer. Soon after arrival, my friends dad, on his first cast caught the first 17" fish of the night. Shortly after his minute of glory, I get a strike! After several minutes of constant reeling through think weeds, I reel in my PB 18", 3 lbs Largemouth. Couple of hours go by and each of us lose a few fish, my friend gets the big strike! After 5 minutes of reeling in he pulls in his 5 lbs, 21 1/2" fish! It was a great night and probably the best I've ever had!

Hey man, sweet report, yet another successful trip to Seymour Its great that you were able to use the video camera eh! Thanks for sharing!

Nice lookin smallie looks like a fun trip, couple bass, some good picture opportunities. Thanks for sharing dude!

WOAHHHH NICE CARP MAN!!!! Looks like your trip was very successful! Also glad to see the skitter pop was one of the top lures on this trip. Congrats on the catches, and on the team upgrade!