The JAY

Thanks folks! Good info.... Now to find out where the ice is nice and thick....,

Thanks guys. Really, I'm looking to see what is available for ice fishing. A day trip is good, or even sleeping in the truck, if I can find ice thick enough to drive on. As for species, I'm not particular. The only reason I mentioned Colbourne was that someone had mentioned smelt through the ice there was a lot of fun. There, Dunnville, Dover... I'm just trying to get an idea what is a viable option without driving all over the Golden Horseshoe. Simcoe is an option too...

Okay, been away a while, but I'm back now!!! I'm curious if anyone is ice fishing in the Port Colbourne area for smelt, or anything else. We did a weekend up on Lake Nippising last weekend, but it was a total bust. We are thinking of doing another weekend up on Temagami or somewhere, but in the meantime we want to do some local fishing. Not really a fan of Hamilton Harbour, but I have heard people fish in the Port Colbourne area. I'm hoping someone is willing to give me an idea what's going on locally, so I can get out a bit for day trips, etc. Thanks in advance!

Thanks from me too. I was about to ask... LOL

Thanks for the news. Temps look warm for the next 7, so my fingers are crossed. There will be a report, one way or another. Let's hope it's not filled with expletives aimed at Mother Nature....

Hey! I'm supposed to be heading up on a fly-in May 12th to a "Star Lake". To the best of my info, it's somewhere near the Mississagi Provincial park. I'm wondering if there is anyone in the area on here that can give me an idea of ice, if there is any, conditions. I'm still waiting to hear from the outpost and thought I may get a quicker response here. Thanks!!! (I am so hoping for a killer report from this trip)

Never heard of it.... Getting the sarcasm yet? A bit more of a 'hello' and a better worded question would go a long way...

I second the vote for Ellen Island. The owners are great, the fishing is amazing at times, and it falls within all your requirements. I've been twice, and maybe headed up for a third this year... If you're going, let me know!

I've lived in this city all my life, walked around all parts of it at all hours of the day and night, and never been scared or worried. Ever. The only time I was ever threatened was when a guy pulled a knife on me, at a pool hall coincidentally, down in Stoney Creek... Just sayin...

Oh man... I loved that show. I started working Saturdays in '80 or '81, but until then I watched faithfully. As a city kid it blew me away to see WHERE these guys fished. I didn't know places like that existed at the time. When I did my first fly-in a few years ago it brought all the memories flooding back as I watched the plane come in for the first time to pick us up. I still get goose bumps standing on a dock way-the-hell up North watching the plane come in....

Mooneyes are all over the Grand. Very silver, and I have seen the bigger ones have 'stripes'. Never seen one launch itself though...

Good report. I knew there were fish in the Grand, and I'm glad you finally learned that there are too... Keep looking, they get bigger, especially when you get to the walleye and pike...

White has been the hot colour up there all year. The bass love 'em, and the 'eyes took them with a bit of a worm trailer.... I'm going to have to stock up... And buy new line again.... Grrr....

I'm with spincast; what it lacks in size is more than made up for in the colourful pulmage!