Ice conditions around North Bay / Sturgeon Falls?

[kayak fisher]

Hey everyone,

 

I am travelling up to Sturgeon Falls tomorrow, and I am hoping to get some ice fishing in. The lake that I am going to is pretty small, and it is about 1/2 hour north of North Bay. Does anyone have any info on ice conditions on some of the smaller lakes around there? The lake is mostly pike, so that is what I will be targetting. Is it ok to use minnows that I buy somewhere around there, or do they have to be collected from the lake on which you are fishing? I would hate to introduce a new species to a small lake. Any advice on fishing for pike in this area would be greatly appreciated. Usually I stick with minnows, but I am trying to diversify a bit!

 

Cheers!

 

Happy fishing.

[Mike the Pike]

you should PM TJ Quesnel he lives up there so he would know for sure.

 

MTP

[kayak fisher]

Thanks MTP, I just sent a pm.