Headhunter Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) With this week's weather seeming to stay somewhat cooler, I'm hoping to get out again this Sunday. Has anyone been out lately, can give me an idea about conditions...Should I be thinking Cook's or is the main body still available? Thanks, HH Edited March 22, 2011 by Headhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 With this week's weather seeming to stay somewhat cooler, I'm hoping to get out again this Sunday. Has anyone been out lately, can give me an idea about conditions...Should I be thinking Cook's or is the main body still available? Thanks, HH Was out on Sunday.2 ft. of water at the shore. Lots of ice off Willow but take your cleats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Thanks for the info jim. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 If I get a chance I will check out the ice at gilford this week I hate to walk out but I am thinking it might not be smart to take the skidoo out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Terry, why not take the sled out? Get to the edge of the shore where the water is and hit the throttle, jet ski across then up on the ice ya go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Terry, I have heard that the ice around Keswick is pretty good as I know someone who watched a few guys on snow mobiles driving out fro their on Saturday... Terry, if you want to hook up... let me know. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) people who have seen me on a skidoo know that doing just that and lots more is well within my play book.... but the people going with me seem to disagree with my need for speed Joe yeah I might get out one or two more times Edited March 22, 2011 by Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) people who have seen me on a skidoo know that doing just that and lots more is well within my play book.... but the people going with me seem to disagree with my need for speed I was out on Sunday on a bike. Most places on the west side are getting bad but there will still be some ons left by the weekend for walking. Just need to check a few is all. Edited March 22, 2011 by gbfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Sleds were running the lake on the weekend. Noticed some areas with open water at the shoreline. Rivers and any culvert areas were open. Lady Simcoe should be making ice over the next few days. Forecast for Keswick has -6 tonight and cold for the rest of the week. Might be OK for the following weekend depending on the rain. Ice fishing in April!! (maybe) (Sorry to all those wanting to get the boat out.) Forecast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I was out last saturday am at Willow and yesterday pm at Sibbald Pt. Didnt measure but estimate 16-18 inches of ice, maybe less in spots. Shorelines were OK at both to get on and off. There are cracks forming and the ice is getting that grey colour on top. Caught a mess of small perch especially yesterday. Very few good sized fish for me but a buddy did get some on Saturday. Yesterday for a change the perch seemed to be more males vs. females. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I was out last saturday am at Willow and yesterday pm at Sibbald Pt. Didnt measure but estimate 16-18 inches of ice, maybe less in spots. Shorelines were OK at both to get on and off. There are cracks forming and the ice is getting that grey colour on top. Caught a mess of small perch especially yesterday. Very few good sized fish for me but a buddy did get some on Saturday. Yesterday for a change the perch seemed to be more males vs. females. Did you fish the slush at Sibbald or go out deeper to avoid it? I did real well 2 Sundays ago fishing in 16 FOW just at the outside edge of the slush...but still in it. Had a coffee can on a tomato stake rigged up to "spoon" the slush out with first. Sibbald is pretty much always my last ice spot...the access behind the building stays good right till the bitter end. But fighting with the slush and paying $8 to park has turned me off. I have found another spot to do my last ice perching from that's free, has no slush and so far isn't getting pounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Anywhere from est 10-35 FOW, small fish caught in all holes. The slush wasnt too bad, just more scooping than usual. I've fished there a number of years ago when the slush was brutal but the the fishing was good, just needed a big split shot a couple feet up, s ski pole and a push. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I've fished there a number of years ago when the slush was brutal but the the fishing was good My one good perch fishing buddy and I still talk about that year from time to time. I have not came close to having a spot produce the numbers and quality of fish we got that winter through the slush at Sibbalds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Hey HH, we got into them pretty good, they have moved up in certain spots. Send me a PM and I'll give you the wrong directions. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Thanks to all who replied... plans are almost set... I guess a report will be due on Monay! Phil, PM on the way! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Monay was a great artist.. NO? Have fun Bud! I'll read that report in the City on Monday night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthesteelhead Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 There's no big perch left in Simcoe!They are in another lake CPH and I were at last weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Here is the latest report I can find from Blue Ice Reports at Gilford Rd. Watch at the end when the guy uses the spud bar. Also if you see the March 20th one it shows the recovery of teracked bike that went through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 There's no big perch left in Simcoe!They are in another lake CPH and I were at last weekend! Yep and they're still there because we let all the big pigs go...just so we can catch them again this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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