Ice Fishing - the amazing Final Days!-pics

[Slayingm]

Got to be my favourite time of the year to get out as most often we are the only ones on a given lake (other then a few deer!) The bonus is that with the melting shores and increased temps the fishing action seems to pick up considerably.

 

The past couple of weeks have seen us on many different lakes in the Haliburton and Bancroft regions with some beautiful fish being caught. Here is a great combo catch from last week of some Laker's and Silver (Kingscote) trout. These fish were taken on minnow-tipped spoons in 18 to 53ft.

 

Also managed to get in some evening last ice Walleye trips and were rewarded with some nice fish like this one.

 

The past week I have been able to get the Argo way back into some remote Splake and Brookie lakes and had a great time. Small Jigging Raps, Minnows and worms along with some small spoons all got some nice fish. All the fish were taken in less then 10' of water focussing on points and shorelines with lots of downed trees. Attached are a couple of pics from the last trip including a beauti 3lb+ fish I caught.

 

Already started to put all the ice fishing gear away for next year and look forward to getting out the bassboat towards the end of the month to chase Crappie and some Jumbo Perch before the Walleye season opens!.... man... you just got to love Ontario and all the fishing opportunities it presents!

 

Hope you all had a safe winter season and the very best of luck to each of you this upcoming 'soft-water' season!

 

Go get'm..... Greg.

Edited April 2, 2007 by Slayingm

[Rob]

Nice report Greg, hope to see those coming in with the perch and crappie as well!!

 

Rob C

[ccmtcanada]

Wow...nice haul there! I went ice fishing two times this past winter (my first two times actually), and was thoroughly skunked. It's great to see reports like this....keeps the door open for me to try again next year.

[Guest mistyriver1]

Nice report Greg.

[ecmilley]

As always a great report, man i never did get out to some of those lakes a quick sled ride from my house next year maybe.

[Smokey]

Nice work Greg. I always said the best time for catching fish was first ice and then again in the spring when the water was running down into the holes as it was melting. I remember planking the shores to get out to ice for fishing, back when I was younger and alot more energitic. I all ready put the gear away last week and just waiting for open water now.

 

Thanks for the pics and report.

 

Mike

[b2kptbo]

Man you have had a season on the ice, good work. And yes got new line on the ultra lites already of open water perch'n...

[fishindevil]

Thanks for report and man gotta love those trout pics,man you guys sure caught some nice fish,and traveled far & wide to get them. ..and yes i agree its the best fishing there is right here in good old ontario,.....have a great spring....cheers

[BryceBurzynski]

Nice Report!

[canadian_copper]

beauty fish bro thats awsome!!

[Kerry]

You da man Greg!Great finish for your season.

Kerry

[Clampet]

Yer a true Fisherman, right down to the end.

[easton13th]

Fantastic!

[camillj]

Those sure are some perdy Specks ! And I love those silvers .. never actually seen one in person ... I really need to get up that way next winter

[Slayingm]

Wow...nice haul there! I went ice fishing two times this past winter (my first two times actually), and was thoroughly skunked. It's great to see reports like this....keeps the door open for me to try again next year.

 

 

ccmtcanada: Congrats on your 1st ice fishing experience.... it will only get better for here!!... good luck next year!!...G.

 

 

Fishndevil: Right on man..... Kudo's all around for Ontario's World-class fishery!!!

 

b2kptbo: Best of luck on your spring Perch'n.... it won't be long now!!!

 

Smokey: I can relate to the planking thing..... have also walked out on downed trees along the shore to get onto safer ice.... we are a crazy bunch hey!

 

 

ecmilley: Don't procrastinate.... get out there next year for sure.... you won't know what you are missing until you experience it!...... good luck G.