Christopheraaron Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 Visited lake wilcox today, not a nice day cloudy and chilly. I gotta say that the access there is really horrible. All day I saw ONE minnow, I tried tubes, jerkbaits, corn, worms, shrimp, bread, little bucktail jigs, and poppers and not so much as a nibble, should heat up as it gets warmer but it'll still be tough to find a spot.
misfish Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) Which Wilcox? I know of two. Thanks Edited March 24, 2012 by Misfish
Joeytier Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 If you wanna catch panfish this time of year, just put a micro tube under a slip float and fish shallow bays until you get bit...you'll know when you've found them.
Christopheraaron Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Posted March 24, 2012 Which Wilcox? I know of two. Thanks In richmond hill across from Lake st george.
Christopheraaron Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Posted March 24, 2012 If you wanna catch panfish this time of year, just put a micro tube under a slip float and fish shallow bays until you get bit...you'll know when you've found them. I would've but there's such little access there you need a boat to do that!
misfish Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 I would've but there's such little access there you need a boat to do that! Read up. http://www.richmondhill.ca/documents/heritage_lake_wilcox.pdf
Christopheraaron Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Posted March 24, 2012 Read up. http://www.richmondh...lake_wilcox.pdf Your only allowed to fish at vanek and that other one on the north shore which probably adds up to 30m of shore access.
Terry Posted March 24, 2012 Report Posted March 24, 2012 In richmond hill across from Lake st george. when I hung out down that way, we called the area Oakridge way back when
Christopheraaron Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Posted March 24, 2012 I guess that it still is oak ridges it's just so close to richmond hill.
davey buoy Posted March 25, 2012 Report Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) Does Bond Lake connect to Wilcox at all?From Yonge street it looks as thou it could be a fair size.Looking at the map I wouldn't think so. Edited March 25, 2012 by davey buoy
Christopheraaron Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Posted March 25, 2012 I'm not sure if they connect but I know that they are both kettle lakes so probably not, I also know that you are not allowed to fish on bond.
Anatz Posted March 25, 2012 Report Posted March 25, 2012 I remember 2 years ago, I was fishing off the dock they put out during the late summer. I threw in a mini spinnerbait and caught a bass. I wouldn't recommend fishing at this lake because they use chemicals to get rid of weeds near the beach and shoreline area.
Terry Posted March 25, 2012 Report Posted March 25, 2012 yeah but why wouldn't you recommend fishing there I can see not recommending eating the fish but fishing...
Anatz Posted March 25, 2012 Report Posted March 25, 2012 yeah but why wouldn't you recommend fishing there I can see not recommending eating the fish but fishing... The dock I right beside the beach and there are too many kids in the water close to be docks. You dont want to accidentally snag and leave hooks around. The floating dock is very tight when you want to cast out. Sometimes it would sink a bit because there are to many people on it. I think there's a reason why there is such a limited amount of shore access.
Terry Posted March 25, 2012 Report Posted March 25, 2012 I doubt there are any kids swimming today so your private spot and you are trying to discourage people from fishing....LOL
ehg Posted March 25, 2012 Report Posted March 25, 2012 Caught my first crappie there about 20 yrs. ago. Get a canoe and you will do much better there. Caught some perch and sunfish and small largemouth. Panfish maxed out at 8 inches and largemouth was about 12 inches. Small fish.
Dave Bailey Posted March 25, 2012 Report Posted March 25, 2012 I doubt there are any kids swimming today so your private spot and you are trying to discourage people from fishing....LOL I would buy his explanation about not wanting lost hooks in a popular swimming area. The kids would not be there today, but by the time they are any hooks would still be sharp.
davis Posted March 26, 2012 Report Posted March 26, 2012 Born and raised in 'the Oaks'. Yes, it's still known as Oak Ridges, though it became part of Richmond Hill a very long time ago. It was great to have a lake down the street when we were growing up, but unfortunately it's never really been worth the effort to wet a line. Most i've ever seen come out of it were panfish, teeny tiny pike, and a handful of bass. Bond Lake has always been off-limits, though in the last few years on any given summer weekend you'll see dozens of cars parked along Yonge st. as people ignore the signs and use the dock to suntan, fish, swim, etc... Nice looking lake, but again pretty slim pickin's when it comes to fishing. There are two other much better fishing lakes in the area - but I think i'll keep that knowledge to myself
Terry Posted March 26, 2012 Report Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) I would buy his explanation about not wanting lost hooks in a popular swimming area. The kids would not be there today, but by the time they are any hooks would still be sharp. well because he in his first post said he was fishing there off the dock then well don't fish there is a swimming area,,, good for the goose good for the gander....and i don;t buy plus I have never I have never seen structure in s swimming area, except maybe a dock, which he would be standing on, so no a problem at all there would be no chance of loosing a hook on something that could hurt a child there..IMHO now if I showed up to fish there and there were kids swimming I would not fish it or if there was something I could get hooked on, I would not fish in that direction.... but I just don't think there is going to be old cribbing or a big tree in the water to get hung up on in a swimming area.. after re-reading the posts, I stand by my post so it's your private spot and you are trying to discourage people from fishing....LOL Edited March 26, 2012 by Terry
johnnyb Posted March 26, 2012 Report Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Terry, not that you need any more support in your well constructed argument, but, if they use all these chemicals to kill the weeds, why are people swimming there? I stand by your post as well LOL Edited March 26, 2012 by johnnyb
Acountdeleted Posted March 27, 2012 Report Posted March 27, 2012 Anyone ever see/catch walleye on Wilcox? I've heard the locals tell tales but I've never seen one come out of there.
crossover Posted March 27, 2012 Report Posted March 27, 2012 well because he in his first post said he was fishing there off the dock then well don't fish there is a swimming area,,, good for the goose good for the gander....and i don;t buy plus I have never I have never seen structure in s swimming area, except maybe a dock, which he would be standing on, so no a problem at all there would be no chance of loosing a hook on something that could hurt a child there..IMHO now if I showed up to fish there and there were kids swimming I would not fish it or if there was something I could get hooked on, I would not fish in that direction.... but I just don't think there is going to be old cribbing or a big tree in the water to get hung up on in a swimming area.. after re-reading the posts, I stand by my post so it's your private spot and you are trying to discourage people from fishing....LOL
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