chris.brock Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I met a guy on the ice this weekend. He was nice enough to show me a spot, on my home lake in Haliburton (Gull), where the ling should stack up during spawning. He said it's good near the end of the ice fishing season, during sunny, warm days, when you're almost pressing your luck being out on the late season ice. Scott and Crossman says ling spawn mid winter. Does anyone have any experience or info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Im no expert, but I've caught ling in mid march in 30fow with eggs in their bellies, so I'd venture to guess they spawn a bit later in the seaons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I would think any time from now, depending on location and the kind of winter we've had this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fang Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Spawning begins end of March, beginning of April Temagami time so it would be pretty close to where you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Most fish "stage" in numbers prior to spawning.... Maybe he found a late winter staging area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Yep, ling are one of the only fish that spawn under the ice. Mid march till ice out, they gather for the spawn. Best luck for me is always at dusk and into dark. A big minnow on a glow jighead is all you need. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDunn Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) Deadstick Glow tubes with a hunk of smelt after dark. I've done well near river mouths in the 20-30 ft depths Edited March 5, 2013 by TDunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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