tb4me Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Just read on FB that LPB has 5 to 7 inches of ice..Time to wet some lines folks! Jimmy Riggin has huts and ice taxi services available! We didnt get out once last year..This is great news! Just wanted to share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbag Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Thx tb4me Good News Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Thanks! I'll look them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Spots are pushing 10" now and the least i've heard of anyone finding is 6"... The huts are out today! Finally we're getting a full season (knock on wood) of ice on the bay!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade67 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Never ice fished Erie..would the operators be on perch grounds? Maybe walleye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F7Firecat Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Perch grounds and some pike, walleye are far off from Long Point Bay unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I'm surprised you never hear of the odd walleye caught through the ice there. The bay is pretty much all perch grounds end to end though, similar to cooks but shallower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pics Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 It's like fishing in an aquarium when the water clears. You can travel for miles and never get deeper than 6 feet of water. And I've never seen a wormy perch out of there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch312 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 It's like fishing in an aquarium when the water clears. You can travel for miles and never get deeper than 6 feet of water. And I've never seen a wormy perch out of there.. It's awesome sight fishing for the perch, especially when the pike come to play. But, I've had the best luck catching pike when the water was murky with 2ft or less visibility. I've been on LPB a few times where the ice was crystal clear with just the odd drift of snow so you could see the bottom and fish cruising around. Very cool, but it's definitely a weird sensation walking on snow and then stepping onto what appears to be water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBCregal Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Are there people out on atvs/sleds? I'M hoping to get out there either tomorrow or wednesday. Made the trip down there 3 times last year only to find no fishable ice, can't wait to get out there. Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 it'll be interesting to see the size caught. most of erie perch are now caught in 40' - 60' of water...including in the winter. lpb's perch have seen major declines (as with their bass). however, not much ice fishing has gone on in the last four or five years due to warm winters. lets see if any remotely close to jumbo's are caught this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 lets see if any remotely close to jumbo's are caught this year. there have been some already caught and there will be a ton more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 lets hope so. i was at the local tackle shop today and a group of four anglers returned from lpb. they brought back approx 75 perch, but the biggest was only 9". average was 7". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbailey Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 lets hope so. i was at the local tackle shop today and a group of four anglers returned from lpb. they brought back approx 75 perch, but the biggest was only 9". average was 7". at 7" not sure i'd keep any eek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 some folks want a perch dinner - no matter the size (i guess). i hope the fishing is good in lpb. it helps the minnow sales in Hamilton here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 It's always been hit and miss. You can and often do hit perch anywhere, but big ones take more searching. When you find them, they're usually all in one group in one little area. I'm content looking down one hole all day and hoping they'll come to me. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 It's always been hit and miss. You can and often do hit perch anywhere, but big ones take more searching. When you find them, they're usually all in one group in one little area. I'm content looking down one hole all day and hoping they'll come to me. Lol Check your inbox Rich. Let's go before I head south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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