Healy this winter

[NAW]

A friend of mine and his brother are going to start ice fishing this winter.

 

They are eager. Bought an augar and a pile of gear.

 

They have a family cottage on Healy Lake near Mactier. But didn't plan on trying to fish it this winter, because they don't have snowmobiles and have never been up in the winter before.

 

They don't fish much in the summer, and have very minimal fishing knowledge.

 

I feel like I should help these guys out. And I thought it would be cool to take them to their home Lake and try to catch some fish.

 

I've heard there's Crappie in Healy. But I was wondering what else is in the lake, and if it's worth runing up this winter.

 

If im going to take these guys out, I want some good action. I can take them for perch on Simcoe and have a blast. But if it's worth the drive, Healy would be a really fun time for them.

 

Anyone fish it recently?

 

I'd love some feedback.

[Cosmos]

Fished it in summer - pikes, smallies and some pan fish - was that i caught. As far as i know where is a healthy population of lake trout as well.

[steelhedrmatt]

Did well for slab crappie there a few years ago. Haven't been back. We found em suspended down 20/25' over 40. Was February. I was with a buddy that knows the lake.

[ketchenany]

I did the Eating Ontario Sport Fish Guide for a few years and if the lake is listed it will give you species and consumption amount for the lake.

 

Check Natural Resourses site and search for it.

 

hope this helps.

 

Don't go and spend thousands on equipment, they may not like it, just sayin.

 

Let me know of you need info on the lake, If it was published I have published copies 2005 -2008. They don't change at all, just away of spending money LOL.

 

Good Luck if tou go.

[NAW]

Thanks for the feedback guys!

 

These fellas have been kijiji hunting for their gear and finding some good deals supposedly.. I'm sure they will have a blast this winter, with some guidance!