Orca Posted 14 hours ago Report Posted 14 hours ago (edited) Im guessing many have given up on ice fishing on Lake Nipissing, maybe due to the 2 fish limit on Walleye, and the near unatainable slot (40-45 cm) lenght. I've recently retired back to my home town, and really noticed the lack of activity on this lake. There used to be a long string of truck headlights and snowmobiles returning off the lake at dark coming home to Sturgeon from across the lake. I made a significant investment in new gear including shelter, auger, etc. I managed to hook a couple of fish, but they were either too small, or a little too big. I may sell everything before the start of next Winter, to recoup my losses. Edited 14 hours ago by Orca 1
AKRISONER Posted 8 hours ago Report Posted 8 hours ago good luck getting any value out of your gear. The economy is in the tank and ice fishing specifically is a dying game. Every year the season gets shorter and ever year the price of gear gets higher. I along with many friends whom I would call "hardcore" ice guys are basically done investing in it, the ROI just isnt there anymore,
Fisherman Posted 6 hours ago Report Posted 6 hours ago Late ice, sometimes early spring, miserable weather all adds up. I didn't get out this year, not fighting with massive snow dumps and then the slush.
Orca Posted 3 hours ago Author Report Posted 3 hours ago 8 hours ago, AKRISONER said: good luck getting any value out of your gear. The economy is in the tank and ice fishing specifically is a dying game. Every year the season gets shorter and ever year the price of gear gets higher. I along with many friends whom I would call "hardcore" ice guys are basically done investing in it, the ROI just isnt there anymore, Expand Shame. Didn't realise back then (?) how good we had it.
Moosebunk Posted 2 hours ago Report Posted 2 hours ago This was a banner year for ice! Friends are visiting Temagami this week, Nipigon and even some are just finishing up on parts of Lake O that froze over well this winter. Agree that costs are stupid for everything now but if you've already made the investment for gear, then it's just up to you investing getting yer arze in gear to go.
glen Posted 2 hours ago Report Posted 2 hours ago The lakes aren’t managed properly. did you catch any nice perch ?or other fish you can eat?
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