ICE FISHING REPORT 2015
DATE: Thursday Jan. 22/15
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This report is produced weekly (available each Thursday) until end of season. Details are collected from the tourism contacts listed below.
IMPORTANT - Ice conditions are constantly changing. Always check with local ice hut operators before heading out on any ice surface.
2015 ONTARIO FISHING REGULATIONS:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION can be found in the following links:
Go Fish Ontario
MNR Fish On Line Site:
Ontario Federation of Hunters & Anglers:
Ontario Out of Doors Ice Fishing Forum
Ontario Out of Doors Ice Hut Listing:
Canadian Ice Fishing Championships
Lures & Tours - Ontario
AREA
CONTACT
www.ontario.ca/travel-and-recreation/ontario-fishing-regulations-summary
http://www.gofishinontario.com/results.aspx?eid=6
http://www.web2.mnr.gov.on.ca/fish_online/fishing/fishingExplorer_en.html
http://www.ofah.org/news/2014-ice-hut-registration-required
http://www.oodmag.com/community/forumdisplay.php?9-Ice-Fishing
http://www.oodmag.com.fishing/ice-fishing/2014-ice-hut-rundown/
http://www.cifc.org/
http://www.luresandtours.com
ICE
THICKNESS
SURFACE
CONDITIONS
WALLEYE
PIKE
PERCH
WHITEFISH
HERRING
LING
LAKE
TROUT
TEMAGAMI AREA
Lake Temagami - North: Blue Haven Lodge
24"
Snow covered - Good
Lake Temagami - Central: Loon Lodge
John/Genny Moskwa 705 237-8918 (9-10am)
COMMENTS 10 & 24 Lb Trout which was released as not in season yet
14" - 16"
Snow covered
Very
Good
Excellent
trails
Mackie Van Zyl 705 237-8945
COMMENTS - Good Lake Trout fishing, but catch and release until Sesason opens on Feb 15. A 4.5lb Whitefish was caught this week.
Good
Good
Good
Good
Fair
Fair
SUDBURY
Wanapitei Lake: Rocky's Lake Wanaptei
Chad Pitsfield 705 858-0500
COMMENTS - Not fishing on the Lake as yet -hopeful for next week
LAKE NIPISSING
INFO LINKS: Lake Nipissing Outdoors:
Lake Nipissing Message Board:
Callander: Rob Hyatt Outdoors
Rob Hyatt 705 752-1727
http://www.lakenipissingoutdoors.com/
http://www.lakenipissingmessageboard.com/
18"
Lots of snow on the ice
12"
Spotty with snow
24"
Snow covered
Fair
Fair
Fair
COMMENTS -
LAKE LAUZON - Hwy 17 - 10 minutes East of Blind River
Algoma Mills - Lake Lauzon Resort & Marine
705 849-0007 www.lakelauzonresort.com
Fair
COMMENTS -
CHAPLEAU AREA
Report - Chapleau Ec. Dev. Corp. OUTFITTER - Murray Lake Cottages
Tina & Jeff 705 864 1707 or 416 548 6124 [email protected]
COMMENTS -
LAKE SIMCOE on Page 2
Fair
Fair
Fair
PAN FISH
CRAPPIE
ICE FISHING REPORT 2015
DATE:
Thursday Jan 22/15
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IMPORTANT: Ice conditions can change instantly. Commercial ice hut operators are familiar with the conditions where they locate their huts. Check locally before heading out on any ice surface.
AREA
CONTACT
ICE
THICKNESS
SURFACE
CONDITIONS
WALLEYE
PIKE
PERCH
WHITEFISH
HERRING
LING
LAKE
TROUT
PAN FISH
CRAPPIE
LAKE SIMCOE
INFO LINKS: Lake Simcoe Message Board:
http://www.lakesimcoemessageboard.com/
Lake Simcoe - Cook's Bay Message Board:
http://www.cooksbayfishingboard.com/
LAKE SIMCOE OVERVIEW:
Fishing Lake Simcoe: http://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/
Lake Simcoe Forum: http://www.lakesimcoeoutdoors.com/forums/
by Wil Wegman, MNR 905 713-7730
MNRF crews are beginning their 5th consecutive year of Operation Bait Bucket next week. This program is a joint initiative with OFAH that sees Aurora District MNRF staff travel across the lake to discuss ways anglers can reduce their chances at spreading
Invasive Species and disease like VHS. The primary message will be for anglers to make sure they do not dump their live baitfish into the lake or on the ice when they are done … and to either save and re-use or dispose of bait properly on shore. We have
heard that angler success has varied this past week across the lake. The warm front and rain last Sunday did not really affect the thickness of the ice, but it seemed to slow the action down in some places. By end of week however, and cooler temps, the bite
was on again in most places.Some BIG lake trout have been caughht so far this season, whitefish have cooperated for some and yellow perch fishiing has been very good in some areas and not so much in others. This is the first year since 2002 that the
cisco (lake herring) fishery has been open and anglers can now harvest 2 cisco with a Sport Licence and 1 with a Conservation, if they so choose. Many of the lake trout, whitefish and even shallower yellow perch anglers are finding cisco as well.
Barrie: The Bait Bucket
Tom 705 737-2248
10" - 12"
Hard black ice
Fair
Fair
11"
Glare ice
Good
18"
Slick and bare
14" - 15"
Clear
14"
Bare
Fair
Fair
13"
Bare & rough
Good
Fair
12"
Hard black ice
Fair
COMMENTS -
Jackson's Point: Bonnie Boats
Bob Avery/Matt/Scott 905 722-3862
Good
COMMENTS -
Gilford - Cook's Bay: Terry Goy Fish Huts
Terry Goy 905 775-2754 or 905 960-5003
COMMENTS -
Excellent
Fair
Jumbo Perch caught
Keswick: Harry's Riverside Bait and Tackle
Harry Sear 905 476-0441
Good
Good
Good
Good
COMMENTS - Big Perch being caught
Pefferlaw: Pefferlaw Fish Huts
Jerry Kucharchuk 705 437-1890 (10am)
COMMENTS -
Beaverton: Floyd Hale's Huts
Bill Viveen 705 426-7415 (9am)
COMMENTS - Majority of fisherman are limiting out
Port Bolster: Casey's Fish Huts
Taj 705 437-1560 (noon)
COMMENTS -
Big Bay Point: Grizzly By The Bay
Grizzly 705 294-0607 (noon)
Good
COMMENTS -
LAKE COUCHICHING & LAKE SIMCOE (north end)
LAKE COUCHICHING AND LAKE SIMCOE (NORTH END) OVERVIEW: by John Whyte Lake Simcoe Message Board
Orillia: Trombly's Tackle Box
Bob/John 705 327-3474 (10am)
COMMENTS -
12"
2"-3" snow
Fair
www.lakesimcoemessageboard.com
Fair
Good
DATE
ICE FISHING REPORT 2015
Thursday Jan 22/15
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IMPORTANT: Ice conditions can change instantly. Commercial ice hut operators are familiar with the conditions where they locate their huts. Check locally before heading out on any ice surface.
AREA
CONTACT
ICE
THICKNESS
SURFACE
CONDITIONS
WALLEYE
PIKE
PERCH
WHITEFISH
HERRING
LING
LAKE
TROUT
PAN FISH
CRAPPIE
BAY OF QUINTE - from Trenton to Picton, Brighton Bay and Wellers Bay
Rob Henry 613 921-5392
email - [email protected]
Snow covered with about 1"
Suitable for walking, ATV & sled
ExcellentExcellent
COMMENTS - Ice thickness from West to East: Wellers bay: 8", Brighton bay: 8",. Trenton onderdonks: 9, Trenton bain park: 10", Bayside: 7", Potters creek: 7", Petes point: 8", Big bay: 12", Point Anne: 12", Deseronto: 6", Long
reach: 4"-6" Use caution around areas with high current & narrow passages & bridges. Ex: mouth of Trent, bay bridge, deseronto bridge. Lots of fish being caught. 10-12 lb. walleye are being caught. Lots of perch and pike being
caught. Fishing is "excellent"
Trenton: Glenn Millar Pro Guide Service
9" - 12"
Glenn Millar 613 848-9302
A bit snow covered - slippery Good
Good
COMMENTS -
LAKE ERIE
St. Williams: Jimmy Riggin' Fishing Charters
Stephanie Carroll 519-586-7990
10" - 12"
Clear
10" - 12"
Lightly snow covered
Good Excellent
COMMENTS - Lots of nice size fish being caught
LAKE ST. CLAIR
Wallaceburg: Bass Haven
Good
Good
Dennis/Kathy Shaw 519 354-4242
COMMENTS -
GTA - Binbrook Conservation Area - South West of the Stoney Creek/Hamilton region
Binbrook Conservation Area - Lake Niapenco
905 692-3228 Prefers email: [email protected]
COMMENTS - www.npca.ca Lake Niapenco is a reservoir.
9"
Bare Ice
Good
Good
Good
NOTE All species are catch and release at Binbrook except crappie
KAWARTHA LAKES
More information available at the website on this line or contact operators below:
http://www.kawarthaanglers.com/forum/
BJ Marina - [email protected] 905 797 2632;
Golden Beach Resort - 1 800 263 7781 ; Doddsy's Rice Lake Hut Rentals 905 797 2132
ICE FISHING EVENTS FOR 2015:
Family Fishing Weekend - February 14-16, 2015
Ontario Family Fishing Events is a province-wide opportunity for Canadian residents to fish Ontario waters without the otherwise mandatory fishing version outdoors card. Events such
as festivals, clinics, derbies and workshops are hosted across the province. To find an event near you, visit www.ontariofamilyfishing.com/events/
• Binbrook: Annual Hard Water Crappie Derby- February 8 2015 - www.npca.ca
• Brechin: Canadian Ice Fishing Championship - February 20 - 22, 2015 www.cifc.org
• Elliot Lake: Elliot Lake Ice Fishing Derby - February 21, 2015 www.tourismelliotlake.com/en/enjoy/icefishingderby.asp
• Wawa: 2015 Wawa Ice Fishing Derby March 6 - 8, 2015 www.wawaicefishingderby.com
• Georgina: Perchin for MS - March 7, 2015 www.perchinforms.com