Stony Creek?

[tdduckman]

Is there any safe ice left?


Thanks

TD

[alex-v]

Have no idea about today, but there still should still be some good ice.

Was out there Wednesday and in front of beach there was 8 to 10 inches of white ice depending on where the hole was drilled. There was also an old crack which had seperated the sheets of ice. The crack was froze over with thicknesses of 2 to 6 inches of clear ice.

Unless some miracle happens on LSC I will give some serious thought to going out to Stoney on Monday.

[tdduckman]

How has the fishing been for bluegills and crappie?

TD

[tangleknot]

There were a few people ice fishing on Stoney yesterday.

[kbkrause]

I hope there is enough ice for the kid's fishing tourny next weekend...:)

[Pikehunter]

There were a few people ice fishing on Stoney yesterday.



I was out there with a friend yesterday afternoon so it was probably us. The fishing was VERY slow yesterday. Slowest day of the year for me out there. We only used tip ups so I can't comment on the panfish. But based on past experience most of the gills and perch max out at about 6". We had many drops, the fish seemed really finicky for some reason, but did manage a couple of decent sized fish. The larger of the two was a 19" LM. There are some decent crappie IF you can find them.

[Robert Hoover]

the pike fishery at stoney is rediculose but the fish seem smaller this year than last with a lot of hammer handles comming through the ice crappies have been slow with one to two fish a night over 13 very slow the perch fishing doesnt exist for keeper being that ive only seen one come out of their over 3 inches walleye well hard to get on but did manage one this year and heard of at least 5 others being taken though the largst was only 3lbs catfish have also been coming through the ice this year theve been getting them on large shiners suspended off the bottom hope this sums up stoney for everyone

[tdduckman]

thankyou for the heads up


TD

[len]

Hi all does anyone fish the north side of the north dam, I would like to give it a try, I never see anyone on it.
Thanks
Len:fish:

[jnpcook]

If you are talking about the north side of the north dam at the main lake then yes. This has often been referred to as the "middle lake". If you mean north of 28 mile then no, you are not supposed to fish north of 28 mile as it is a nature preserve area and no fishing is allowed there. The "middle lake" is plentiful with bluegills but they are extremely tiny (can catch tons of 4"). There are pike in there and you can get some flags going off but I have never caught any with much size. Just over legal size was what I caught there. Don't bother buying pike bait, just catch a small bluegill and use that on your tip up.

John

[Robert Hoover]

fresh ice update middle lake looked ok bring spud main lake uh yea lots of open water more so by south damn open all the way to the boat launch from beach to beach it looked ok and their was one guy out on it fishing see you their sunday for shure

[alex-v]

Don't bother buying pike bait, just catch a small bluegill and use that on your tip up.
John,
Any luck with small Perch as bait?

[WALLEYE MIKE]

John,
Any luck with small Perch as bait?

I do it that way all the time.

[jnpcook]

Yep, same as walleye mike. Small bluegill, small perch. No difference. Saves having to buy pike minnows.

[perchslamer]

Any new reports? I might be going tommrow. Ice conditions? Anything will help.
perchslamer

[Robert Hoover]

havent been their in a while think ill pop in tommorow also prbally start of in front of the gazabo

[I'llbeoutside]

I hope to get out Wed. Look forward to your report and ice conditions. Good luck!!

[Week End Redneck]

I think im going to give it a try Wed myself. Got the day off work. Havent had much time to fish this winter and when I do there's no safe ice. Maybe Ill get lucky, just maybe......................

[Sturge]

Went out with Big Bob and it was not stop action from the time we got there until we left. I stopped counting at 176 and that was two hours before we left. All those Perch and only one keeper. I also caught a 18" Walleye that hit on a Marmasooaka with a spike as bait. I threw on a spoon and Rapala and only caught more dink Perch.

Have to admit it was the best 6 hours on ice I have spent all season.To all those who are still waiting find a ditch or pond and get out, drill a hole and drop a line.

Sturge

[HeavyF150]

Stony Creek what??? Where are you guys talking about???

[kbkrause]

Stony Creek what??? Where are you guys talking about???


http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_stony_creek.php

[HeavyF150]

Any idea what the ice is like out at Stony??

[Sturge]

Ice was around 8" over most of the areas we fished but some cracks opened up with all the wind we had and water was sitting on top of the ice.
Sturge

[HeavyF150]

I would have thought with all the nasty cold weather we had it would have been froze up solid. I might head up there today to give it a try, any tips??

[I'llbeoutside]

Hey Sturge...not looking for your spots but were you guys fishing the main lake between the beaches?? I plan to head out there in the next day or two and was wondering about the ice. I would think the main channel would be a little shakey still but I have not been out there in a while. I have a spot or two that has produced some decent pike fishing in the past but it is a little deeper and close to the channel. Thanks for any info!!

[perchslamer]

I was not able to get out today but for sure tommrow. I think i am going to start were Robert Hoover went my grandpa caught a few pike there before.
perchslamer

[Sturge]

Sat. the south end of the lake was open water and in front of the beach it was open. From mid lake it was not ice I wanted to try. We walked out and swung a large arc to get off the Point in front of the Beach.
Hope that helps.
Sturge

[Robert Hoover]

fresh report was out started off by the northern most bay as soon as i sat down i put a walleye on a hali,:sad: hook was to small or my pull was to hard lost him at the whole one pike on dead stick one run on tip up one false flag went to the west shore got another pike on a tip up and one hard hit at dusk their is no ice to get in front of the gazibo or the south dam talked to two other guys who fished the channel for eyes they got nothing headed somewhere better soon...........................i hope

[alex-v]

Yep, same as walleye mike. Small bluegill, small perch. No difference. Saves having to buy pike minnows.
Reason I asked is that I have been seeing so many recommendations saying to use bluegill. I was starting to think that nobody used perch any more.

[I'llbeoutside]

I did not get a chance to fish it today but passed by and did see a few guys out. Saw a couple guys walking toward the north end across where the channel flows. I would think that would be a little scary still. Checked the ice out in the bay by the boat rental and it seemed ok. Shore ice might be a problem soon though as it was getting a little shakey this morning. Planning on trying there or Pontiac in the morning.

[WALLEYE MIKE]

Gonna try Stoney tomorrow morning around the boat launch first.

[Robert Hoover]

mike you better bring youre boat it was all open water tuesday from th gazzibo to the damn!!

[perchslamer]

Was there today. Fished off of baypoint beach. Caught loads of small perch, and a few small bluegill, and missed a big fish dont know what it was. Did end up with 5 keepers 2 perch 3 bluegill. Let them all go it was not worth getting everything dirty for them. Ice was 7 to 8 inches and melting. it will probly be tought to get out on the ice tommrow. Fishing in 10 ft. of water.
perchslamer

[I'llbeoutside]

Anybody make it out there today?? I didn't and was wondering how the shore ice held up. Maybe it will firm up a little by sunday.

[mwp]

Any ice conditions at Stoney would be appreciated,headed out there sunday with my son and any tips would help,thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[perchslamer]

when I was there wednesday there was 8 inches but when we were leaving the ice on top was getting soft and started to melt. Shore ice was shot in places. Now after the warm weather today dont know whats there. Hope this helps.
perchslamer

[I'llbeoutside]

Stopped by and checked shore ice today. It was in better shape than I expected. No problem getting on today at the beach. May give it a shot in the morning w/out the shanty. Wind gust to 35mph.