Thunder Bay River and Oqueoc

[Shoeman]

We hit both rivers over the weekend. Fishing opportunities were limited do to ice.
On the Thunder the majority of the good holding water was locked in. I did manage to hook a very large brown below 9th street bridge, but lost it after a brief battle.
On the Oqueoc, the entire lower was frozen. We drove to the lamprey weir and fished it briefly without success. What a beautiful river. Appearently, winter still has it's grip on these rivers.
Go west young man.

Shoe

[Erik]

Did you take the boat or fish the bank?

[Getaway]

I'm heading to the Thunder Bay tomorrow morning. If things are slow we are going to drop down to the AuSable to finish out the day. I'll be posting a report Saturday night.
Tight Lines!

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BobK

[Shoeman]

No boat Erik. We primarily went to rabbit hunt at Presque Isle. As you know I can't drive by a piece water without fishing it. There's way too much ice for a boat.

Good luck Bob. I hope that the ice receeded some. I'll talk to you when you get back.

I'll be fishing on the Joe on Monday and will report when I get back. We're taking the boat this time. Rodeo is over there today. He fished an out-of-the-way hole on the Rogue on Tuesday and managed to hook a few.

[Ladykiller]

Hey Getaway!! I should be there tomorrow morning also! Not 100% sure, but almost. I'll be the guy with Sage rods in hand, and a green columbia jacket. I'll be driving a maroon 93 s-10 with a topper.

[Getaway]

I'll look for ya Ladykiller! My truck is a full size blue/silver '92 chevy ext cab 4x4. I'll have on my tan good luck hat that says "Shut up and Fish" and my tan fishing vest stained with spawn juice. I should be arriving around 8 or 8:30 am.

Good luck! see you there.

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BobK

[This message has been edited by Getaway (edited 02-02-2001).]

[Getaway]

Well my buddy and I fished the Thunder Bay from 8:00am-12:30pm without a single strike between the two of us. We dropped down to the Au Sable till dark and proceeded to have the same luck. This was a beautiful day for fishing, but a lousy day for catching. I was up close and personal with two mature bald eagles at the high banks. That was definetly the highlight of the day.

Ladykiller, you did not miss a thing. I should have listened to Shoeman.



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BobK

[Ladykiller]

Good thing I woke up late and decided not to go then. I did hit the Ausable for a few this morning though, no luck. I would have stayed all day and maybe hoooked into one, but I got hw to do and I better get off here and get to it.

[kroppe]

Getaway,

Have you fished the upper parts of the Thunder Bay? I have read that it is fairly good trout water. I used to live in Alpena but I am only familiar with the river downtown to the mouth, which is pretty urban (as "urban" as Alpena can be) and industrial. I'm looking for a good brook trout experience this summer in the lower peninsula so would like to try to target a river that would be a good bet.

[Getaway]

Kroppe,

I have never fished the upper streches myself, however, I have a friend who grew up in Alpena and is quite familiar with the river. He said they used to catch some nice rainbows behind "Campers Cove" campground on Long Rapids road 2-3 miles out of town. If you are heading up there, I guess that would be a good place to start.

Good luck!

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BobK