The official hamlin lake post

[fishin'magician']

I will be keeping you all updated right here for ice reports for Hamlin Lake in Mason county. As of right now no ice to report.

[jacktownhooker]

koooolll !!!! thank you

[wartfroggy]

I will be keeping you all updated right here for ice reports for Hamlin Lake in Mason county. As of right now no ice to report.

No one cares about Hamlin, what about LINCOLN? ;)

[crappie46311]

There are a lot of Hamlin fanatics out there, including me. Thanks for the update. Looking forward to first ice on Hamlin. Thanks Fishin'Magician'

[fishin'magician']

Froggy ssshhhhhh thats our secret spot, thats why I am posting about Hamlin. Those 9inchers from stinkin will be all ours.

[wartfroggy]

Froggy ssshhhhhh thats our secret spot, thats why I am posting about Hamlin. Those 9inchers from stinkin will be all ours.

You talking about the 9" rockbass or the 9" northerns?

[fishin'magician']

BOWFIN YOU DUMBASS. Just got done checking ice, there was some flow ice that was still loose on upper lake. Lower was mainly open with the execption of the south end which had the same flow ice crap. wilson may be fishable by wednesday if we don't get a big wind.

[wartfroggy]

Good one.......the Bowfin in that lake are 9# at birth, and only get bigger from there!

I was gonna check out Wilson tonite on my way home from work. I am hoping to get out next week, or next weekend. Wind, expect alot. Looked like the weekend was gonna be blowey. I am gonna call my mom and have her check out our little spot down there too, save me the drive. That is my goal for next weekend is to hit the first ice down there. Did you or Nut-ball mark that area we were setting up in last year?

[Hamilton Reef]

Please use care on Hamlin Lake this year when fishing tip-ups and jigging for pike and walleye. Look closely and carefully let the undersize muskies go. Enjoy the pike and walleye.

[wartfroggy]

Please use care on Hamlin Lake this year when fishing tip-ups and jigging for pike and walleye. Look closely and carefully let the undersize muskies go. Enjoy the pike and walleye.

What size range are those little guys going to be in by now? Any reports of them being caught this last summer? Would be nice to see a population of mature fish become established in the years to come.

[Hamilton Reef]

Yes there are young muskie being caught. I have a friend that boated a 31" muskie this summer while fishing for walleye. The fish was a fantastic fight and beautiful colored fish with no trouble ID from northern pike. He practiced a fast C-P-R (Catch-Photo-Release) and is very excited for the future of Hamlin Lake. Hamlin Lake is one of the best all-around family fishing lakes in West Michigan.
Check out: Fishstock http://www.michigandnr.com/FISHSTOCK/default.asp
Select Mason Co, Muskellunge, start 2004 finish 2008

[wartfroggy]

I am all for seeing a population of muskies in Hamlin, but I am afraid that the Pike Spearing is going to take a toll on the Muskies. People are so used to just throwing a spear, not having to ID it. Especially when there was no size limit on the Northerns. Any 24"+ fish that resembles a northern will be skewered, and it is tough to release a fish that had 3 or 4 tines through its neck. Don't get me wrong, I love spearing. But people will need to be careful or spearing on Hamlin may go away. Alot of Musky lakes down state already have banned pike spearing.

[WALLEYEvision]

Yes there are young muskie being caught. I have a friend that boated a 31" muskie this summer while fishing for walleye. The fish was a fantastic fight and beautiful colored fish with no trouble ID from northern pike. He practiced a fast C-P-R (Catch-Photo-Release) and is very excited for the future of Hamlin Lake. Hamlin Lake is one of the best all-around family fishing lakes in West Michigan.
Check out: Fishstock http://www.michigandnr.com/FISHSTOCK/default.asp
Select Mason Co, Muskellunge, start 2004 finish 2008

Huh...thanks for the info Hamilton, great info! I didn't even know the DNR was planting Muskie in Hamlin...well since they stopped planting tigers back in the late 80's. I can see why the DNR had a no-size restriction on pike a few years ago.

[Hamilton Reef]

The DNR acknowledged there would be a educational transitional period for all fishers as the muskie fishery develops. This is normal and the spear fishers should do fine. They have skilled eyes from hours of looking at the water and the marking differences between pike and muskie are contrasting. The Michigan Muskie Alliance has placed very nice educational KTD (Know the Difference) signs at the sport shops and access points. You are very lucky with a bright fishery future.

[fishin'magician']

There are some guys on the south bayou gill fishing, lower lake is moderately skimmed, Wilson Parks ice looks crappy at best there was about 1.5inches and we got snow, do the math. wait a few more days and I will update again. Wilson is not safe in my humble opinion.

[jacktownhooker]

Yes there are young muskie being caught. I have a friend that boated a 31" muskie this summer while fishing for walleye. The fish was a fantastic fight and beautiful colored fish with no trouble ID from northern pike. He practiced a fast C-P-R (Catch-Photo-Release) and is very excited for the future of Hamlin Lake. Hamlin Lake is one of the best all-around family fishing lakes in West Michigan.
Check out: Fishstock http://www.michigandnr.com/FISHSTOCK/default.asp
Select Mason Co, Muskellunge, start 2004 finish 2008 that is why i invested in land and time bldg a cabin to enjoy hamlin and many other lks and world class salmon lk michigan and pm river a mile away from me !! many great places in michigan ! but hard to beat having all three within 15 min ! and a great town with all the amenities !

[WALLEYEvision]

Thanks for the report FM, I might get up there next weekend.

[crappie46311]

Did this last thaw hit up there too? In Northwest IN, it got to about 40 on Tuesday. It rained all day. I was wondering if it rained up in Ludington also. I was hoping for the weather to stay below freezing and build up a foundation. Keep me posted. Looking forward to hitting the lake.

[wartfroggy]

No thaw, but we did get a about a foot of snow over a couple of days. Haven't been by the lakes to see how wet and slushy it all got. Hopefully there was enough wind to keep most of it blown off the lake.

[crazybass]

yippe more muskie that about 50 guys per year will fish for, good thing those muskie will eat every stinkin bass in the lake lets see approx 30 bass tournaments per year on hamlin also lots of guys fishing for bass just for fun. so lets use there license fees to stock the lake full of muskie that eat all the bass bluegill perch and who knows what else this will be another dnr disaster. they have destroyed alot of lakes with muskie already i dont understand very few guys fish for them so whats the piont it just dont make sense

[wartfroggy]

I'd have no problem seeing a reduction in the bass population on that lake. It is pretty much infested. Can't fish walleyes or pike without running into a bunch of bucketmouths

[slabs]

Yep, Those musky sure will pissoff alot of b*******'s, I mean bass fisherman.

[slabs]

What's the deal. B*sshole is not bad word. Are we still in the great USA.

[Hamilton Reef]

The bass fishing will not be harmed. Some bass complainers are not well educated and need to get over their NIMBY attitude. The more well balanced fishery will help the whole lake which is why the DNR, Hamlin Lake Association, MCWA, and others all support the great musky program for Hamlin Lake.

[crazybass]

you mean to tell me i'm not educated because i'm a bass fisherman, i will garuntee you that as a whole bass fisherman spend more time and money in the state than muskie and walleye anglers combined. and by the way as far as planting a fish to balance a population is the most unaturaul method of restoring fish populations. The only reason that the dnr supports this is becuase its easy for them. whats wrong with slot limits. remember this is the same dnr that said we needed to restore the wolf population in the u.p. and everyone knows how well that has worked. better not hear you complain when in ten years you cant cacth any gills anymore because the muskie and pike ate em all. but hey the ten muskie fisherman on the whole lake will be happy.:lol:

[Hamilton Reef]

The bass fishers need to educate themselves on fishery biology and muskie don't eat all the fish in the lake. The muskie were in the historal Hamlin Lake and they will help balance the lake to a more natural healthy fishery. The bluegill fishers already know that the bass are the #1 predators of their bluegill. The bass whiners don't own the lake so live with it.

[fishin'magician']

1 muskie vs bass start your own thread
2 Hamlin besides south and north bayous are still very unsafe do to the heavy snowfall hopefully the winds this weekend will help remove all the damn snow so that we can get on the ice and catch whatever it is that we prefer to angle for.

[Hamilton Reef]

Plenty of good fishing coming, so just take your time and wait for safe fishing. Have fun.

[crappie46311]

Cold front is coming in. I can hear the ice forming. Five or six days of not getting above the 20's and we will be in business. Thanks for the update.

[fishin'magician']

This was exactly what we needed. I went for a look this morning, barring heavy, snowfall wednesday I am going.

[Carpmaster]

This was exactly what we needed. I went for a look this morning, barring heavy, snowfall wednesday I am going.

Snow off of the lake for the most part Shawn?

[fishin'magician']

Yeah it all looks pretty good.:evil:

[Carpmaster]

I know what I will be attempting to do Sunday!

[sfw1960]

I know what I will be attempting to do Sunday!
G!TaaaH ....


Wed@$sZ???

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Carpmaster]

G!TaaaH ....


Wed@$sZ???

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Robert you stumped me! I doubt I will make Hamlin this weekend unfortunately I forgot it is still deer season and I need meat still, my one doe is running out fast!

[sfw1960]

How did I stump you Carp??

[Carpmaster]

G!TaaaH ....


Wed@$sZ???

:lol: :lol: :lol:

See bold!:p

Have you been out any yet???

[muliefever]

Thanks for all the info for Hamliln. I live on Shagway, So I am looking forward to catching some fish there this year! Literally two minutes from Wilson's..

And yes Adam we are fishing on Sat! 1 point for the baby sitter!!

[sfw1960]

See bold!:p

Have you been out any yet???
No way Jose` !!
:yikes:
Youdon'thinkIwannawedazz$ do ya??

I need a few inches to hold up myfad@a$z$s ....LOL


You got IT???

:SHOCKED: :lol:

[Carpmaster]

No way Jose` !!
:yikes:
Youdon'thinkIwannawedazz$ do ya??

I need a few inches to hold up myfad@a$z$s ....LOL


You got IT???

:SHOCKED: :lol:

GOTCHA!!!!!!! :lol:

Ice has to be safe fo yo *** now!

[sfw1960]

I guess the smaller lakes around me are ready - not too sure about Hardy , Croton , th' frEEk , b!G M0 White (Montague - guys) HamHock , PM Lk. or similar bigger waters. (Anything over a few hundred acres , basically)

I guess a bluegill dinner sounds GRAND!

;)

[fishin'magician']

All is well, All is well, All is well...........



GENTLEMEN START YOUR ENGINES


ON YOUR MARK
GET SET
FISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

[muliefever]

There is a bunch f us heading out this Sat. around 1100. Heading off wilson's if anyone cares to join!

Can we make this a sticky?

[Carpmaster]

There is a bunch f us heading out this Sat. around 1100. Heading off wilson's if anyone cares to join!

Can we make this a sticky?

I dont want any of that action...:lol:

[muliefever]

Oh yes you do! I couldn't beat you away with a stick! :evilsmile

[fishctchr]

I am thinking of going to wilson sat around daylight, fished portage 2 days ago and it was slow. Look for the guy with a jet sled cutting holes with a spoon auger.

[Carpmaster]

I am thinking of going to wilson sat around daylight, fished portage 2 days ago and it was slow. Look for the guy with a jet sled cutting holes with a spoon auger.

What time???

We will be the group that is mostly in our late twenties so say hey!!!

[cireofmi]

How thick in general is the ice in the Mason/Lake county area?

[fishctchr]

I am just getting ready to pull in the lot now at 0700. The ice is.from 3 to 5 inches, but that was a few days ago. Right now it,s -2 at my house in custer. My cell # is 269 377 1313 call ne before you come out

[muliefever]

Sounds good we will see you out there!

[muliefever]

Nice seeing some of you out there today! Not very many fish caught on upper hamlin today. Hopefully it gets better!

[wally-eye]

How much snow on the ice? Any quads or sleds running around yet????

[Carpmaster]

I am just getting ready to pull in the lot now at 0700. The ice is.from 3 to 5 inches, but that was a few days ago. Right now it,s -2 at my house in custer. My cell # is 269 377 1313 call ne before you come out

Was nice meeting you out there! Fishing sucked but the company was good!!

[ALLEYES]

I was on upper Hamlin today also. Bite was SLOW, but did manage to scratch out a limit.


Didn't realize you guy's were out there.:(

[muliefever]

We will have to meet up next time! Good for you on the limit! The three of us caught nothing!

[ALLEYES]

I was fishing right in the middle of the pack. Once most everyone left I could do alot of hole hopping, picking up a fish or two out of a hole and move.

[WALLEYEvision]

How much snow on the ice? Any quads or sleds running around yet????

On Upper Hamlin: It's been snowing and blowing all day, most of the day I couldn't even see the opposite shoreline. Maybe 7 - 9" of new snow since last night. Maybe 15 - 20" on the ground. I haven't been on the lake yet, but the snow drifts are almost covering our dock near shore. I'm sure there's less in the middle. I didn't see any quads or sleds out there today, but my folks said they did see sled tracks near shore the other day.

[wally-eye]

On Upper Hamlin: It's been snowing and blowing all day, most of the day I couldn't even see the opposite shoreline. Maybe 7 - 9" of new snow since last night. Maybe 15 - 20" on the ground. I haven't been on the lake yet, but the snow drifts are almost covering our dock near shore. I'm sure there's less in the middle. I didn't see any quads or sleds out there today, but my folks said they did see sled tracks near shore the other day.



Thanks for that info.....maybe next Saturday I'll bring the quad up there and give it a shot.......

Dan

[muliefever]

They were out there on Saturday! I will be riding mine out too! Look for the Arctic Cat with the Bright Green PLow!

[Carpmaster]

I was fishing right in the middle of the pack. Once most everyone left I could do alot of hole hopping, picking up a fish or two out of a hole and move.

I see how you are! We took a three way skunk unfortunately....I still cant understand that lake...

[muliefever]

Walleye Mike, Could you please make this a sticky?

[fishin'magician']

got my limit south of the boy school camp, 5 til 630

[tkpolasek]

Hows the snow on the ice? Was up there saturday, fishing was kind of slow though. Hope to make up friday.

Tim

[muliefever]

Sat. Was very slow... There was about 8" of snow..

I really want to catch some fish!

[Carpmaster]

got my limit south of the boy school camp, 5 til 630

Let me know if you ever need any company Shawn....I am laid off til the 5th! We ougtta hit Silver one of these days!

[fishin'magician']

I will give ya holla after x-mas

[crappie46311]

got my limit south of the boy school camp, 5 til 630

You talking 5 to 630 PM? Will be heading out some time after XMas. Glad to see something being caught. Everything should be pretty solid by now. Happy Holidays!

[Tom 26133]

Was planing on going gill fishing off wilson hill sunday from 2pm till dark and wondering if any one interested on trying to hunt down a few gills.

[WALLEYEvision]

Geez...just got an email from my folks and they said they got another 8 - 10" of snow on upper Hamlin. I'm thinking about bringing my snowshoes on my next trip up. Good luck guys!

[muliefever]

Ya we got a bunch more snow that is for sure! Maybe I will see you out there on Sunday!
Merry Christmas!

[Tom 26133]

Just wondering if any of you guys have ann update on how shawn is doing i heard he was in an accident x-mas eve.

[WALLEYEvision]

Just wondering if any of you guys have ann update on how shawn is doing i heard he was in an accident x-mas eve.

I haven't heard anything about it, let's hope he's OK!!!

[WALLEYEvision]

PERE MARQUETTE Sport Center reported two 20-plus pound pike were taken on tip-ups through the ice this week — one on Hamlin and one on P.M. Lake. Although ice was safe at midweek, heavy rain is expected over the weekend, which could make conditions change quickly. Anglers are advised to use caution. Most sources suggest waiting for four inches of clear, solid ice before venturing out. SEE THE Jan. 3 Outdoors page for photos of the big pike.

[wartfroggy]

I haven't heard anything about it, let's hope he's OK!!!

Actually, I just threw something up on the main icefishing page on this. Haven't heard alot, other than that he is in rough shape. Last I heard there had been some improvement, but he isn't out of the woods yet. Sounds like he got hit pretty hard. From the report I heard, they had to use the JAWS to get him out. Pray he is OK and that things go well for him. If I hear anything else, I will post on that thread.

[Carpmaster]

That sucks! I hope Shawn is OK!!! I hate hearing this stuff - makes me sick!:(

[muliefever]

Ya Hope all is well!

Saw a bunch of gills caught yesterday, I even managed a few! I also saw some really nice pike and four nice specs. Heard x-mas day was awesome! I would not be on the ice today.. Alot of pressure. Give it until Monday atleast. we need some cold air to help us out.

[Tom 26133]

just wondering if anyone went out and have an ice and fishing report.

[ALLEYES]

I will be there Monday morning.......

[muliefever]

Me and a buddy are leaving in 10 min. to fish off wilson's. Hope all the water didn't screw then up!

[wartfroggy]

I am guessing the Upper Lake got pretty muddy after all that rain. Especially up there by Wilson.

[muliefever]

just fished for two hours out of wilson's. Water is dirty... Caught only 3 gills.

[ALLEYES]

You should have moved around. We found cleaner water and got 3 limits.

[muliefever]

did you move out to the NE? I saw a big crowd move out that way. I am pretty new to this game. If you go out again and want some company.. Just let me know! I will probably fish all week.

[muliefever]

Just an invitation, A couple of us are fishing tomorrow, if anyone wants to join, feel free! Will be on the ice by 0900

[tommy-n]

How far do you have to walk out? is all the snow gone now?

I always wanted to try that place, would it be better to wait a few days?

Thanks

[muliefever]

The walk varies. But for the most part somewhere between 500-1000 yds. Water is dirty right now. So in my opinion it would be better to wait until mid week. I am fishing tomorrow, I will let you know how it goes!

[tommy-n]

Thanks, I would assume it's a two hour drive from saginaw area? Like you said probably should wait for better conditions. Let me know and maybe we could hook up some time.

[Fishslayer5789]

I hope the guy who started this thread is doing alright. I read a post yesterday that fishin magician got in a nasty car accident around Christmas Day and is in critical condition...:(

[fishctchr]

It's my understanding that he has 3 broken vertebrae, some severe head trauma, stitches around one eye, and other more minor injuries. He's getting better, but he's not out of the woods yet. So please continue to pray for his continued healing.

[muliefever]

Just heading out. Good luck to all who is fishing.
And Get better Shawn! Wish you were out there with us!

[fishyhands]

Morning Gents: My son wants to head up to Hamlin this weekend. Where would be the best place to fish. I used to salmon fish the Sable in the glory days but never fished Hamlin. Is there any fish to be had off the state park boat launch. Just need an idea as to where to start and the ice condition. Thanks Mike

[WALLEYEvision]

Morning Gents: My son wants to head up to Hamlin this weekend. Where would be the best place to fish. I used to salmon fish the Sable in the glory days but never fished Hamlin. Is there any fish to be had off the state park boat launch. Just need an idea as to where to start and the ice condition. Thanks Mike

Wilson Hill on Upper Hamlin and the South and North Bayou on the lower lake are popular icefishing spots. I'd keep away from fishing the boat launch area in the state park because the current rips pretty good through there.

[muliefever]

What an awesome day on Hamlin! My first time to limit out on panfish! I caught 21 gills, big ones 8" plus.. And four monster crappie. It was so much fun! I just want to thank everyone that has helped me out along the way!

I will be heading out again tomorrow morning. Hope to see you out there!

[wally-eye]

Snow mostly gone now with the thaw we had???

[ALLEYES]

Snow is completely gone from Hamlin. Another limit today.:evil: People are really starting to spread out. Had to work for them today compared to all the other times this year. Took 3 hours and some sorting to get a limit of 8 to 9 inchers. DNR was there today writing tickets.

Good job Mulie !!! I knew you would figure them out.

[muliefever]

Hey good for you too! I never saw DNR today. I would have busted their balls a bit ;) Did you see what they were writting for?

[WALLEYEvision]

Congrats on your limit muliefever!

[Carpmaster]

What an awesome day on Hamlin! My first time to limit out on panfish! I caught 21 gills, big ones 8" plus.. And four monster crappie. It was so much fun! I just want to thank everyone that has helped me out along the way!

I will be heading out again tomorrow morning. Hope to see you out there!

He fergot to mentiion that he called his buddy carp a touch late and almost got spanked with a 3 hour headstart!;):lol:

Congrats again Mulie!!! Was a good time!!!!!!! :chillin:

[thill]

How much ice does Hamlin have?

Anyone with snowmobiles or quad out yet?

[wartfroggy]

Heard a few guys saying there were quads up there. Not sure how much ice right now.

[muliefever]

7-8 inches minimum! 10 or more in some places. I will be out there with my quad very shortly!

Man it was cold as hell out there today. Without a shanty it was borderline miserable! still managed 10 fish before I just got to cold. I have made up my mind, I am making a shanty!

[12hunt]

New to Hamlin lake some friends and I are heading that way and are looking for some gills any advice???? I also wouldn't mind trying for some eyes.....?

[muliefever]

I am new too. But I am doing pretty good so far. This is what i have done.

Follow the crowds, don't get to close.
Bring Beers........

And walla, let the fish catching fun begin! When are you coming up? I will pretty much be fishing all week. Let me know!

[12hunt]

I won't be up there until the weekend of the 16th. Thanks for the info. I find that works well down here also. Seen many guys catching any eyes?

[Quig7557]

Howdy, sounds like the fishing has been good on hamlin. I hope to be out there on January second in the morning, with my 8 year old son. Has anyone fished for perch on lower hamlin?
Great thread you guys have going here, good fishing to ya.:)

[Carpmaster]

I am new too. But I am doing pretty good so far. This is what i have done.

Follow the crowds, don't get to close.
Bring Beers........

And walla, let the fish catching fun begin! When are you coming up? I will pretty much be fishing all week. Let me know!

The official PIMP of Hamlin sets up shop!:lol::yikes:

[wally-eye]

Damn, what shanty will be having the hooter girls????:evil::lol:

[N M Mechanical]

I been fishing the wrong lakes:lol::evilsmile

[muliefever]

You are funny Adam! I will be out in the morning. Anyone fish today? I slept all day, almost tapped out a bottle of Pendleton Whiskey last night! I had fun!!!:D

[Tom 26133]

Fished the south side of the lake and only ended up with 4 big gills there was not much other action out there just lots of people and noise.

[pondcat]

this is lush chris,dont be so mean

[muliefever]

I decided not to fish today... Too windy, I really need to get a shanty! I bet with my luck it was an awesome day! I guess I will try tomorrow!

[Tom 26133]

Went off linclon rd in the am for crappie and in three hours i didn't mark even 1 fish first time ever for that! Water looked like pea soup. Went into indian pete for gills and the water was even worse. I'll be going walleye fishing off the north buyou tonight if anyones interested heading out at 3:30.

[WALLEYEvision]

Good luck Tom, looking forward to reading your report!

[ALLEYES]

The water has been very dirty due to the runoff. It has made the fishing much harder also.

[Tom 26133]

went out tonight out in front of north buyou walleye fishing and only ended up catching about 20 5-8" perch and 1 rock bass. i fished on a 24' flat along the drop off. there were also about 5 others out and they also had no luck. Going to take the weekend off and then hit gun, ford, pentwater, and st mary's lake next week. i will post the reports on this thread.

[Hamilton Reef]

Bluegill limits reported at Hamlin
Perch slow in Pentwater

Location, location, location.
Its really the key to ice fishing. On Wednesday at Hamlin Lake, if you were too shallow or in a part of the lake that was too dingy, you could watch other people catch fish, but you werent going to get anything.

Chuck Reed of Onekama and Punk Kelly from the Greenville area were chipping away at their limit slowly but surely. They were in the group closest to Wilson Hill Parks boat launch.

Theyre not jumping out of the hole, thats for sure, Reed said.

Reed said the pair were using spikes. He got his limit in about four hours, while Kelly was taking a bit longer.

http://www.ludingtondailynews.com/news.php?story_id=42933

[12hunt]

Coming up to visit hamlin in 2 weeks and was curious about perch and walleye. Any suggestions?

[ALLEYES]

Don't park in the road..... the fishcops were there writing tickets and the state boys were heading that way when I left. Slow for most today. First in 7 trips not to get my limit. Ended up with 18.

[muliefever]

Damn newspaper! I swear everyone in Michigan was on Hamlin today! I still managed 10 fish in a short time. It was just not fun by myself! Rode my quad from my house, got threatened too. Just smiled and said sorry, there was no where to park ;)

[GILL_SLAYER]

I think the weather was what drew everyone out, there were SO many people on Muskegon Lake today and it doesn't even seem many people are catching fish.

[muliefever]

Ya the weather was nice.
You know it really is to bad that the police and DNR write people tickets for parking in the street. I saw them out there when I was leaving. I admitt there was a crap load of people parked on the roads, however, there was no where else to park... the fishing on upper hamlin should NOT be on a first come first serve basis.. The parking lots will only hold so many trucks...

[Carpmaster]

Ya the weather was nice.
You know it really is to bad that the police and DNR write people tickets for parking in the street. I saw them out there when I was leaving. I admitt there was a crap load of people parked on the roads, however, there was no where else to park... the fishing on upper hamlin should NOT be on a first come first serve basis.. The parking lots will only hold so many trucks...

Did you fish today, hosebeast?

[muliefever]

Nope not today. I wound up the hose and stored it for winter ;)

[joefsu]

Hey I have the day off tomorrow and I was thinking about trying Hamlin Lake for panfish, but I've never been there. Where are the access points on the upper lake? Any other advice on location would be appreciated also. PM me if you would like.

Thanks,

Joe

[muliefever]

Just follow the crowd! Wilson boat luanch and Noth Bayou are popular spots!

[muliefever]

I wish i could have got out yesterday. Nice day.. Anyone do any good?

[Tom 26133]

looking to see if any one wants to meet up at wilson hill at about 2:30 today too ice some gills?

[Tom 26133]

Just got back from fishing the north side of the mud puddle ended up catching 7 gills but had to work real hard to get them. Hot bait for me was a small purple glow ficious jig tipped with a waxie. today will be my last day on hamlin for a while, going to hit some other lakes over the next week.

[pierbum89]

anybody fish it lately??

[giver108]

anybody fish it lately??


Yeah, the guy who posted two hours before you. Can't get a fresher report than that.

[12hunt]

I'm heading up there next weekend. Does anyone think it is going to improve??

[muliefever]

Maybe, there has been so many people on it though. I also think i am going to look elsewhere!

[fishdog9]

headed up there this weekend whats going on up there with the ice? are they driving on it still?? Going jiggin for the eyes any reports would be great before we head up... thanks.

[quackaddict]

Yeah, the guy who posted two hours before you. Can't get a fresher report than that.

the poster never said he was at the jabave road access, give the kid a break!!!


so hamlin is still soup huh? thanks for whom ever started this thread and to those who contribute to it! i enjoy keeping up on the lake and how its fishing good luck out there!!!

[muliefever]

Have not heard any reports for eyes.. I did manage half a limit of gills last night... Not to bad for an hour of fishing!!!! Good luck, there is safe ice, atv's are safe.

[fishctchr]

Jebavy is usually referred to as wilson hill or park. It also is called Barnharts which is right to the west of the launch. ;) I haven't heard any thing lately on the eyes on Hamlin, my main contact is still in the hospital. Most of the guys that fish the eyes are tight lipped. I have been on a perch mission for the last few weeks { a mighty poor one at that} so I haven't been on hamlin at all.

[Tom 26133]

heading out tonight on the south end of the lower lake for eyes i heard the water was clear down their. and maybe they will be active, people that are tight lipped are crazy, i think the more people fishing and reporting the better, it's not like there are only 5 walleye in the hole lake! i'll post a report tonight.

[Tom 26133]

went for eyes at the very south end of the lake, fished a slow drop from 12' to 30' over a 40 yard span. i hit 1 19" eye in 24' on a fire tiger jiging spoon at 4:45pm. at 4:55pm hooked and lost a nice fish after a good 2 minute fight in 30' on same bait. at 6 had my tipup go off in 13' but was gone when i got to it. all in all it was a good night. also the water was crystal clear.

[Carpmaster]

went for eyes at the very south end of the lake, fished a slow drop from 12' to 30' over a 40 yard span. i hit 1 19" eye in 24' on a fire tiger jiging spoon at 4:45pm. at 4:55pm hooked and lost a nice fish after a good 2 minute fight in 30' on same bait. at 6 had my tipup go off in 13' but was gone when i got to it. all in all it was a good night. also the water was crystal clear.

Sounds like a pretty good time!

[muliefever]

Tom good for you! I am going to have to give that a try.. I have never caught a walleye. And i want one! I am a walleye virgin......

[12hunt]

Great job on the EYES Tom! Anyone hear how the northern end is doing on panfish? Last I heard it was slow and muddy.

[WALLEYEvision]

Sounds like you had a great evening out on the ice Tom, congrats!

[Tom 26133]

went out on crystal lake today in the am and ended up catching two bass and about 15 dink perch. i punched about fifty holes all over the lake in all different depths looking for specs with no luck. there were about 10 others out pike fishing and i saw six flags go up in the time i was there and don't know how many were landed. but all in all would not recommend that lake. going to hit pentwater mon for perch does any one have any reorts from down there.

[wartfroggy]

Tom, I haven't fished it since before the thaw and it was hit and miss then. Heard and read alot of reports of it being dead down there since the thaw. Water is clearing up, but fishing is very very slow. I was going to try it tomorrow, but a buddy of mine was down there wednesday for perch and only caught 1 dink. Heard of some guys even getting skunked. Way slow.

[insomniac]

I went out to Hobby Crest this morning and fished for about two hours, it was slow going but I managed to get get one outta three. I was using yellow and green buckshot, probably some of the biggest hits I ever had from walleye on Hamlin. I didnt see anyone else over there and no signs of other fishermen either. We use to fish this flat alot back in the day, has anyone tried it this season?

[Tom 26133]

Decided to forgo my trip to pentwater due to poor reports and no other fisherman wanting to go. So i hit the crappie grounds on the upper lake from 8:30am to 1:00pm, ended catching eight or nine but only 1 was bearly big enough to keep. The good thing was i was marking good numbers and the water is get a little more clear. After lunch i hit the lower lake at the very south end for eyes and ended up landing two 1-18" and 1-17" and a few perch. probubly could have done better but i run out of blues and it seemed like that was all they would eat tonight. all action came in 24' useing a fire tiger jigging spoon with the glow back charged. hoping to get back out thurs evening if the weather permits.

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[WALLEYEvision]

Nice report Tom, good luck on Thursday!

[12hunt]

Tom WOW! Great pics. What pound test are you using when jigging for walleye? Would a regular panfishing setup work? I'm coming up there Friday and am thinking if the gills and crappies are slow I may try for some eyes and perch. What do you think?

[Tom 26133]

Tom WOW! Great pics. What pound test are you using when jigging for walleye? Would a regular panfishing setup work? I'm coming up there Friday and am thinking if the gills and crappies are slow I may try for some eyes and perch. What do you think?

i run 6# just because i run into pike once in a while and don't like to lose my baits. i would also recomend a heavier rod to make sure you get a good hook set.

[hoytshooter4]

Nice job! those eyes will be great eaters!

[12hunt]

i run 6# just because i run into pike once in a while and don't like to lose my baits. i would also recomend a heavier rod to make sure you get a good hook set.
Tom Thanks for the info! I know you've probably said this some where along the line but any suggestions on where to go for eyes? I've never caught one through the hard water. I think it would be GREAT!

[muliefever]

Nice report Tom... I am getting the itch to try for some eyes!!

[12hunt]

Haven't seen any updated reports on the panfish, anyone been out recently? I sure hope its been improving.

[reflexshooter]

I am in the same situation as you 12hunter. Need to find some through the ice. I have a friend who lives in Tamarac park, would that be a good place to park and head out to the south end of the lake to fish the eyes?

[joefsu]

is there an access point on the north bayou?

thanks,

Joe

[Tom 26133]

If you can launch out of tamerac it cuts out a lot of walking. There is also an access point at the skinny park on lakeshore dr. Just past the south buyou it leaves about a 1/2 to 3/4 mile walk to the south end. There is also good fishing off the access at the north buyou. Though last weekend you could only see two foot down. Which makes for tough fishing, but things could be different now.

[reflexshooter]

If you can launch out of tamerac it cuts out a lot of walking. There is also an access point at the skinny park on lakeshore dr. Just past the south buyou it leaves about a 1/2 to 3/4 mile walk to the south end. There is also good fishing off the access at the north buyou. Though last weekend you could only see two foot down. Which makes for tough fishing, but things could be different now.

Thanks for the info. I will let you know when I can get out and execute!

[reflexshooter]

Haven't seen any updated reports on the panfish, anyone been out recently? I sure hope its been improving.

I took the kids out from wilson hill park on Sunday afternoon and only had two bites. Took a long time to set up being the first time out and only fished an hour and a half. The water was still quite murky on Sunday.

[wolverines]

I don't know if this has been asked recently, but what's the top like? Is there all the slop on top like we've got down where I'm at? My shanty's getting tough to pull with the frozen sheet of ice on the bottom. I don't want to take the Quad if I don't have to...something with my little trailer kills my gas millage...

[WALLEYEvision]

If you can launch out of tamerac it cuts out a lot of walking...

Are you fishing that far South Tom, or are you fishing between the South and Midlde Bayou?

[reflexshooter]

I don't know if this has been asked recently, but what's the top like? Is there all the slop on top like we've got down where I'm at? My shanty's getting tough to pull with the frozen sheet of ice on the bottom. I don't want to take the Quad if I don't have to...something with my little trailer kills my gas millage...

Sunday there was about 2" of really fine snow on top of the ice. That was it and the ice was about 14" thick. No trouble dragging a shanty. That was Sunday Jan. 11 at wilson park.

[Tom 26133]

Are you fishing that far South Tom, or are you fishing between the South and Midlde Bayou?

fishing far south on the slow drop

[Tom 26133]

Hit the south end of the lake with my dad "rookie" for the evening bite, ended up 1 for 3 on eyes and 1 good perch. The 1 eye was barley a keeper, it came on a green glo rattling flyer with a perch minnow and a half. My lost fish was on a little silver buckshot a half minnow it looked like about a 17-18" eye. The fish my dad lost hit a glo perch jigging spoon with a half blue, the rookie got it to the hole and went to grab it gave it a little slack line and back it went for another day, he said it was about 20-22". he learned lesson #1 tonight no slack line allowed. I did mark alot of fish tonight but they just weren't hungry, i threw probubly 20 combos at them with only two bites for me, maybe tommarow they will be hungry.

[plugger]

Tom have you tried off the dunes yet? I just had knee surgery so reading your reports is as close to jigging for eyes as I am going to get for a while! Are you tipping your jigs with blues? Good luck!

[Tom 26133]

tom have you tried off the dunes yet? I just had knee surgery so reading your reports is as close to jigging for eyes as i am going to get for a while! Are you tipping your jigs with blues? Good luck!

no i never get over that far 95% ofthe time i'm on foot and that to far to walk. If i had a ride i would go test the waters. As far as minnows go its 50-50 perch or blues minnows i also use plastics, maggots,and waxies.

[wolverines]

Sunday there was about 2" of really fine snow on top of the ice. That was it and the ice was about 14" thick. No trouble dragging a shanty. That was Sunday Jan. 11 at wilson park.


Thanks reflexshooter...

[reflexshooter]

no i never get over that far 95% ofthe time i'm on foot and that to far to walk. If i had a ride i would go test the waters. As far as minnows go its 50-50 perch or blues minnows i also use plastics, maggots,and waxies.
How many FOW where you in last night and has the water cleared up at all?

[Tom 26133]

How many FOW where you in last night and has the water cleared up at all?
24 fow

[Tom 26133]

hit the south end of hamlin again tonight with good results went 3 for 4 with 1-16" & 1-17" and 1-14 1/2" throw back. Also pulled 7 eater perch. hot bait of the night was small silver buck shoot with 1 1/2 perch minnows, green glo rattleing flyer with yellow gulp tail fished in 24 fow.
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[reflexshooter]

Thanks reflexshooter...

Went out today and there is a bunch more snow on the ice...just under knee deep. Went out from Wilson Hill Park and caught one 4" bluegill and one 8" perch.
Dragging the shanty was a bear.

[muliefever]

anyone get any tickets this weekend? I saw the sheriff and DNR looking at vehicles parked on the roads!!!

[Oakley]

Fished out of Wilson Park also on Saturday but I went northwest to avoid the crowd. Talked to buddies who fished the crowd north east and they only got a few small gills.

I hit the 12 FOW in the morning and only managed a small perch and a 20" pike (they both went back in of course). Moved out to 20 FOW after lunch and caught one nice gill right off the bat then nothing else.

It was too cold and too much snow to move around much.

[reflexshooter]

Fished out of Wilson Park also on Saturday but I went northwest to avoid the crowd. Talked to buddies who fished the crowd north east and they only got a few small gills.

I hit the 12 FOW in the morning and only managed a small perch and a 20" pike (they both went back in of course). Moved out to 20 FOW after lunch and caught one nice gill right off the bat then nothing else.

It was too cold and too much snow to move around much..
I agree oakley. I went North and just a little east of the launch at wilson hill park. Only went out about 200/250 yards before I tuckered out and decided to "fish where you drop". I got on the ice about 3 pm and fished till just before dark. Started to get a perch bite an hour before dark but couldn't hook up on just the one. I need to use smaller teardrops.

When I parked there was only about four vehicles in the main parking lot so we parked there. (NO TICKET!) I heard about the "enforcement" going on beforehand so was not going to park on the street.

[Quig7557]

Theres a new sheriff in town, literally, The old one was a good guy but got beat by too many straight Democratic ticket votes. This is what we get now.

[mudslinger]

in a way you could say it was the sheriff but a buddy of mine lives over there and there are several people that are calling in parking complaints and if it was the old sheriff still in office there would be enforcement

[STEELNEYES]

So is it true that Hamlin Lake area got over 24" of snow night before last?? A buddy and I were thinking about coming down again and trying for some gills, but if there's that much snow, it'd be a major undertaking getting out on the lake.

[wartfroggy]

So is it true that Hamlin Lake area got over 24" of snow night before last?? A buddy and I were thinking about coming down again and trying for some gills, but if there's that much snow, it'd be a major undertaking getting out on the lake.

Not quite that much, but close. Most measurements were 18-20" in about a day

[muliefever]

I live out there. Not a big deal to me. Why not share the resource with everyone? Not just the few first people to get a parking space!

We did get a ton of snow, hard to really tell with the snow drifts, I know I got the 4 wheeler stuck a couple of times.

[Oakley]

The snow was bad. I fished all day from 8am until 6pm. I was the first truck in the lot and the last one out. There was an honest 12" of snow on my truck when I finally made it back. Thank God a couple of buddies came out to find me as I was heading back in and they helped me drag my jet sled back in. The snow was so fluffy that the sled would not ride on top of it so we had to pull the sled THROUGH the snow. After getting back to the cabin, a few of the guys said they got their quads stuck a few times trying to get back out. We had a heck of a time getting out to the main roads on Sunday. I haven't seen that kind of snow in one night for quite a while. Once the snow settles down it should be better walking. If the weather stabilizes a little the fishing should pick up too.

[Tom 26133]

Hit the lower lake this morning from 6am to 12pm for walleye and perch. Didn't catch any eyes, didn't even mark one. Did end up bringing home 15 9-11" perch most of them came in 15'. The walk out was horrible 12 to 15" of snow on top of 4" of slush. I'm going to find spots that are much shorter walks. Does anyone know if the water cleared up on the upper lake or pm.

[irishjigger]

Great job on the perch! Just curious...I've read your posts on the walleye fishing and have seen that you use "buckshots" with pretty decent sucess. Do you find those somewhere in town? Do you have any luck with jiggin raps? I'm fairly new to walleye through thje ice but am very interested in learning more. If youi don't want to give away all your secrets I understand...

[Tom 26133]

took a ride tonight and there were lots of people eye and perch fishing on lower hamlin but i don't see many reports! come on guys what are you catching?

[slabs]

Slush report?

[Tom 26133]

the lower lake has about 4" of slush capped by 12-15" of snow. the upper lake i haven't been there in over a week.

[WALLEYEvision]

With all that snow, I might be waiting until last ice to hit the lake again. :lol:

Nice job on the perch Tom, Thanks for the report!

[Tom 26133]

fished the ledge out in front of the north buyou to night with irishjigger, with limited success. we caught 0 walleye and 10 monster rock bass didn't even mark what i would consider a walleye. the one rock bass went 11" wow deffinitly the largest rock bass i ever caught. all in all it was alot of fun and the walk wasn't that bad. thinking of going smelting on crystal sat pm good luck to all fishing this weekend.

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[irishjigger]

Thanks for a fun trip Tom. If they ever have a Rock Bass tourny I think we could make a run for the trophy. :lol: Like I said I head out sun and will be back middle of feb...I'll do some fishing out there and let you know how I do. Good luck in the next few weeks and I'll get ahold of you when I'm headed back this way!

[wartfroggy]

wow, in all the times that I have fished infront of N. Bayou for eyes, never caught an eye through the ice there. Got into them a few times perch fishing the 40' flat between of South and Middle Bayou out in the middle of the lake, but that is too long of a walk so I haven't been out there in a few years!

[Tom 26133]

Went out on the south end tonight and had decent action, fished the 24' honey hole and landed 1 - 14" eye, 8-10 throw back perch, and i lost a monster eye and my favorite fire tiger jigging spoon at the hole after a good 3-4 minute fight DAMM!!!!!! the line broke due to ice build up on tip during the fight, i would get it up to the top floor it nose would touch the ice and back down it would go, that happened at least 3 times before the line broke i would say it went 7-8 lbs. O well it will be bigger next time i just wish it would have give my spoon back. I also had a friend and his wife fish the steps over by by state park and they caught 1 pike 25" jigging, lost another at the hole jigging, and had three flags in about 2hrs before dark.

[muliefever]

Caught 12 decent gills on Upper Hamlin this morning. Not the Big ones like early december though! One flag, but nothing there. Water color is good.

[Tom 26133]

Stopped by a friends house yesterday after discgolf league. and he fished PM lake with a few other guys for perch and they only caught 8 8-10" perch in 4hrs between all of them. he also said their were a few others out that were not doing much catching either. hope the info helps.

[jrsoup]

ttt

[Tom 26133]

Any one been out on the upper lake?

[Tom 26133]

Looking forward to get back on to the upper lake in the comming week! It's been about 3 weeks from the last time i fished up there. The south end of lower hamlin has been really good for walleye and perch, that action has been taking all my fishing time. But its time to chase the bull gills, paper mouths,and pre spawn walleyes of the upper lake. Over the past week i fished perch in pentwater and had phenomal day's fishing. Three days fished three limits of 8"-12" perch with the longest limit taking 4hrs. to gather (can you say whats for dinner) So i hope to get some more reports from that area posted thru out the next three weeks. And maybe even chat or fish with a few of yaw. :)

[Tom 26133]

Looking forward to get back on to the upper lake in the comming week! It's been about 3 weeks from the last time i fished up there. The south end of lower hamlin has been really good for walleye and perch, that action has been taking all my fishing time. But its time to chase the bull gills, paper mouths,and pre spawn walleyes of the upper lake. Over the past week i fished perch in pentwater and had phenomal day's fishing. Three days fished three limits of 8"-12" perch with the longest limit taking 4hrs. to gather (can you say whats for dinner) So i hope to get some more reports from that area posted thru out the next three weeks. And maybe even chat or fish with a few of yaw. :)

Pictures of some perch that were caught.

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[tallwest]

Where are you catching the perch?

We have a place in Tamarac and would like to try for some walleyes, any help or tips you can offer would be great.

[Tom 26133]

went out today to do some scout fishing off the lincoln rd acess on upper hamlin looking for blue gill and crappie worked the south side of the lake from the middle of indian pete in 8' out to the drop off and along the weed edge east to barnhart store then went over to the point with all the crappie shanties. went thru a full tank of gas in the auger (at least 100+ holes drilled) ended up catching 11 8-13" crappie,3 8+" gill, and about 40 small perch. most of the crappie and all the gills came in 32' in just west of barnhart store. Going to make more swiss cheess tommarrow off wilson hill if anyone interested,should be at the launch at about 1:15 pm.:)

[jrsoup]

There's been 11,200 and some looks at this thread.:yikes: Amazing that your catching anything out of there. I remember fishing Hammy 7-8 years ago. That was one sweet lake back then. Still good now but nothing like it was when they used to do private plants.

[Tom 26133]

There's been 11,200 and some looks at this thread.:yikes: Amazing that your catching anything out of there. I remember fishing Hammy 7-8 years ago. That was one sweet lake back then. Still good now but nothing like it was when they used to do private plants.
My feelings are that the past 3 years of heavy pressure and mass harvesting of the pan fish has definetly taken its toll. I really noticed last spring, there were very few gills on beds or to be caught, 5 years back in the spring it was nothing to catch and release 700-1000 crappie along the shore lines, but last year i caught and released 114 in 18 trips from ice out till end of may. this past fall i fished 8 trips on hamlin for gills and got skunked 6 times, and i coverd alot of water. The only fish i think is thriving right now on hamlin is the walleye they don't get fished much and they plant alot of them and they like to eat. anyways that my 2 cent on hamlin.

[jacktownhooker]

definitely the pike and bass too !!

[Quig7557]

My feelings are that the past 3 years of heavy pressure and mass harvesting of the pan fish has definetly taken its toll. I really noticed last spring, there were very few gills on beds or to be caught, 5 years back in the spring it was nothing to catch and release 700-1000 crappie along the shore lines, but last year i caught and released 114 in 18 trips from ice out till end of may. this past fall i fished 8 trips on hamlin for gills and got skunked 6 times, and i coverd alot of water. The only fish i think is thriving right now on hamlin is the walleye they don't get fished much and they plant alot of them and they like to eat. anyways that my 2 cent on hamlin.


Seems like I read this will happen with a robust walleye population.

[muliefever]

I hooked something big yesterday evening.. I do not know what it was. Caught a few gills and two little perch. Probably would have had better luck but I had no fresh waxies.

[Tom 26133]

heading out to fish wilson hill tonight for gills around 3pm if anones interested in fishing along with me i will have on yellow jacket and black bibs.

[Tom 26133]

went out tonight off wilson hill, and drilled some hole (25) and ended up finding a few gills and a real nice 20" walleye. fished the south side tonight and i'm going to hit the northside in the morning on the mudd flat to see whats roaming around out there? i've got a feeling there just might be some big gills feeding on fisious glow bug eye's tommarrow.

[muliefever]

Damn Tom, I always read this thing to late! I managed a couple the other day myself.. Good luck!

[mpriceless]

I haven't fished my shantie on upper in 2 weeks and by the lack of people up there it's going to lower today !!! Gonna try off partridge point for eyes, I'm sure it will be the only one out there. Getting a lakemaster card for the gps today, is it better to fish near drop offs in lower or flats ??? I was really hoping the crappie would start biting off lincoln but no luck so far from what I hear. Is anyone fishing in the Hamlin tourney sat ????

[fishctchr]

What tourney ? On Hamlin ? What species ?

[mpriceless]

all fish, sat. If you go to pm sports web page they have infon on it..

[muliefever]

I am fishing in the tourny. I am sure Tom will be too. Has anyone fished the crappie grounds yet? I hit wilson's a couple times the last week, caught a few fish. I lost something big! Wish I knew what it was!

[Tom 26133]

just got in from another cold morning of searching, ended up landing nine gills, 4 large mouth bass and a mess of little perch. most of the action came in 17' on the mudd flat strait out of wilson hill. I've come to the conclusion that the glow smerch fisious jig is a bass catching machine. it also does pretty good on the blue gill also.

[muliefever]

Good for you! deff. cold today! A buddy have mine rode his quad out by the narrows this am. He caught some nice fish! A couple walleye and some nice perch!

[Tom 26133]

Took the camera out tonight to see what i've been marking and not catching. Seen a few nice gills come thru before the sun got to low, and landed 9 smaller gills and 4 crappie. The blue gills came on a 5mm bright red fiskas epoxy jig tipped with 2 red magots, crappies came on a glo firetiger jigging spoon tipped with half minnow. I will say the night bite is much better than the morning bite right now. Tommarow am i going to hit the narrows and fish for someing big, at this time of the year alot of fish migrate past that area and it's a good opertunity for a trophy. anyways if anyone would like to fish up there i'm hoping to arrive there at 8:15am on the dune side of the narrows.

[muliefever]

I will be at work! But I would love to be out there!!! I might try to fish tomorrow night.

[Carpmaster]

I will be at work! But I would love to be out there!!! I might try to fish tomorrow night.

You arent kiddin me....work!!! HA :lol:!!! Til 10?!!!:lol:

[muliefever]

Don't be hating! Adam, you know I work until 11:00 on Friday! :lol:

[Carpmaster]

I am at work instead of fishing today. :sad:

[mpriceless]

beautifull day on the lake today !!!!!! don't even care if I catch any fish.Work whats that ? drilling new holes ???

[Tom 26133]

just finished up a long day on the lake. Did alot of scouting on the lower lake only ended up with two small pike and a few perch. looking forword to some warm weather tommarow. good luck to everyone fishing this weekend.

[muliefever]

Good Luck! It is windy~

[Tom 26133]

Fished saturday from 6 am to 3 pm on upper hamlin fished on the blue gill grounds off wilson hill and had great action the whole day working a couple pods of gills, landed about 50 but only a few had size. Hot bait was a 2mm yellow fiskas epoxy jig tipped with a red and white maggot. there were also a few small pike caught also on the south side shallows. Also would like to say good job to the guys who won yesterday, also good job to the guys who did all the organizing of this event.

[hoyt03]

Did well this weekend on the south end of Hamlin...Some of the gills
Saturday afternoon were hogs...:D....Had the best luck on a #14 red moon-glo with a small piece of earth worm....

[Tom 26133]

Fished the upper lake tonight for walleye action was slow, ended up bringing home a rare skunk. did mark alot of small fish next time out i'm taking the blue gill gear and a camera to see what is down there. the traveling on the ice was great, now if we don't get snow the rest of the year.

[Tom 26133]

went out on the upper lake for walleye fished 18" first then moved into 15' had 1 hit and marked maybe 2 others. lots of ice out there

[steve myers]

Thinking about driving 150 miles to fish there for the weekend is it worth it?Were experienced gill fishermen with all the toold power auger,vex but no 4 wheeler.If the gill bite is decent we;ll come up.

[mpriceless]

from the looks of it there is no bite, but that could all change in a week

[Tom 26133]

Anyone get out on the ice this weekend?

[mpriceless]

yep the fishing was great until sat night,only caught 3 and didn't even have a bite on sun morning

[Tom 26133]

Wentout on upper hamlin this morning and had good action. Startedfishing for crappie off the liclon rd. access landed 13 kept 3 good eaters. at 11am headed out to find some gills on the mudd flat in front of indian pete buyou had good action in 20'+ landed at least 15 gills and a few perch kept a 9" perch and two gills one 91/2" and one 97/8". (just enough fo dinner) thinking about hitting the blue gill grounds east of wilson hill tommarow am to see if any larger gills have moved in there since we got all that rain.also the water has cleared up with good visibility down to about 10'.

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[steve myers]

For the report and keep them coming we might head up this weekend.

[Tom 26133]

hit upper hamlin tonight ended up catching 2 dink walleye and three rock bass. fished in 16' tonight next to some crappie condos. Talked to a couple of other fisherman that fished the crappie grounds and the blue gill area off indian pete and they had 6 fish between all of them. I think the fishing is slowwwwwwwwwwww. anyways hoping to get out tommarrow just don't know where?

[mpriceless]

we are going to start out saturday fishing out of our crappie condos and if its no good which I'm sure it won't we are going to move around upper and see what we can find blue gill, eyes or pike ,anything.

[muliefever]

Man i was planning on fishing today, But with no shanty there was no way in hell! I painted my emblems on my Tacoma instead.

[mpriceless]

yea it snowed, did make it out.Was planning on being mobile made to the shantie and never left,ended up with 6 nice specs so it wasn't a total waste.

[Tom 26133]

Went out tonight off wilson hill for blue gill and walleye 5pm to 7:00pm. Had a great night, fished two spots on the blue gill grounds east of the launch first spot 12' caught 6 small 4-7" gills on a yellow 2mm fiskas jig tipped with one maggot. Second spot 14' caught 13 good 6-9" gills and lost a really nice fish, rod #1 yellow 3mm fiskas jig with 1 1/2 maggots threaded on. Rod #2 dead sticking a 1/8th oz glow fire tiger jigging spoon tipped with a blue head. It was great weather also and the snow is not to deep for walking.

[reflexshooter]

Anybody been out lately? Just wondering what the ice is like and how the bite is.

[mpriceless]

there is about 17 or so inches on upper,but not a whole lot of fishing going on.

[reflexshooter]

there is about 17 or so inches on upper,but not a whole lot of fishing going on.

Thanks mpriceless!

[mpriceless]

Thought the fishing was going to pick up, my brother got 12 nice specs wed night. I caught 30 thurs morning with 15 keepers, 3 of them were 13 inchers. Went out again this morning got 5 keepers between 4 of us in 4 hours.Gonna pull the shantie's tomorrow....

[jacktownhooker]

how much snow in ludington now?
need to get to my cabin soon but too much snow to make it to my driveway
want to hit last ice this year ......thanks

[jacktownhooker]

still ice fishing on hamlin ?