Ice Outing Poll

Thanks northern for the poll. Gsepan called me about 5ish this evening to tell me about a merage he saw on the bay. He said there where guys fishing around 2 to 3 hundred yards out from Buds and more north of there. I think all this talk about ice has finally gone to his head. BUT...., if he's right (and I'm sure he is) I'm going to make myself part of that merage tomorrow.

Fair Haven---not much parking, especially on weekends. Pike, perch, gills available

Selfridge----lots of parking, lot further to walk for catchable fish(if fishing Coton rd. area. and deeper water)

Crocker--- lots of parking, easy access to deeper water(8-10ft) if ice is safe.

Metro basin---- easy access, lots of parking, on average smaller fish(not always), protected from wind(if its windy)

Metro main lake---lots of parking, access to slightly deeper water(alittle walk)

Just alittle description for those not familar with the area.

Personally I do like Fair Haven , but got to get there early for parking. But will go any place.

Oh and by the way...

Ice for as far as you could see yesterday 1/7/04 at 5pm... Didn't stop to check but did see a few daredevils out quite away's from McRay's (formerly Bud's) sitting on buckets. IFN is checking the ice this afternoon and he can let us know the stats... If it holds him, It'll hold most of us

Hopefully this works. For the people not from the area or unfamiliar with the locations mentioned. Hope this helps.




1 Fairhaven
2 Selfridge
3 Metro- Back Basin
4 Metro- Lakeside
5 Crocker

Jstfish, there was a poll started for location for the LSC 2004 outing and then one for the date. Looks like its down to two locations, Fair Haven and Selfridge. My votes still in for Fair Haven. Was out there today with gsepan and IFN. I had to quite early with not much to show for my effort. I did see some nice size fish at about 5-6ft. Water was clear to the bottom. Not sure how gsepan or IFN did, I know when I split gsepan had one nice fish in the box and was working a good spot.