Jump to content
  • GUESTS

    If You  want access  to member only forums on FM, You will need to Sign-in or  Sign-Up now .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member.

Clearwater Lake


Recommended Posts

Went there today to hunt for 'gills. Found them in 11-13 feet. Many were coming in up to 5 feet off the bottom. I had to use light line,a small jig, and one eurolarvae to get them to hit. Very light biters. FL-8 is a must. The fish really got negative as soon as the vehicle traffic picked up. No big bruisers, but I caught a bunch. Sight fishing was a blast in the clear water conditions.I can't wait until the thaw comes our way, then the fun begins.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

quote:

Originally posted by BigGauge:

Went there today to hunt for 'gills. Found them in 11-13 feet. Many were coming in up to 5 feet off the bottom. I had to use light line,a small jig, and one eurolarvae to get them to hit. Very light biters. FL-8 is a must. The fish really got negative as soon as the vehicle traffic picked up. No big bruisers, but I caught a bunch. Sight fishing was a blast in the clear water conditions.I can't wait until the thaw comes our way, then the fun begins.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

quote:

Originally posted by BIG_DOG_31:



Sorry about that first reply,first time posting but ive got it now.
Big Gauge-Finally Someone is talking about a lake I fish!! I read the postings about
the horseshoe chain and was hopeing to have the same kind of thing- reports,tips and such with the Clearwater-wright county area.
Wich parts of clearwater do you usually fish
after the thaw? I know the crappies are real late to come into the shallows compared to other lakes in the spring. I used to live on nearby Sugar lake so I guess thats the one I know the best in the area, I am looking
to learn clearwater a lot better this year so
any help is appreciated thanks, Pete

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have been fishing the sunfish on the west side out by the access. The north end of the west side on the reed flats is usually good for spring panfish. If you're going to go on this lake for the first time, get a lake map, and use electronics. The sharp drops along the reed islands will drive you nuts the first time out there without those aids, especially if you're trolling for other species of fish.I didn't fish it much last year in the soft water season, but that is subject to change. Sugar lake, now there's a lake that has caught my eye with muskies and all in it. Later.

[This message has been edited by BigGauge (edited 02-06-2001).]

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Creators

The Bass are nothing to sneeze at on Sugar also. Very nice fish there.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's good to hear that there are a few people fishing in the Clearwater area. I had some luck on Elk lake earlier this winter but it's been slow for me for a while. Can anyone tell me where to find Sunnies on Clearwater. Any help would be appreciated.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Borch, you are everywhere,dude! How many more forums are we going to meet at? Yes, I've heard about the bass fishing on Sugar,and mm-mm-mm,it sure is sweet!
Ishmel, try fishing in 10-13 feet out from the reed beds on the west side right now.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Creators

BigGauge,

I left a message on the Huntingnet board just a bit ago saying pretty much the same about you. Used to fish sugar a lot for northerns and walleyes. Past few years we've nailed some really nice bass, deep in the cover where few people dare cast a lure. Ida is another excellent bass lake in the area. I think I spent almost every Saturday(and a lot of sundays& weeknights)fishing bass there.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

There seems like there quite a few jewels as far as lakes go over that way. I heard rumors about Cedar, and French over by West Albion used to be killer for slab crappies at early ice not all that many years ago.I haven't been on French for awhile, it's a small lake and could get fished out quick.So many lakes, so little time.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I've never been to french but I have been on
cedar in the early spring and its unbelievable, I didn't think there were that many people that lived in Minnesota- let alone had a boat! I bet I could have jumped half way across the lake going from boat to boat. Not worth putting up with the crowds for me. Hard or open water-- a nice quiet honey hole where I can fish in peace.
( without having to drive to Canada!)
Is all I want, is that possible anymore???

Link to comment
Share on other sites

quote:

Originally posted by BIG_DOG_31:

I've never been to french but I have been on

cedar in the early spring and its unbelievable, I didn't think there were that many people that lived in Minnesota- let alone had a boat! I bet I could have jumped half way across the lake going from boat to boat. Not worth putting up with the crowds for me. Hard or open water-- a nice quiet honey hole where I can fish in peace.

( without having to drive to Canada!)

Is all I want, is that possible anymore???

If you want to get into some good fishing with no crowds go out to St. John's University. They have two nice lakes and no motors are allowed so with a canoe you really slaughter the big panfish and northerns. Most likely you'll be one of only one out there.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.


  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • Brianf.
      I'm not there, so I can't tell exactly what's going on but it looks like a large area of open water developed in the last day with all of the heavy snow on the east side of wake em up Narrows. These two photos are from my Ring Camera facing north towards Niles Point.  You can see what happened with all of snow that fell in the last three days, though the open water could have been wind driven. Hard to say. .  
    • SkunkedAgain
      Black Bay had great ice before but a few spots near rockpiles where there were spots of open water. It looks like the weight of the snow has created a little lake in the middle of the bay.  
    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      On the south end...   Thanks to some cold spring weather, ice fishing continues strong for those still ice fishing.  The bite remains very good.  Most resorts have pulled their fish houses off for the year, however, some still have fish houses out and others are allowing ATV and side by sides.  Check social media or call ahead to your favorite resort for specifics. Reports this week for walleyes and saugers remain excellent.   A nice mix of jumbo perch, pike, eelpout, and an occasional crappie, tullibee or sturgeon being reported by anglers. Jigging one line and using a live minnow on the second line is the way to go.  Green, glow red, pink and gold were good colors this week.     Monster pike are on a tear!  Good number of pike, some reaching over 45 inches long, being caught using tip ups with live suckers or dead bait such as smelt and herring in 8 - 14' of water.   As always, work through a resort or outfitter for ice road conditions.  Safety first always. Fish houses are allowed on the ice through March 31st, the walleye / sauger season goes through April 14th and the pike season never ends. On the Rainy River...  The river is opened up along the Nelson Park boat ramp in Birchdale, the Frontier boat ramp and Vidas boat ramp.  This past week, much of the open water skimmed over with the single digit overnight temps.   Areas of the river have popped open again and with temps getting warmer, things are shaping up for the last stretch through the rest of the spring season, which continues through April 14th.   Very good numbers of walleyes are in the river.  Reports this week, even with fewer anglers, have been good.  When temps warm up and the sun shines, things will fire up again.   Jigs with brightly colored plastics or jigs with a frozen emerald shiner have been the desired bait on the river.  Don't overlook slow trolling crankbaits upstream as well.   Good reports of sturgeon being caught on the river as well.  Sturgeon put the feed bag on in the spring.  The bite has been very good.  Most are using a sturgeon rig with a circle hook loaded with crawlers or crawlers / frozen emerald shiners. Up at the NW Angle...  Ice fishing is winding down up at the Angle.  Walleyes, saugers, and a number of various species in the mix again this week.  The bite is still very good with good numbers of fish.  The one two punch of jigging one line and deadsticking the second line is working well.   Check with Angle resorts on transport options from Young's Bay.  Call ahead for ice road guidelines.  
    • CigarGuy
      With the drifting, kind of hard to tell for sure, but I'm guessing about a foot and still lightly snowing. Cook end!
    • PSU
      How much snow did you get on Vermilion? 
    • Mike89
      lake here refroze too...  started opening again yesterday with the wet snow and wind...  very little ice left today...
    • Hookmaster
      A friend who has a cabin between Alex and Fergus said the lake he's on refroze. He texted me a pic from March 12th when it was open and one from 23rd when it wasn't. 🤯
    • SkunkedAgain
      I don't think that there has been any ice melt in the past few weeks on Vermilion. Things looked like a record and then Mother Nature swept in again.   I'll give my revised guess of April 21st
    • leech~~
      As I get older it's really not just about sending bullets down range.  Some of it's just the workmanship of the gun and the wow factor. The other two guns I have really wanted which I'll never have now because of their price, is a 8mm Jap Nambu and 9mm German Luger.   Just thought they always looked cool!  
    • jim curlee
      I had a guy hit me with a lightly used 1969 BAR, he wanted $1650 with an older Leupold scope. More than I think they are worth, I made an offer, he declined end of story.   You know if you look at the old brochures, a grade II BAR sold for $250 in the late 60s, $1650 would be a good return on your investment.    Why would anybody want a 50 year old gun, they are heavy, have wood stocks, and blued metal.  I guess mainly to keep their gun safes glued to the floor. lol   You can probably buy a stainless rifle that you never have to clean, with a synthetic stock you never have to refinish, is as light as a feather, and for half as much money, perfect.   I'm too old for a youth gun, although I've shrunk enough that it would probably fit. lol   No Ruger 10/44s.   Jim      
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.