SYLVIA BITE

[sid0120]

Are you guys still finding worms in the fish? Also, I have another question. On my gps it shows the lake I live on as Twin Lake. I was told it is Sylvia does anyone know whether the lakes have been combined or if in fact they are still two lakes or any further information?

[mike morris]

It is still the same body of water connected by a channel. The two bodies of water used to be called different names though; Sylvia and Twin. They have combined the names of the lake now, though, and it is now East and West Sylvia. West Sylvia is what used to be called Twin.

[noodlerod]

the boy and i were out last on friday and kept enough of the bigger sunnies for a family meal . I found 2 fish with the little yellow worms,I think a couple in one fillet and 1 in another. It seems to me It depends on what part of either lake your on , some spots have wormier fish than others. they still taste mighty fine to me, just pick out the couple of worms you might find..

[bassNspear]

Thats weird that the sunnies have worms. All the years that i have been out there, never see that happen. Really weird for these two lakes.

[noodlerod]

ya I just started to notice it the last couple or three years in the sunnies, I've seen it in the walleyes for 15 years or more , especialy in the west lake.. does anyone know where there from?

[noodlerod]

The ice is getting poor !!!!! I would not recomend driving through the narrows any more theres a big bad spot on the west end !!!!! If I hade to guess I'd say we lost a third of the ice this past week... wheelers and foot travel only, but thats just my opinion..The main lake on both lakes have plenty of ice almost 3' , but shore lines and early ice bad spots are getting nasty..

[bassNspear]

so what your saying is we are getting closer to ice out every day. thats a good thing to hear.

[sid0120]

So now that I find out I live on west sylvia or "twin" lake down on 55th st nw north of french lake auto where would I go from where I am at to find the "town" of fisherman? How far via lke travel and if I take my 4-wheeler is it safe?

[noodlerod]

the lake is safe yet for wheeler & foot travel , it has been kinda quit since the snow , that said take yer wheeler scout around abit you'll see where the fishing is taking place. follow the tracks in the snow , you will not find towns of fisherman but rather lil pods.. like I said do some scouting , half the fun of fish'n is the scouting..

[bassNspear]

this is the last lake to open, it always has ice way late into spring.

[noodlerod]

hey BNS sshhhh !!!!!

[noodlerod]

YESSSS!!!!!!

[bassNspear]

sorrrrrrrrrrrrry LOL

[noodlerod]

are ya gonna make it out before the ice is gone ? I AM TALKING SLABS AND BULL GILLS....

[mike morris]

[Kyle Sandberg]

I'm talking NOT SO MUCH!

[noodlerod]

WHAA !!!! maybe you have nothing to talk about.??

[noodlerod]

[mike morris]

[noodlerod]

hows the access ? does anyone know ? I heard it was not very good ! I have not been down there since I quit driving out!!!

[mike morris]

Which one?

[mike morris]

All three are in tough shape.

[noodlerod]

Of course I meant the only public access !!! the other two you are talking about are private .. the north bay access should be shut down shortley , Bill usaully closes it this time of year cuz some $#@ tears the #$%@ out of it , besides theres no parking on the road . the other one yer taking about is on the east lake I'm sure ? that also is private , you can drive on and off there but no parking allowed !!! And for your info there are close to a dozen other spots like this also !! I myself am fortunate enough to have permission on several of the so called hotspots to park and walk out !! I was just wondering when the access was gonna be shot as to keep the riff raff off the lake (J.K.) so us locals can fish in peace!!!!!

[mike morris]

They are private, but they allow fishermen to get out on them obviously.

Bill's access is obviously closed to vehicles. But you can still squeeze out with a wheeler. I'm fortunate enough to live close so I can just drive the wheeler right down there.

A dozen other spots? There are probably about 200 other ones. They're called houses with lake shore

It's a matter of knowing someone, and apparently you do know someone.

You seem upset. What's the deal bud?

[noodlerod]

sorry you got that impression ! I'm not upset at all , I was just wondering about the public access like I said ? I'll just take a drive tomarrow and check it out , no problem ! The dozen other spots ( give or take a couple) I refered to are drivable accesses (small private landings) that have been there the 30+ years I've fished the lakes ! and like I said I'm very fortunate and very , very thankfull I have several spots where I can park and walk out , It makes it so nice early ice and late ice..

[noodlerod]

sorry ! your right , from now on I'll keep a tighter lip !!!

[bassNspear]

can blame ya if the fish are biting, right?

[paper mouth]

is there still a bite going on sylvia havent been there for a few weeks any info would be great. Thinking of my be heading that way this weekend just wondering if its worth my drive.

[mike morris]

Getting tough to get onto the lake. I've already personally shut down my ice fishing season.

[noodlerod]

the bite was excellant up until wed pm , thats the last I was out !! look'n for some warm weather the begining of the week to melt the snow cover then it should pick up again . I myself think i'll be able to get out well into the next weekend but then again my wife thinks I've got a few screws lose. LOL