Buffalo Lake Fishing Reports

[Bigslugger]

I think if truck loads of small gravel rock were poured, on to the ice in late winter over the shallow humps, in the spring this could maybe make more spawning grounds for walleyes.

That would be a great idea, but isn't it illegal because of altering the lake??

[jigginjim]

All lake alteration have to go through the DNR. Anyway if they do it who do they need to go to for approval.

[noodlerod]

ok!

[BradT]

Last weekend, I went out to buffalo with my new ice fishing rig. I just figured I post a pic of it. (I hope this works)

[fishgutz77]

I wasn't talking crappies being stocked just walleyes read my post agian.

[Cold_blood]

Brad thats a nice ice rig maybe a lil fancy but i had the same idea cept i'm takin an old snapper lawn tractor haha

[fishersofmen]

BradT that thing is awesome....does it get up to a decent speed?? Maybe you could put a nitris kit on it! No matter what it has to beat walking.

[BradT]

It's a 19 horse, It only goes about 8mph, but it has lots of power to spare. I might have to change some pullies this summer, I'd like to get about 15mph if I can.

[SlabAddict]

I was out on Buffalo Saturday afternoon (roughly 3pm) til 8pm last night. It was very dead. The fish were there, but had absolutely no interest. Had 3 between the two of us, and that was no easy accomplishment. Was curious if others had any success or not. I will say that when I got out and scooped up some crappie minnows to use... they were bigger than what I normally like to use. Always seemed that the smaller the minnow the better the success for me in the past weeks. The weather was pretty nice with virtually no wind. Maybe tonite would be better before the next snow storm (if the weather reporters can actually get it right).

[WallyGader]

Buffalo will more than likely be fairly slow for the remainder of the season, its just gotten to be that time of year and that pressure the lake is getting is no help either.

[Jakesbuds]

I was out on Buffalo Saturday afternoon (roughly 3pm) til 8pm last night. It was very dead. The fish were there, but had absolutely no interest. Had 3 between the two of us, and that was no easy accomplishment. Was curious if others had any success or not. I will say that when I got out and scooped up some crappie minnows to use... they were bigger than what I normally like to use. Always seemed that the smaller the minnow the better the success for me in the past weeks. The weather was pretty nice with virtually no wind. Maybe tonite would be better before the next snow storm (if the weather reporters can actually get it right).

We had pretty much the same exact thing going on. 5 between a buddy and myself and we had to work hard for them. Marked them all night, lots of lookers very few takers.

[jiggin sibs]

With the large amount of people on the lake last night, the fish got confused and did not know what they wanted to eat.

[Rory]

8 crappie last nite going back out around 330

[Jake M]

Was out on Buffalo last nite with my 4 yr old son caught 6 crappies between the 2 of us in an hour lost an additional 6-8. Gotta love the excitement your ice fishing experience becomes in your portable when you have a 4 yr old with you. Was out this morning in 2 different spots from 630am 9am caught and released 5 more 10 inchers by myself. I agree fishing has slowed down out there, but there's plenty of aggressive crappies out there away from the groups!!! and a little shallower water.

[Vex Guy]

Nice rig Brad!! Wish there were more of them on the lakes then snowmobiles!!

[jigginjim]

Saturday was the radar run I got there late in the day. Lots of sleds running, the top speed I hear of was 132 mph. Talk about wind chill. I decided to take this weekend off from fishing, too many people, help time to find new ice. Brad I was thinking of making a 3 wheeler, Go kart type rig for fishing. Maybe next fall.

[fishersofmen]

Does Buffalo Lake even exist anymore?? Talk about going from Hot to Not!! Looks like a ghost town out there now. Whatever fish are left in there probably have an IQ of 180.......

[wmn luv me walleye fearme]

was out there on friday, plenty of proof of how packed it was out there by the piles of trash everywhere though. Went out of the boat launch by the park, ice was looking a little iffy by the launch(most of the ice was fine but you could tell a spot where someone had broken through that first layer of about a foot or so) Anyone know if you can access the lake by any of the other 2 boat launches. (either the small dirt one by the park, or the other main one across the lake? Still have my house out there and hitting it one more time this weekend.

thanks

[fishersofmen]

You should be fine at all 3 accesses.

[hydro]

The north access was posted with "Open Water" signs as of this afternoon. No info as to where the problem is.

[Vex Guy]

I'm back!! Was out catching too many fish the past 30 days and no time to post!!

The signs might be some old ones from when the guy with the big plow went for a swim earlier in the year.

[CaTcHiN-LuNkErS]

o0ps

[hydro]

Be careful at the access, the signs went up on Tuesday morning.

[fishersofmen]

Thats weird with over 2 ft of ice out there. Maybe its a prank or something.

[eyebjim]

probably carp making holes.

[Blaze]

Do they run around with augers making holes around the lake, Jim?

[eyebjim]

You know I think I saw them doing that but I may have just had 1 too many.

[WallyGader]

I have heard of it happening, but have never seen it with my own eyes.

[Garette Lee]

The thin ice warnings are there because a couple people dropped their fronts ends in right on shore. Where the concrete part of the access is, people would take it too fast and the ice bacame worn out. Nothing to worry about. Move over about 5 yds and your good.

[Vex Guy]

Your right, went buy there yesterday and they are new signs. Plenty of good ice everywhere else.