Sugar Lake Fishing Reports

[Frank Rickard]

RR,

Thanks for the reply. The original destination last week was Maple but there were ten boats surrounding the landing and another 3 or 4 waiting to get in. Somebody was having a tourney, so we tried some new water.

[BartmanMN]

Had a boat side follow on a 40+ inch Muskie and landed a couple small bass this AM.

[mnwbcsp58]

Anyone have a ice report from Sugar

[FishSystem]

I was wondering that very same thing.

[rhino]

Was out in the north bay today. 6 inches of good ice but slush on top of it. Drilled a hole and water came up out of the hole. It was hard work pulling a portable through all of the snow.

[FishSystem]

Ahh yes. Don't think I'll be gettin to my spot anytime soon with snow/slush we got. I walk it until we can drive, so a no-go for a while for me. If a guy can sled out the NE side, and hit the long narrow bar in the mid-lake, sit on the very NE end of it on top. About 15-16 feet, and a killer bite for the eyes when the water darkens. With all the snow cover, water is a little darker and prime time may be starting there as soon as the sun hits the lower angle, maybe an hour or 2 before the usual prime time. Great walleye spot though. I won't be there till later this year, but wish I could get there now.

[mnwbcsp58]

Thanks for the report,I wonder if the south end is the same or did the snow blow off the main part of the lake?

[gopher_nation]

What are the ice conditions like on Sugar? Snow, slush, rutted, or firm, how's it looking? I want to get out there but only have 2WD.

[baggy]

I was out there today. You shouldn't have any problems getting stuck. Very solid on top. About 15" of ice. I didn't fish I was looking for a place to put my perm. Decided to go to Maple. If you get out to fish sugar I would like to hear a recap.

[nater]

I'll be out there Sunday morning, first time since late November! Thankfully the slush is gone.

[baggy]

We are going to head out on Wed. Never fished it so we are going to be very mobile. If you have any luck let me know.

[FishSystem]

might be out there on Sat or Sun evening. Got a sweet spot. Geen dodge 4dr dakota.

[nater]

We managed a couple walleyes in the morning Sunday. How did you do FishSystem?

[FishSystem]

We managed a couple walleyes in the morning Sunday. How did you do FishSystem?

Ended up fishing eyes on Clearwater S.E. Cold snap sure tightened them up some.

[gopher_nation]

How was the travel out there? Did you use the north or south access?

I still haven't made it that way, I like a well-beaten path to get around with my 2WD.

[nater]

North access. Decent trail going out, should be ok with 2WD. We hoofed it since I'm not too familiar with the ice conditions on the main lake throughout the winter.

[baggy]

Was out tonight, caught walleyes in 20'. Lots to look at out there. There was not much of a trail, only a couple tracks to follow. 18" of good ice. Im moving the perm there in the morning.

[Vikings_59]

Anyone having any luck on Sugar lately?

I got out late one night south of the point this week and didnt mark a fish.

[tsande00]

Is there much for houses/traffic on Sugar right now? Or is it pretty slow?

[Summett]

Is there much for houses/traffic on Sugar right now? Or is it pretty slow?

I drove by about a week ago, and there were 1/2 dozen to a dozen houses/portables out there. They were scattered pretty well throughout the lake.

Anybody having any luck? Depth? I was hoping to go out and try it, but don't really know the lake that well. Any info would be appreciated.

[tsande00]

I wanted to hit Sugar for a Walleye bite, but since that officially closed 14 hours ago I guess I'll wait until next year.

[Vikings_59]

Fished Sugar from 4:30 to 8:00 straight out from the North landing in front of the rushes in 13' of water. Caught one perch and didnt mark a fish the rest of the time. We were around a few other houses but didnt get a chance to see how they did.

Maybe things will pick up as we get further into March.

Good Luck.

[Red_Dog]

Just my but in the ten years of fishing it I've found sugar to be a good musky lake and thats it. Much better lakes in the area for the other fish a guy wants to chase.

[tsande00]

Fished out there yesterday late afternoon/evening. Lost one 3lb or so northern in the hole to a snapped line and caught one blue gill. Fish were everywhere on the flasher but getting them to bite was another matter. Very tight lips.

[sticknstring]

Perhaps an AM bite? Drove by around 6:30 Sunday morning and there were a few trucks out there. Haven't fished that area in a few years but have done okay in the past... usually late ice. It's been feast or famine out there for me.

[Naturboy]

I been fishing out of the north access and have been doing really well with nice bluegills and med. size crappie. Key in on the weed beds in 8 feet or less and move a lot. Been upswing a regular tear drop with a pink Gulp waxie. The water has been clear enough to site fish if you like that. I've been using a camera a lot lots of fun.

[JeremyCampbell]

Anybody been on sugar,How's the ice lately?Thanks

[sid0120]

Thinking about going out Sunday. Any tips on northerns? Are there muskies in Sugar?

[RumRiverRat]

Thinking about going out Sunday. Any tips on northerns? Are there muskies in Sugar?

Big Muskies in Sugar. Fish the humps with weeds on them.

[sid0120]

Any suggestions on lures? How do I find the "humps" how deep of water?