Medicine Lake Fishing Reports

[djt311]

Was out on Medicine again to day for a few hours, set up in one of the deep holes, crappie were stacked on the flasher, was a little tougher getting them to bite again. Did manage to catch a few, nothing of any size really today but had a good time.

[boilerup]

I agree with deadeye on the fish bite. I have my spots I frequent away from. The crowds and they aren't producing. I have a bunch of buddies coming up from Indiana this weekend and we will be hitting it hard. I guaranteed fish so medicine is always my go to lake. Advice for medicine is to get. Lake map and find 40' of water and you'll find fish. This was the advice given to me three years ago and it was good advice. Ps if you can't find the holes just look around.

[vern]

I just checked the Harty's webcam & this is the last image of the day. Looks like someone caught a nice pike!

[cavalierowner]

I noticed yesterday afternoon on Harty's web cam that there are a couple cones at the entrance to Medicine that were not there in the morning when I went on and off the lake. Anyone know what's going on? Is it just a deep puddle? I saw quite a few vehicles going on and off OK just by going one side or the other. I plan on going out with a friend on Monday morning.

To answer your question (given the forcasted temperatures): Yes, I think I am crazy!! It should be a good test for my CanvasCraft insulated portable though. I've been out when it was just a couple degrees below zero and I fished in shirtsleeves with the Portable Buddy set on high.

[deadeye]

I got kicked off the lake today because of the wind. Had all the ice anchors in and then the roof kept popping in. Guess I can't complain too much cause I heard some of the gusts were well over 50mph. Shouldn't have even went out but hey, I tried LOL. Fish were there but it was just too much for a pop up. Next time I am taking the cinder block house out.

[JONOV]

Set up two tip ups on Sunday afternoon, no luck.

Set up straight out from Hardy's.

[Radar Randy]

Any new reports out there? Tried sunday, 4 decent crappie during the day in deep water. Tried for walleye later with nothing. Wonder where they are?

[shamus]

How's the ice out there? Are there any areas of the lake that I should avoid driving? Never been out on Medicine.

[JIMBO55428]

There are some springs to watch out for, Stop in at Harty's bait shop and talk to Joe, he is a great guy and will help you out.

[Dooley87]

Does anybody know what the water clarity is like this year? I would like to come down and spear since my grandpa just lives by French park and has enjoyed watching me spear there before, reason I ask is one of the lakes by me that's normally crystal clear you can't see down 2 feet, I would hate to drive down all that way to find out the lake is dirty. I would assume there's plenty of ice to drive a 3/4 ton gas out, I've had it out on 14" this year.

Thanks

Dooley

[Radar Randy]

Seems clear in the deeper water. Not sure about the shallows. My buddy spears there and does well.

[Radar Randy]

Any walleye reports? Crappie been o.k. Only 3 over 10 this year.

[mrklean]

sorry just saw this water was junk on saturday was in about 8-9 feet couldnt see the bottom

[Mr2slim]

My buddy and I are planning on trying to get some pike before the season closes. Anyone have any tips for medicine on that?

[Radar Randy]

There's plenty of pike out there, try 8-12 ft near a steep break or suspended in deeper water. Hardy's bait is a good place to ask also. Also if u find the bait fish and small pannies the pike are there too, but you know that! GOOD LUCK, and let me know how you do.

[Radar Randy]

Any crappie reports out there?

[djt311]

Fished out on Medicine tonight for a few hours 25 fow, bite was a little slow, did end up catching a few larger than normal crappie 9-10 inches, normally only catch the 6-8 inchers, threw everything back. Overall was slow.

[Radar Randy]

Ya, anything over 9 is great it seems out there. Heading there sunday, try some eyes then crappie. I do good in 35 ft. for crappie but few over 9 inches ever.You would think there would be more over 10, is there growth stunted or what? I'll report back to let ya know how we did.

[cavalierowner]

I may get out there Sunday a.m. too. If so, I'll report also. BTW, crappie size hasn't changed much since I fished there in the mid-seventies. Back then I accessed the lake by the Mission Farm and drove almost to the other end of the lake to a deep hole.

[djt311]

Did a little more fishing on Medicine again this afternoon. Action was pretty good at first but slowed down later in the afternoon for me. Fished in 20-25 fow again, the suspended fish would not really bite for me today. Did catch quite a few crappie coming of the bottom though. A lot of the dinks 5-8 inches. Did manage a few 9.5-10 inchers though so that was a nice change.

[Matt S.]

  djt311 said:

Did a little more fishing on Medicine again this afternoon. Action was pretty good at first but slowed down later in the afternoon for me. Fished in 20-25 fow again, the suspended fish would not really bite for me today. Did catch quite a few crappie coming of the bottom though. A lot of the dinks 5-8 inches. Did manage a few 9.5-10 inchers though so that was a nice change.

I was out there tonight until 9pm, hoped to possibly catch a walleye through the ice this year, but no luck there. I tried throwing a fathead on a dead stick right on the bottom, and jigged with the other pole.

Marks all over the graph. Stopped in at Harty's asked where my best bet to get a last change walleye would be, was told 18-24' near a hump.

That's what I did, I setup in 20fow at about 3pm, Setup on a hump near the road. If you passed a black malibu parked off the side of the road going to the west access, that was me. Didn't want to risk getting stuck.

I started out catching perch off the bottom, pretty decent sized perch for the metro, not worth keeping though. The perch moved out and I started catching crappies suspended about 10ft and deeper. Lots of lookers, even ones that would dart off the bottom and just freeze before getting to the lure. I caught probably a dozen or so small ones, kept a nice 10" and a 8" that didn't swim away. The graph was still lit up when I left, but they were just looking.

[1eyeReD]

That lake is the holy grail of small crappies..

[thescottith]

Hey Matt S, I was the grey SUV, black frabill house by you, pulled up when you were just starting, I was targeting eyes. No eyes, just some small perch and crappies...

[Matt S.]

  thescottith said:

Hey Matt S, I was the grey SUV, black frabill house by you, pulled up when you were just starting, I was targeting eyes. No eyes, just some small perch and crappies...

Oh, cool!

Yep, I think I needed to be on the other side of the hump, but someone was already over there and I was over dressed for the temps out there.

I was throwing just about everything in my tackle box at them. Changing up lure size, type, color, finish (metallic/painted/glow), bait (Minnow/head/eurolarve)

[masoct3]

  Radar Randy said:

Ya, anything over 9 is great it seems out there. Heading there sunday, try some eyes then crappie. I do good in 35 ft. for crappie but few over 9 inches ever.You would think there would be more over 10, is there growth stunted or what? I'll report back to let ya know how we did.

Unfortunately, this is the case. It could be the runoff of fertilizers, picking and choosing for many years or people not allowing growth. Sucks, but I find myself going there anyway. I like a good plowed lake.

[MedicineMan]

Fished Medicine for a couple hours sunday. Ended up catching about a dozen Sunnies, a few Walleyes, and one nice White Crappie.

[Matt S.]

  MedicineMan said:

Fished Medicine for a couple hours sunday. Ended up catching about a dozen Sunnies, a few Walleyes, and one nice White Crappie.

Where did you find some walleyes at?

[Radar Randy]

Been fishin a few times this week in 25 -38 ft of water, caught many 6-9 inch crappie. Looking for some sunny,any suggestions? Thanks!

[Big R]

I've found some gills anywhere from 7-9ft near weeds. A lot of small ones but have gotten some decent keeper sized ones.

[Radar Randy]

Still catchin small crops, tried for sunny before the snow and got 4. Marked alot but they wouldnt bite. 8 to 12 ft. Gonna go on friday again, I'll report back.