Medicine Lake Fishing Reports

[Grizzly_lokolman]

Aside from any of the baitshops,

the Holiday off of 55 by Plymouth Liquors across from the park and ride has waxies and small minnows if need be

[hardwaterguy08]

how are the access looking drive or walk thanks James

[Matt S.]

The Winner gas on Medicine lake & 169 road sells waxies, and I think they had some minnows in bags.

Also the Shell Station on 36th & 169 supposedly sells live bait, but I've never been in there to see what.

Both are on the east side of 169.

[deadeye]

Good to know that all those places got bait. To think I was just going home cause I thought there was no place to get bait around there. Now I can go after work in the evening and won't have to burn a bunch of time finding bait.

[fishuhalik]

I don't think the station off 169 & 36th sells bait. I've been in there several times and didn't notice anything.

[Matt S.]

They have or had a sign up that said Live Bait.

That's all I'm going on for that station.

[Grizzly_lokolman]

Out on Sunday- Awesome day!- Sat in a T-shirt! Caught a lot of croppies; I guy I was with caught a 12" slabber....yes-out of Medicine!!!

I will definitely say this is probably the end- at least for driving...the ice underneath is pretty solid- a good 2 feet as of sunday; but too sloppy to get around...especially after the rain today!

[coombia21]

Where should I go for some sunnies?

[deadeye]

Out on the lake...

Try any one of the humps on the west side of the main lake in 15-20'.

[Grizzly_lokolman]

Anyone know if the backwater canoe trails in French park are open yet? I've seen some little ponds where I live that have opened up- am wondering if the same is true at French park.

[Matt S.]

Anyone know if the backwater canoe trails in French park are open yet? I've seen some little ponds where I live that have opened up- am wondering if the same is true at French park.

I doubt it. I'm sure they'll be open soon.

What can you catch back there?

I used to fish the park when I was a kid, but only off the main trails, never made it back into the back waters.

[deadeye]

Not yet. Maybe by next weekend.

I always catch plenty of crappies and sunnies. Small, but with a little ultralight its fun. I just C&R all of them but it seems like you could get enough for dinner.

There is also lots of bullheads and carp in there too. If I get sick of fishing pannies I tend to throw out a bottom rig with some corn on it and see what bites. My best out of there is around 15lbs.

Dogfish always make a appearance when I am there too. They always seem to smash the little mepps spinners and tiny cranks I throw. I usually catch a few each time I go. If someone was targeting them they might have a really good day fishing for them. I never did it my self cause I figured the CO would think I was fishing for bass.

[Grizzly_lokolman]

Great spot for Ice out croppies and sunnies! I actually ventured over today and not yet open- ice was receding from shoreline though.. A few more days of this weather and I'm sure it will be! Also caught northerns in there- actually kind of fun when ice is out- you can see the northerns splashing around working over the pannies in the shallows. Also an excellent spot for Largemouths when season opens. I've also caught a lot of painted turtles strangely enough

[Matt S.]

Yeah, I've caught a few dogfish in those back waters, they become raccoon food.

[Fly2day]

So... Anyone been out to Medicine as of late? I have been out there a few times and been dooing pretty well on the sunnies and crappies, anyone else?

[deadeye]

The last time I was down there it was decent. Small fish, but it was non stop. I am going to take the canoe with next time and get away from the crowd to see if the sizes improve a bit.

I am starting a new job tomorrow very close to the south end of the lake so everyday after work I will probably be there fishing. I can't wait till after opener. Its gonna be a nice summer for sure.

[PIEPS]

Fishing Medicine tomorrow. Any suggestions for Northerns, Eyes or panfish? I don't know the lake that well.

[eckum54]

i have been fishing medicine for as long as i can remember, and it all depends on what you wanna catch and what size...pan fish you can catch all day along at any weed edge but the size most likely wont be there. as for pike go to the north end bay and just troll a spinner or a spoon just along the weed edge and you well catch fish some even in the 30+ range...the dnr just stocked more walleys so i would try the breaklines adjacent to the gravel flats at about 10 to 15 feet of water...if they arent there hit up some of the deeper humps...that is if its sunny out the deeper the walleyes go

[PIEPS]

Thanks Eckum54. I'll give those suggestions a try.

Pieps

[eckum54]

Any time let me know how it goes

[deadeye]

That's really good advice. Pretty much everything that swims there is on the weed edge. The sunken humps should be decent now too. There is always plenty of of fish hanging around th

[BassFisherman]

Is Medicine a good bass lake? Are there some big ones in there?

[eckum54]

I've cought 4.5 to 5 pound bass in the back shallows within french park...tough to fish though...weedy...have to use 20lb braid

[brentar]

Last year I spent a lot of time in the emerged vegetation on the western side and western peninsula.. the weeds go out a long way at points and I had trouble getting the hang of it. I used jigs and leeches and pulled out a nice 5 pound walleye and a 3 pounder as well last year with a few decent bass. In fact, my next cast after my 5 pound walleye, I hit a 5 pound bass. I might still have the picture of it on my old phone, if I do I will post.. it was a beauty. I tried Medicine on Saturday, but that storm blew in and I wasn't out long. Got a few 7-8 inch crappies and that's it.

[BassFisherman]

oh well thanks guys. I might have to try it sometime this year

[RumRiverRat]

The Bass were active today.

Caught several chunky Largemouth.

[BassFisherman]

So i was wondering, if i am going north on 169 how do i get to the lake? I see it but i dont know what exit

[RumRiverRat]

Rockford Road to the park on the North end.

[BassFisherman]

oh well thank you

[BassFisherman]

So is that where the landing's at?