Diamond Lake Fishing Reports

[riverrat56]

You'll be fine on a wheeler, there is some thin areas out there though so maybe follow some other tracks.

[Fishtale]

watch out for the big area just out in the middle of the west half of the lake, looked like it hasn't been froze too long as there was no snow on it like the rest of the lake. There were a few vehicles driving on the lake mostly around the edge, not accross the middle. I don't know about the east end only went on the west access.

[chris63]

Was the Eagle chasing the Yettie or vise versa?c63

[scott27]

anybody know how thick the ice is on the westside and eastside of the lake

[riverrat56]

Due to the inconsistent freeze up it varies greatly. Alot of areas have up to 14" or more, but there are some that are much thinner, I just don't feel comfortable saying it's this thick out there, go ahead and drive.

If you take it easy and follow other people (preferably ones with bigger trucks ) you should be ok. If you have a wheeler or snowmobile I would lean towards that option for another week or so.

Welcome to FM btw!

[scott27]

anybody going to be out on the lake this week? i will be out there friday and sunday. hope to catch some more nice eyes like i was 2 weeks ago

[crothmeier]

Was out there yesterday. tried to stay away from the crowds. Marked only a few fish, threw everything in my tackle box down the hole at them with no luck. Couldnt believe the amount of activity out there and the Ford f-350 super duty with the tandem axle fish house i saw drive out. figured they'd be on the bottom. Anyone else have any luck out there?

[jake125]

Was out there friday (26th) between the 4 of us we managed 4 eyes, 10-12 crappies, and 10-12 perch....kept 8 fish but still had a good time....Had about 15 inches of ice

[crothmeier]

Im gonna head back up and try tomorrow evening, (different spot) to see if i can hook something. Maybe during the week there will be fewer people flying around. Jake125 from spfld do i know you?

[gr8icefishinmind]

Unfortunately you need to go fish in the city of houses! I put my permanent house out sunday and my hummingbird absolutley lit up with fish! Crappies didn't start til around 5 but nice perch before that! But not one single crappie til after 5!

[jake125]

I think so? Jake DeBerg ring a bell?

[riverrat56]

Unfortunately you need to go fish in the city of houses!

Not true.....

Getting away from the crowds on Diamond doesn't mean plopping down aimlessly and catching fish, last year with the huge crappie population it was almost that easy. Look to areas that change slightly in depth along the shoreline breaks. If you have a lake map, look at any small inside turn on the shoreline and drill in that area till you find any kind of small subtle break, sometimes only a foot makes a huge differnce. There is a great walleye bite going right now in 18-19' and up shallower in <10'.

If you like crowds go ahead, they are in some graet areas and you will catch some fish, but to get on a consistent walleye bite you need to get away from them.

[DarthBaiter]

Originally Posted By: gr8icefishinmind

Unfortunately you need to go fish in the city of houses!

Not true.....

Getting away from the crowds on Diamond doesn't mean plopping down aimlessly and catching fish, last year with the huge crappie population it was almost that easy. Look to areas that change slightly in depth along the shoreline breaks. If you have a lake map, look at any small inside turn on the shoreline and drill in that area till you find any kind of small subtle break, sometimes only a foot makes a huge differnce. There is a great walleye bite going right now in 18-19' and up shallower in <10'.

If you like crowds go ahead, they are in some graet areas and you will catch some fish, but to get on a consistent walleye bite you need to get away from them.

Great post. Good tips. It's nice to see someone actually giving out useful info. and not just complaining about.......whatever.

[gr8icefishinmind]

I guess I wasn't really talkin about walleyes, but those are some great tips to find some good eye bites!!! Good post!

[crothmeier]

Well i will be out there this afternoon chasing the crappies and eyes. I will post results tomorrow.

jake125 yeah i do you know. your mom taught me english in High School! HA!

[gr8icefishinmind]

I will be out there around 5:30 tonight!

[gr8icefishinmind]

will be in a black 7x12 permanent with a camo kawasaki outside if i am there!!

[crothmeier]

Very good. I'll stop by and say hi if i see ya

[jake125]

Haha hope ya gave her a hard time

[crothmeier]

defenitly did!

[gr8icefishinmind]

GRRRRR........was on diamond tonight and my ignitor would not light the pilot on my heater in the house! And of course i forgot to bring a lighter with! I was able to with stand the cold for about an hour and caught 2 nice crappies but had to bail cause I was freezing! Will be back out tomorrow night....this time with a lighter! haha!

[crothmeier]

gr8icefishinmind, I would have had a lighter or matches for you! I also picked up a few crappies. I noticed the east access looked like someone broke through right off shore. The road was full of water.

[gr8icefishinmind]

That would have been nice.......where were ya? I'm planning on heading out there tonight again, this time with a lighter and bringing with the buddy heater just in case! haha!

[crothmeier]

I was in that north bay, toward the south end of the houses. i didnt want to venture through the masses out there so i stuck to the south end of the city of houses. Not sure when i'll be up there again. maybe tomorrow. i might hit some lakes closer to home.

[TMan]

Are people driving trucks and towing wheel houses out there?

Tackleman

[crothmeier]

yes, although now with the east access im not sure. Last night there was alot of water on the main path onto the lake.

[gr8icefishinmind]

Everyone seems to be driving on the lake now! The east access is really rough as the water that was in the access yesterday has now froze and is very jagged! I was out tonight for about 4 hours and only caught 2 nice crappies, the bite was really slow and but i was graphing alot of fish!!! Maybe the weather change slowed them down a bit??? Who knows!

[koonie]

Get yourself a striker like they use for lighting torches and such. Throw it in your tackle box and you never have to worry about a lighter or matches.

[gr8icefishinmind]

Didn't need one, found the problem! Just didn't have the line screwed in far enough, easy fix!

[gr8icefishinmind]

Koonie.......you originally from CC? I am an 01 grad of MACCRAY!