Medicine Lake

[Chad_Rap]

I am heading out right now fishing off the West side park. Can't really believe people are driving all the way across already. I'm not taking my truck out yet and I only got a little S-10.

[Chad_Rap]

2 crappies in 3 hours. One was 10" one was 8". they were pretty sparatic. Of course right when i wanted to go BAM there popped another...missed it of course. Ohh well back to work for 3 days....

[fishtank]

Was out there yesterday for a solid 4 or 5 hours. Things were slow in about 35 feet of water until 5 oclock and the Vex was glowing with fish, but didn't get a lot of action? Only cought 5 or 6, average of 8 inches. Tried crappie minnows, grubs, you name it. Anybody using any other techniques with success? Also, I've been looking for a gill hole on the lake, I'm assuming I can't get them in the 40 ft. hole I was in since I saw nothing all day.

btw - Full size trucks, and cars driving all over, saw some drive right down the middle. Many are pulling out thier permanants. Ice is a solid 14".

[MedicineMan]

Leaving for the lake as we speak. I'll be on the south end of the main lake.

[Gess]

Just got in from a fun adventure on the lake. I got to see some of those medcine eye's tonight. It was a blast. as fast as i could get the hook down i was pulling back up. Had the aquaview set up all afternoon and had good laugh at the eyes and perch coming in. The standing water is kinda tricky but otherwise it was a good time. Watch out for the holes though as on of mine went from 8" to 13"in a coule of hours. cant find those darn crappies though. But know were I am going to fish tomorow for eyes though. Good luck and bring your shoe spikes to walk out. Anybody have time to fish friday let me know.dependin on how windy it is. I dont feel llike trolling...haha I have a quickflip with room friday.

[MedicineMan]

Gess, shoot me an email. I have a question for you.

[email protected]

[Gess]

Med man u have mail

[MedicineMan]

Gess, you have mail

[Chad_Rap]

Way to go on the Eye's. I was out on the west side again trolling for crappie. Sat in my sled and paddled out a ways... 3 hours not a single bite. Least it wasnt as cold. Might head out saturday if its decent out. Hope ya'll have a good new years...talk at ya soon

[fishingpainter]

hi could you send a email to [email protected] about the thickness of the ice on Medicine? Me and my husband want to put the permanent out tomorrow nite. Also does anyone know the status of Lake Independance? THANKS

[Duffer]

where did u pick up those eyes east or west side? how deep were u? thinkin about goin out tomarrow for some crappies any tips on where to start east or west side.

[Gess]

Duffer

I wentout of the westside. try the high teens. Good luck.

Any idea's were the sunnies might be to try? Hoping to make it out after i push some ice around some parking lots this morning.

[Duffer]

i went out this morning best luck was south west half of the lake or the south end of the big lake i got some perch there im sure there some morts in there too.

[Gess]

Looking for a partner during the week. I am one of lucky people to have Hardwater season off to do as I wish unless it snows. Anybody wanna go? U can email me or contact me here. NINE_DOORWAGON at MSN.com.

[Chad_Rap]

Gess, I am off tomorrow for work. If i recall right i met ya out there last monday. I'm still debating fishing vs. stuff around the house. I know should be easy question, but i have been lazy last week and a half didnt do nuttin round the house. Drop me a line. [email protected]

[Matt Johnson]

I made it out to Medicine today. I spent some time talking with Joe Harty, very nice guy. Boy, Joe sure does a lot to make things easier for everyone out there. A very valuable asset to have.

I only spent about an hour on the ice, just mainly looking for a couple pike to jig up. I managed two small pike and about a 2 pound largemouth. All were caught on a 1/8 oz jigging spoon tipped with a minnow head. I watched a lot of pannies swim by on the underwater camera, some real nice crappies too. 16 feet of water.

A lot of ice out there. I drove my truck across the lake, a solid 14 inches of strong ice where I ended up. I don't what the rest of the lake was like but I did see several full size trucks driving around out there. Stop by Harty's Baitshop (South) and Joe will have the latest conditions.

Should be a good time out there for the ICE Series on Jan 22, I'm looking forward to it!!

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

[MedicineMan]

Went out for a few hours today, only fished 20-30 minutes. I spent most of my time dragging my gear across the lake looking for some good panfish action (friends want to catch pannies). I did find some really nice Perch along a transition area in 28 feet of water.

[Mark Christianson]

Hey Medman

I am not sure what is more disturbing.....

Your avatar or your signature.....

[MedicineMan]

[hanson]

Med Man-

Can you explain your Sig? The Avatar I can get, but I'm not up to speed yet on the signature?

See everyone at the Med I.C.E. Series!!

[MedicineMan]

Watch Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail sometime.

[hanson]

Well... I guess I should have watched that one a LOOOONNNNGGGGG time ago.

I'll take care of that and touch base again.

[moby1]

Not driving out med man??

Good movie. Ill have to watch that again. Its been a couple of years.I hope to get out one night this week after work. It will most likely be tonight or thursday. Any pointers on good areas for flagging norts?.

"It's mearly a flesh wound" :+)

[Matt Johnson]

"Get back here!...I'll bite off your legs!" Very good movie indeed. Good one MedMan!

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

[Joe Harty]

Matt it was great to finally meet you and hang out with you for a bit. Lookin forward to next time. Thanks for the kind words.

Moby....I might have an idea or three for you.....just saw you yesterday too ! what gives ?

lakeman

[Chad_Rap]

Is there a fish hole to bring out the Holy Hand Grenade and have Eyes, Gators, and pannies fly into the bucket ??

[moby1]

Lakeman

Was that you out on the beast this afternoon? I was hoping you'd cruise over cuz I had a couple of ideas for you as well. I wasnt sure if it was you because the dog was staying ahead of the machine :+) I just stopped out on the way home to chat with med man. Everybodys got new toys! Anywho, i didnt figure id bug ya two days in a row but Ill probably stop in tomorrow and hear your ideas whatever they are. When I left I went out of french park. I might even wet a line. The wife was really cracking the whip tonight so I couldnt.

Good seeing you again med man. If your sale doesnt go through call me on my cel and Ill swing out with the auger on the way home. As soon as you get that, your pretty much set for anything.

[Matt Johnson]

I think I'm going to hit Medicine for an hour or two again tomorrow to see if I can scrounge up a couple pike.

Mediumlight action rod...4-6 pound test line...swimming lures...gotta love those hard fighting pike on light gear

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

[MedicineMan]

Hey Moby, I only ended up fishing for 15 minutes. Once you left someone else I knew stopped by and we chatted for awhile. I've only fished 5% of the time I've been out there.

I plan on going out there again tomorrow. I'll be out there from 1-5. I'll probably do more scouting than fishing ( there seems to be a pattern here) If you see a black Sno-Boat near a maroon Camry, stop by and say hi!

[Joe Harty]

Wasn't me on the beast Moby. Yeah stop on in, I've got tons of tips. Medman, if you're cruisin through stop in as well. Matt, I've got another spot for you to try.

lakeman