Squeers 2023

[Zackcorbin1401 541]

6 hours ago, JGriffin said:

Trying to put some set ups together and trying to figure out what tube size to use and such.  Was curious on average how big the fish normally are? Thanks

Small…

jig and a minnow all dayyy long

Edited March 8, 2023 by Zackcorbin1401

[JGriffin 26]

4 minutes ago, Zackcorbin1401 said:

Small… very small 

jig and a minnow all dayyy long

Thanks! Awesome to know. Haha didn't know what kind of fish to expect. Lol I will not be bringing the 5inch tubes.

[Feldwebel Wolfenstool 80]

19 hours ago, JGriffin said:

Thanks! Awesome to know. Haha didn't know what kind of fish to expect. Lol I will not be bringing the 5inch tubes.

..brook trout small...that's an ultralight reel...

[wall-e 1]

Does anyone know if the 8:30am start time is based on Eastern or Central time?

[unbedable 16]

On 3/9/2023 at 8:42 AM, Feldwebel Wolfenstool said:

..brook trout small...that's an ultralight reel...

I guess it depends which fish you are trying to target ;)

[JGriffin 26]

5 hours ago, wall-e said:

Does anyone know if the 8:30am start time is based on Eastern or Central time?

My buddy message them asking and this is the response he got.

 

Hey 

 

The check-in station will be open at 8:30am eastern-standard time (the same time zone as Thunder Bay)

 

The time change should be accounted for

 

Cheers

 

Dan
 

[wall-e 1]

4 hours ago, JGriffin said:

My buddy message them asking and this is the response he got.

 

Hey 

 

The check-in station will be open at 8:30am eastern-standard time (the same time zone as Thunder Bay)

 

The time change should be accounted for

 

Cheers

 

Dan
 

Thanks!

[Feldwebel Wolfenstool 80]

16 hours ago, unbedable said:

I guess it depends which fish you are trying to target

..."topperr" of the week award...

[Zackcorbin1401 541]

What a day!

50 iced by 11am between the 2 of us.

[GrgurichD 3]

Heading out tomorrow, first time out there. Good areas to fish?

[Zackcorbin1401 541]

1 hour ago, GrgurichD said:

Heading out tomorrow, first time out there. Good areas to fish?

We got them in 20-50ft, 42ft was the hot holes

[JohnZ 66]

Last big hill at the end of the day was glare ice. Many sleds getting stuck. 

[unbedable 16]

if you're going today, make sure you bring a Bud that can help you pull a sled or sleigh if it gets stuck. the normal hill, plus the hill rate at the lake were pretty icy

 

 Most people managed it well with some momentum, but there were a few people that got a little backed up. And a quad had to winch itself up the trail…

 

Fishing was ok, coming and going in waves.  Got 16, threw back half a dozen

[Feldwebel Wolfenstool 80]

..."threw back half a dozen"?  I seem to remember that we had to ice everything single fish we caught.  Seems like the average size has increased a LOT over the last 15 years...

[JohnZ 66]

You are allowed to release fish.  You can keep 5 lake trout and 1 pike any size. 

[PajamaSquirrel 20]

We braved the blustery conditions today and amongst our party of 6 we landed 8 lake trout, releasing 2 small ones.  No pike.  White was the colour.  From what we saw, most everyone had some type of ice shelter to stay out of the wind - even those that walked in from the road and pulled their sleighs.

 

MNR said 53 anglers today, and I remember seeing on the Evenbrite page that today was sold out - so about 300 people.  Weather conditions kept most home I guess - especially yesterday (at least the smart ones 😉 ).  Posting a couple pics from the check-in station.  Everything went smoothly on the way out, very educational and friendly.  And hot chocolate!   Check out the info board with angler numbers and results from throughout the week.

Cheers!

[speckmaster 114]

Thanks for sharing. 👍🏼