Rondeau Joe Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 I'm coming down to Dunnville for some ice fishing ( or soft water if the temps suck) Jan 2nd. Anyone have any advise for where to set up? Thinking if it's soft water I may try the pier at Port Maitland and long pole it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limey Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 55 minutes ago, Rondeau Joe said: I'm coming down to Dunnville for some ice fishing ( or soft water if the temps suck) Jan 2nd. Anyone have any advise for where to set up? Thinking if it's soft water I may try the pier at Port Maitland and long pole it. You mean February 2nd? Unfortunately I have no experience of the area at all sorry mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondeau Joe Posted January 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 Duh... Yes Feb 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingking Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 Yup ice fishing .straight off bait store and marina.they catching pickerel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondeau Joe Posted January 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 I'm new to this area. Where is this bait store you are talking about? Good to hear there are pickerel there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredfisher Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 It’s about 4-5 km down river from the dam in dunnville. They might charge you to park at the bait shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyv Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, fredfisher said: It’s about 4-5 km down river from the dam in dunnville. They might charge you to park at the bait shop. They for sure charge for parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondeau Joe Posted January 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 I'm ok with that as long as it's not a stupid amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondeau Joe Posted January 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Thanks for the help guys. Maybe see you out there Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowski Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 was out there last weekend and hit my limit, ill be back out there again this Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondeau Joe Posted January 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeyv Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 17 hours ago, Rondeau Joe said: I'm ok with that as long as it's not a stupid amount. I believe it's $5 or $10 to park and 5 for minnows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeChaser Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Anyone try after dark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Went out yesterday fished at the dam from 3 -7 marked fish but could not get them to take. Skunked again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corey Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 I was out from 7am-Noon straight out from the trailers at FM. Was in 15' on the south side and marked tons of fish but not even a nibble. I was able to count 62 huts from the dam down to VP's at one point in the morning. From the looks of it about half the people split around noon and I heard about 5 fish that were caught so it wasn't just me I guess. There has been massive fishing pressure there lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondeau Joe Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 My times matched yours Corey but we were about 500 yards north of you. No hits for us or anyone around us today. I agree too much pressure on the fish with that many out there. Saturday was even heavier than today. I've never seen so many huts in one place like Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 3 hours ago, corey said: There has been massive fishing pressure there lately 1 hour ago, Rondeau Joe said: I've never seen so many huts in one place like Saturday. Lots of people fishing today . We have pop-up huts , heaters , electronics , power augers and better fishing gear . And with the heavy numbers of anglers parking may be a problem .....and the garbage piles up ...At Rennie today a garbage drum was over flowing & someone left a large auger box beside it .....why not take the friggin box home ? And the butts on the ice ..,some holes with over a dozen butts .....NICE !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 I agree smerch. I seen all the butts out there absolutly disgusting. Just to end up on the shore line in the spring. Cant believe how many huts were on the river this weekend. Never seen it like that before. I remember fishing here less then 10 years ago and seeing 10 maybe 15 huts Not 150+😳 boy how things have changed. I Dont blame those fish for being tight lipped. Report online all you want just keep backgrounds and names out of it and it might change things. Too many heros out there using youtube posting spots online trying to be a star. Really seeing the repercussions of these "stars" now. Hope views are worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondeau Joe Posted February 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Really - what is it with the butts? How hard is it put them in the pop can you just drank? Not a good sign of things to come if people can't take their garbage off the ice. Very sad to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Rondeau Joe said: Really - what is it with the butts? How hard is it put them in the pop can you just drank? Not a good sign of things to come if people can't take their garbage off the ice. Very sad to see. They're the same guys who leave piles of fishing line , etc. that kill our wildlife ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwl1 Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Like I said.... just start making random reports from random made up places then watch the tents pop up....lol....I should make my next river report about drifting from an iceberg and see if the new fad in sport fishing takes off......cold water ice paddling........or drilling ice bridge.......rainbows through the cracks.....that's ok let the Internet jockeys all go fish in the wrong spot...after a couple times getting skunked and cold they will give up....then the rest of us know where not to fish....I electro fished a couple years in a row with the mnr on the grand....i got some great " insider tips" out of that no probs...I know I can go there and catch a walleye if I want...haha.... I helped them move a few thousand of them which if anyone who happens to catch a tagged one....if you call and report to the mnr with the tag number they will send you back some pretty cool info on your fish🎣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart16 Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 I was out there all weekend.1 Walleye landed Saturday 8 till noon. Missed 3. Sunday 3 Walleye landed, missed 4 between 7 and 930. Biggest was 21inch, smallest was 17. Bite is very lite, got them all on a jigging rap tipped with minnow. All takes were on the down jig with no "strike feeling" just a little extra weight on the up jig with a quick hookset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelshady Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 At least no one is fishing the upper and lower! I love ice fishing season and Cliff's streamers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corey Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 3 hours ago, steelshady said: At least no is fishing the upper and lower! I love ice fishing season and Cliff's streamers Why would anyone fish the upper or lower when we can fish for better fish through the ice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwl1 Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 59 minutes ago, corey said: Why would anyone fish the upper or lower when we can fish for better fish through the ice? That's funny......been managing the odd walleye without stepping on any ice....or changing gear 🎣😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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