Technosis Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 I was wondering what you other guys on the board here thought of this site. I have been very impressed with it over the years. I have fished the tournaments a few times (mostly in the early/mid nineties, and actually won the prize for the biggest Bass in 1995, and the live release prize that year as well ) At the Chippawa park lake/pond I have always had action, no matter what the weather. I have had several incidental "non-stocked" catches. During the tournament I landed a really big White Crappy, and a 5 lb pike. (I didn't place that year...but had a great time). I've thought about getting a Coleman Crawdad w/ an electric motor for fishing this area. The water is "no gas outboards" to limit polution. NOTE: Everything I've caught there has been released to fight again. This fishery is just too small to handle the "harvesting" of fish. The water tends to mat up with weeds very quick, and unless cleared by the conservation staff, it can result in some tough and very frustrating fishing. There are definitely some "Lunkers" in there. Wise and wary after years of rejecting anglers lures and bait! Chris (Technosis) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edge Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Is there a boat ramp in there? I have put a 12 footer in there when I had one and cleaned house. Flipping pads and slop was a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FisherNick Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Hey guys where abouts is chippawa park I have heard of this place before, thought i might check it out some time in the summer. Also when is this tournament? Thanks Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucketmouthjohnny Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 it's a great bass fishery, lots of 1.5 - 2.5 lb largies, but a lot of guys keep these fish and eat them, not sure if that's good or bad, still plenty of fish to go around. if you don't keep some you could get a stunted growth rate. i believe they need more baitfish in that pond as there are some real skinny buckets. my buddy and I won and placed several times in that opening day derby a few years back. we both bought bass boats and he sold his bass tender so now we don't fish there, i definitely miss it for sure. i saw one decent sized boat(aluminum) in there with the big engine up but unless you have a 4x4 i wouldn't try it, bass boat is much heavier. my biggest bass in there was 23.5 " long and caught in october, weighed only 5.2 lbs on berkely due to an impoverished girth of only 15.5 ". real long, real skinny. we have caught several 3 + and a few in the 4 lb range but most are in and around 2lbs. ps, no boat ramp jonathon! just a beach, don't even think about your boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frop Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 I LOVE Chippawa Conservation Park, I grew up camping there and still camp there on the odd occasion in the summer. Ive only taken part in one derby there and I didnt make out to well I caught a pike in there once it was only 2lbs and I caught a little channel cat but I have never really caught anything worth bragging about. Last summer we camped there and my g/f didnt want to go fishing in a Canoe so we rented a paddle boat, and that wasn't a good idea as we were stuck out there cause some much weeds got tangled in the steering propeller and I didnt get to fish much cause I was too busy pullin weeds out the whole time cause we couldnt move. This year its CANOE or nuttin As for the boat launch, well there isn't one for the pond/lake (Dills lake is the name of it) but there is one in the park that goes onto the Welland River that goes on teh outskirts of the park. Here you go FisherNick Chippawa Creek is In Welland Port 18th Annual Bass Derby Chippawa Creek Conservation Area, Saturday, June 25th, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bring along your fishing licence to Dils Lake for this event with exciting prizes for largest catch by weight. $500 tagged bass to be caught. Great event for children wanting to experience a day of fishing at the lake. Derby registration fee is $5/13 yrs & over, $2/12 yrs & under, plus gate admission. you can get direction by clicking this link http://www.conservation-niagara.on.ca/campchipcreek.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FisherNick Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Thanks for the info Frop I may have to check it out. I have a 15' Pro Mag but i think it may be too big to launch in a beach with a 4x2. Regards Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technosis Posted March 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Hey guys where abouts is chippawa park I have heard of this place before, thought i might check it out some time in the summer. Also when is this tournament?Thanks Nick 12843[/snapback] Hi Nick, Just don't get confused with Chippawa park in Welland (1st ave & Fitch st). They have a small duck pond that doubles as a skating area in the winter. Maybe there's some goldfish in there, but I think it's only a few feet deep I guess you don't have to worry about going to the wrong one since Frop helpfully posted a "directions" link. Cheers, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Dils's lake love the bass fishing in there i fish the derby as well there is some big bass there i grew up not far from there and camped and still fish it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 has any one ice fished it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 has any one ice fished it NPCA does not permit fishing in the park during the off season and does not open fishing in the park until first weekend in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 NPCA does not permit fishing in the park during the off season and does not open fishing in the park until first weekend in July. OK thanks did not know that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 OK thanks did not know that The park usually opens fishing with the park's bass derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRO - P1KE 101 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Holy just realized how old this topic was but anyway it sounds like people did good 10 years ago gonna have to try it out this year I guess haha, what else is in there?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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