Dow's Lake Tonight(Report)

Post by **Pints** » Wed May 17, 2006 1:35 pm

Think I will wander over to Dow's Lake this evening and see if the panfish are biteing.

Post by **joco** » Wed May 17, 2006 1:38 pm

this could be interesthing....... crappies,,,,,,,,,,,and mabe some BIG carp.......

lets hope...........my 1/2 will let me go.....

,

mabe see you tonight........mabe

joco.

Post by **Pints** » Wed May 17, 2006 3:12 pm

I'll be on the west side of the lake,behind the navy base.

Post by **Rex Mundi** » Wed May 17, 2006 3:25 pm

I have never been there before, where would you park and how do you get to where you are going?

Post by **wolfe** » Wed May 17, 2006 3:32 pm

Have a great time if you go, guys. It's wet and dreary here.

Good luck!

W.

Post by **Pints** » Wed May 17, 2006 4:35 pm

Too Rex Mundi, you can park on any of the side streets north of Carling(Booth, Rochester, Norfolk, Adeline) or on the government lot on Booth, and walk over to the lake. Follow the path to the west of the boat house and around behing the naval base. The bike path will take you out to the point on the west side of the lake.

Leaving shortly.

Post by **meanmuskie** » Wed May 17, 2006 4:48 pm

I was there last night and the fish were crazy . caught bluegill,sunfish,perch, and crappie. i was using small tube jigs. colour did not seem to mater. good luck

Post by **Bullhead** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:23 pm

How big were the crappie meanmuskie?

Post by **Pints** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:34 pm

Well, only caught 18 assorted panfish (crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed). They were hitting well early, and then stopped about 7:00 pm. Was using a small ice fishing jig and a waxie. Nothing on the point on the west side, all were caught around the boat house.

The crappie were in the 9 to 10 inche range, bluegill were hand size.

Post by **muskymatt** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:52 pm

pints

spoiled brat

Post by **Bullhead** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:04 pm

Post by **Fishhawk** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:39 pm

Thanks for that Pints. It's nice to read about your experience in a different location. Are you gonna be taking us all over Ottawa this summer?

Post by **Pints** » Wed May 17, 2006 9:10 pm

Fishhawk, it would be interesting to hit all the "urban fishing" sites posted on the MNR website, and report on success, location etc. I must give that some serious thought.