Ice access

Post by **Seaweed** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:19 pm

I was down to Petrie today for a little look see to check up on the ice conditions.

Crappie bay is totally iced in... thickness unknown. No apparent access for vehicles though since they put up all the parking barriers.

I also noticed that the access road onto Walleye bay has had the concrete blocks pulled away to allow for traffic. There is no ice on Walleye bay yet though. Baitshop bay is rumoured to have three inches.

An interesting addition now at the culverts is a floating cottage that has For Rent signage on it. Looks like a three bedroom with a nice porch and patio setup with BBQ and Patio set. There is electrical hook up as well. Apparently this used to be over in Masson, Quebec and the owner has moved it over to the Ontario side. $1700 a month facing the culverts to allow year round fishing.

Post by **Tip-up** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:46 pm

Seaweed

I noticed that rental ''cottage.'' You think they would have placed it some place a little more ....hmmm...privite.

Post by **Big Jim** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:11 pm

Private....what do think it is there for tip-up????

Do you do something when you ice-fish that requires privacy????

BIG JIM.....pull down cover for privacy...Fish-Trap

Post by **bucketmouth** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:17 pm

Seaweed, I'm thinking Crappie Bay has just as much ice as Bait Shop Bay, I'm hazarding a guess of 3" now. Providing we maintain these double digit overnighters, it should be good to go by the weekend for those of us with balls that clank. I'll wear the floater suit and bring rope to be on the safe side.

Here's what it looks like:

YEah, that cottage is not in a very good spot, looks like it would be hit by vandals if not occupied regularly. $250 a night year round is a good price if you want to have a little ice fishing/poker party with 10 or so people. I believe SeaBass told me it was a three bedroom cottage, even has/had a seadoo mounted on the back. I presume they're gonna moor this thing out off shore during the summer months though. Would be noisy and have pretty crappy fishing right where it is.

bucket

Post by **jig head** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:24 pm

I have a feeling we will be seeing a few ice reports on the weekend?

Post by **bucketmouth** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:52 pm

hopefully, but I won't be risking my life to do it

bucket

Post by **jig head** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:12 pm

Thats why im waiting an extra week

Post by **Wallyboss** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:26 pm

That's exactly where i cast out for catfish. And I know that nobody will rent it during Catfish season especially with the wind in the right direction and HOF is there with a white bucket. and a mask on.

Post by **Rob** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:46 pm

That was nothing (Wallyboss)

, Floatfishin threw that stinky stuff together for that day. This spring I'll bring the stuff that I make. It will bring tears to your eyes and you stomach to your throat

Besides, I'm just trying to get everybody in that area used to a stinch in the air, for not long after is the "POOPCYCLE" thaw

Post by **Wall-I-Guy** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:59 pm

I'm surprised they allow that thing to stay out there

Not like it's an ice hut

Post by **joco** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:47 pm

HI ALL

that house,,,,that is floathing,,,,i am not cher but i think it the same one that was park nere gatineau,,,,,

its the same owner as the ladyducks and other amphiaban trucks and other stuff,,,,,,,,

is frome saint isidore,,,,,,

but since,,,,,,,all docks and all flaothing material is NOW ILIGAL on que ebc side in gatineau,,,,,they had to bring all those docks out off the water....it was a big fite about this in gatineau,,,,,,,,,

so mabe he did park is house there for this reason,,,,,,,,,,

in masson its one more other kind off house,,,,more a poonton house,,,for partys and you can rent them,,,,600$a day,,,,whit a chauffar,,,

joco

Post by **Coyote** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:08 pm

Before they put in the new parking we use to drive down and on the ice into crappie bay, now we have to take the long way around(across from the bait store), there are two steel poles that look like they can be removed, its to bad that they ?? don't do this for the ice fishing season. Has anyone heard if they are going to plow the parking in front of crappie bay this winter, we had a heck of a time last year trying to get in and out of there last winter.maybe the guys at the bait store could pull a few strings and get those steel poles removed for the winter.

Post by **Lunker Larry** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:40 am

You know you have a fishing problem when you look at leaving for Puerto Vallarta on the weekend as a pain because you're going to miss first ice.

Be careful out there lads.

Post by **Iceman** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:51 am

Coyote wrote:Before they put in the new parking we use to drive down and on the ice into crappie bay, now we have to take the long way around(across from the bait store), there are two steel poles that look like they can be removed, its to bad that they ?? don't do this for the ice fishing season. Has anyone heard if they are going to plow the parking in front of crappie bay this winter, we had a heck of a time last year trying to get in and out of there last winter.maybe the guys at the bait store could pull a few strings and get those steel poles removed for the winter.

City property my friend, bait guys have no say!
Good luck dealing with the City they are all overworked and under paid.

I checked the poles out last year and then they appeared to be removable only a small lock at the base, if we only had a key.

Post by **JustinHoffman** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:58 am

I'm surprised people even feel the need to drive out onto Crappie Bay. Parking in the lot out in front, it's all of a 5 minute walk max. to get out fishing. That's one of the shortest and easiest walks I've done around here to get out fishing. Besides, pulling a portable a few hundred yards is a pretty good workout for you..
Fished beside one guy that drove on from down at the Baitshop last year. As he came down the slight hill and onto the ice....POP....yep, ended up with a burst front tire. As I tended to my tipups, I got to watch him change a tire in -15 degree weather! Not fun...
Good Fishing,
Justin