Steel, Finally!

[Lance]

Another week or so and we should be able finally start finding a little more open water on the streams and should be really rocking and rollin in two! I NEED TO FISH!!!

[george tinkham]

march,sheds and bass and the deer & turkey show...

[Lance]

I drove past Daniels Park on the Chargrin today and it was UGLY. The entire river was one big ice jam. The river/ice is so high that there is not even a ripple in the ice where the dam is, it's at least 5-6' higher than normal. Even once it melts it will be at least a week before you will be able to get near fishable levels. So much for getting out next week...:rolleyes:

[Gunrod]

I lost one the other day on the Huron here in Michigan. A beautiful chrome female that would have provided enough eggs for the entire spring. Damn! That's how it goes sometimes though.

We still have some frozen parts but it won't be long. Supposed to warm up soon and they should be in. It felt good to get out again though.

[scott trout]

drove down by the rock today and its on. should be really good tomorrow. tie some sacks and head on down!!!!!!:)

[Shoeman]

Originally posted by Gunrod
I lost one the other day on the Huron here in Michigan. A beautiful chrome female that would have provided enough eggs for the entire spring. Damn!

Damn, is right. I'm surprised you didn't elaborate? :D Lost? "Given Away" is more like it.

Perhaps a link to the thread?

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=34070

[Nitrofish]

Thanks for the rocky report! Just what I was looking for.:D :|

[silverbullet]

Scott,
You think it will fish flies this weekend?I would like to get out and give it a shot if so.How about ice jamms?down low?
thanks
jeff

[scott trout]

heres what i saw: drove down mastick hill and went north some of the ways i tell when the river is good is i look to see how much of the island under the mastick bridge is exposed, it was all exposed, no ice , then i saw 4 -5 trucks at the blue bank pool, second thing i look for is how much of that big rock under the little met bridge is exposed, it was all exposed , after i saw that i saw enough and im heading down tomorrow a.m. the water was lightly stained and clearing fast, should fish tomorrow and be great for the weekend.i would imagine that there is still some ice jams but it should be open from rockcliff on to berea. ill be home by noon and ill post my results.:D

[Gunrod]

Damn Shoeman, I thought I could hide down here in Ohio from you. Too funny man.:D

Now all these Ohio fellas are gonna want me to come fishing with them just to give them a good laugh.:eek:

[scott trout]

forget about it!! went down to the rock and slush was everywere!! vis. 6 in. some of the fords are fishable, but i wouldent wast my time . spring will be here soon.

[Predator]

Scott was the trip successful? :D

[scott trout]

no, saw no fish,but did have a golden eye duck swim up to me. that was pretty cool, never saw one up close before.

[Predator]

Scott did you happen to get a water temp?

[scott trout]

no ,but it had slush on top of it

[Predator]

What is the water like Scott? Nitro the other reports are looking good.

[scott trout]

iv been on the ice for the last week, ill try to stop by and take a look tomorrow

[Predator]

Nitro and I have been ice fishing also but I think we need to make the switch to bigger and better, thanks for your help.:D

[george tinkham]

i'm usually nailing the bass right now...ice on and thermometer is headed to the teens...

[scott trout]

with todays rain(i forgot) its blown out the streem gauge says all the rivers are really flowing:( get out on erie i have been catching walleyes that are as big if not bigger then steelhead. they just dont fight as good:D

[silverbullet]

hey guys,
i fished down on the rocky on sunday,found a good amount of open water but not alot of fish.the water was great color and flow but just not alot of fish ,spread out all over,you had to do alot of searching that i didn't succeed at.The one i landed was nice and bright though.maybe when they drop we can into some fish.
jeff

[Predator]

From the USGS reports looks like the streams are going back to flood stage. Hopefully this time it will blow out the ice.:D

[george tinkham]

well if it warms up like they sayan melts enough ice i might go to the camper and try for some bass there at the pond

[scott trout]

im hearing 60's buy the end of next week:)

[george tinkham]

WOW...YABBA BABBA DOOOOO,ITS bass time

[Lance]

There is finally some open water between Gates Mills and about 1/2 mile above Daniels Park. Still very high and muddy but soon! From Daniels to the lake is still locked solid with ice.