2020 Ice season, Shirley's bay

[CCLad]

Adding a new thread for Shirley's Bay as there is usually quite a few people on here posting and sharing info over the winter season.

That said, the river is now frozen all the way across and looking at the long term forecast, I would be shocked if it's not ready to fish by Dec 21st latest. I did NOT VENTURE OUT on to the ice to test.... I Will check it out soon enough and post - Be smart and careful if you decided to check it --- and please post your findings..

I was also in touch with the NCC again this year regarding the access point (the launch) to the river. They have already come and removed several boulders on both the east and west side of the launch providing 3 access points as opposed to the 1!! Bonus - Thank you NCC!!!

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Cheers and see you on the Ice Soon
CCLad!

[Mav]

Thanks CClad! You are the best! Great we have those boulders moved already...Can't wait to get on the hard water!!

Will be sure to post my updates as well

[CCLad]

LOL - Thanks Mav - it benefits me too.....

If I have time today Im going to walk out and punch a few holes to check the ice thickness... Ill post my findings if I can make it out.

[CCLad]

So I ventured out onto the ice at a 2 o'clock bearing, looking out from the launch.. there's a good 4 inches or more of solid ice right out to where the current line is -> Highlighted in the picture. I got to that currant line and punched a hole with my ice pic and the there was no more the 2 inches of ice. Needless to say, I did not go any further lol.

Use caution if you are going to go out and Dont go out too far - She's not ready

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[smitty55]

Just to let folks know, Serge is again selling minnows out of his home this winter. He can be reached at 791-7435

Cheers

[CCLad]

Thx Smitty - That's great to hear!

[Mav]

After the deep freeze tonight and tomorrow we should be makin some ice out there!

[CCLad]

Yes Sir Mav, looking good! I'm probably going to head out for a fish on Sun. If i do i'll be sure to post the ice info....
CCLad

[CCLad]

Never made it out, had to deal with Sat night''s festivities on Sun....

I'll post when I get out eventually.. Anyone beats me to it, please report the ice thickness and general area you were at..

Cheer's all - A very safe and merry Christmas! See you on the ice soon,
CCLad

[Lenny]

Some crazy morons are already driving trucks on the ice there.

[Happy Hooker]

Hope there wearing there floaties!!!
To soon looking for trouble, and they will find it at that thickness.
Hooker

[CCLad]

Well, I guess the walked out first and punched some holes..
That said, if they drove a truck out there, I getting the hut up ASAP

[Lenny]

Was out tonight, got a 13 inch walleye a big perch and a few small ones between 330-5. Was checked by the mnr which was a first for me there, some guys I saw fishing got busted for fishing without a license. Going back out tomorrow evening hope to find some bigger walleye.

[CCLad]

Was out tonight, got a 13 inch walleye a big perch and a few small ones between 330-5. Was checked by the mnr which was a first for me there, some guys I saw fishing got busted for fishing without a license. Going back out tomorrow evening hope to find some bigger walleye.

We usually get checked by the MNR at least once a season out there.

How much ice is out there now?
Thx, Tim.

[Lenny]

There was 10 inches where I was.