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Silver Lake
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:12 am
by Jebby
has any1 fished Silver lake near Perth or stayed in the provincial park. Im going at the ned of May this year and extra info would be great. Ill be using a 15' 9.9 hp so i can get around the lake
just not fast
lol but ya bass wont be open yet so info on pike fishing especially would be helpfull.
Thanks
Jebby
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:03 am
by Pints
Silver Lake has an exception to the rules in the regs. Lake trout are open all year.
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:56 pm
by Jebby
thx not that big into trout though. Any info on pike would be great there the main focus. i think bass are closed but if not ill shoot for them too. info on the campground would also be great but especially the lake, good spots, tips, map anything like that would be VERY helpful... thanks....
Jebby
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:29 pm
by Sportspal
Silver lake is a favorite provincial park of mine.
I really like that its only about 1.25 hours from ottawa, and I think it has a great boat launch and docking facility(if you want to call the concrete wall that) for about 6 boats.
Its too bad that you'll be going too early to fish it for bass since the weeds on the shore next to the highway produce some great bass.
If you head left from the launch along the shore to the main point, you'll notice that point extends a good 100-200ft into the water. Try fishing the drop offs on either side, and you should hook into a few pike.
Another idea to try is to head out towards the middle from the park launch and there is a huge hump surrounded by deeper water. Trolling cranks and spoons have produced for me as well.
Its too bad silver lake isn't on the Map Project @Fish-hawk yet, but hopefully someone can post it up there.
One thing that does blow my mind however is how the laker population survives in Silver lake. If I remember correctly, the deepest hole I found was about 115ft. You;d think in the middle of the summer, those lakers must be sweating almost as bad I do
Good luck with the outing, and hopefully someone else can post a map and point to those areas I'm talking about.
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:37 pm
by muskymatt
Campgound is nice, caught an 8lb pike
Didn't fish it hard though
Right on the Hwy
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:39 pm
by Jebby
asome guys thx. dont have a depth finder so finding hidden holes and shles will be a lil trickey but im sure ill mannage. thanks for all the info. hopefully ill have some nice pike to tell u about when i get back:). any more info would be great...
Jebby.
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:39 pm
by Jebby
asome guys thx. dont have a depth finder so finding hidden holes and shles will be a lil trickey but im sure ill mannage. thanks for all the info. hopefully ill have some nice pike to tell u about when i get back:). any more info would be great...
Jebby.
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:02 pm
by Pescatore
Hey,
I fished that lake last year near the beginning of the season. Wasnt the biggest of lakes, the boat launch was nice but shallow. I also didnt have the greatest luck to be honest with you, six guys maybe 5 fish all day.
Camp ground is nice, good luck to you.
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:03 pm
by Pescatore
Hey,
I fished that lake last year near the beginning of the season. Wasnt the biggest of lakes, the boat launch was nice but shallow. I also didnt have the greatest luck to be honest with you, six guys maybe 5 fish all day.
Camp ground is nice, good luck to you.
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:28 pm
by Jebby
ouch.
.. sry to hear bout teh bad luck.... hope mines better
not to worried bout the launch. got an explorer with a v8 and 4 wheel drive and its just a 15' aluminum with a 9.9 hp. more scared bout the fishing. hopin i find a hot spot... thx
any more info would be great
Jebby