Limestone

Post by **JimmyBuffett** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:22 pm

Just to let you Lime lovers know.. if ya didn't already, she was stocked with 6500 fingerlings 3 weeks ago

On another note was there today fishn tubes for largies, and talked to a bunch of lads comin out and on the lake and zippo bows were caught.

Cheers,

Rich

Post by **bobfly** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:54 pm

I have fished Limestone for over 10 years and have never caught a bow there but I have seen them caught on worm. Usually big fish, just like much of the bass. I think with lakes that have both bass and trout, the trout head for the deep holes. I like going there as it is a pretty lake, except when the wind is blowing.

bobfly

Post by **Buzzer** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:05 pm

Is there a way too drive to Limestone without 4 wheel drive? The marked road is too rough for my Sunfire.

PM me if you wish...

Thanks, Buzzer

P.S. I'm new too fly fishing, but love it, so I most likely won't catch much except for some great scenery

Post by **Fishboy** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:15 pm

Uh.....I used to drive up there in a Tercel.......is the final part of the road that bad now?

Post by **mosquito** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:05 pm

The road is pretty bad now. You do need a high clearance vehicle but only for the last part (uphill).

Post by **JimmyBuffett** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:38 pm

I used to drive up in the accord as well, way to rough now for a low clearance vehicle, the ministry is up to speed on the significant ammount of pressure the lake receives, hence the massive stocking ammounts. And no offense to anyone who owns a 2 wheel drive vehicle but I hope the road gets worse

Cheers,

Rich

Post by **JimmyBuffett** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:42 pm

bobfly wrote:I have fished Limestone for over 10 years and have never caught a bow there but I have seen them caught on worm. Usually big fish, just like much of the bass. I think with lakes that have both bass and trout, the trout head for the deep holes. I like going there as it is a pretty lake, except when the wind is blowing.

bobfly

I was on the shoreline where the camp is late last fall and saw "many" bows in the 3 to 5lb range in 2 to 5fow, unfortunately they also saw me

Cheers,

Rich

Post by **bobfly** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:24 am

I was talking to one of the lease holders of the camp which BTW has been going on since the 1930's and they spent $1300 on the road recently. I have seen a lot of 2 wheelers at the top and then some just stay at the bottom and walk up. Its OK to park at the camp as it is closer to the water. The "trout" you see close to shore are really bass. You can tell by the lighter coloured tips of the tails. Fishing from shore, you place a worm a foot off the bottom. Jigging also works. I have heard of people catching bows on a black woolley bugger but I have only seen them caught on worm. Anyway most of the lakes are too warm for trout right now and they are just sitting in a cool spot waiting for cooler water temps before they go wandering too far. I suppose if you have a finder and place something on their nose, you might get lucky. I think you have to go much farther north for active "big" trout. The smaller ones (8-10") are still biting. They never stop feeding and I think they can handle the warmer water.

bobfly

Post by **JimmyBuffett** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:17 pm

bobfly wrote:I was talking to one of the lease holders of the camp which BTW has been going on since the 1930's and they spent $1300 on the road recently. I have seen a lot of 2 wheelers at the top and then some just stay at the bottom and walk up. Its OK to park at the camp as it is closer to the water. The "trout" you see close to shore are really bass. You can tell by the lighter coloured tips of the tails. Fishing from shore, you place a worm a foot off the bottom. Jigging also works. I have heard of people catching bows on a black woolley bugger but I have only seen them caught on worm. Anyway most of the lakes are too warm for trout right now and they are just sitting in a cool spot waiting for cooler water temps before they go wandering too far. I suppose if you have a finder and place something on their nose, you might get lucky. I think you have to go much farther north for active "big" trout. The smaller ones (8-10") are still biting. They never stop feeding and I think they can handle the warmer water.

bobfly

Hmmm, no offense there skip, but I said I saw BOWS in 2 feet of water, in Late Fall??? Does this equate to largies my good man?> I don't think so, And by the way I know the difference between a rainbow trout and a largemouth but thanks for the info

Post by **adam h** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:32 am

I have also in the fall seen the bows cruising right by the rock suspending off bottom. I seen 3 last year around the 2-5lb range. An trust me i know they were both myself, enough years of steelyfishin on the belt!

Post by **bobfly** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:49 pm

No offence intended on mistaking bass for trout as I have heard bows repeatedly mis-reported. This is GREAT news! When you guys say late fall, when precisely? I'm determined to get a rainbow at Limestone....nice clear water and pretty scenery as well. If you don't get a trout, there's always large bass and perch crusing around. Last year myself and another floater were zeroing in on a large bow chasing minnows on the surface but neither had any luck.

bobfly

Post by **Fishboy** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:57 am

There are some big bows in Limestone...I routinely see them jumping around me while I fish for them from my float tube. The lake is big enough for many fish to survive a few seasons and they are probably a little line shy as a result.