Illinois open water
Chris
Posted 3/13/2013 4:28 PM (#626191)
Subject: Illinois open water


Anyone now har far north open water is, except for spring lake. I know spring is open but what about evergreen, McMaster or storey. Only have to drive down there two years in a row to find ice and have to settle for spring lake before I realize I should find a new approach.... Maybe by asking here?
Hoffy
Posted 3/13/2013 6:37 PM (#626239 - in reply to #626191)
Subject: Re: Illinois open water




Posts: 91


Try this local website for area lakes. Larrysfishinghole.com
jonnysled
Posted 3/13/2013 6:39 PM (#626240 - in reply to #626191)
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Location: minocqua, wi.		can you troll there?
dfkiii
Posted 3/13/2013 7:36 PM (#626265 - in reply to #626240)
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Location: Sawyer County, WI
You bet ! Saric has filmed a few Musky Hunter shows trolling up Lake Marie in the Fox Chain.

jonnysled - 3/13/2013 6:39 PM

can you troll there?
ToddM
Posted 3/13/2013 10:54 PM (#626317 - in reply to #626191)
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Posts: 20219


Location: oswego, il		shelbyville too well used to, there are no fish of any kind in there now, dam trawlers.;-)
guest
Posted 3/13/2013 11:12 PM (#626325 - in reply to #626191)
Subject: RE: Illinois open water


Todd, you are correct 0 fish in Shelbyville. I would highly recommend not going there.
phishmasta
Posted 3/14/2013 2:20 AM (#626336 - in reply to #626191)
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Evergreen is open.
Dewey
Posted 3/14/2013 6:33 AM (#626344 - in reply to #626336)
Subject: Re: Illinois open water
Banner is open and I know there are some fish being caught on Johnson & Shovel Lakes.
LOL
Posted 3/14/2013 8:51 AM (#626378 - in reply to #626191)
Subject: RE: Illinois open water


before you you up and pull out of the garage I would get some REAL information. There are some inside jokes being played here by "locals" trying to deflect pressure, most of what you read above is false.
Wow
Posted 3/14/2013 8:58 AM (#626382 - in reply to #626344)
Subject: Re: Illinois open water


Dewey - 3/14/2013 6:33 AM


Banner is open and I know there are some fish being caught on Johnson & Shovel Lakes.


Not sure who you get your info from but a buddy was just there yesterday and still had to break 4 inches of ice in some places and has yet to see another musky boat.
Dewey
Posted 3/14/2013 9:56 AM (#626400 - in reply to #626382)
Subject: Re: Illinois open water
Taken straight from Larry's Fishing Hole updated on Monday 3/11:
- Ben, the coach for Cuba High School Bass Fishing Club, took six team members to Johnson Lake at Banner Sunday morning. There was still ice on lake east of ramp along with the cold, rain and despite throwing everything but the kitchen sink, they hooked no Bass and only had only a couple weak strikes or lure pick ups.. Corey (pictured) did manage to bring in two Muskie
on a deep diving crankbait
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Sounds like open water and muskies being caught to me.

Webster
Posted 3/14/2013 10:21 AM (#626411 - in reply to #626191)
Subject: RE: Illinois open water


Ooooooh! Snaps! Put on your backpacks y'all...som-boday just got schooled!
Lol
Posted 3/14/2013 12:54 PM (#626467 - in reply to #626411)
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I don't get too excited about 27" fish.
Lol
Posted 3/14/2013 12:57 PM (#626468 - in reply to #626411)
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I don't get too excited about 27" fish. Why is your info coming from a website? If people are catching fish like you say why are to out there? Sounds like you're luring people to lakes for your own info