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Billy Dancer

Posted 2/11/2013 10:11 AM (#616605)
Subject: Spring lake

Posts: 26

I never fished spring lake before but was contemplating driving down from North Illinois for a day. Here is my dilemma: i have a 14 ft boat with just a trolling motor. Are there decent musky spots that are a "trolling motor distance" from the launch or will i need a motor to get around?
Also: does the netting occur on this lake only during spawning? Id hate to take the drive all the way down and find nets.
Thanks for any input/advice.

MD75

Posted 2/11/2013 2:03 PM (#616656 - in reply to #616605)
Subject: RE: Spring lake

Posts: 682

Location: Sycamore, IL

Billy Dancer - 2/11/2013 10:11 AM
Are there decent musky spots that are a "trolling motor distance" from the launch?

Yes...It is not a big lake.

Nets usually go in towards the middle of March.

herpin1579

Posted 2/11/2013 2:12 PM (#616657 - in reply to #616605)
Subject: Re: Spring lake

Posts: 68

Is the lake free of ice yet

scot

Posted 2/11/2013 3:57 PM (#616690 - in reply to #616605)
Subject: Re: Spring lake

Posts: 151

Location: IL

you do not need a motor, You can catch fish anywhere in the lake

ILmuskie

Posted 2/11/2013 6:07 PM (#616725 - in reply to #616605)
Subject: Re: Spring lake

Posts: 371

Location: Dixon, IL

Spring lake is shallow and fishing should be good in spring!

Guest

Posted 2/12/2013 10:55 PM (#617134 - in reply to #616605)
Subject: RE: Spring lake

Would a mepps musky killer/french blade be a good choice? Bucher-traps?
Or go big with a pounder?

ILmuskie

Posted 2/13/2013 7:36 AM (#617164 - in reply to #616605)
Subject: Re: Spring lake

Posts: 371

Location: Dixon, IL

Mepps is good also 6 inch Grandma, too! Make sure the hook is sharp!

Bjayz12

Posted 2/13/2013 8:51 AM (#617171 - in reply to #617164)
Subject: Re: Spring lake

Posts: 77

You'd be fine as long as there isnt a strong SW or NE wind

Guest

Posted 2/13/2013 12:16 PM (#617215 - in reply to #616605)
Subject: RE: Spring lake

Is there open water here?

Guest

Posted 2/13/2013 3:59 PM (#617282 - in reply to #616605)
Subject: RE: Spring lake

I doubt its close to open

Guest

Posted 2/13/2013 5:27 PM (#617307 - in reply to #616605)
Subject: RE: Spring lake

Any busineses on the lake to call and find out?

jadrian1951

Posted 2/14/2013 12:24 AM (#617389 - in reply to #616605)
Subject: Re: Spring lake

Posts: 31

I've fished two IMTT tournys there with trolling motor only. Also another time the big wind made it impossible with my 12v 45#. IMTT this year is 3/16&17. Have caught fish with 5"/6" shallow cranks, spoons & small spinners.

gunnr

Posted 2/14/2013 8:56 AM (#617422 - in reply to #616605)
Subject: RE: Spring lake

Posts: 110

This was posted on prarie state outdoors website the other day, I'm guessing it's a current photo.

Jordan Pherigo: “The water has opened up on Spring Lake and the muskie’s are biting good on crank baits I caught this one a KVD Citrus Shad along with two others around the same size and lost one.”

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