Port Bay

[bbolger]

Anyone have a look at Port Bay launch and channel recently? Hoped to get out Sunday with a guy new to lake fishing. If not any acess close to there open?

Talked to Hank (L&M) today and he said last look he had was not pretty.

 

Thanks,

 

Bruce

[Rippin'Line]

Ice need to go out before they open up the channel Bruce. It fills up with rocks over the winter and is impassible until they dig it out. I'ts got a could amount of ice but I would assume it would be fully opened up by next week an should be dug out not much long after. The bay is also very very low.

[bbolger]

Thanks Lucas! Was up most weekends this winter and was suprised to not see the lake levels come up as usual.

Hope to see you this year.

Bruce

[1fish2fish]

Hi Bruce, Rippin'Line's right, the channel is still filled in.

 

I drove down to the channel last Tuesday, and the road is finally clear of ice and snow.  The public boat launch is clear, but no dock yet. 

 

There was a northwest wind blowing and the north end of the bay, and the channel were clear of ice. With this wind and rain, I wouldn't be surprised if the ice is gone by now. 

 

Maybe Hank could give us an update?  He might even know the dig schedule for the channel.

 

Jim

[bbolger]

Thanks for the replies. Looking forward to learning spring and summer fishing from our new home port and

meeting some of the "local" guys !!

Bruce

[Rippin'Line]

Def. we will have to get out together once or twice come warm weather. Port bay is always more of a process than many of the other bays around. Channel is the issue.

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[rbonnell]

I cant wait until the channel is opened up. I rather launch at port bay

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[Bahtenda]

Watch the rocks Bruce.... We need to go bull heading one of these nights

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[bbolger]

Heard the channel is slated for dredging the coming week weather dependent.

Bruce

[Rippin'Line]

Was told the same thing. Bay is completely ice free.

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[bbolger]

Saw that.Went up yesterday to grab fishing stuff for the small boat and do a few chores. Hard to believe I was ice fishing 16" two weeks ago !

 

Bruce

[Rippin'Line]

Yeah. Haven't seen for myself yet.

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[bbolger]

Think I could have snuck out the channel in the Smokercraft but opted for Ibay with the neighbors kids for an hour and a half after the boys baseball practice. Ran four sticks off boards in 4-18 FOW. Never made it to Shipbuilders as their daughter was freezing. Nice to get out on the little boat ad see its ready for the season! Noah loved bass in Port Bay last fall!

 

Bruce

[1fish2fish]

bbolger,

 

You could have made it out through the channel without any problem, as long as you stayed in the middle.

 

I was wasting some time today, casting off the pier, and watched three small boats go through.  They all appeared to be 16 footers.  One of the fellows told me he had about 2-1/2 to 3 feet of water under the boat.  Also, they did 3 for 5 browns.

 

Jim