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jbucks28	Posted: Apr 03, 2014 - 01:29 am #permalink #1
Fry Group: Members Posts: 45 Member No.: 6472 Joined: March 16, 2014	So I had no luck on pulling out any crappie from scugog this winter. I have heard lots about how good the spring crappie fishing is on scugog. Is there anyone that lives on the lake and could let me know when the ice is out from shore? Any tips on a location I should focus on? Thanks, jbucks28

panfishguru	Posted: Apr 03, 2014 - 09:40 am #permalink #2
Parr Trout Group: Members Posts: 57 Member No.: 6467 Joined: March 16, 2014	As far as I know there is still a good 1 foot of ice still on the lake so about a week of plus 7 degree weather and nights that are 3 degrees than it will start to melt in the shallows.

jbucks28	Posted: Apr 03, 2014 - 11:35 am #permalink #3
Fry Group: Members Posts: 45 Member No.: 6472 Joined: March 16, 2014	Wow I didnt know there was still that much ice ! Thanks for the help

Bayliner	Posted: Apr 03, 2014 - 06:22 pm #permalink #4
World Record Trout Group: Moderators Posts: 7041 Member No.: 22 Joined: February 10, 2011	I still have that much ice in my driveway.

gotfish	Posted: Apr 07, 2014 - 12:06 pm #permalink #5
Parr Trout Group: Members Posts: 73 Member No.: 5594 Joined: January 10, 2014	Drilled a hole yesterday to the tune of 22"

jbucks28	Posted: Apr 10, 2014 - 06:14 pm #permalink #6
Fry Group: Members Posts: 45 Member No.: 6472 Joined: March 16, 2014	Cant believe the ice is lasting so long. This transition between ice fishing and open water fishing is killing me !! Does anyone know of some spots i could do some early season open water fishing ? jbucks28

Elrik	Posted: Apr 10, 2014 - 07:01 pm #permalink #7
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 1710 Member No.: 5165 Joined: December 21, 2013	Have you checked if there is any open water around the rivermouths?

jbucks28	Posted: Apr 10, 2014 - 08:41 pm #permalink #8
Fry Group: Members Posts: 45 Member No.: 6472 Joined: March 16, 2014	I have gone to a few spots along the Scugog River, there is still some ice along the shore but the middle of the river is open. The current is moving really quick. jbucks28

panfishguru	Posted: Apr 11, 2014 - 08:26 am #permalink #9
Parr Trout Group: Members Posts: 57 Member No.: 6467 Joined: March 16, 2014	Where the boat ramp is on water st., the bay there is open but no sign of fish because water is a little to cold so another week or two and the crappie should start biting. And tried it yesterday, way to windy to cast the fly rod.

jbucks28	Posted: Apr 11, 2014 - 09:47 am #permalink #10
Fry Group: Members Posts: 45 Member No.: 6472 Joined: March 16, 2014	I will have to try that spot when the water temp is a bit warmer . Thanks for the advice ! jbucks28

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