rice lake, fishing

Hi i was wondering if anybody has fished RiceLake and if so how has it been and where have you been fishing

been out to rice a few times this season mostly because it is easy and close to the city.
easiest place to fish is Bewdly: bait right there at BJ's, easy and free parking, short walk to fish, Rhino's roadhouse and Bewdly pizza for food and the LCBO should you be so inclined.
As for the fishing, well it is Rice so expect a plethora of micro dinks. I understand the crappie have been biting; every time i try for them i catch walleye (illegal to target walleye and not allowed to keep'em).
you can also head to Gore's Landing for some deeper water. there is limited street parking (respect the residents property) and easy access to the hard water.

i didn't know hard water walleye were illegal at Rice, is this all the kawartha's Burnzy?

Yes....Only Pan Fish is open to Icefishing on all Kawartha Lakes except Lake Scugog....Walleye can be kept there but you probably knew that already.

Bob

wow you guys all just saved me either a trip or a big fine lol.

do you know how long this hyas been a law? and is it to protect the numbers?

Icefishing on Kawartha Lakes wasn't even allowed for any species but they opened it up to Panfish about 3 years ago.
Yes it is to protect the Walleye numbers.
It is a mega rush to catch a huge Muskie on a Ultra Light Icefishing Rod but of course all Muskies have to be released immediately.

Bob

I was at Bewdley also, catching some perch. Not huge but bigger than scugog. A few crappie caught too and two walleye. Released immediately, illegal to target and keep on Kawarthas.

caught some nice perch and bluegills and sunfish at bewdley last year in about 8-9 feet of water just out past the huts using microbaits tipped with waxies.

Any reports on Crappie ? I may head up that way this weekend .....

sniffer. buddy tells me bite has cooled a bit from back a week ago but still pretty decent around nightfall. waxies on micro gear was working well.
note: permanent huts have to off the ice there by friday.