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[Garfield the Cat]

Wanted to start this topic, hoping to find any good areas to fish for lakers an whitefish. Last year I was out four times with a few huts an had no luck catching. I was fishing from the east side of Lake Simcoe, from Keswick to Beaverton. If anyone has any advice on who or where would be a productive place, please feel free to post to help my kids or other kids, who dream of catching there dream fish.

[grubman]

Wanted to start this topic, hoping to find any good areas to fish for lakers an whitefish. Last year I was out four times with a few huts an had no luck catching. I was fishing from the east side of Lake Simcoe, from Keswick to Beaverton. If anyone has any advice on who or where would be a productive place, please feel free to post to help my kids or other kids, who dream of catching there dream fish.

I lived in Keswick for 4 years, all I ever caught was perch when I went ice fishing. I heard that the whitefish are in the west side close to Kempenfelt Bay.

This is from Wikipedia, " The lake whitefish is considered Least Concern on the IUCN Red List list. However, the distinct stock called Lake Simcoe Whitefish is considered a threatened species in Canada."

Better check the regs on them, Lake O eels are restricted too, not sure since when. But they may have updated the regs for whitefish. I don't have a copy. I'm sure someone else will know. Blair where are you when we need your guidance....lol.

[m_van]

Wanted to start this topic, hoping to find any good areas to fish for lakers an whitefish. Last year I was out four times with a few huts an had no luck catching. I was fishing from the east side of Lake Simcoe, from Keswick to Beaverton. If anyone has any advice on who or where would be a productive place, please feel free to post to help my kids or other kids, who dream of catching there dream fish.

Each and every time last year I got whities and lakers by BBP. If you have fish finder ( a must if you're ice fishing ) to fish for lakers and whities. They are are deep and standing water dwelling, a chart is definite helpful like Avionics. You need to find a "drop" in the areas of 90 to 120 fow. Go find the spots, set up your hut, drill holes. fish. Btw. I have found a few baits that definitely make those lakers and whities go crazy.

My hands are very itching right now waiting for the ice to form at least 5 inches then I am heading out.

If anyone interested we can set up a date here and we all head out and have fun together. Hope to see you all one day.

Peace.

[m_van]

Last year my Lowrance X67C battery ran out juice while out there. I checked with some fish finder stores they wanted between $60 to $80 for a spare battery. I to them to shove it up your...!

I went to a local electronics suppliers and paid for the same size, voltage for $15

I would not ice fishing without the fish finder/flasher, they are my eyes and ears under the ice.

Peace.

[Garfield the Cat]

Great stuff. I am looking forward to it. You better be a man of yur word. Lol

[georgianbaydrifter]

i use a snowmobile battery good for a week of fishing without charge. line 2 is a good place to start looking also and a short walk out.... have some good spots but some bonehead posted exact co-ordinates to one of them on internet 2 years ago the next day there was 40 atvs on it. lake simcoe is stocked yearly with hundreds of thousands of lakers and whities this is a put and take fishery. limit 2 of each

[Alfiegee]

Do you head out on your own Garfield? We usually go near Beaverton and do well with licensed hut operators. I find they can usually put you on the fish. These guys make their living at putting you on the fish and if the customer doesn't get fish, not many are going to come back or recommend you to others. A lot that I have dealt with will check with you after a few hours and if you aren't getting anything will move you to another area. Of course I have been skunked before, but that goes with any type of fishing once in a while.

Alfie.

[getin]

Do you head out on your own Garfield? We usually go near Beaverton and do well with licensed hut operators. I find they can usually put you on the fish. These guys make their living at putting you on the fish and if the customer doesn't get fish, not many are going to come back or recommend you to others. A lot that I have dealt with will check with you after a few hours and if you aren't getting anything will move you to another area. Of course I have been skunked before, but that goes with any type of fishing once in a while.

Alfie.

I'd like to know the name of the operator if possible. I went ice fishing last year for two days, in the same hut, got skuned real bad. Only a few smelts

[Garfield the Cat]

Been in that area twice an nothing. Very courteous an well taken care of, from smiles to bait.
Alfie, I go out with hit operators cuz of the comfort I get. But I think to save money I will start to go out myself. Last year, the money I spent I could have had my tent and my auger. Seen a few nice hits I want but may not have the in time to buy

[georgianbaydrifter]

IMO operators are Not the way to go for lakers and whities these fish are moving quite alot through the season....for the most part they find fish on first ice grounds set up their huts and leave them...get yourself a good lake map and smartphone or a chartplotter. key places to look for fish are points and humps that are close to main lake basin.

[tazrock069]

Send me a pm if you guys want to set up a group outing. I've used Bill's Ice Huts up in Virginia beach but haven't been back in quite some time. If he and his family are still running huts, they are A+ for service and anyone who holds a membership to any Union (Teamsters, ATU, UFCW, CAW, etc...) gets a discounted rate. I also know there is a fishing derby for some top notch $$$ prizes in February, I believe out of Barrie. A great experience for anyone that wants to get their kids out with them for a fun day on the ice as my friend has told me. Its a licence free event hosted by MNR but there is a registration fee for the family. LINK TO TOURNEY

[Jim]

Sounds like fun never fished for them out on Simcoe for years now....

[piju]

[efka]

IMO operators are Not the way to go for lakers and whities these fish are moving quite alot through the season....for the most part they find fish on first ice grounds set up their huts and leave them...get yourself a good lake map and smartphone or a chartplotter. key places to look for fish are points and humps that are close to main lake basin.

exactly, one time me and my buddy were moving and drilling holes every half an hour looking for active fish, after 4 hours we hit the spot and landed 15 fish withing next 1.5 hour. huts are good for perch. for whitefish and lakers, moving is the key.

[efka]

how can a smartphone help?

[piju]

[georgianbaydrifter]

simply put.......find the fish and drop a pin on it. you can also add note to that pin.....thx efka.

[efka]

Thanks efka, is that an app or is it part of the gps on my phone?

its called navionics