Rice Lake

[MaxHook]

I was always curious about fishing on Rice Lake so I finally decided to pull the trigger and test my luck there. We arrived around 7AM and took off half an hour later (on a rented boat). As suggested by many, we went first to the shallow, weedy area around Indian river, across from the Sugar Island but it was pretty disappointing ... not a bite. We were looking for bass so we moved around 9:30 to the area around upper and lower Foley Island and along the eastern lake shore. This didn't change a thing ... it was pretty quiet, too quite. I think we tried many different things, from spin baits to cranks and jigs but it just didn't work. My son end up pulling one small 1lb bass and that was pretty much it ... we called the day around 3 o'clock. Even though, the trip wasn't the best fishing experience, I'm planning to go back and give it another try.

 

[FishingNoob]

I was always curious about fishing on Rice Lake so I finally decided to pull the trigger and test my luck there. We arrived around 7AM and took off half an hour later (on a rented boat). As suggested by many, we went first to the shallow, weedy area around Indian river, across from the Sugar Island but it was pretty disappointing ... not a bite. We were looking for bass so we moved around 9:30 to the area around upper and lower Foley Island and along the eastern lake shore. This didn't change a thing ... it was pretty quiet, too quite. I think we tried many different things, from spin baits to cranks and jigs but it just didn't work. My son end up pulling one small 1lb bass and that was pretty much it ... we called the day around 3 o'clock. Even though, the trip wasn't the best fishing experience, I'm planning to go back and give it another try.

Check out diggyj's post. His bass will make you want to go back! Thanks for the report. Too bad you guys only caught 1 fish...

 

[sethook]

Umm, sound familiar to me!
At least your son get a fish.. This will make him to go with you. Father and son.
I went few time to rive lake with friends renting boat just like you did.....
For 10 hours on the boat, I cauth no fish,, just, few nibbles..
Umm. Just hang in there. Go back few more times hopefully will get some fish... Actually, Any fish will make me happy .
Set hook

 

[MaxHook]

Check out diggyj's post. His bass will make you want to go back! Thanks for the report. Too bad you guys only caught 1 fish...

Yes, I saw the post ... it looks like he destroyed the bass that day. I might go out again before the end of September.

 

[FishingNoob]

Yes, I saw the post ... it looks like he destroyed the bass that day. I might go out again before the end of September.

You should definitely head back out there and make another report when you get back!

 

[Blair]

Buddy.... Rice Lake can be BRUTAL too the BEST of US!

Check out the Resident Freakin expert DIGGY (Dirk)... he just SLAYS THEM BASS up there.

* Course he owns a cottage, has a GARDIAN ANGEL, Pays off the BASS MAFIA...lol



Sometimes I would rather go fish a Puddle that SALMO has already hit, then take my chances up there.

Love the determination!



IT WILL PAY OFF!

 

[Speeral]

Rice lake can be great and other times dry as a skunk it all depends on what the fish feel for. Also that lake has a lot of pressure so the fish i think are hook shy. Good luck and keep trying I usually do alright there but do get skunked every so often. Good luck and keep trucking!!!

 

[MaxHook]

Rice lake can be great and other times dry as a skunk it all depends on what the fish feel for. Also that lake has a lot of pressure so the fish i think are hook shy. Good luck and keep trying I usually do alright there but do get skunked every so often. Good luck and keep trucking!!!

Hey, thanks for the encouragement. I think I will try the Rice Lake again in the 4th week of September ... let's see what will happen.

 

[Speeral]

Im going there this sunday, i'll let you know how we do. I have my dad with me so i'll be helping him more than actually fishing. Gl and i might be on the water that weekend also, can trade picks ha.