Sight Fishing Sunnies With 7yr old.

[Gone Fishing]

I'm wanting to take my 7 yr. old grandson ice fishing where he can see the fish in the water.(I took him last winter to Clearwater Lake; where he had a great time even though we only caught a few fish. He loved being able to see the fish, and didn't want to go home.) I went to Clearwater a month ago and the water was cloudy,has it cleared up? Is anyone seeing any sunfish around the St. Cloud area? I would like to take him before the ice goes out.

[hawgTime]

gonefishing

You may have better luck checking the St. Cloud forum page for local reports. Also, a fun alternative to get a visual on fish is to rent an aqua vu, often bait shops rent the units. Just an idea.

You can access the St. Cloud page by clicking on the drop-down menu and the bottom of this page.

mike

[This message has been edited by hawgTime (edited 02-17-2002).]

[Guest]

Sight fishing from a spearhouse with my dad when I was a little squirt is what started my love affair with fishing.

Toad

[Guest]

Green Lake in Chisago County gets pretty clear around this time of the year. A lot of sunnies will roam the shallows as well. In the past I have sight fished in 5 feet of water and could the fish real well.
Good Fishing, Matt.

[Skeets]

Gone Fishing,
How's it going?
Welcome to Fishing MN!
I'm sure you will enjoy this site, and check back often!

I think the underwater camera is a great idea. I have a 6 year old son and he loves to watch the camera. We have seen sunnies, crappies, northerns, bass and walleyes at times. It is a fun tool to have to learn fish behavier and bottom structure.

[Gone Fishing]

Thanks for all of the input. I will probable do alittle scouting on the lakes before I take the little guy. And when we go rent an Aqua-Vu.
Thanks Again!
Gone Fishing

[SpikeRoberts]

GoneFishin'
You might want to check out Big Watab -- I don't think there is any lake clearer in the Saint Cloud area and there is a decent sunnie population as well.

[Gone Fishing]

Has anyone been down to Clearwater Lake near Annandale lately? How is the ice, and has the water cleared-up? I might take the little guy with this weekend.
Thanks!

[Johnny B]

Spoke with a friend this afternoon who has a cabin on Clearwater. He said that when he pulled his shack off the ice last weekend, it was deteriorating quickly. However, people were still driving out in front of BJ's. With the cold weather the last few days you should be able to drive around Bungalo Island. Check with BJ's before you venture out to be sure. He did not give me a fishing report or mention water clarity.

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