PerchKing - Lake Gogebic Fishing Reports - Michigan UP

[PerchPounder]

Nice fish! I don't have anything against the Suz, but I have seen a couple trannys come apart when you make them do hard work.

[hawkeye43]

There nothing wrong with dots, it goes with anything.

Its safe for me to take the tracks off????

[hugonian1]

Hawkeye,

I think we are heading up Wednesday afternoon.

Plan on fishing Thursday, Friday, Hog-A-Thon Saturday, and Sunday morning- then heading home.

We are staying at the Fish Tales resort.

We will have a grille out on the ice with us and usually cook up a lunch to break the day up.

It would be fun to hook up.

I sure hope the ice holds up.

[hugonian1]

You are on them Vook.

Nice catch.

Are you letting Perchking in on the action?

Leave a few to really grow up.

Hope to see you up there next week.

[perchking]

Yeah he is having a great year as usual. I have been sidetracked that that bad 4 letter word called WORK... It should be a good couple of weeks ahead of us.

Ken, dont worry about tracks, put back on the tires.

[Team Otter]

Pitter, patter, let's get at her...

[perchking]

Saturday will be the day...

[BRULEDRIFTER]

We are headed up this Thursday through Sunday and can't wait.

What is the usually set up that you guys use.....mainly line and hook size?

[vook]

Yeah so, there's 10 inches of standing water on the lake this morning... Ken, take the tracks off and put the outboard on!

[perchking]

Sidelake,

We normally use size 6-10, I prefer 8's. Line can go from 2-4lb test but one could get away with using 6-lb because the water is very stained.

Good Luck.

[Team Otter]

Saturday will be the day...

Is the Hog-A-Thon in jeopardy?

[vook]

It could be... extended forecast has rain Sat-Thursday! Highs in the mid to high 40's with a few days w/lows in the teens. It'll be interesting to say the least.

[hugonian1]

Man,

I hope this is one of those times the forcast is wrong.

Instead of asking if we need an extension we will be asking if we need a plank.

[Team Otter]

It could be... extended forecast has rain Sat-Thursday! Highs in the mid to high 40's with a few days w/lows in the teens. It'll be interesting to say the least.

That's tough to hear. Brandon, please keep us posted. Thank you.

[perchking]

Hog-A-Thon or not there are still ways to get on the ice for Late season perch. Keep your reservations... Once you on it is fine, it's getting on it that might be interesting.

[BehindtheHead]

i know i can swim, i dont know about you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BRULEDRIFTER]

Sidelake,

We normally use size 6-10, I prefer 8's. Line can go from 2-4lb test but one could get away with using 6-lb because the water is very stained.

Good Luck.

Is a camera of any use with the stained water?

[hawkeye43]

We need to get to the ice. Anybody have a helicopter??

Or maybe waders and a lifejacket!!!

[vook]

Yeah I will keep you posted. The latest I've heard is that the water has subsided somewhat. All of the resorts have blocked off their access to the lake for trucks... I'm not too sure if they are blocked for wheelers or sleds but I will let ya know.

If I had to give odds at the Hog-a-thon happening I'd say its 90/10 to the good!

[maros91]

Well I was told by the resort that they closed the landings to trucks. We were going to bring the sled but there is no snow and my buddies sled isn't good on bare ice and we have no wheeler. So now what? Is there public accesses around the lake to walk out from? I have the chip but can't find any. We leave friday morning at 2 am. Any help will be great.

[maros91]

I looked on the chip again and found nothing and am now using google earth and have found one on the SE side, a big one on the S side, one on the W side on the south part of the lake, possibly one on the W side towards the N part, another one on the W side towards the N part ans I think that is it. So I count maybe 5. Can anyone confirm that?

[hugonian1]

Bill,

I do not know the exact locations but there are several public accesses and resorts scattered around the lake.

[perchking]

If the resort owners have now closed down the access's you will not be able to get on the lake with a truck. None of public launches are plowed during the winter. Remember the lake is only a mile or so wide. We walk %80 of the time. If you are trying to find specific mud flats they really don't exist, its all mud in the middle. What you need to find is an active wiggler bed in the mud. Get off the shore line which are rocks and you will be in mud. there has been alot of activity lately out there, so look for good number of people, then look at your GPS or Map and you will be close. If you want to stay away from the crowds go the West shore which is still producing fish. Where are you staying?

[maros91]

Staying at Maple Ridge. Thanks for the info PK. We will walk out of somewhere and find them.

[Team Otter]

Staying at Maple Ridge. Thanks for the info PK. We will walk out of somewhere and find them.

Just talk with Gus.