Is there really Garpike in the Bay?

Stacey · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2003 8:42 am

Hello everyone! My ex-b/f told me he watched a fishing show and that the host was catching Garpike in the Bay of Quinte. I didn't know whether to believe him or not. Is this true? If so, where and how do you catch them?

Guest · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2003 1:44 pm

I know a friend of mine has been out fishing for them I think he was just East of Belleville around the Point Anne area in some of the back bays but that is all I know, I think they caught a few.

Bryan

darren · **Joined:** Sat Apr 20, 2002 11:33 am **Posts:** 19

In the summer the best places I have found are the moira and trent rivers, especially under #1 dam.
Cast and retreive surface baits very quickly and they come zipping right in behind. Very fun!
Hook ratio sucks tho as there is no meat in there yapsfor the hooks to get in, Doesnt matter the huge jumps they do are awesome fun.
my brother landed a 33 pound 49inch muskie casting and retreiving frogs on the surface for gars many years ago below #1 dam!

Darren

Stacey · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2003 6:11 pm

Thanks guys for your reply. I am now in total shock learning this. How did garpike ever get to this region?..I was under the impression that they only lived in warmer waters such as Florida. Wow! Now, I definitely have to plan a fishing trip this summer to the Bay. When do you guys suppose the best time is to catch garpike? Any other information about hotspots would be greatly appreciated. This is totally fascinating!

Ken & Jo · **Joined:** Mon Oct 07, 2002 7:43 am **Posts:** 294

Check out this link

http://www.fish-hawk.net/phpBB-2.0.2/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=312

there's some good tips, locations and links to Gar Pike.

Ken

Dennis · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2003 8:22 am

I have seen lots in the spring spawning in the small creeks around Thompsons and Troupadour Points. I have only caught one while fishing for largemouth in the area called Perch Cove which is one bay north of Bass Cove. I would not be surprised that you could catch them in Bass Cove also in the east end near the trailer park. Have fun they are very prehistoric looking fish.

skeet544 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 20, 2003 6:28 pm **Posts:** 115

Here's my two cents. A friend of mine fishes for gar on Moira and Stoco lakes. The best time seems to be mid june. He uses Rebel pop'rs and also small balls of yarn no hook. He has caught them up to 45".
Good Luck

bowhunter · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2003 9:14 am

Stoco Lake jus north of Belleville is full of them.

jignpigman · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2003 11:20 pm

Lots of gar in the bay best luck I,ve seen is on west lake for numbers, for size the moira has plenty. As previously stated they are tough to hook but I have heard that for best results use a flyrod, My experience on these waters is just prior to a summer storm and right after a storm gar seem to poke their snouts in and out of the surface water for whatever reason. When I first observed this I thought it was small baitfish but soon learned the bay I was in was loaded with these gar. Good luck!!

kking · **Posted:** Sat Mar 22, 2003 9:44 am

In East lake also... :wink:

fishnut · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2003 9:30 am

I myself have caught hundreds, You will find a good quality wire leader is a MUST. #1 Damn in Trenton is a local hotspot, as well as the canal to #1 lock, as well as the Murray Canal, Usually mid-june, you can actually spot hundreds at these locations. I find most luck has been with floating jointed rapalas working well.(in current, drift edges of current breaks, not unlike speckie fishing * in canals, jerk & retrieve motion seems to do the trick).
Be SURE to examine your line & knott after each fish, they have an awesome set of chompers with a solid jaw structure, & they love to roll, so a hard hook set is definitely needed.
p.s.: "(AND, a set of pliers!)"
Good Luck Stacey!

MR TWISTER · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:28 am

I USED TO LIVE IN BELLEVILLE AND THE WAY WE USED TO HAVE FUN WITH THEM WAS TO USE A FLY ROD AND A FLY WITH A TRAILER HOOK(SMALL SIZE)A MUST!! GOOD POLORIZED FISHING GLASSES AND A VERY QUIET APPROACH"THE HOT SPOTS WERE IN THE BACK SHALLOWS OF BAYS....GOOD LUCK
PAULY............. :wink:

MR TWISTER · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:29 am

I USED TO LIVE IN BELLEVILLE AND THE WAY WE USED TO HAVE FUN WITH THEM WAS TO USE A FLY ROD AND A FLY WITH A TRAILER HOOK(SMALL SIZE)A MUST!! GOOD POLORIZED FISHING GLASSES AND A VERY QUIET APPROACH"THE HOT SPOTS WERE IN THE BACK SHALLOWS OF BAYS....GOOD LUCK
PAULY............. :wink:

tubeman · **Joined:** Wed Jan 01, 2003 4:39 pm **Posts:** 51

If you want large numbers of gar, early summer tends to have them congregating in the shallows. Try east of Bakers Island near Trenton or the eastern section of Muscote Bay. They like to forage on weed lines and you will literally see hundreds of them porpoising on a calm sunny days. I think they do it to gulp air to remain close to the surface ?? Does anyone know ??

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