Rice Lake Eyes

Walleye 9 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 1985

Launched at 7 a.m this morning. Air temp -3 water temps 47-49. Marked lots of fish in the weeds 7-10 FOW. Got a few to hit above the weeds on Husky Jerks. Tough fishing. Had to clear your line of weeds every cast, but the fish were there. A couple more weekends on Rice for eaters, then it's Quinte time.

cantcatchacold · **Posted:** Sun Oct 14, 2012 4:19 pm

Now is my fav time on rice. Glad you got some

ritman · **Joined:** Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:34 pm **Posts:** 41

was out saturday afternoon got 13 between 7 guys in 4 hours biggest was just over 21 inches

Legend60 · **Joined:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 4:07 pm **Posts:** 123

where abouts are the eyes on rice this time of year? looking to go out Wed maybe but havnet been this late in yr, Im guessing around the usual islands still???

Walleye 9 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 1985

Legend60 wrote:

where abouts are the eyes on rice this time of year? looking to go out Wed maybe but havnet been this late in yr, Im guessing around the usual islands still???

Wish I could give you a specific spot, but I can't. Seems to be hit and miss. Last Saturday I fished the same spot as I did the weekend before, where I caught, and the fish were still there (according to the Humminbird) but couldn't get them to hit. They seem to be shallow. 8-10 FOW in the weeds.

Looking forward to your report

Legend60 · **Joined:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 4:07 pm **Posts:** 123

weather will dictate us getting out,we usually troll around islands anyhow 8-15 ft or so ....will let ya no if we make out 4 shu

Stoty · **Joined:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:47 pm **Posts:** 200

Fish any weedline right about now from 5-9ft, ripping bucktails, or throwing crankbaits along the edge, and you should get some fish! They've been on fire the past few weeks. Same with the Smallies!

Legend60 · **Joined:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 4:07 pm **Posts:** 123

managed to get out on Rice thursday about 4pm,fished til 730ish...not much luck for us,had few small bites but nothing to get excited about,put in at Gores and went to an island for some trolling with worm harnesses but notta,headed over to the tracks and Tick island(??) and trolled around there but notta,about 7pm we decided to start heading back when I get a light tug,scratched my head wondering what? a fish or weed it was light,then dragged it off a rock(or so I thought) then I pulled back a bit and felt something there,but still the pole wasnt bending or tugging and I finally felt another tug so what the heck I figured its now or never I set the hook and fish on!! landed approx 17 inch eye,but I must admit it wasnt much of a fight,not only was the bite light but the fight was real weak it just kinda let me reel it in...lol
but like I said to my buddy,they all taste the same no matter how hard they fight huh

starting trolling with orange coloured worm harness then switched to red/white one about 6ish
next weekend were off to my buddies cottage in point abaril where we usually get about 75-100 in a weekend,cant wait!!

pickerel killer · **Joined:** Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:28 pm **Posts:** 648

where abouts in pointe au baril??? im fishing in byng inlet this week and i always head south towards pointe au baril. prolly fish around bert's bay and around the ducane club. you know of any hotspots? i have not fished up there this late in the season. Any pointers on what to use, or where to go, would b greatly APPRECIATED

Walleye 9 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 1985

Legend60 wrote:

managed to get out on Rice thursday about 4pm,fished til 730ish...not much luck for us,had few small bites but nothing to get excited about,put in at Gores and went to an island for some trolling with worm harnesses but notta,headed over to the tracks and Tick island(??) and trolled around there but notta,about 7pm we decided to start heading back when I get a light tug,scratched my head wondering what? a fish or weed it was light,then dragged it off a rock(or so I thought) then I pulled back a bit and felt something there,but still the pole wasnt bending or tugging and I finally felt another tug so what the heck I figured its now or never I set the hook and fish on!! landed approx 17 inch eye,but I must admit it wasnt much of a fight,not only was the bite light but the fight was real weak it just kinda let me reel it in...lol
but like I said to my buddy,they all taste the same no matter how hard they fight huh

starting trolling with orange coloured worm harness then switched to red/white one about 6ish
next weekend were off to my buddies cottage in point abaril where we usually get about 75-100 in a weekend,cant wait!!

I find minnows work better this time of year. I use worm harnesses more in the late spring/summer. If your going to troll, maybe try trolling crankbaits. Or one guy with a harness, and one guy with a crankbait. Like Stoty mentioned earlier, get in, or close to the weeds. They are in there. If you are trolling in the dark, get right in tight on the shoreline and troll shallow crankbaits.
My 2 cents.

Thanks for the update
Good Luck out there.

Stoty · **Joined:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:47 pm **Posts:** 200

Big Jim's Bucktail jigs are your best friend in the Spring and fall...on Rice. Trust me! ;-)

WalleyeFreak1972 · **Joined:** Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:40 am **Posts:** 166

we were using gulp alive and white grubbs and we nailed a ton of fish last saturday.sunday was slower but still got some nice eyes and bass.

Legend60 · **Joined:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 4:07 pm **Posts:** 123

pickerel killer--we fish the shwanagan river(sp??),after you enter the narrow opening it widens into 3-4 pretty big bays...pretty much anywhere in there is good

Taylor · **Joined:** Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:55 am **Posts:** 10

Appreciated! I'm a little north of you guys but I'm givin it a shot while deer hunting this week

Legend60 · **Joined:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 4:07 pm **Posts:** 123

well if you stop in at the Point,behind home hardware is a boat launch,and a bait shop across from the gas station and lcbo store,he can give U directions into the river....when were there usually about 10-12 boats in there but lots and lots f room for more

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