Duck Lake/ Oct. Fishing?

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Permalink Reply by Nick Berto on February 27, 2011 at 12:46pm

There are a few lurkers on here that know that lake well... They need to post up cause they are great fisherman everywhere!!!

Permalink Reply by Rodney Heupel on February 28, 2011 at 10:31pm

Duck Lake has some real good hard fighting large mouth bass. I have never fished it in Oct, the latest for me has been near the end of Aug. The cannels are a lot of fun and provide for a good areas to do some flippin. The carp in this lake are protected. Just too bad clubs don't like to hold tournaments due to the permits required by the city of Oceans Shores.

Permalink Reply by Steve Hastings on March 1, 2011 at 10:01pm

Bob,

 

If I could tell you don't go, thats what I would do. In 2008 the city sprayed herbacide to kill off all the vegitation and the lake is nothing like it use to be. My Club Mt. St.  Helens was there in 09 and it was horrible.  We had around 14-16 boats with partners fishing in a club tourney and Jack and jill and in two days of fishing 19 fish were caught.  If you look at our website you can compare the results going back to 04 and 05 when it was amazing.

So the best advice I would give is move the tournament, and wait another 5 years but if you can't I recommend paralleling the reeds with cranks and spinner baits. Being october, I throw frogs to but keep it tight to shore parallel, the fish that are there are back in those reed.  It what our winners did.  Amazing how what was a great pad filled lake is absent of vegitation.

Sorry for the bad news, but fair warning.

 

Permalink Reply by Jerry on March 1, 2011 at 11:57pm

Jerry said:

I have no info for October, but what Steve says is true, so I've heard and have seen.There are fish to be had and you have to work for them. I do love the lake and it has gone to $hit by weed eradication. My best times have been in early to mid spring and on cranks, 5 inch grubs, and jerkbaits. Best areas have been in the main lake, where you head towards the bridge. (left as you look at the first launch) Keep in mind too, I fish from a tube and fish slow. Never heard this from me, but the single best places for me have been at the soccer field park, right at the launch. Tossing jigs around that launch has been been deadly, as well as under the bridge to Menard lake and the canals by there.

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Permalink Reply by Bob Akers on March 2, 2011 at 8:18am

Can you fish those areas mentioned from the shore in some manner?
I won't have a boat. On a little vaca with the wife and was looking for something to do while there. That was why I was asking if any angler lived close and fished it regularly. Appreciate the info though.
Jerry said:

Jerry said:

I have no info for October, but what Steve says is true, so I've heard and have seen.There are fish to be had and you have to work for them. I do love the lake and it has gone to $hit by weed eradication. My best times have been in early to mid spring and on cranks, 5 inch grubs, and jerkbaits. Best areas have been in the main lake, where you head towards the bridge. (left as you look at the first launch) Keep in mind too, I fish from a tube and fish slow. Never heard this from me, but the single best places for me have been at the soccer field park, right at the launch. Tossing jigs around that launch has been been deadly, as well as under the bridge to Menard lake and the canals by there.

Permalink Reply by Jerry on March 2, 2011 at 9:13am

The soccer field park you can fish from shore or off the dock. The canal that leads to Menard, you can also. Park right after the bridge and walk down. Not a lot of area, but I've done well under the bridge.

Permalink Reply by Marc Johnson on March 2, 2011 at 10:51am

Steves right on in his replay, Duck lake isn't what it used to be. I used to take a weeks vac. in May to go fish it for 3 day's. It used to be loaded with three pound fish. If I was in the area I would definitly fish it again, but It's not going to be a spiecal trip. Like Jerry said there is some acsess from shore around the launch. Also there is a spillway back in the canals that I've done good around, and seen cars parked, and people fishing. Other than those spots your going to need to be on the water, or you'll be in fishing from someones back yard . If I was to go fish it this year in Oct, I would tie on a bandit 100 or a 1/4 speed trap in a craw color and make as many casts as I could.

Permalink Reply by Bob Akers on March 13, 2011 at 10:48am

I just found out I will be at Ocean Shores April 6-10. As much as I appreciated the input for my Oct. trip and the issues mentioned, however, in light of the fact this trip is earlier in the season, is there more encouraging info I could use this time of year fishing from the bank? Any input would be welcomed.

Permalink Reply by Jerry on March 13, 2011 at 12:07pm

I found that fishing jigs around the soccer field park has produced well. I have fished it early April and have caught quite a few 2-4 lb fish around the dock and the launch itself and around the shore access there. Nothing fancy...black/blue or pumpkin with whatever trailer.  Good luck!

Permalink Reply by Bob Akers on March 13, 2011 at 12:18pm

Thanks. I'll give you a report on my return.

Permalink Reply by Chad Simon on March 13, 2011 at 12:38pm

The best bite allways occurs right after the tsunami sirens go off. You should have been there last week. Who knows maybe you'll get lucky when your down there. Whatever you do, don't panic like everyone else when you hear the sirens, just fish right through it. I think it's something about the vibration's of the sirens pulsating the water that stirs them up!

Allways,

Chad