Black Bird

  • rushcityranger
    Rush City Mn
    Posts: 51
    December 15, 2003 at 6:02 pm #1328712

    Anyone know if there is enough ice down there to venture out on? I have the family Christmas this weekend, and thinking of hitting a few of my old haunts! Any suggestions or tips would be appreciated!

    Chappy: Are ya still getting the craps in that secret lake by your house?

    Cory Frantzick

    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4852
    December 15, 2003 at 6:09 pm #285195

    Nope, once she froze over,they’re gone. Still a few people fishing but not staying long according to Chappy342.(Brother) I have been in contact with a guy who say’s he’s been hitting blackBird lately but it’s slow. Better in the mornings and right before Night but still slow. Let me know if you’ll be down there ,maybe I can sneak away Sat.morning for a couple hours. Parties Friday night and Sat. night.

    rushcityranger
    Rush City Mn
    Posts: 51
    December 15, 2003 at 6:57 pm #285204

    Thanks for the report!!

    It’s looking like Sunday morning! You better not party as hardy Saturday night! It would be great to hook up with ya!
    Is the river in Hastings still open? I only have a few hours in the morning Sunday, so my other option was bringing the boat down…..What would you suggest??

    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4852
    December 15, 2003 at 7:59 pm #285221

    As of this morning on my way to work she’s frozen in. I could probably get down there Sunday morning. I think ya need to get there before 1st light.

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    December 16, 2003 at 12:31 pm #285296

    Where the heck is Blackbird?

    Gator Hunter

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18924
    December 16, 2003 at 1:03 pm #285297

    I believe they’re refering to the Blackbird Tressle on the Vermillion River, just outside of Hastings. It’s a real good ice fishing spot for walleye and sauger and the nearby Dushanes landing area can be VERY good tip up fishing for pike.

    Or maybe I’m COMPLETELY wrong!

    TROUTMAN
    S.E.Minnesota
    Posts: 304
    December 16, 2003 at 1:31 pm #285299

    You are right James.I have fished it several times now in the last couple of weeks and my experience has been a very slooooow bite.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18924
    December 16, 2003 at 1:37 pm #285300

    How’s the ice between the landing and the tressle? That area can be dicey in the middle of the winter. I would think some of the ice in there might be a little on the thin side yet. Although the typical fish down there just doesn’t run real big, lots of 14″ – 19″ walleyes and saugers, I have iced some pretty good numbers of fish on small jigging spoons + a minnow head.

    TROUTMAN
    S.E.Minnesota
    Posts: 304
    December 17, 2003 at 12:53 pm #285393

    I enjoy the privilege of a private access so,I don’t know about the ice-conditions up-stream and yes,it can be bad ice in there.The river is as low as I’ve ever seen it in 20 years and with less current than than you normally see in the winter.There is much shoreline exposed on both sides of the river so,that might help when hiking up or down stream.Hope that helps.Mike

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