Blue Marsh Lake

[readingcatfisher]

Has anyone been there lately ?

[readingcatfisher]

I guess not:confused2::ooooh::crazy:

[readingcatfisher]

I thought maybe Lenny or John would have been at the spillway tossin a husky jerk around:smile2:

[PaCatfishHunter]

I have not been there this year yet. I not sure but I may head up there Sunday.

[wetflyguy]

Is any of the ice off Blue marsh?
As sone as its off the channels will start feeding on
the winter kill bait along the cove shores.

Wet

[lendog]

i was at the spillway on thursday and left empty handed, i did stop at the dry brooks ramp just to check it out and most of the lake from what i seen still had ice, a small section around the ramp was clear and someone actually had their boat in, ya couldn't even get over toward the beach area or toward the dam cause of the ice, not sure if that guy was just seein if his boat would float or what but he wasn't gettin too far:ooooh: i didn't drive down 183 in the no wake zone, not sure what it was like down there

[NorthportTroller]

i was at the spillway on thursday and left empty handed, i did stop at the dry brooks ramp just to check it out and most of the lake from what i seen still had ice, a small section around the ramp was clear and someone actually had their boat in, ya couldn't even get over toward the beach area or toward the dam cause of the ice, not sure if that guy was just seein if his boat would float or what but he wasn't gettin too far:ooooh: i didn't drive down 183 in the no wake zone, not sure what it was like down there

Well, we can understand, can't we? He beat us to the water! I was in my backyard a few weeks ago during a warm weekend workin' on the boat, and I climbed inside it and turned the radio on, and my neighbor came walking by with his dog and looked at me like I was a freak!:tounge_out:

[NorthportTroller]

Ooops.

[readingcatfisher]

Blue marsh should start waking up soon with these warm days but the nights are still a bit too cool just gotta stay a little warmer during the night and things will start picking up:wink:

[Pip]

Is there any boating restrictions on the lake? 24 hr launch or certain hours? Been hearing some things about the lake far as decent fishing for cats, just never been there before.

[readingcatfisher]

no restrictions unlimited motor I got my PB channel there 15#:wink:

[FTL6]

There are no motor limits on the lake.There are 3 launches that you can put in 24/7,but only 2,Dry Brooks and State Hill, have lights. Those 2 are in the no-limit zone. The 3rd one is in a no-wake zone,which there are 2 of. Both pretty long. It was $3.00 to launch and park at the 2 launches with lights any time of day.They also have bathrooms.

[Spider]

Ok, some basic questions. What should I be looking for in an area to fish in a lake like Blue Marsh? Other than shoreline drops it doesn't appear than there is much in structure of the bottom. Places I fished years ago appear to have filled in and appear non-existent now. I caught a couple fish last year but all small stuff. I haven't tried cut bait or bait-fish but that's probably because I've never caught anything with them except for smallmouth with minnows. I'm guessing that I'm just not where the fish are. I've been using a Carolina rig with a sliding sinker and about an 18-20" leader, from 1/0 to 5/0 Octopus and Circle hooks, and generally a 2 oz sinker. Bait have been mainly chicken liver and nighcrawlers. They have given me the best luck so far. I'd like to try some float fishing but I'm not sure how large I need to with a float for the bait and a heavier sinker to keep it at a depth.
I guess what I'm looking for is a little help in understanding how I should be doing my fishing and what I should be looking for in an area from shore and by boat. My main interest is is a lake environment.
Any help would be appreciated.

[readingcatfisher]

Larry I had lots of luck with some very stinky shrimp ,I would also try some cut bluefish ,channels seem to love it very strong scent and gives off lots of oils or even a whole sunny or a sunny head might be the bait up there gotta try variety,give em a buffet to choose from:wink:

[FTL6]

I fish the Marsh from a boat and I position the boat about 20 to 30 yards from the shore and cast to the shore line,about 2 to 3 feet from shore. Sometimes in a foot of water. Of coarse this is done at night when they are cursing the shore line. I use livers,shiners and sunnies,live or cut.Caught alot of nice fish and seen some nice ones caught that way. I tried that way to from shore and it worked as well.The only difference is in a boat if they don't hit you can move to another spot,which I do. 20 to 30 mins. in one spot and no hits,move!! If you would like pm me and maybe we can hook up and I will show what I do.

[Spider]

If you would like pm me and maybe we can hook up and I will show what I do.
Thanks. I may take you up on the offer sometime, if you get out during the summer months.
I'm hoping to have my boat more ready to do some night fishing this year.
the only thing that concerns me is having my truck and trailer sitting at the 183 boat ramp parking at night while I'm out fishing. Bothers me that there is no lighting or any real type of security at that area. My boat isn'y big enough to venture into the unlimited area.

[FTL6]

Knock on wood. I haven't had any problem with my truck sitting there.The ranger patrols it.

[readingcatfisher]

If you guys don't mind me askin whats the best fish you pulled out of the Marsh?

[FTL6]

31" tiger musky from the spill-way.25" 8lb. striper from the lake on livers and 8lb.channel.

[lendog]

larry, if i were you i would put in at dry brooks at nite, very little boat traffic at nite and its a nice lit area for parking, at nite ya don't have ta worry about jet ski's, water ski'ers, all that nonsence, and fish inbetween the island and the swimming beach, there is also a nice shole with a marker at the corner of the island

[Spider]

If you guys don't mind me askin whats the best fish you pulled out of the Marsh?

Years ago but anyway a Largemouth in the area of 20" and real heavy, a musky that never got in my boat (mouth large enough to insert fist without touching the teeth) and a few walleye around 15-18".
Last year when I stated the Marsh again, not very much.

[wetflyguy]

Anybody hit Blue Marsh from shore yet?
Looking at tomorrow morning,maybe the spot up over the breast
from the stilling basin.

Wet

[lendog]

someone i know was up on saturday and picked up a couple small stripers on crankbaits, they were fishin from a boat headin towards the no-wake zone, water level is still low

[Bassmaster23]

Me and my buddys dad usually do the bass tournaments out there.. He has been out everyday for the past 3 or 4 weeks and has some nice pictures of strippers during the day and some really good walley pictures.. He said a few catfish but nothing to brag about.. ALL OFF BOAT. Ill have to post pics asap.

[Bassmaster23]

If you guys don't mind me askin whats the best fish you pulled out of the Marsh?


Im a sucker for muskie so if anything i would have to brag about a 27 inch walleye i caught out of there. But my buddys dad put me to shame with a MONSTER small mouth around 9 pounds looked like a football. But of course we caught nice catfish and strippers but everything we do there is off a boat. I really need to post pics of last year and this year so far..

[readingcatfisher]

hey my best channel cat came out of Blue Marsh 15# on shrimp

[readingcatfisher]

Fellow member Todd( FTL6)and I were out on his boat tryin some catfishing with a variety of baits but sunfish heads seemed to work best,Todd struck first but the fish spit the hook then I landed a 13.6pound cat.then Todd caught 2 more cats one weighing in at 9#3oz

[FTL6]

Just to elaborate on Jim and I outing. The marsh is still at winter level so it was nice to get out and see where the cover is. Like he said we had an decent night out. With the cover we seen I'm sure we will be producing more of the same. So I thought I would post a pic of my 9 lber that I caught last night too. If you have time I suggest you get out before they raise the water level to get an ideal of the cover!:big_smile:

[readingcatfisher]

Wow the other picture you have is way better Todd you should post that:wink:

[Bassmaster23]

When ever i go out to blue marsh for strippers or catfish we net alewife and it seems like everything goes CRAZY on them.. When the alewife are mating we also throw on a 5 inch stick bait and reel it in real slow and the alewife try and mate with it and end up getting stuck on hooks "BAIT TIME" haha. I caught a nice 25+lb catty out there last year on one. Only thing i hate about using alewife is the STINK so bad and there scales fall off all over you and wont come off haha.

[lendog]

i'm just waitin for the docks to go back in so i can use the throw net, got the new permit a couple months ago, those things are slimmy too:confused2:

[readingcatfisher]

I'm waitin till they tear out that old dam at the point all the fish held back by that:wink:

[Bassmaster23]

i'm just waitin for the docks to go back in so i can use the throw net, got the new permit a couple months ago, those things are slimmy too:confused2:

My buddy said the docks are back in now... I guess he went last night out there with chicken livers and the throw net for alewife. Idk how well they did though because they have the attention span of 3 year olds.. So im sure they were reeling in every 3 minutes haha.

[readingcatfisher]

Im a sucker for muskie so if anything i would have to brag about a 27 inch walleye i caught out of there. But my buddys dad put me to shame with a MONSTER small mouth around 9 pounds looked like a football. But of course we caught nice catfish and strippers but everything we do there is off a boat. I really need to post pics of last year and this year so far..I don't know about anyone else but I'm dyin to see some pics we love pics here Adam show em well I know I do anyways lol :smile2:

[Bassmaster23]

I don't know about anyone else but I'm dyin to see some pics we love pics here Adam show em well I know I do anyways lol :smile2:

I never bring a camera so either my brother takes them with his or my buddy's dad does and both are a pain in the ass to get ahold of haha.. Ill try to get them up tonight.. I just started bringing my camera 2 weeks ago.. So any new fish will be posted :roll_eyes:........ Ps why did my avatar get deleted?? What because it was a monster trout and not a catfish?