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Bonnie Boats Lake Simcoe Ice Report !

2013-02-02T12:58:00.001-08:00

Ice Forming – Huts On Lake!

Latest Ice Fishing Report from Lake Simcoe brings great news for the Canadian Ice Fishing Championship! Ice is getting stronger on most of the lake including at Bonnie Boats – Launch Point for the 19th Canadian Ice Fishing Championship.

‘We have eight huts out today, on Six inches of ice.’ Bonnie Boats shared adding,’ Our huts are over are over 60 feet of water,and they are fishing for White Fish and Lake Trout here.’

Caution is still advised for the main part of Lake Simcoe. Lake Simcoe Ice Report from Aurora: MNR District Office cautions Lake Simcoe, is not safe for vehicles yet, and the Main Lake is still unsafe, so it is wise to contact ice hut operators for local ice conditions. Here is a satellite shot of Lake Simcoe by Bonnie Boats Please click the image to see the current satellite view, directions, and more.

LAKE SIMCOE ICE FISHING REPORT

LOCATION REPORTING

Inches

Change

Huts

Notes

Vehicles

Aurora: MNR District Office Ice Report
Jan. 24
Wil Wegman 905 713-7730 (9am)

11-25cm

+11cm

N/A

Overall, Contact ice hut operators for local ice conditions. Main lake is still unsafe. Lake is not safe for vehicles yet.

Barrie Ice Report
Feb 2
Grizzly By The Bay

705 791-9754 or 705 294-0607

15cm

7inches

+15cm

Some 10 to 13 pound lake trout caught.

Over 100-120 Feet of water.

Beaverton Ice Report
Feb 02
Floyd Hale's Huts
Bill Vieveen 705 426-7415

30cm

12”

Over 25-30 Feet of Water

Some jumbo perch in the 33 to 35 cm range caught.
Moving out for White Fish on Monday

N/A

Gilford Ice Report
Terry Goy Fish Huts
905-960-5003
Feb 02

12”

+12

Huts over 25' Feet of Water EXCELLENT Perch ATV OK

N/A

Innisfil Ice Report
Feb 02

Love to Fish Simcoe Hut Rentals
705-431-2230

7”

+7”

Huts over 20' Feet of Water Off the 2nd Line GOOD Perch

Quad or Snowmobile OK

N/A

Jackson's Pt Ice Report
Feb 02
Bonnie Boats
BobAvery/ Matt/ Scott 905 722-3862

15cm

6”

N/A

Huts over 60' Feet of Water White Fish & Lake Trout

N/A

Jackson's Pt
Feb 02 Hank Heyink Fish Huts
Jackson's Point
905-722-3718

+6”

First Day Putting Rest of Huts out this week
Huts over 68-70'Feet of Water

Keswick Ice Report
Feb 02 Harry's Riverside Bait and Tackle 905 476-0441

15 -20cm

+15cm

N/A

Putting Huts Out This Week 10-20 FOW Perch

N/A

Orillia Ice Report
Feb 02
Simcoe Trombly's Tackle Box Bob/John 705 327-3474 (10am)

5”

+5”

2 Huts Observed Catching Lake Trout & White Fish

N/A

Orillia Ice Report
Feb 02
Couchiching
Trombly's Tackle Box Bob/John 705 327-3474 (10am)

21 -25cm

+21

17*

17 Huts Observed Catching Jumbo Perch & Pike FOW 12-22'
Stay away from the Narrows (where Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching meet at the Bridge on Hwy 12) and the north end of Lake Couchiching near Washago.

Shanty Bay has weakened along shoreline

Pefferlaw Ice Report
Feb 02

Peninsula Resort
705-437-1890

12+"

+12”

Snowmobile OK
Small Perch Good FOW 26'

N/A

Port Bolster Ice Report
Feb 02 Casey's Fish Huts
Taj 705 437-1560 (8:30am)

25+

Perch are small to medium sized.

NOT YET

Beaverton Lake Simcoe Ice Report Feb 2 2013 40 Huts!

2013-02-02T07:06:00.001-08:00

Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing Jumbo Perch!

Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing Hut Operators polled share news of great catches of Pike, Whitefish, Lake Trout and Jumbo Perch. However the Lake Simcoe Ice Report from Aurora: MNR District Office cautions Lake Simcoe, is not safe for vehicles yet, and the Main Lake is still unsafe, so it is wise to contact ice hut operators for local ice conditions. Floyd Hale's Fish Huts Beaverton reports the thickest ice 30 cm and the most huts on the lake – 40! However, you’ll want to call in advance to book as it is a VERY popular spot –all 30 huts were full last weekend. Here is a satellite shot of Lake Simcoe by Beaverton Please click the image to see the current satellite view, directions, and more.

LAKE SIMCOE ICE FISHING REPORT

LOCATION REPORTING

Inches

Change

Huts

Notes

Vehicles

Aurora: MNR District Office Ice Report
Jan. 24
Wil Wegman 905 713-7730 (9am)

11-25cm

+11cm

N/A

Overall, Contact ice hut operators for local ice conditions. Main lake is still unsafe. Lake is not safe for vehicles yet.

Barrie Ice Report
Jan. 24
Grizzly By The Bay

705 791-9754 or 705 294-0607

15cm

+15cm

Some 10 to 13 pound lake trout caught.

Beaverton Ice Report
Jan. 24

Floyd Hale's Huts
Bill Vieveen 705 426-7415

30cm

Some jumbo perch in the 33 to 35 cm range caught.

N/A

Gilford Ice Report
No Report Yet

N/A

Innisfil Ice Report
No Report Yet

N/A

Jackson's Pt Ice Report
Jan. 24
Bonnie Boats
BobAvery/ Matt/ Scott 905 722-3862

N/A

Ice is not safe due to the recent mild weather.

N/A

Keswick Ice Report
Jan. 24
Harry's Riverside Bait and Tackle 905 476-0441

15 -20cm

+15cm

There are a lot of perch being caught. Pike, Perch, Whitefish, Lake Trout - all good.

N/A

Orillia Ice Report
Jan. 24
Trombly's Tackle Box Bob/John 705 327-3474 (10am)

21 -25cm

+21

Stay away from the Narrows (where Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching meet at the Bridge on Hwy 12) and the north end of Lake Couchiching near Washago.
Good Pike and Perch

N/A

Pefferlaw Ice Report
No Report Yet

N/A

Perch - N/A Pike - N/A

N/A

Port Bolster Ice Report
Jan. 19
Casey's Fish Huts
Taj 705 437-1560 (8:30am)

25+

Perch are small to medium sized.

NOT YET

Lake Simcoe Getting Running! Ice Report: Jan.24, 2012

2013-01-26T05:31:00.001-08:00

According to Aurora MNR report Lake Simcoe ice fishing is getting up and running! "’There is a lot of new ice out there, things are just starting to get going. By the weekend things should be up and running’ Remember:Herring still have a closed season on Lake Simcoe. DO NOT dump live bait in the lakes! Casey’s Port Bolster Huts are over the Perch Grounds and everyone has been catching fish. Here is the satellite view brought to you by Randy’s Fishuts Port Bolster. Visit Randy’s Fish Huts LuresAndTours Page for more details or click the image below to go to the interactive map.

LAKE SIMCOE ICE FISHING REPORT

LOCATION REPORTING	cm	Inches	Change	Huts	Notes	Vehicles
Aurora: MNR District Office Ice Report Jan. 24				N/A	Lake Simcoe Overview Overall, There is a lot of new ice out there, things are just starting to get going. By the weekend things should be up and running	No
Barrie Ice Report Jan. 19	N/A		N/A			No
Beaverton Ice Report Jan. 26	25 cm	11	+	30	100 Friendly Fishing folks catching GOOD PERCH.! Will add 10 more this week.	CRACKS! DO NOT DRIVE ON ICE
Gilford Ice Report No Report Yet	N/A		N/A		N/A	N/A
Innisfil Ice Report No Report Yet	N/A		N/A		N/A	N/A
Jackson's Pt Ice Report Jan. 17	N/A		N/A		Some Open Water	N/A
Keswick Ice Report Jan. 17	N/A		N/A	N/A	Not Safe Yet Pike - N/A Perch - N/A	N/A
Orillia Ice Report Trombly’s Tackle Box Jan. 24	17 - 20cm		+17cm	5	Couchiching is looking good. The recent cold snap has really helped. Fishing has been good this week, folks catching good sized fish. PIKE – GOOD PERCH - GOOD	N/A
Pefferlaw Ice Report No Report Yet	N/A		N/A		Perch - N/A Pike - N/A	N/A
Port Bolster Ice Report Jan. 24	15 - 20 cm	6 - 8	-	17	Casey's Fish Huts Comments - The fishing has been pretty good for the last couple of days, everyone has been catching. The huts are over the perch grounds right now. PERCH -GOOD	NOT YET

LAKE SIMCOE ICE FISHING REPORT Jan. 19 2013 UPDATE

2013-01-19T17:50:00.001-08:00

Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing House Operators See Positive Ice Progress!

Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing Hut Operators polled today cheerfully reported ice formation progress progress, as they all keep an eye on the weather, Thursday’s Lake Simcoe Ice Report from Aurora: MNR District Office advised Lake Simcoe, as a whole is not safe. Port Bolster, one of the first places to freeze reports 6 – 8 inches, and our Beaverton Source states, providing the cold weather holds he should be on the ice Monday or Tuesday. Our Barrie source looks forward to being on the Ice Thursday or Friday, weather depending. So how is the ice in your area?
Port Bolster Inn is celebrating the Canadian Ice Fishing Championship with a very special offer. Just click on the Satellite shot showing ice forming at the edge of Lake Simcoe to see full details.

LAKE SIMCOE ICE FISHING REPORT

LOCATION REPORTING	cm	Inches	Change	Huts	Notes	Vehicles
Aurora: MNR District Office Ice Report Jan. 17				N/A	Overall, Lake Simcoe Ice is not safe yet.	No
Barrie Ice Report Jan. 19	N/A		N/A	N/A	Looking forward to being on Ice Thursday or Friday, weather depending.	No
Beaverton Ice Report Jan. 17	12cm	5	N/A	N/A	If weather remains cold over this weekend, Bill will be moving his huts out on the ice next Monday and Tuesday.	N/A
Gilford Ice Report No Report Yet	N/A		N/A		N/A	N/A
Innisfil Ice Report No Report Yet	N/A		N/A		N/A	N/A
Jackson's Pt Ice Report Jan. 17	N/A		N/A		Some Open Water	N/A
Keswick Ice Report Jan. 17	N/A		N/A	N/A	Not Safe Yet Pike - N/A Perch - N/A	N/A
Orillia Ice Report Jan. 17	N/A		N/A		Ice is not safe yet on Lake Couchiching. Perch - N/A Pike - N/A	N/A
Pefferlaw Ice Report No Report Yet	N/A		N/A		Perch - N/A Pike - N/A	N/A
Port Bolster Ice Report Jan. 19	15 - 20	6 - 8	N/A	14	Casey's Fish Huts is open for business. A good number of perch 20+ cm (8 inches) and over have been caught. Perch - Good	NOT YET