Gull Lake, Minden, Ice Fishing for Herring

I watched a Canadian Sport Fishing-Italo Labignan show today where he was ice fishing for Herring on Gull Lake.

He was catching lots and they were a nice size and you can keep them up there.
Herring can be very tasty.

Has anybody fished up there for them? Where abouts on the lake?
It looked like a lot of fun and it's not all that far to go.

Would appreciate any info.
Thanks
SDC

Hey Ralph,
I never fished that lake, but I have some infomation about what, where, how...
I will dig up and send, or better yet, I wouldn't mind joining you when you go this winter..

Hey Jerry

Sounds great. I look forward to getting the info and hopefully others will post some info. as well.
Depending on what we get and decide, this could be a "Board Excursion".
Ralph

Guys. we used to have a cottage on Gull lake, so quite familiar with it.....well that's if my menory is any good and that is up for debate

be happy to join you on an excursion up that way this winter.

Back in the early 60's my father and I would go up there on a Friday night in the Spring and Summer, sleep in the station wagon and fish the Gull River at the top end of the lake.

I remember catching some nice spec's, rainbow and bass.

Don't know what the fishing is like these days.

SDC

My map and info says (if I recall correctly) -- the winter fishery is mainly lake trout and whitefish. Not sure about herring.. I will dig it all out and brief myself more..

I don't recall any herring in here, but then we did not ever try to fish for them


Just lake trout, whitefish and small mouth bass.

Yep, the river used to have those species in there........I am also talking about 20 some years back

Fish there in the winter ...Awesome Rainbow's

They stock them every 2 year's there . Not monster bow's but defiantly a fun catch !

Hey Fishsniffer
Obviously you have fished Gull Lake.

Where does one access the lake?

What techniques do you use there?

With me interested, Jerry and Longshank and since you already fish there, we could put a good group together for a trip this coming winter.

Send me a PM if you don't want to post here.
Thanks
SDC

Count me in for that. I would like to go.
Cheers!

Hey FF
When the time comes next winter--hopefully there will be winter, we'll put up a post here and the more the merrier.

Maybe we can convince Jerry to make it a "Meet & Greet" there, like we did at Windermere on Lake Rosseau this year. That was a fun day!

SDC

Hey Fishsniffer,
I think you have Gull Lake in Minden confused with another Gull Lake..
No rainbow stocking in the Minden one..

The Minden Gull Lake only has road side parking as far I can remember, then you walk out a short distance and you are in 80-125 fow. I just have to look up the road and bay where everyone fishes & accesses..

Yes, of course a non-formal Meet & Greet anywhere, with board members is always welcome.
Last years ice party was tons of fun!!

Cheers,
Jerry

Jerry ,

haha , My mistake ! Just read the headline now I was jsut excited when I saw Gull Lake in the headline

I am talking about the one of 169 & Bethune dr. Off the highway you can see the huts out there .

That Gull Lake they do stock Rainbow's in Gravenhurst....


Sdc ,

No problem, I will Pm you . A trip sounds goods to me if it is the Gull lake in Gravenhurst . I also herd they used to stock Wall-eye and Brook trout back in the 1950's . Not sure if that's true or not. Bow's are in there that's for sure ! Ice season is always good with nice thick ice condition's . Pm Sent . & for Italo Labignan, somthing smells fishy to me about him . As I herd and witness a few smelly stories about him .



Meet & Great on Simcoe our home lake would be nice . Maybe somewhere off Oro Side .....

Hopefully she freezes over past the 3 & 4 line this year , Finger's crossed







Dan

A few years ago we had a meet and greet on Gull lake. Fishing was slow but we all had a great time. It is a very short walk from the parking area. someone should think about a M&G on Simcoe before winter hits, Could hold the BBQ at Sibbalds. Just a thought.

I agree with Bob.

if we are talking about a M&G, then I would opt for a different location..Gull lake would not be on my list for that as fishing can be real slow there even on good days.

also 1 rod rule there I believe and quite a drrive for some of us southerners.

I was going to taoss my hat in the ring to help out with a M&G and I think Simcoe is still my 1st choice.

we have lots of time

Italo......know him well enough..makes mistakes