Colpoys Bay Wiarton

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February 12th, 2022, 07:57 PM
trefilboy

Colpoys Bay Wiarton

My daughter and SIL are having a house built just outside of Wiarton on Colpoys Bay and will be moving this summer. The wife and I could well be moving there next year. I've tried to find info on the fishing in the bay but can only find some comments about salmon and trout fishing. Does anyone have a knowledge of fishing there, particularly regarding walleye and S./M and L/M bass
February 13th, 2022, 03:21 PM
jlmorgan

Lots of SM in lake huron off Oliphant and Howdenvale and LM in the Rankin river systerm Sky lake, Isaac lake and Boat late and the connecting rivers also a few walleye in Boat lake and Sky lake but not a lot, Berford lake just north of Wiarton has some good SM as well. If you move to the area get involved with the Bruce Peninsula Sportsmen's Association and you will find lots of fishing and hunting people there to get info from.
February 13th, 2022, 05:01 PM
trefilboy

Thanks for the reply - From what I've been reading and your reply I'm getting the feeling that there's not too much in the bay itself
February 14th, 2022, 03:47 PM
mosquito

Well we know there are whitefish, lake trout and Rainbows in the bay.

https://mnrwatch.com/fishing-alterca...lpoys-bay/?amp
February 14th, 2022, 08:48 PM
jlmorgan

Walleye and LM are non existent in the bay and SM are rare, there is a decent rainbow and salmon fishery in the spring near shore and during the summer and early fall with downriggers.
February 14th, 2022, 09:45 PM
trefilboy

Tks - after many many years fishing the Kawarthas and French/Key river areas, I guess I will be changing my tactics a bit, and that's a good thing. Got me wondering now if I should be keeping my bassboat.
February 15th, 2022, 10:14 AM
DanO

There is a Bass group in the area that organize local tournaments and such so there must be bass opportunities. Josh Cronzy was involved in that group.
February 18th, 2022, 10:51 AM
mosquito

Too busy... and lazy to search around, is the bay iced over and fishable this year?
February 18th, 2022, 12:01 PM
Fisherman

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Originally Posted by mosquito

Too busy... and lazy to search around, is the bay iced over and fishable this year?

Last good pic from satellite, only about 1/3 frozen. https://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/mo...n.143.250m.jpg
February 18th, 2022, 03:27 PM
mosquito

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Originally Posted by Fisherman

Last good pic from satellite, only about 1/3 frozen. https://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/mo...n.143.250m.jpg

Yeah, I looked at the picture of today, atleast 3/4 still open. Thanks
March 7th, 2022, 03:40 PM
Sharon

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Originally Posted by jlmorgan

Walleye and LM are non existent in the bay and SM are rare, there is a decent rainbow and salmon fishery in the spring near shore and during the summer and early fall with downriggers.

We had a cottage on Issac Lake from 1956 -1986. Fishing was fantastic. I had 2 brothers in wheelchairs who would go out on the pontoon boat and have a wonderful time. What happened to the fish?
March 7th, 2022, 07:30 PM
jlmorgan

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Originally Posted by Sharon

We had a cottage on Issac Lake from 1956 -1986. Fishing was fantastic. I had 2 brothers in wheelchairs who would go out on the pontoon boat and have a wonderful time. What happened to the fish?

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