Lakers in Monksville?

[briansnat]

Well the verdict is in. I'm going to hope Franks has herring and give it a shot this week, maybe tomorrow.

Though I fish there several times a year I've never seen anglers who appeared to be going after lakers. Most I see are hitting the shore line for bass or casting for muskie in the coves.

Has anyone here ever targeted lakers in Monks and was there any degree of success? Unlike Merrill Creek and Round Valley which are full of people going after lakers, it seems that they may be an unexploited resource in Monks. Perhaps there are some monsters lurking in the depths.

[AndyS]

You start deep dropping herring in Monks this time of year you could come up with just about anything.

[UglyStick]

Originally Posted by briansnat

it seems that they may be an unexploited resource in Monks.

Si Poppi....

[Skunk City]

Quick search shows they were stocked in there as recently as 2013. I fish Monks a decent amount and haven't seen or heard of any landed.

[Chrisper4694]

I feel like they're a species that you might not run into as bycatch as often as other species so it's not surprising that this is a bit of a mystery...i'm very curious to know your results after you target them there.

also take note that lake trout season is closed on merrill and rvr i believe so you can't keep any and if you pull them from the depths too quick they may need to be 'burped' in order to survive.

[yumasdad]

Originally Posted by briansnat

Well the verdict is in. I'm going to hope Franks has herring and give it a shot this week, maybe tomorrow.

Though I fish there several times a year I've never seen anglers who appeared to be going after lakers. Most I see are hitting the shore line for bass or casting for muskie in the coves.

Has anyone here ever targeted lakers in Monks and was there any degree of success? Unlike Merrill Creek and Round Valley which are full of people going after lakers, it seems that they may be an unexploited resource in Monks. Perhaps there are some monsters lurking in the depths.

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If Frank (TACKLE & FIELD) do not have then go the PAINTBALL place on the GREENWOODLAKE TURNPIKE about 1 mile NORTH of MONKSVILLE. They always have herring.

TRIVIA QUESTION: WHAT DID THAT PAINBALL PLACE USED TO BE??? Hint FATSFOOD who made the claim to fame on a soft drink...

Scott H-U see, TRADER MIKE was not lying to us.

[NJSquatch]

Originally Posted by yumasdad

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If Frank (TACKLE & FIELD) do not have then go the PAINTBALL place on the GREENWOODLAKE TURNPIKE about 1 mile NORTH of MONKSVILLE. They always have herring.

TRIVIA QUESTION: WHAT DID THAT PAINBALL PLACE USED TO BE??? Hint FATSFOOD who made the claim to fame on a soft drink...

Scott H-U see, TRADER MIKE was not lying to us.

A&W!!! Used to go there with my dad growing up in the 'Wood

[briansnat]

Went to Monks this evening. Got on the water about 5:30 and did some bass fishing. No takers, so for ha ha's I went to 75 feet and dropped a 1/2 oz. Spro jig over the side and jigged the deep water for about 45 minutes. It was nice and calm so my line was vertical and I was bouncing it off the bottom, but nothing.

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by briansnat

Went to Monks this evening. Got on the water about 5:30 and did some bass fishing. No takers, so for ha ha's I went to 75 feet and dropped a 1/2 oz. Spro jig over the side and jigged the deep water for about 45 minutes. It was nice and calm so my line was vertical and I was bouncing it off the bottom, but nothing.

Were you marking any fish that deep?

[Chrisper4694]

Even in rvr you'd be surprised how concentrated they can be this time of year. You really need a good spot. A good hump, cool spring, something.