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yogi59weedr
12/04/2018 01:32PM
 
I thought about low lake . But they had to use a trail to get there. Greenstone but not a crappie population.
 
Frankie_Paull
12/04/2018 11:13PM
 
egknuti: "How about Hobo Lake?"
That would be my guess.
 
HowardSprague
12/05/2018 10:38AM
 
Grassy - Public Water Access
 
tony da batch
12/11/2018 01:29AM
 
its not grassy as look in the back ground you can see the cell tower....bass lake
 
tony da batch
12/11/2018 01:54AM
 
corrected. 2017 dec was bass lake, 2018 is grassy
 
overthehill
12/06/2018 06:11PM
 
little Long is about 300 acres. But never saw a pike there myself.
 
yogi59weedr
12/04/2018 01:25PM
 
Northern on tip ups and jigging for nice crappie. They did say they were catching a lot of smaller crappie. No walleyes.
 
Gadfly
12/04/2018 01:39PM
 
How about Grassy?
 
HowardSprague
12/05/2018 02:47PM
 
scat: "They caught some nice pike. I record the show every Saturday morning. I’ve gotten used to the over emoting. The guys catches a ton of nice fish. He certainly has a good group of friends he fishes with. I fished with Jeff Winters who JG does a show with every May to Willow or Flambeau Flowage or a Boulder Junction area lake. He said JG is a fun guy to fish with. The guy seems to enjoy himself. I like the addition of his daughter Blake too. She’s a cutie, always smiling with a fun attitude. Big fan of the show."


I'm always happy when I get to catch the show. My favorite fishing programs are not the ones where a guy puts on a serious clinic and rarely cracks a smile while hauling in big fish after big fishmehsikomer. It's the ones where they pass on some tips while obviously, thoroughly enjoying themselves. Gillespie is one of those. Great, fun show. I liked Bob Izumi too, for similar reasons, when he had a show.

 
Gadfly
12/05/2018 08:57AM
 
yogi59weedr: "Grassy, in Ely area?" Grassy
256 Acre lake that appears to only have carry in access. Decent crappie and pike numbers with no walleye.
 
egknuti
12/05/2018 04:32PM
 
Harv: "Where can I find the show on line?"
There’s a two minute preview on YouTube.
 
Oldtown13
12/09/2018 05:51PM
 
Here's a link to the full episode:


John Gillespie First Ice in Ely Minnesota
 
Bdubr
12/04/2018 02:39AM
 
Sworn to secrecy. Sorry....
 
egknuti
12/05/2018 03:43PM
 
yogi59weedr: "They were ice fishing. Used trails and ATV'S. to get back in there.
They said they had 4-7inches of ice."



There's not many lakes in the Ely area that fit the description. I saw a portion of the video and it looks like Bass Lake even though it's not 300 acres. But it is full of Northerns and Crappies. The portage is 270 rds and can accommodate atvs.
 
Gadfly
12/04/2018 10:01AM
 
What were they catching?
 
AmarilloJim
12/04/2018 02:30PM
 
yogi59weedr: "Watched it this weekend. Not sure if it was the same lake as last year but they said it was about 300 acres. Anyone know what lake it was?"
 
yogi59weedr
12/04/2018 11:38PM
 
They said 300 acres. Hobo 74.
Didn't find a swampy.
Enlighten me
 
yogi59weedr
12/04/2018 11:41PM
 
Grassy, in Ely area?
 
Gadfly
12/05/2018 11:33AM
 
HowardSprague: " Grassy - Public Water Access "


There is still a bit of a walk from this access to the lake. Probably half a mile to get to fishable water. I also highly doubt that access road is plowed.
 
Gadfly
12/10/2018 09:34AM
 
Oldtown13: "Here's a link to the full episode:



John Gillespie First Ice in Ely Minnesota "



Even more convinced its grassy with the swampy look to the entry point and the island.
 
HowardSprague
12/10/2018 09:45AM
 
Thanks!!
 
Harv
12/05/2018 03:46PM
 
Where can I find the show on line?
 
egknuti
12/04/2018 06:12PM
 
How about Hobo Lake?
 
yogi59weedr
12/03/2018 09:35PM
 
Watched it this weekend. Not sure if it was the same lake as last year but they said it was about 300 acres. Anyone know what lake it was?
 
bfurlow
12/04/2018 01:26PM
 
They were catching a good amount of crappie and a few northerns from what I saw.
 
Harv
12/04/2018 08:44PM
 
Is the new 2018 show on line? I haven't been able to find it.
 
yogi59weedr
12/04/2018 09:46AM
 
They were ice fishing. Used trails and ATV'S. to get back in there.
They said they had 4-7inches of ice.
 
HowardSprague
12/04/2018 09:33AM
 
I'm sure we can figure it out. Were they in a motor boat or canoe? Garden is 670 acres, so something half that size on map,... this could be fun.

 
walllee
12/07/2018 02:53PM
 
I’m guessing Stub Lake . Close to Fall Lake campground.
 
scat
12/05/2018 10:12AM
 
They caught some nice pike. I record the show every Saturday morning. I’ve gotten used to the over emoting. The guys catches a ton of nice fish. He certainly has a good group of friends he fishes with. I fished with Jeff Winters who JG does a show with every May to Willow or Flambeau Flowage or a Boulder Junction area lake. He said JG is a fun guy to fish with. The guy seems to enjoy himself. I like the addition of his daughter Blake too. She’s a cutie, always smiling with a fun attitude. Big fan of the show.
 
jamotrade
12/07/2018 05:14PM
 
I wouldn't be surprised if it was on of the lake in the Timber-Frear loop.