jared1fishing
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Post by jared1fishing on Mar 3, 2014 20:20:42 GMT -5
Hey guys, how is the fishing on the Minnehaha pits? I haven't ventured out to them much, but think I am going to try them this spring. Always like new water to try out. Just curious. Any input is welcomed.
Jared
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Post by Greenedog on Mar 3, 2014 20:45:49 GMT -5
Well, I really liked the Island pit, but Peabody took that one back and made it some kind of protected wetlands. I don't even know what's public land and what's not out there anymore??
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jared1fishing
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Post by jared1fishing on Mar 3, 2014 21:49:30 GMT -5
Was that on the west side or east side of the highway Troy?
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Post by spainy79 on Mar 3, 2014 22:27:05 GMT -5
Island is the lake by the Minnehaha office on the north side of highway 54 a couple miles east of Sullivan. Turning north on County Road 300E would take you to another spot that could be fished from the bank for Island but it's closed off as well. Pretty sure Teal Lake is closed off too but it was nothing special to begin with anyway.
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Post by strippitman on Mar 4, 2014 8:13:10 GMT -5
Minnehaha is one of the sad stories of our state. At one time it was a fantastic fishery...and it may still be today. However, the area has shrunk by a large amount over the past 20 years. Several of the better pits have either been reclaimed by the coal companies or the land has actually been sold off. I'm not sure who is to blame for this, the DNR or the coal companies? I used to think our DNR was to blame by not trying to re-negotiate their lease with this property but anymore I think it is greed coming from the coal companies. I would like to learn more about why Minnehaha is slowly diminishing into nothing but a memory
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jared1fishing
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Post by jared1fishing on Mar 4, 2014 19:47:53 GMT -5
Island is the lake by the Minnehaha office on the north side of highway 54 a couple miles east of Sullivan. Turning north on County Road 300E would take you to another spot that could be fished from the bank for Island but it's closed off as well. Pretty sure Teal Lake is closed off too but it was nothing special to begin with anyway. Wonder what is up with all of that BS? I will never understand the state/coal companies and their ways to be honest.
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jared1fishing
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Post by jared1fishing on Mar 4, 2014 19:58:42 GMT -5
Minnehaha is one of the sad stories of our state. At one time it was a fantastic fishery...and it may still be today. However, the area has shrunk by a large amount over the past 20 years. Several of the better pits have either been reclaimed by the coal companies or the land has actually been sold off. I'm not sure who is to blame for this, the DNR or the coal companies? I used to think our DNR was to blame by not trying to re-negotiate their lease with this property but anymore I think it is greed coming from the coal companies. I would like to learn more about why Minnehaha is slowly diminishing into nothing but a memory I'd be curious as well. Also, I will never understand why the 14 inch limit is implemented on the local waters of GSF. I never have a problem catching bass, but keeper bass on the other hand is a whole other story! I expressed my concerns to the local biologist and suggested to him as a angler that has fished the waters for nearly 30 years that I think they should revamp the rules. I would be in favor of the slot limit of 6 bass per day under 12 inches and over 14 inches. I just think this would be a step in the right direction when considering other lakes in Indiana that seem to benefit from this rule.
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Post by strippitman on Mar 5, 2014 8:15:37 GMT -5
Minnehaha is one of the sad stories of our state. At one time it was a fantastic fishery...and it may still be today. However, the area has shrunk by a large amount over the past 20 years. Several of the better pits have either been reclaimed by the coal companies or the land has actually been sold off. I'm not sure who is to blame for this, the DNR or the coal companies? I used to think our DNR was to blame by not trying to re-negotiate their lease with this property but anymore I think it is greed coming from the coal companies. I would like to learn more about why Minnehaha is slowly diminishing into nothing but a memory I'd be curious as well. Also, I will never understand why the 14 inch limit is implemented on the local waters of GSF. I never have a problem catching bass, but keeper bass on the other hand is a whole other story! I expressed my concerns to the local biologist and suggested to him as a angler that has fished the waters for nearly 30 years that I think they should revamp the rules. I would be in favor of the slot limit of 6 bass per day under 12 inches and over 14 inches. I just think this would be a step in the right direction when considering other lakes in Indiana that seem to benefit from this rule. We have a discussed that a time or two on this board over the years. GSSF is chock full of 12" bass. It seems like it would be a benefit to the fishery to allow fishermen to keep at least 5 of these little devils. I have never understood why they don't allow it
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Post by jared1fishing on Mar 5, 2014 18:39:11 GMT -5
Me neither! And I don't mind buying my yearly fishing license mind you. However, I just think it would be nice to get some bang for my buck. I mean, we have one of the best (in my opinion) pieces of state ground within minutes of us, and it isn't being utilized the way it could. I feel the same way about the goosepond as well and always will. I was hoping that would be turned into a reservoir when they first started talking about it. I have nothing against bird watching and wetlands, but the amount of great fishing and recreational activities as well as jobs that could have came from that project would have been astounding. They could have still kept 1,000 acres as wetlands or shallows and still had the positive effects they have had to date. Just my two cents though.
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Post by wtl on Mar 16, 2014 17:07:42 GMT -5
Minnehaha is one of the sad stories of our state. At one time it was a fantastic fishery...and it may still be today. However, the area has shrunk by a large amount over the past 20 years. Several of the better pits have either been reclaimed by the coal companies or the land has actually been sold off. I'm not sure who is to blame for this, the DNR or the coal companies? I used to think our DNR was to blame by not trying to re-negotiate their lease with this property but anymore I think it is greed coming from the coal companies. I would like to learn more about why Minnehaha is slowly diminishing into nothing but a memory I too have wondered why & who is to blame for the loss of this public play ground. I talked to to some DNR & Peabody people involved and was told that the state was offered to buy ALL of it ,but the state will not purchase any property without the mineral rights and this was why we are on the path losing more every year till nothing is left. I remember the old Peabody permit cards & and would gladly buy one to have rights to all the areas they own ,but I don't see that happening .
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