Your Quiet Place

[Mobasser]

I fish a 7 acre quarry lake which is 15 min from my house.                                                One end is natural rock wall, with water depth of 40ft. Some of the banks have large pine trees, with paths going through them made by bank fisherman years ago.                                         In the spring, I'll see a few crappie anglers during the crappie spawn. But after this I see very few people at all.                                                       I sometimes fish a big reservoir also. Jet skis, large boats racing around, and plenty of partiers here also.             The small lake has become my quiet place. I especially like to fish the small lake in the summer, from my canoe, and most always shove off at first light. It's a special place. An old lake that seems lost in time.                                                    It's my favourite place to fish. I think I'm lucky I found this place years ago.                         Do you have a quiet place?                                            

[Darth-Baiter]

i have a similar lake.  bigger than yours.  easy kayak launch, decent population of bass.  i re-learned how to fish (on a kayak) on this lake.   deepest water is about 24 feet deep.  interesting lake.  it was owned by a Japanese family and they lost it during the internment  camp times.  it became a public park.  it is next to a golf course.  about 7 minutes from my home.  

 

big difference?  it gets slammed.  lots of kayakers.  guys i think are more afraid of big waters.  this lake is a security blanket for a lot of guys.

 

i'm hoping to check it out tomorrow.  weekdays are nice and quiet.

[gim]

In the fishing realm, there is a small, shallow, tree-lined river that I fish for smallmouth in midsummer from a 12 foot jon boat.  No motor, no electronics.  We just float with the current from point A to point B and anchor in a few spots.  Usually takes 4-5 hours.  The only interruption at times other than wildlife is the explosion of a smallmouth taking a lure on or near the surface.  Unfortunately, because of drought, this river has not produced like it once used to.  I am hoping that changes, it comes back to normal flow, and the abundance of smallmouth that used to occupy it return.  Its the only "wild and scenic" river remaining here in MN.

 

I find a lot of peace and solitude in the deer stand and turkey blind too when I'm hunting.  Even if I do not fill a tag, it can be enjoyable.

[A-Jay]

Interesting Thread @Mobasser

We are super fortunate in that our quiet place,

is our home.  And that's by design. 

Considering how much time we spend here, it's extremely beneficial.

Mentally, emotionally & spiritually.

 

As for a quiet place in my fishing,

most every Lake Menderchuck I fish,

is routinely void of other anglers.

At least when I chose to be there.

Stay Safe

A-Jay

 

 

[Bankbeater]

One of the reasons I like to fish when it's cold outside.  As the temps warm up I will see 2 or 3 anglers on every pond or small lake that I fish. 

[Jar11591]

[scaleface]

 Lots of places .

[T-Billy]

All my local waters are heavily pressured, but I'm often out there when others aren't. Very early in the spring and late in the fall, at night, and I get to fish lot's of weekdays thanks to my rotating work schedule.

[Fishin Dad]

Living in Minnesota with so many lakes and not working in the summer, I almost always have a quiet place.   I usually get to a lake around sunrise and fish until I get hot.  I usually head home and might head back out in the evening to a different lake with even less potential for people.  Catching sunrise and sunset alone on a lake is my quiet place all summer.   

[Swamp Girl]

Living in Maine, with the highest percentage of old folks and an abundance of water, there aren't many fishers. Plus, I fish the lakes without ramps, so that reduces the number even more. And I fish the bass ponds and many Mainers prefer trout. So, the number shrinks again. In the end, most mornings and evenings, I have the water to myself. 

[12poundbass]

There’s really no quiet place since my ears are always ringing. ?

 

As far as finishing goes, I’ve talked about this magical lake plenty of times on here. 4-5 houses on it, you have to back your boat down a two track a few hundred feet to launch, which not too many people want to do.

 

Oh, and big bass!

 

 

[WIGuide]

I'm lucky to live in an area with a lot of different bodies of water. With the exception of the lockdown years, during the week most of the lakes only have a few boats on them at most. On the weekend the bigger lakes get busier and some turn into zoo's, but there are plenty that still have no traffic. If I need to just enjoy nature, I'm never very far from one of those little lakes where I can get away from people.

I'm also very fortunate in the fact that the lake I live on stays pretty quiet. There are quite a few tournaments over the summer on the weekends because it's a good bass fishery, but due to it's shallow, weedy, stumpy nature, it keeps most recreational traffic away which helps to keep the peace. It keeps my quiet place and my happy place just steps from my front door. 

[crypt]

2 places come to mind.....1 the bathroom, don't need to explain.the other is the local golf course where I have fished for over 50 years. the back nine has a couple places that are very quiet and secluded.no one bothers me there.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Stop posting I can't afford to burn all my likes in one thread ?

 

When you get a lake to yourself, it's magic, that quiet is truly priceless.   

 

This is why night fishing will always be my favorite way to Bass fish.   You can hear a pin drop from seemingly a mile away on the water some perfectly calm summer nights.     I've never seen another night fisherman on my home lake.     

 

[GreenPig]

Hunting club beaver pond. Average depth 3', deepest spot is 6'. 

[Fishin Dad]

14 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Stop posting I can't afford to burn all my likes in one thread ?

 

When you get a lake to yourself, it's magic, that quiet is truly priceless.   

 

This is why night fishing will always be my favorite way to Bass fish.   You can hear a pin drop from seemingly a mile away on the water some perfectly calm summer nights.     I've never seen another night fisherman on my home lake.     

 

I have never fished bass on my smaller lakes after dark.   I think the bugs take all the enjoyment out of it.  I have fished for walleyes until midnight trolling and the lake flies mayflies can be annoying, but they don’t bite!   I may have to trustee night bite this year and see how bad the bugs are.  

[Bird]

My wife works, I'm retired and live 1/2 mile from a state maintained road. 

I hear nothing until she gets home.

 

As far as fishing is concerned, we have a secluded 7 acre farm pond that sees no fishing other than myself but the otters have worked the fish over...... still very peaceful though.

[roadwarrior]

39 minutes ago, gimruis said:

 Its the only "wild and scenic" river remaining here in MN.

 C'mon...

[DitchPanda]

As far as fishing is concerned my quiet place is wading for cats in the local river. This past fall I fished it 6 or 7 times...always caught fish...never saw another angler.

[Swamp Girl]

38 minutes ago, GreenPig said:

Hunting club beaver pond. Average depth 3', deepest spot is 6'. 

 

I would fish ^this^ in a New York nanosecond.

 

5 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

 C'mon...

 

I assumed he was talking about the designation and thus, the St. Croix. We'll see when he replies.

[casts_by_fly]

Living in NJ my only quiet places are all of my lakes- providing I’m there between 3 and 5 am. Early season helps keep people away too. 

[ironbjorn]

6 acre pond in a nature preserve with lots of trails. Just me and my rod. I spend hours out there.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

33 minutes ago, Fishin Dad said:

I have never fished bass on my smaller lakes after dark.   I think the bugs take all the enjoyment out of it.  I have fished for walleyes until midnight trolling and the lake flies mayflies can be annoying, but they don’t bite!   I may have to trustee night bite this year and see how bad the bugs are.  

Down here in Bama during the summers, the mosquitos are ridiculous.    7-10% Deet, your still getting chewed, but with that max Deet stuff in the 30-40% range IIrc works wonders.  I had putting it on, but it bets get chewed.   Keeping the usage of lights to a minimum makes a big difference as well.

 

Once you handle the bugs, you'll crave the serenity that night provides a fisherman.    

[GaryH]

Normally fish the larger lakes when fishing closer to home. But for true peace I fish a small 300 acre lake that’s electric only. Normally during the week I may see a few fisherman and a few eagles. Very relaxing 

[Fishin Dad]

Just now, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Down here in Bama during the summers, the mosquitos are ridiculous.    7-10% Deet, your still getting chewed, but with that max Deet stuff in the 30-40% range IIrc works wonders.  I had putting it on, but it bets get chewed.   Keeping the usage of lights to a minimum makes a big difference as well.

 

Once you handle the bugs, you'll crave the serenity that night provides a fisherman.    

Ok.  So it is doable!   I will treat my clothes with permethrin, spray the deet, and give it a shot.   I think it would be incredible.  Fishing at night with some wind might help the bugs, but ruin some of the serenity.  I will put my head down and hammer it out sometime this summer, which is a LONG ways away.  ?