Northern Indiana Meet and Shoot feeler (Winamac FWA)

[d.kaufman]

Anyone In Northern Indiana up for a meet n shoot?

WHEN: Depending on polling, Friday Sept 1st, Saturday Sept 2nd, or Sunday Sept 3rd

WHERE: Winamac FWA

Link for address below

Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife - Winamac FWA.

Winamac Fish & Wildlife Area is located in Pulaski County, Indiana, five miles north of the town of Winamac. This area totals 4,850 acres and comprises a wide variety of wildlife habitat types including second growth oak forests, crop and fallow fields, small pine plantations, brushy edges, and...

www.in.gov

TIME: Anytime you can make it. I'm usually there around 10am EST and stay till 3pm or so, but others get there when range opens

Get enough interest and I will start a separate thread when the poll closes.

2 choices are allowed in the polling. Majority number sets the date

Poll will be open for 3 weeks

Reply in thread if you're up for it

 

[jedi]

 

[cg21]

Dove opening weekend?! I am looking forward to making one it won’t be this one though.

 

[chef larry]

I'm in . Just not on Friday.

 

[Max Volume]

I'm in again.

 

[actaeon277]

I'm in.
No preference on date

 

[Ballstater98]

I have to check if my buddy is having the annual birthday bash for the goddaughter. She's in high school now, so things may change.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Might have to make my way up north since some of y'all manage to venture down here to Proteq.

I see there is also fishing nearby. Anyone know if Kayaks are allowed on the ponds? (I know I'll have to carry it in. Got a dolly for that)


I had to laugh. They mention that for information on fishing to hit the "where to fish in IN" app. But if you type in Winamac FWA it has no idea the ponds exist and only list river fishing spots around town. Your tax dollars in action.

 

[Mij]

Might have to make my way up north since some of y'all manage to venture down here to Proteq.

I see there is also fishing nearby. Anyone know if Kayaks are allowed on the ponds? (I know I'll have to carry it in. Got a dolly for that)


I had to laugh. They mention that for information on fishing to hit the "where to fish in IN" app. But if you type in Winamac FWA it has no idea the ponds exist and only list river fishing spots around town. Your tax dollars in action.

Could be the difference between public and private waters?
The Tippy runs right thru there. The place is in the middle of a bunch of water, old swamp land. Most ponds want private permission. But some public lakes, but this time o year lot o tourist at those spots.

Now the Tippy is good there, try live minnows/bait, light weight, and slow crawl thru the deep holes. Best o luck.

 

[sadclownwp]

Might have to make my way up north since some of y'all manage to venture down here to Proteq.

I see there is also fishing nearby. Anyone know if Kayaks are allowed on the ponds? (I know I'll have to carry it in. Got a dolly for that)


I had to laugh. They mention that for information on fishing to hit the "where to fish in IN" app. But if you type in Winamac FWA it has no idea the ponds exist and only list river fishing spots around town. Your tax dollars in action.

Why would anyone fish the little ponds when they could fish tippicanoe river small mouth?

 

[2A_Tom]

We would love to have many down State folk attend.

In for Friday or Saturday.

 

[marvin02]

Maybe.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Why would anyone fish the little ponds when they could fish tippicanoe river small mouth?

I just found it odd that state property that tells you to use the state site dedicated to giving fishermen info, doesnt actually list the ponds the property website said it would.
Website: "For info on our ponds, see the 'where to fish' site."
Where to fish website: "Ponds? what ponds?"

But hey, its the state. Cant say I'm totally surprised.

 

[spencer rifle]

In for Friday or Saturday

 

[rosejm]

I just found it odd that state property that tells you to use the state site dedicated to giving fishermen info, doesnt actually list the ponds the property website said it would.
Website: "For info on our ponds, see the 'where to fish' site."
Where to fish website: "Ponds? what ponds?"

But hey, its the state. Cant say I'm totally surprised.

Must be the CO's keeping their honey holes secret.

Here's the official property map.
Winamac FWA Map (PDF)

Seems to indicate 2 ponds just south of the main building/parking area:
Google Maps


Though, I agree... most of the other properties' maps are much more prominent on their DNR pages.

 

[Hawkeye]

I might could make. it.

 

[JamesV]

We will be there, sitting and enjoy the time like always.

 

[Max Volume]

I just found it odd that state property that tells you to use the state site dedicated to giving fishermen info, doesnt actually list the ponds the property website said it would.
Website: "For info on our ponds, see the 'where to fish' site."
Where to fish website: "Ponds? what ponds?"

But hey, its the state. Cant say I'm totally surprised.

It was just me and a DNR guy and he said fishing in the ponds isn't very good. True or not is the question.

 

[Winamac]

FWIW Bass lake is just up the road a little bit for those wishing to fish.

 

[repeter1977]

I should be able to make Saturday or Sunday but working Friday