Troy, you have posted a couple times about fishing Chesterwoods. Are you fishing from the piers or out of your canoe? I never have much luck off the piers, except first thing in the spring, maybe April into May. I thought about renting a paddleboat, but not sure I have enough strenght to paddle to the good spots. 
That and at the rate I paddle, it would be a two day event. 
Annie and i fished Chester and Willow. Got a few nice gills.Our fave is beaver,lots of nice krapes.
I talked to a guy that works out there this weekend and he claims the catfishing on chester can be Phenominal (if you know what you’re doing). He claimed to have caught cats up to 15# this summer. And supposedly it’s only going to get better 
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As far as the sunnies go, I’ve had good luck out there in the late summer/early fall using ice fishing jigs with a waxie out deep around the trees (the ones in the middle of the lake). I’ve never done great from shore out there, although we have caught a few decent fish early summer from shore (but along ways from the peirs 
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Hey Wall Climber,
Welcome to the site! Not sure I understand your comment “Our fave is beaver?” Is that another lake or something else?
Talked to a guy a couple weeks ago that has targeted cats on Chester and caught several large ones with the biggest coming in at 20 lbs. 
Good Fishing,
Mike
Welcome wall climber. Be sure and stop out at the Hooked On Fishing North Store on Hwy #63 North and pick up your FREE In-Depthangling sticker. 
Please feel free to post all you want. Thanks, Bill
I have fished from shore a couple of times and had no luck. I always go out in my flat bottom boat or my canoe when I have the fishing rig along. I love willow creek because I know where the fish usualy at. But I want to learn where the fish are in chester woods and as big as it is it’s not going to be easy. I’ve only been out there about 6 times and havn’t found those fish hangouts yet. Troy Pike 
Sounds like FUN with the cat! Especially since it sounded like you guys were after panfish which mean’t lighter rods and weren’t prepared for the battle for an eight pound cat on the end of the line.
Thanks, Bill
Yep we had light rods. It was interesting watching him try to get a 8 pound fish in with an ultra light.
Troy Pike
beaver is a lake on the other side of Allendale, the recreation people kinda of drive you nuts. We always get lots of nice eating pans.They claim theres eyes but have only caught very small ones.Mabe an ocasional bass.wWeyoust have a pretty nice place not to far from dodge center but word got out, now its pretty fished out. I saw a guy tyaken to many I sure wish i would have turned in him in.The jerk was actualy bragin about all the fish he has taken I decided that wont ever happen again!!!! My friend reffruner is schooling us on fishin the walters.
I sure would like to go out on chester woods lake with a person that knows the lake..hint…..hint…..hint
Troy Pike
bill what would think of a program like they have in the missip,taking under advaantage kid out ifishing. what a nice way of insuring our fishing for future. We take a lot of kids from hayfield out but bet theres a lot in rochester,nothing more satisfing then i kids first fish!!!!!
I thought I might stop out this am to talk at ya about it.
ARM [Anglers for Role Models] gets involved with that each year with Big Brother/Big Sister outtings. The kids have ALOT of fun. Kids ARE the future of our sport. Thanks, Bill
Sidecar – I live 2 blocks away and bike past your house everyday to and from work. I’ve been fishing Chester since it opened and have learned quite a bit about it and would be glad to share what I’ve learned. Then I took a couple kids out there last Sat and didn’t do well at all. That’s why it’s called fishing and not catching.
When can I find you home to plan a trip out there?
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Sidecar – I live 2 blocks away and bike past your house everyday to and from work. I’ve been fishing Chester since it opened and have learned quite a bit about it and would be glad to share what I’ve learned. Then I took a couple kids out there last Sat and didn’t do well at all. That’s why it’s called fishing and not catching.
When can I find you home to plan a trip out there?
That would be great!! I work second shift during the week 2:30 to 11:00 I sometimes fish in the mid morning during the week. I usualy work weekends but only a couple of hours per day. usualy morning or early afternoon. Give me a call on my cell. 507-398-3001 Thanks for the offer. Troy Pike
I fished at chester woods saterday afternoon. Had pretty good luck with the panfish, brought about 7 good sized ones home for supper. I didn’t have anyone to fish with so I took sparky our dog for the first time ever in a boat. He did pretty good in my little flat bottom boat and kept me good company. Troy Pike
9/6 I fished at chester woods for about 3 hours this afternoon. I only caught 3 good sized sunny’s. Everyone else I talked to said it was slow for them also. 
I used my new custom rods for the first time today. I love ’em!!!!! Troy Pike
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