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Ice Fishing Reports and Ice Conditions by lake. => Mosquito Creek Reservoir => Topic started by: swedish nipple on February 14, 2013, 02:12:39 PM

Title: Is causeway bait shop still open
Post by: swedish nipple on February 14, 2013, 02:12:39 PM

Is the causeway bait store still open at mosquitto? Their website says they are for sale and no one answers the phone.  If the aren't open any longer does anyone know who to contact for an ice report?

Title: Re: Is causeway bait shop still open
Post by: futurestrader on February 14, 2013, 02:35:06 PM

I heard they are closed

Title: Re: Is causeway bait shop still open
Post by: HardWater Junkie on February 14, 2013, 05:48:37 PM

I stopped in at A&C on Sunday to get bait. Chuck mentioned that after we left he had to take minnows up to Linda because they were running low on bait. I know that she is trying to sell the shop but the asking price being over $700,000.00 is going to be a tough sell. I heard of one guy that looked into buying it and tried to get a loan but the bank wouldn't give it to him because the appraisal was no where near the asking price. I would imagine that she will keep it open until it sells. If you were to get a loan the payment would be around 4-5000.00 a month for a 30 year loan. You would have to sell a whole lot of minnows, waxworms and maggots to make that payment. I hope that the causeway is able to stay open. I really like that shop and and they are always very friendly. Always willing to help point you in the right direction to catch fish. I know that with the last 2 ice fishing seasons being a bust it has really hurt all of the bait shops in the area. If they were to close up shop they would be added to the ever growing list of bait shops that have shut down in the last several years. I also still have a 25.00 gift certificate that I need to redeem so they cant shut down yet.

Title: Re: Is causeway bait shop still open
Post by: Ntoiceman36 on February 14, 2013, 05:56:18 PM

You may want to redeem it,with the last two Ice the way they were and the drought and water levels so low IM sure they took a huge hit,very sad! :(

Title: Re: Is causeway bait shop still open
Post by: slabslayer on February 14, 2013, 07:32:00 PM

When I was there for that tv shoot, Linda was telling me with the low water and no ice it's the worst year she's ever had. :(

Title: Re: Is causeway bait shop still open
Post by: snowcone on February 14, 2013, 07:33:03 PM

yeah thats really sad news i have been going there a long time.. :(  with the shrinking local bait shops goes my supply of locally accesable stuff and alot of info... :P not to  mention the enjoyment of chatting ...  i see self serve kinda like the grocery stores with their self serve lines,...i hate those... >:(

Title: Re: Is causeway bait shop still open
Post by: swedish nipple on February 15, 2013, 01:22:13 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I hope they are able to weather the storm. I like the people there always nice and always point you in the direction of fish

Title: Re: Is causeway bait shop still open
Post by: bf1976 on February 15, 2013, 02:04:01 PM

I got bait on 2/13 from causeway so they were open this past wednesday.