Monthly Archives: December 2012

December 27th 2012

Today we checked ice again in the areas we go to.  It was pretty consistent 11-12 inches with the top two inches being slush ice.  So it figures out to about 10 strong inches of ice.  ( Looks can be deceiving).  But we are definitely making progress.

I wish I could say as much for the fishing.  Today was a very slow day and those that tried the deep reefs and gravel late yesterday did not do well either.   I talked to fishermen today that were out in the gravel that didn’t even “mark” a fish, let alone get a bite.  Every time I stopped and visited with fishermen, their question was “Where are they?”  I’m beginning to wonder myself.  The shallower in close spots are producing some Walleyes, mostly too big to keep, and some “keeper” Perch, but not very many.   There was a lot of “experimenting ” going on this afternoon, people moving off into the mud off the sides of the deeper reefs and gravel and some fishermen already trying some of what would be the late season Perch areas we go to.   We’ll see how it goes with more fishermen looking and trying over the next couple days.

We are pulling out smaller private houses and have rentals out and ready for those reserved for the weekend.  I’m going to keep it ATV’s/snowmobiles for traffic out of our place to be safe.  There just isn’t enough  ice to put a lot of traffic on it all at once.  There are 4-6 inch cracks on some of the main lake ice out a mile from our shoreline, and I don’t want fishermen to wander onto something they don’t know about with a vehicle, especially if we get some snow tonight.

Keep a tight line.
Eddy

December 26th, 2012

It’s 4:00pm and I pulled the last house for today, will continue tomorrow with more.  Ice is a pretty consistent 10 inches counting the top 2 which is slush ice.  We seem to be gaining a little each night.  I’ll continue pulling with the Jeep and fishermen will need to ATV/snowmobile/walk.  I’m letting single axle wheel houses with ATV’s go out, and we are shuttling rental customers to and from their rentals and will continue to do so.  I’m  not comfortable letting vehicle traffic out and won’t until I see at least 12 good inches of ice in our areas we go to.

Fishing was average today with Perch action of the sides of the reefs next to the basin areas.  Walleyes were tough, best bite times were early am and dusk hours. Those staying out overnite have the best luck.

Keep a tight line!

Eddy

December 25th, 2012

Today was quite with Christmas.  We had four groups go out and as of now (5:00pm) they are still out there so nothing to report as far as catches.  Ice depth is approximately 9 inches in most areas we go.  I pretty sure by tomorrow am it will be pushing 10, but the top 2 inches is not very strong so we will still have to be careful.

We will be letting single axle wheel houses with ATV’s go tomorrow and I will be starting to pull houses with the Jeep in preparing  for the weekend.  For now we will still not letting vehicle traffic go.   ATV’s – snowmobiles only.

The next couple days it’s not supposed to be quite as cold, but should still make some ice.

Keep a tight line!!

Eddy