By about 2 a.m last evening the wind subsided and most of the drifting stopped.  I went out this morning at 6:30 and checked on the group that stayed out and they were just fine.  There was ground drifting so I just let things sit except for the houses we had to get ready to rent for the overnight tonite.

Not much to report for fishing except those that were leaving Sunday as the front passed were catching fish.   But it was more important to get fishermen off before the wind hit and there was zero visibility.  Too many things can happen out there in those conditions that are no fun at all.

It blew so hard that most of the roads were really good shape  Some east west roads got it, but over all things faired well. Some houses we will be moving to get out of the drifts around them and to try new spots. Sounds like our weather is finally going to stabilize and maybe… .just maybe we can finish the last month of the season with some decent weather.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

On Friday night right up to dusk the fishing was pretty good for those that came early.  Overnight it was slower and Saturday day there were Walleyes caught randomly and most were too big.  21″-26″ were the reports.  Also some Northerns were caught, most thrown back. Saturday night leading into Sunday the shallower water produced a few Walleyes, but overall it was slow.

Last night about midnight the snow started and by about 4am.  we had 3-5 inches of fluff and no wind.  Was on the lake at 5:30 plowing two passes along all the road banks and at 7:00 started calling customers and making the rounds to everyone to get off the lake ASAP because of the high winds predicted and sever cold coming.  By 10:30 we had everyone off the lake except for one group from southerm MN.  They had extra gas, full truck and were set till Mon evening.  I’m sure I’ll be out there before that.  By noon the wind kicked into high gear and it’s been a whiteout since.  Nice to know almost everyone is off the lake for tonight. There enough to worry about getting things ready again than to have to wonder if everyone is alright.  It is so much safer to get off the lake before than during something like this .

Now we start all over again Tues…….Keep a Tight Line!!

Eddy.

Today we got things ready for the snow and wind again….. I hope it will change soon, but who knows…The good thing though with the weather changes the last couple days, fish were biting.  I haven’t seen so much up and downs with the barometer in many years out there.  It was like that a lot in the late 70’s and early 80’s. ( but then we had more fish to catch….) Sounds like we are going in the deep freeze again on Sunday.  Maybe it will mellow out after that.

I decided not to go out to the gravel any more unless the weather pattern changes.  We went out there three weeks ago with high hopes, but fishing wasn’t any better there than in close. And with the wind and snow I’m not spending the money to go there unless it does.

Most of us on this lake know what it takes to go out there and maintain roads so fishermen can get there safely. And we know if it’s worth it or not. It is amazing to me how many fishermen have never seen this and expect that everything is going to be there for them, especially the fishermen that have wheelhouses…plus they consider themselves “portable” and want to pay minimal prices like one..Most of them don’t even know which way the winds blows out there…alot of them need to have a big learning experience I guess…  I don’t care which side their door is on to stay out of the wind, Park them so you can get to the hitch, or don’t expect me to plow you out,  I’ve seen over my years so many fishing areas screwed up because a wheelhouse moves in, the wind blows, drifting everywhere and we have to plow to get them out and the area is screwed…….Maybe the guys that build them should get there sh@#  together…..instead of selling them to a bunch of fishermen that don’t know any different…

Good News…. the TWP/Lybacks Tournament  on Feb. 22nd filled up in one day!   We will have great prizes for everyone and even though fishing might be tough,  I’m betting on some big Northern Pike this year!!

Keep a Tight Line!!

Eddy