Monthly Archives: January 2016

January 31st, 2016

Fishing reports were pretty good Friday evening and Saturday.  Some didn’t do very well but most did.  (I have yet to see everyone out there do well at once) Lots of under the slot Walleyes and some overs, a 28″ Walleye was C/R in the Bowl. The bite was good.  Perch did well in the shallower basins although you had to pick thru the smaller one to get the 10″ keepers. Anglers with cameras on NW Gull in 16 feet were watching Walleyes all morning on Saturday but they wouldn’t bite. Anglers on Spider were doing well with Perch.  So along with the deeper breaks the shallow water did well too.

One of my concerns of the bite, (and not to be negative) is that the anglers that are fishing that deeper water and mud know what they are doing when they get a small Walleye on. They need to be pulled up slowly so the bladders don’t blow. I heard of numerous anglers that were catching many small Walleyes in the 28-32ft breaks that said they were seeing that happen. I’m sorry, but if they are biting like crazy, they are under the slot, why sit there and do it over and over? Think about it…is that protecting them?

The ice stayed put during this warm spell so far, but I will be glad when the “thaw” is over. It looks like we will get some snow from the next storm, but will not be in the thick of it at least.

The Lybacks/TWP Tournament is Feb 27th. There are still spots left.  Entry fee is $50.00/person and 100% payback of prizes.  There will cash prizes for biggest Perch, Walleye, Northern, and Tullibee.  Drawings will include augers, locators, suits, portables, rod-reel combos, and many other numerous prizes.  Big fish winners will not be eligible for door prizes.  Everyone will get something.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

January 30th, 2016

Friday’s anglers reports from Thurs eve and thru the day were good. Walleyes under the harvest slot dominated the catch for most with some reported in the 22″-26″ range.  Perch were active in the gravel/rock and the deep mud basins as well as Tullibee.  I am looking forward to a good weekend of fishing out there.

The ice gave us some problems Thursday afternoon and Fri am on the shoreline approach and because of our location, the islands and Pope’s Point had some major cracks due to the shifting, but things calmed down during the day and most is back to normal.

So far it is sounding like we will be on the “edge” of the big snowstorm early next week which will be a blessing for us on the lake this year.  With all the problems Mille lacs and it’s people around it have gone thru with the “political abuse” of it’s fishery over the last 15 years (everyone knows what I mean) and negative publicity brought from it, maybe at least the weather will help us out…

The Lybacks/TWP Tournament is Feb 27th. Entry fee is $50.00/person limited to 150 entries. 100% payback in prizes. There are still spots left so sign up and have some fun!

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

 

 

January 29th, 2016

The bite was pretty good yesterday.  Walleyes were the most active in 18-26 feet and the Perch biting too.  Most Walleyes caught were under the slot but there were reports of 23″-25″ Walleyes C/R west of the Banana. The late afternoon evening bite is still good on the shallow rocks as well.  Northern Pike are moving around the Islands so expect some Pike action too.  Roads are doing well with and average of 18″ of ice and tandem wheelhouse and rigs are ok as long as All  wheelhouses keep the speed down below 8 mph.

We moved rentals to new and deeper areas.  And also to get them out of the snow drifts from the last week or so.  With the warm weather the weight of the wet snow caused a fair amount of flooding around some of the house. And with the possibility of significant snow and wind next week it was a good thing to do.

We made some more roads out to the NW of the Graveyard around the rough ice areas and today plan on heading out to the gravel bars to at the least get a road going thru the rough spots before the snow next week, and we will go from there.

The Lyback/TWP Tournament is on for Feb 27th.  Entry fee is $50.00/Person with 100% payback in prizes for everyone.  It will be a fun time.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy