It snowed today, and it is still coming down as i write this. It’s a much needed thing for the ice.  There isn’t many times I like to see it snow out there, as it means plowing and extra work, but this time I welcome it after this years lack of it.  It might help settle down the pressure ridge, it might help the fishing with the light change down there……we’ll see.

Today there was very few out there so there is not much to report about the bite.  We spent the day removing old hard banking away from rentals and planning moves for about half of them. If the wind following the clipper doesn’t  blow too much tomorrow we will begin setting things up for the coming weekend.

Keep a Tight Line!    Eddy

After spending time in the office today checking fishermen out as they were leaving, all in all it was a pretty good weekend.  The numbers of Walleye caught per house were down a little, but some nice ones were caught and released and fishermen for the most were pretty happy.   A couple 40″ plus Northern were caught and released as well and numerous reports of fishermen setting hooks and breaking lines. The Perch bite was slow for most as not many “Jumbos” were caught.  Most were in the 8 to 9″ range and released.

The lack of snow cover made things pretty slick out there and fishermen that do not have ice cleats more than likely took a spill.   Some snow cover would help that out, plus improve the fishing a little I would think.

Keep a Tight LIne!     Eddy

Friday nite the bite was very good for most fishing in 12-16 feet next to shallower reefs.  Numerous reports of Walleyes caught.   Saturday during the day the action slowed for most but there was some that did pretty good with the Perch.  One rental C/R a 40″ Northern   Fishermen portabling out deeper had mixed results.  Some did ok others not.

The NW wind picked up at daylight and blew fairly steady all day keeping most fishermen inside their houses.  The ice with no snow cover is making things pretty slippery out there and if you don’t have  ice cleats, you will fall..  We sprinkled washed crushed rock around the entrances of the  rentals and that helped alot.

Looking forward to some snow coming this week so the ice will settle down.

Keep a Tight Line!    Eddy