Today as fishermen came off the lake we got to see who caught what.   Fishing was good for most Friday, Friday night and Saturday a.m.  When the winds started Saturday afternoon it shut down until about midnight. Most of the rentals did fair overnight Saturday and early morning until about noon.  The wind picked up along with the barometer and things slowed.  All in all except for a couple houses, fishermen were happy with the fish they caught.  Seen one and heard of two 30 plus inch Walleyes caught and released,  a 1o and 14 pound Northern, and most Walleyes caught were too big too keep. With the 40 plus winds Saturday everyone had a story to tell when they checked out today, especially after seeing what the lake can dish with weather .  All in all I would say a pretty good weekend.   All the rentals stayed were warm and safe and all had a good time.   We escorted a few lost fishermen from different areas that got turned around, but most fishermen stayed put through the worst of it. Today was spent clearing snow from the access and the first mile out on our roads,  ( I think most of the snow on the lake ended up in front of us……)  and it was like plowing cement.  But we got it all cleared away and we are in good shape now.  Sounds like the next couple days we are headed for the deep freeze….No more ice worries…time for the auger extensions!

Keep a  tight line!   Eddy

Today was a day for those that were out there will remember for some time.   It started out nice, fishing was pretty good overnight for some but after noon the world changed.  We had NW winds gusting to 50-60 mph for most of the afternoon. It’s the first time I can honestly say I seen wheelhouses  sliding sideways with trucks pulling them.  Some guys couldn’t even get there rigs turned around.   Fishing dropped off, but most were just waiting and watching the weather.   It was a good thing we didn’t have 6 inches of snow or nobody would have been able to do anything but sit and wait.  Towards evening the winds have dropped to the 20’s-30’s and by morning it should subside.  Most of the lake is pretty much blown clear except for where people were driving the roads and driving through small drifts which the wind made bigger.   You were actually better off staying away from the roads and driving to the side of them.   With the high pressure moving in it probably will be a tough bite for most, but the deeper spots should be ok.  Sometimes in years past I seen the shallower areas start to produce Perch with weather like this.  We’ll have to wait and see.

This day will go in my book for sure…..

Keep a tight Line!    Eddy

Last evening the  Walleyes went again.  Best depths were 24-32 feet.  Some on the rocks, others on the transitions.  Today was quiet for most.  Still no Perch.  Talk to our creel clerk and it’s that way for most all over, but good news is that some fishermen were seeing them in the mud, but couldn’t get them to go.  Everything is ready for the big winds that are forecasted tomorrow afternoon an evening.  Hopefully everyone will stay put and wait till it drops.  We’ll see how the fish do when the high pressure comes.

Keep a tight line and hold on!!   Eddy