Friday night and Saturday the warm temps along with the sun in the afternoon got things pretty wet out on the ice. But for us things kept going fairly well.  The roads in the rough ice areas got a little rough as the hard pack on top melted but by evening we scraped them off and by dusk everything was starting to freeze. The roads will be in good shape when they come off today.  Some houses collected water around them from the weight of the drifts and  the worst ones we pushed the snow/slush away from them and they floated up high and dry. today I going to do the same to others before they freeze too.

The bite was fair Friday night and Saturday am. and Saturday afternoon and evening it took off in the shallower reefs.  Numerous reports of 24″-28″ Walleyes were C/R and the deeper reefs reported action too.  But I think the old “full Moon” shallow water theory was working last night.

The weather looks like it is going to be pretty nice out there this week and going thru next weekend. People should come up and enjoy the fishing this last week for the Walleyes.  Seeing what is coming this summer with the low harvest quota set by DNR and Bands at “their” Technical Committee, and the expected bite….who knows what is going to happen. The  protocols of “treaty management” has to be thrown out and a better way must be found.  The idea of disturbing the spawning grounds of Walleyes in the Spring just because you can by some treaty doesn’t mean it is good for the resource for starters…look at what it did to contribute to the Mille Lacs Walleyes the last fifteen years…nothing but problems and negativity for all….wake up and use some common sense….

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

Yesterday started out with rain showers at 9am till about 2pm.  It was enough to settle the snow and get things wet out there.  We spent most of the day pushing wet snow drifts away from houses to get the weight away from them so they wouldn’t be as wet around them. A couple anglers were surprised to see the effects of the rain when they arrived. But despite the warm and rain the day went pretty well. We put the hole liners back in the rentals as the warm temps were deteriorating the banking.  The colder temps are coming and the next couple days things will heal up and we will finish out the season in good shape out there.

The bite was fair with Walleyes on the deeper transition areas. Quite a few 22″to 26″ were reported C/R along with the “unders”. The Perch were biting but most were the the 6″-9″ range. The anglers with cameras in the deeper spots were seeing keeper sized, But they were not biting.

Next Saturday the Lybacks/TWP Tournament is on.  All 150 spots are taken and we will be getting ready for it this week.  Should be a fun time. See attached for rules:  TWP 2

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

Yesterday was pretty good out there for most fishing for Walleyes, Perch activity was good, but mostly smaller ones.

We have broken up a some of our deluxe houses into 12 hr shifts for the weekend for those that might want to come up and fish for a 12 or 24 hr period.  There are some openings yet.

I think the warmer weather is not going to affect ice conditions much.  We might lose a little snow, but with freezing temps at night it will last. I will be working on the road approach as the warmer weather always pushes ice up and will be making it good for wheelhouses to get on and off.

The Lybacks/TWP Tournament is full and is going to be held Feb 27th.  People that entered need to read the attached rules.   TWP 2

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy