Today we are closing the access until Friday morning due to warm temps, rain, and strong SE winds until it passes.  Friday we will be checking ice conditions as it starts cooling down and getting things set up for the weekend.

I’m confident that the ice will hold up through this. But how much it changes we will see.  With the cooler weather coming what will be wet out there will freeze in a couple of days. Temps will be cooling down but still a little above normal. But at least it will be freezing.

When we reopen Friday we will remain ATVs for rentals, (with gear shuttled), ATVs for portables, and small wheelhouses pulled by SxSs or ATVs.  Hoping the temps stay cold and ice conditions improve.

On a personal note: Happy Birthday in Heaven Mom!

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

Last night the bite was still going for the two rentals we had out.  Both caught slot Walleyes and others under and over.  One house had C/R a 27″.  This morning the Perch activity was very good until about noon.

The next couple days we are supposed to get some rain.  Amounts forecasted varied but it sounds like maybe 1/2″. By Friday it’s supposed to turn cold enough for a little snow.  It would be nice to see some snow out on the ice and stay for awhile.  It would reflect the sunlight some and preserve what we have longer. Next weeks forecast is for cooler temps and staying below freezing for a few days straight which will help also.

We will continue taking reservations for the next two weeks. Ice conditions will determine what size houses we have out there and whether or not we will be driving or doing the ATV things we have been the last week for rentals, portables and wheelhouses.  So call ahead, keep watching my report for what we will be doing out there.

Tomorrow we will be building up our access to protect it thru the next couple days. With weather like we are having it’s always the first spot to take the hit.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

Overnight the bite continued for those that stayed out. It did slow somewhat compared to the last few nights but was still good.  One of the highlights yesterday was a Father-Son that went out in search of Northern Pike. The Son’s first tip up catch was a 40″ 20lb plus Northern Pike. I’m pretty sure he is hooked now!   🙂   We have some pretty good areas for that type of fishing and with this warmer weather it’s alot of fun. Today so far the few that are out are having some pretty good Perch activity.

I pulled in four of our eight rentals we had out this morning while the ground was frozen in our storage lot, in preparation for the next few days of warm temps and rain.  By the weekend we are supposed possibly see some snow and more seasonable temps next week. We will still be taking reservations for rentals. As it cools off, and if it turns out looking good, I’ll pull some back out as needed.  All reservations will be tentative and have to be confirmed 48 hours before arrival so everyone knows what we are doing.   I’m hoping we can finish the last couple weeks of the season.  I’m sure we will one way or another, but it would be nice to end it on a good note.

This season will be one to remember, (or forget  😉  ). It was so frustrating when we ice in our areas that would have been good to go for us if the weather would have stayed cold. But when the warm temps arrived it wasn’t good enough to put alot of traffic on it like we normally would have in an average year.  Along with the lack of snow the ups and downs of temps the ice was cracking at night and not healing well during the day.  If we get some snow cover and more seasonable-cooler temps we can make the last couple weekends, and continue into March for Northern Pike and Perch or a Tullibee or two!   😉

Keep a Tight LIne!

Eddy