Yesterday’s action was pretty good in shallow, especially for Perch.  Walleye activity was early at daylight and again at dusk, with overnight being pretty quiet for those out there.  Some of the bigger perch are starting to move shallower, from what I’ve seen. The deep mud areas in front of us have Perch there also, but so far, “Jumbos” are few and far between in those areas.

We have a few deluxe four-person rentals available yet for the weekend.  With the weather being nice and the last Walleye weekend, it will be worth a try.

Wheelhouses coming this weekend should call ahead and get on our weekend wheelhouse list. Seasonal wheelhouse customers that are not storing for the summer need to remove their house this weekend also. Those wanting to stay a couple extra weeks will need to contact the office and move it to the storage area designated.  Permanents will need to come up, and get their house ready to be pulled to shore and settle up their accounts.

I plan to remain open for Perch, Tulibee and Northern Pike thru March as long as customers make it worthwhile keeping the roads open.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

Our rentals went out overnight yesterday afternoon, and they had some good action.  After lunch, the bite picked up until dark. It was pretty quiet overnight, but the bite picked up again at daybreak. I think that with the weather warming up for the weekend, it will improve even more.  After seeing some of the Perch caught this past weekend, I noticed that larger ones are also moving into shallow water. So I expect that to improve also.

We still have a few deluxe rentals available for the weekend. We are going to break up some into 24-hour periods instead of the standard 48-hour period, as we usually rent them on weekends.  So give us a call if you are interested. With the warm weather coming, spending the last weekend of the Walleye season on the ice will be fun.

Wheelhouses, seasonal and weekenders, should call to get on our list if they are coming so we get an idea of spots to plow if they would want one.  If not, and you want to go on your own, I recommend bringing your truck’s tire chains, as they will come in handy.  Permanent should get their houses ready to pull and clear up accts.  Seasonal wheelhouse customers who do not store for the summer must remove their houses from the storage lot by February 23rd. Those who want to stay through March for Perch and Northern Pike are more than welcome to stay, but they need to check with the office about where to park their house. We will need the storage lot area open for permanent house storage.

I plan on keeping the roads open for Perch, Tullibee, and Northern Pike fishermen through March until either the weather prohibits it or the lack of business doesn’t make it worth the expense.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

Over the weekend, the bite was pretty quiet for the larger Walleye. Some areas were pestered with smalls, but some slots were caught Friday night and Saturday morning.  Saturday evening and Sunday, when the cold front came through, just about everything shut off.  Some fishermen in the shallow basins had some decent Perch, and some Jumbo’s were caught. A promising sign going into the following weekend with the warm-up coming.  It will be nice to see some normal or above normal temps for the last weekend, and hopefully, the weather change will trigger the bite.

Permanents must come up and get their houses ready to be pulled after the coming weekend and settle up accts. Seasonal wheelhouses that are not stored here over the summer need to be removed next weekend.  Those who want to stay into March to try for Northern Pike and Perch or wish to store for the summer need to contact the office this week to find out where to park their houses after the coming weekend.  Our storage lot will need to open for permanent houses starting Monday morning.

We were very fortunate the last two weekends, with 4-5″ of snow on both the Friday nights before the weekend, that we did not get the high winds after like we had been getting earlier in the winter. The scenery out there would have been a lot different than it is now.  Wheelhouses that want to come up this weekend should call ahead and get on the list starting Tuesday.  I recommend having tire chains for your rig if you want to move around off the roads. Otherwise, you might want to request a plowed spot for your rig.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy