Over the weekend, there were mixed reports as fishermen spread out looking for Perch in the mud basins in front of us with mixed results. Some were finding them, and some were not. One fisherman reported seeing four Northern Pike, two muskellunge, Walleye, and Perch on their camera over the day in 36 feet of water.  But not much was biting.  A couple of others in 10′-11′ feet of water watched 50, some Walleye, many nice sized, swim by their camera in close to shore without catching any.  Many fishermen didn’t have any luck at all.  With the strong SE winds Saturday, many just stayed put.

It’s looking increasingly likely that we will be in a weather pattern with more snow more often. If you’re planning on bringing a wheelhouse, it would be wise to have chains from here on out. There is enough snow and drifts out there to cause problems if you are “off-roading.”  Depending on how much snow we get in the future, we might start offering to plow spots. We will wait and see how much snow we get. Our weekend wheelhouse list starts Tuesday.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

Yesterday, the bite during the day was steady, with small perch and walleye for most of the time. Some fishermen worked in some of the basins in the mud for perch, but not many found the “Jumbos.” There were a couple here and there, but no real numbers. Overnight, the Walleye action was best in shallow water, and at dusk, some spots in the Gravel had some action.

Today, at 11:00 a.m., the snow started, and it is still coming down at 2:00 p.m. It looks like it will mostly be over in the dark with just the winds. The strong SE wind is reducing visibility right now, and I’m sure there will be some drifting, and we will be out plowing out our customers. But the temps are warm, and tomorrow will be in the mid-30s. Monday through Wednesday, more snow is predicted, so we will finally have some snow cover so customers will stick to the established roads. With lots of ice and not much snow this season, wheelhouse fishermen have been going everywhere. Many without regard to resorts that maintain roads to the areas they are fishing. Even to the point where other resorts are plowing into other’s roads. Especially in the Gravel Bars. The last couple of weeks of the season might be a little different with some snow out there.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

The night bite for Walleye is picking up this week. Reports of Walleye being C/R in the 20″-26″ range.  Daytime Perch action is also picking up in the basin areas. Some nice-sized ones are being caught.  In shallower, there are still a lot of smalls, but more and more 10″ plus are showing up.  It’s that time of year.

We still have a couple of deluxe rentals available for the weekend and will be splitting them up into 12- and 24-hour shifts. Some of the tournament fishermen may want one.

Wheelhouses will not need plowed spots again this weekend, but I would advise having a set of chains along. The ice is so smooth, and the drifts are hard, so you can imagine what happens there. With snow coming Saturday, the drifts will be harder to see, too. It’s looking like there is going to be more snow in the forecasts through February, so the running all over the place will probably be coming to an end. Call to get on our list and save on the access fees.

Have a fun weekend out there!

Eddy