Yesterday, the bite was slow for most of the day.  The areas I moved the four small rentals we have out are in 14-16 feet of water and, at this time of year, good Northern Pike territory. It was evident, especially in two houses reasonably close together in the same spot.  One house had zero activity with Perch during the day, and the one next to it C/R a large Northern and saw even a bigger one down the holes.  When Pike goes into an area, most everything else leaves…

We will pull rentals to shore as customers leave today and tomorrow while this colder weather is here for the next 24 hours.  The final two will be pulled on Sunday morning before the warm-up begins again.

Yesterday, we pulled the stakes, rerouted the trail to the Graveyard Reef, and pulled the bridge ramps from the original Graveyard road.  The crack we were crossing there was approximately 2 feet wide and spread eastward toward Pope’s Reef and the Point. We are recommending no travel in that area. The top two inches of the ice were extremely soft when we drilled in the stakes—a sign it will be losing its strength soon.  I’m sure some colder weather will help firm it up, but it will never be the same.

From here on out, all travel will be with ATV or SxS for portable fishermen, rentals, and small single-axle wheelhouses can be pulled by ATV or SxS. Only our small lake trucks will go to rentals to pull them in.  We have ample parking available. Check in at the office first before unloading. Permanents can stay the last time this weekend in their houses on shore if they want to.  After the weekend, we will go day by day for portable fishermen for Northern Pike and Perch.  If we don’t get enough business to warrant staying open, more than likely, we will close for the season.  Keep checking the report.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy