Overnight, the rentals did well with Walleye with the full moon.  Yesterday during the day, the bite was mixed for those out there in the wind.   Perch were active SW of Spider-Island, and Walleye were active on the NE side of the Graveyard and other places where anglers were in deeper water.

Today, we are pulling the last of the small rentals, and picking up the road stakes and cones. We will close the access for the next 2-3 days with the warmer weather and a quick dip into winter for 36 hours to see if we can continue for Perch and Northern Pike the following weekend.  Keep watching the report to find out.

This season was a different one, for sure. After freeze-up, meltdown, and refreeze, the ice was never the same for the rest of the season.  With no snow, varying temps, and no consistent cold weather in sight for most of the season, I decided it was best to remain cautious. Seeing what was happening around the lake as the season wound down for us the last few weeks, I’m glad we did.  Over the last two weeks, we had some significant cracks we ended up bridging, some almost 3 feet wide. Coupled with the temperature swings almost daily, there was always something to check and watch out for.  Over the 50-plus years I’ve been out there, I learned there are times to go and times to not, and staying ahead of the game is safer for those out there. This was one of those years.  Hopefully, next year, we will get back on track!

Thank you all for your patronage, and Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy