Today  we checked ice depths and we gained a little less than an inch in most area’s. So now we have 10.5″-11″  in the thinner areas, and 12″ on average and more in the rougher spots. (The thinner areas are what we have to cross to get out to the thicker ice.) So we are getting there.  I am pulling out my smaller basic rentals for the weekend.  Private houses can start calling to get on the pull list for when we do pull them out. Regardless of when you call to get on the list it will go by size and weight of the house. As the ice depth increases the bigger ones will go.  I’m hoping we will be around the 14″ range by Sunday before next weeks warmer weather. That is when we go. Permanents are welcome to come up stay in their houses this weekend and portable.

The fishermen that have been out the last couple days have done pretty good.  One rental C/R 7 Walleye from 16″-24″  overnight, another angler did well today west of Spider in about 14 feet with both Walleye and Perch.  So going deep isn’t really necessary so far..

For this weekend it will remain ATV’s, SxS’s snowmobiles with portables.  Wheelhouses under 16ft pulled with a SxS. (We will not shuttle wheelhouses). Rentals will need a vehicle under 4000 lbs. or a ATV in to get to shore if needed. We will shuttle gear for rentals if needed.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy