It’s been a crazy week of weather as the ice fishing season has come to a close in eastern South Dakota. But there’s an open-water option that might be worth considering.
The number of people going out continued to diminish over last weekend and throughout this week. In addition, most panfish reports have been a bit off, but tullibees remain active. Look shallow for crappies or
Ice fishing season winding down, although there are still a few opportunities out there, mostly in the Upper Peninsula, where the perch and walleye bite remains strong.
The ice season was a short one on Lake Erie, and anglers are already back to launching boats and trolling for walleyes.
Many waters in the southern portion of the lower peninsula are transitioning to open water due to warmer temperatures. Ice fishing is still being conducted in the northern portions of the state at this time.
If you have the opportunity to fish a trout pond just after it opens up, it could be magical, so have your gear ready for April 1.
Wisconsin Outdoor News readers from central and southwestern counties report some good stream trout action during the early season.
Ice was slow to arrive, quick to exit. So what’s it all mean for the fishing?
Open-water fishing is the norm these days as the ice has all but disappeared. And those open-water anglers are catching fish. Here’s where – and what.
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