Early ice is pretty nice. Especially now, as the popularity of modern wheelhouses has grown. I’ve noticed fewer and fewer anglers creeping onto first ice with a simple sled and chisel.
This 2,096-acre lake has a lengthy history of providing some of the area’s best walleye and smallmouth bass fishing opportunities. Potato also holds a healthy population of largemouth bass, good numbers of northern pike, and
Options abound in lures, rods, and combos
Overall, fishing reports have not been outstanding, but some walleyes and panfish are being caught. The best action is taking place early and late each day and expect everything to improve as ice conditions do.
Because of power plant and warm-water discharge, the fish tend to be much more active than they would otherwise be. This year, both reactors have been operating, which will keep the temperature around 36 degrees.
Three locations for catching raging flag-raising northern pike.
All in all, tents can be a pain when you’re preparing for a trip or a day on the ice, but once out there you may be awfully glad you went to the trouble.
Pay attention to what others around you are doing, and have the courage to zig when they zag.
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