Here it is early April, and I’m looking back a month to early March, which found me doing something I typically do around the Christmas holiday: getting my ice fishing gear in order.
Actually,
The last week of ice fishing for this angler was a bittersweet affair, but it’s now time to put away ice-fishing gear and get ready for open water.
The past three weeks have been
Open-water season is here – but so is ice fishing.
Back in the day, when I was a full-time outdoor scribe and was out there as many days as not, I used to joke that ice fishing was the price I had to pay to
There has been a good morning/evening bite along the south shore just prior to sunset.
As the ice-fishing season winds down, I’m gladly putting my gear in storage and also properly servicing the items for extended storage.
Here are some thoughts on proper off-season care of your ice-fishing gear.
Walleyes and whitefish were being seen on underwater cameras in good numbers out from the mouth of this river and along the pier by late-ice anglers.
Fishing reports have been good. Numbers of walleyes, saugers and perch. Using electronics is super helpful with some larger walleyes swimming through suspended.
Checking in with a a drive-by at the local ramps to show how the accesses are holding up and what the bite is like.
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