Most ice fishing on the south end of the lake is in 17 to 28 feet of water. Jigging one line and using a live minnow on the second on a plain hook or an
On the south end, the bite has slowed down a bit from its hot start, but nice fish are still coming in.
A combo of a jigging line in one hole and a deadstick in the second hole with a live minnow 6 inches to a foot off of the bottom is working well here.
On the south end, ice fishing has begun for a number of resorts and outfitters across the south end of the lake. The bite is excellent in most areas. Widespread reports of limits of fish
Back bays are locked up and there is some spearing for pike taking place.
Back bays are locked up and there is some spearing for pike that has been happening.
Until ice up, there were a few hardcore anglers jigging with emerald shiners from about 12 – 24 feet of water and catching some nice walleyes on the Rainy River.
Schools of walleyes and saugers hanging tight chasing schools of shiners.
Back bays are iced up. The lake and larger bays are still wide open.
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