Ice Fishing Report (Dec 9th)
Given the cold temperatures of late, we decided to head out to one of our “first ice” areas to check the ice conditions. Much to our surprise, the ice thickness was much more than we thought it would be (2 1/4 – 2 3/4 of HARD black ice). We slowly spudded our way out to the spot and within seconds, the Vexilar lit up like a Christmas tree (Tis the Season)! From 3:30pm to 5p.m, 8 fish were landed between two of us and sizes ranged from 2lbs-6lbs. All Eyeballs were taken on a combination of Northland’s new Fish Fry Minnow Spoon (1/4 Oz Dace/Chub) and Northland Tackle’s Macho Minnow (1/4 oz Super Glo FT).
Northland Fish-Fry Minnow Spoon Dace Chub
Outside of the excellent fishing there is a much more important matter that needs your attention!
Safe ice for US, may not be safe ice for YOU. It is a personal preference. Although we had no issues getting out to our location, as there was no snow on the ice, there were still several noticeable areas that were certainly unsafe. I advise anyone that is planning to go out in the near future to exercise EXTREME caution whether you are familiar with the area or not.
Here is a quick pic of some of the Eyeballs!!!!
G2 Angling Blog
Be safe,
*Stoty