waterfrontdinning

What about barometric pressure? Is that something you take into consideration?

I know, it blew me away when I fisrt found out the price. Even the flasher is like $500+. So when you say "first you find the fish", do you mean using the flasher to see if there is fish, if not, then move on to a new spot? And you preplaned those spots?

What a fight and great story on loughborough lake.

Do these operators have to pay the government for a permit to run their huts on the bay? Or is there a limit for number of operators or their huts?

That’s very reassuring to hear. I guess the fish were active but just not near my hut. A sonar unit is something I’m considering, it seems to be challenage to make a "run" for the trout without one. I guess I’ve reached the point where I need to decide whether to commit to being a serious ice angler or to keep it more casual. Thanks

0.0 I thought it was a joke.

Hi everyone, I’m new to the forum and just started ice fishing this winter. Today, I was ice fishing at Miner’s Bay on Gull Lake and rented a hut there. By the way, the hut was very clean and in great condition compared to the other three huts I’ve rented elsewhere. I deliberately chose today because, according to the solunar calendar, fish activity was predicted to be very high (96 out of 100 on the app). I’ve fished on a 15-rating day twice and got nothing, and on a 55-rating day, I caught 3 or 4 small perch. So, I had very high hopes for today—until I got skunked again. To add to the sting, my neighboring hut caught two arm-length lake trout. It hurts a little, not gonna lie. This was my first time targeting walleye and lake trout. The hut operator helped me set up a dead stick with live minnows, which I relied on throughout the day. I got a few bites but wasn’t able to set the hook. I was fishing in about 40 to 50 feet of water. I also knew the barometric pressure had recently risen (mostly clear skies), which might have played a role. I’m feeling a bit confused and would love to know what went wrong. Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated!