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Becky Smith's

Fishing Report

 

2-3-12

Ice thickness on the small, shallow lakes and bays was reported to still have between 5” to 6” of ice. Do not venture out on the main bodies of deep lakes. Use caution around areas with springs or near current. ATV travel is not recommended on the area lakes. Old auger holes that did enlarge with this weeks warm up, had about 2” of new ice.

Bluegill anglers did best fishing near green weeds, along with deeper structure. Small #14 to #16 sized ice jigs baited with a wiggler, wax worm, spike, or mousie produced. Marmooskas, Ratfinkees, Gill Pills, moon jigs, and tungsten were favorite jig styles. Wedgee style plastics placed on a 1/100^th oz ball jig or #12 Aberdeen hook also works well. A spring bobber and 1# or 2# test line is a must to catch gills.

Crappie action was best during early morning or evening hours. Look for them suspended around weeds or over deeper water. A Ratfinkee, rocker, moon jig, or 1/80oz ball jig baited with a small minnow, wiggler or wax worm has produced. Small jigging spoons have also produced. Dead sticking or a tip-up rigged with a #14 treble hook and baited with a small minnow worked for finicky crappies.   

Many perch have been caught, with most being on the smaller side. A small jig or jigging spoon baited with spikes has worked well. Big perch have been caught by anglers using tip-ups rigged with a light fluorocarbon leader, #14 treble hook, and baited with a small golden or lake shiner minnow. 

Northern pike action was good on the area lakes. Anglers had their best luck setting tip-ups around weeds in 5 to 15 feet of water. Fluorocarbon leaders with a #6 or #4 red or glow treble hook produced the most action. Large golden shiners or medium suckers worked best for bait. “Brined” smelt on a quick strike rig works well for big pike.

Walleye action was slower, but the majority of the fish caught were of legal size. During dark hours is the best when they were found around weeds or rock bars in 12 to 20 of water, near the bottom. Tip-ups rigged with a fluorocarbon leader, a #10 or #12 red or glow treble hook, and small beads was the preferred method for most walleye anglers. Medium golden shiners, small suckers, or large lake shiners worked best for bait. Jigging with a Jigging Rapala or Swedish Pimple tipped with a piece of minnow also caught walleyes.

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Becky Smith
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