Has anyone been ice fishing and have you had any luck? I went two weeks ago and had no luck. I went last week and caught a 36" Northern and I am going again this Wed. afternoon to the same spot.
I've Ice fished before, never had much luck at it . I haven't done much tho, With my job I worked outside everyday, even in the cold weather. If it was too cold to work, it was too cold to sit on the ice, I figured.
I do have friends that love to ice fish and do have alot of luck at it. They keep me supplied, in the winter, with fillets. They love ice fishing and enter every fisheree they can.
BTW..nice catch,
Rex
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Well no luck this week but maybe next week?
I dont hunt so I get all my game meat from friends and family.
But i like to ice fish and fish from shore in the summer or small boat.
I know what you mean about the cold weather....brrrrrrrrr
It has been warm lately when Ive been out, but the day I got the bigone...it was frigid. Most have been sitting in thier cars and trucks..even the DNR was out this week-checking licences in his truck. Well have a great weekend.
~RedRaven~
I went to Shawno lake on Friday and had a very good day. My buddy had his limit of Bluegills and a 14 1/2" SmallMouth and a 6" RockBass and a 19" Northern. I caught a 21" Northern and a 14 1/2" SmallMouth and a few Bluegills. We were on the lake from 8am to 7pm. We had thrown alot back due to the small size but had a great time.
i almost have my ice shack ready just have to finish the siding and cut out the holes and i will be ready to go
here is a tip lake DUBAY is a good place for 1 1/2 pound blue gills
I have no shanty but am ready to go. No chains yet for the 4wheeler. Already checking out bait shops because the one near me is closing to Gander Mountain and other giants.
Thanks hintz69 for the ice fishing tip.
I hate to see them go.
-------Recommended ice thickness for:
people - 4 inches
snowmobiles and ATV's - 5 inches
cars or small pickups - 8 to 12 inches
medium pickups - 12 to 15 inches.
"If you are going to venture onto ice for some reason, you have to watch for cracks, watch for discolorations in the ice if an area looks thinner it probably is thinner,"
If the Ice is 2 inches thick or less: stay off!!!!!!
(Remember that these thicknesses are merely guidelines for new, clear, solid ice. Many factors other than thickness can cause ice to be unsafe.)
*Check for known thin ice areas with a local resort or bait shop.
Test the thickness yourself using an ice chisel, ice auger or even a cordless 1/4 inch drill with a long bit.
*Refrain from driving on ice whenever possible.
If you must drive a vehicle, be prepared to leave it in a hurry--keep windows down, unbuckle your seat belt and have a simple emergency plan of action you have discussed with your passengers.
*Stay away from alcoholic beverages.
Even "just a couple of beers" are enough to cause a careless error in judgment that could cost you your life. And contrary to common belief, alcohol actually makes you colder rather than warming you up.
*Don't "overdrive" your snowmobile's and ATV headlights.
At even 30 miles per hour, it can take a much longer distance to stop on ice than your headlight shines. Many fatal snowmobile through-the-ice accidents occur because the machine was travelling too fast for the operator to stop when the headlamp illuminated the hole in the ice.
**Wear a life vest under your winter gear.
Or wear one of the new flotation snowmobile suits. And it's a good idea to carry a pair of ice picks that may be home made or purchased from most well stocked sporting goods stores that cater to winter anglers. It's amazing how difficult it can be to pull yourself back onto the surface of unbroken but wet and slippery ice while wearing a snowmobile suit weighted down with 60 lbs of water. The ice picks really help pulling yourself back onto solid ice.
CAUTION: Do NOT wear a flotation device when travelling across the ice in an enclosed vehicle!
I want to go but this warm weather is keeping me from go out.
I have all my equipment in buckets and ice sled ready to go.
I dont want to take a chance, but I heard upnorth conditions are ok to walk out.
Oh well...I just wait..maybe it chill by the end of this week.
RedRaven
I assisted in an ice fishing introduction to kids last Sat. on Mauthe Lake in the North KMSF. Ice was 6 to 11 inches in the area we checked for the kids to fish in. If you pick your lake and take some time to check ice thickness it is possible to fish. It is good to check with a local bait shop and look over a lake map to check for rivers or creeks running in. I always wear a float coat and carry ice picks too.
Flintlock,
I like the tips. Thanks !!! We always check ice depth and I watch the net for conditions too, but those sources are not always reliable. I would do that now (check with bait shops) but as go over the bridge I see too much open water.
Do you ever visit http://www.lake-link.com/fishreports/ ?
I also have relatives and friends who call me when the ice is safe.
Where is a good place to get a float coat? Is it like a life jacket?
Good luck fishin....
RedRaven
I would type stearns into your search engine. They are like a life jacket but in the form of a coat. some like mine have float material in the sleeves. some are waist coats or like mine are longer with pocketsfor shells etc. as I use mine for duck hunting and spring fishing. I visit lake link but I take some of whats there with a grain of salt.
Ice Fishing Rumble
Saturday, February 25, 2006. 7 am to 5 pm.
Open at 6 am with a breakfast special available.
Registration anytime but closes at 10 am the day of each tournament.
Prizes for 1st & 2nd place of longest fish in the following categories: walleye, northern, perch, blue gill & crappie; 1st place for 12 & under walleye.
Paddle wheel raffle (proceeds to go to a worthy cause), door prizes; food & drink will be available all day;
Tickets can be purchased at Ross' Sport Shop, Hwy. 13 Bait & Tackle, Roll-In Point Bar & Grill. Entrance fee is $10 per person each day (100% payback). Roll-In Point, Solberg Lake, Phillips, Price County.
Call 715-339-4585.
For those wanting to venture out for icefishing just remember that just because it snowed doesnt mean the ice is safe. All the snow does is hide the cracks underneath. Please use extreme caution when going out.
Spearing through ice is one of the oldest and most ingenious fishing methods of the Native peoples of Wisconsin. On some Western Great Lakes reservations, including that of the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwa in northern Wisconsin, the indigenous people have continued winter spearing to the present day and have retained many traditional methods. In other places, winter spearing continues, but with many modern supplies, materials, and techniques. In still other areas, especially those lacking the right fish resources, people have abandoned winter spearing. Here in Wisconsin, we have available pike, sturgeon, perch, trout, and muskies are among the most popular fish for winter game.
In conventional practice, fishermen would lower fish-shaped decoys into holes cut through the surface of the frozen lake. The fisherman lies flat on the ice, covered by movable dark tipi, and had his spear ready to stab any oncoming prey.
Preparing the Fishing Hole
Traditionally, the preparation of a fishing hole has involved from the transportation of tools and supplies out onto the frozen lake usually by a team of dogsleds, then came the task of clearing all snow from around fishing site with basaltic hoe, then using a auger they would cut the hole itself, the final key prior to ice fishing was the removal of access chunks using a skimmer.
For centuries Native peoples have relied on chisels to cut holes in ice for winter fishing. From the fur trade era to the mid-twentieth century, ice chisels came in a variety of shapes and sizes, including those with wide and narrow blades. Early blades were made of native copper and later blades were made of iron. Today, fishermen use homemade or manufactured metal chisels or employ gas-powered ice augers instead.
Spearing Tents
Native peoples used two types of spearing tents before the early 1900s. One type was seven-feet tall and allowed the fisherman to sit down with a long-handled spear extending outside the framework of the tent. The second type, still used today, is a crawl-in shelter, which covers about two-thirds of the fisherman's extremities. It is designed for use with a short-handled spear.
The tent is often erected the day before fishing to allow the stakes to freeze into the holes cut into the ice for them. The frame or stakes generally are made of slightly bowed alder. Fresh-cut conifer branches are laid around the hole for warmth and comfort. The crude shelter sometimes is covered with animal hide blankets. The branches laid around the frame will help reduce unwanted light and glare into the hole so that fish won’t be aware of any presence.
Today on some reservations, Native fishermen have replaced tents with more modernized stove-heated ice shanties.
Winter Spears
Today's custom-made spears usually have three to five tines (animal sinew usually dear). The handle of the spear is a hollow iron pipe often poured with a lead alloy to give the spear the its correct weight. Spears will range anywhere between three to four feet in length. As extra security the spear will be tied into the tent pole using a rope.
Fish Decoys
The manufacture of handmade, wooden fish decoys is a time-honored craft in Native communities where traditional winter spearing prevails, and today each community has developed its own unique style of a decoy carving and decoration.
Fish decoys usually are made from native wood; basswood is being the most popular at Lac du Flambeau. They are shaped to simulate most anything that might make a great meal for a game fish; some examples will include frogs, birds, muskrats, local baitfish, and the young of local game fish.
The making of a fish decoys requires a great amount of care and precision. The curve of the tail must allow the decoy to swim accurately and its weight must ensure proper flotation. Despite the exacting detail required the tools needed to make decoys are relatively simple and may be found in most home shops.
Todays bait carvers will assemble and sell both finished decoys and kits. Kits allow the fishermen to finish their decoys according to their own needs, tastes and at their own pace.
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As the time is nearing soon i just wanted to make sure that when heading out to the lakes this year.,....please use extreme caution and know the thickness AND the lake well BEFORE venturing out on it.
With all this warmer weather recently it makes you wonder if ice fishing will even be possible this year. Just a very fine skim coat of ice on the waters by me.
Has anyone had any luck ice fishing anywhere? Or does anyone have any ice reports to share with others? I know in the Two Rivers area there is more ice in my freezer than on the waters here. This has been one crazy winter for weather. Cold temps are predicted the next few days so if i have any ice reports to post i will do so.
once apon a time, in a land far far away.....................i use to ice fish.
now i just fish some ice out of the frig, put in a glass of soda, and sit down nice and cozy warm in front of my computer. i catch just as many fish this way. pretty sad ey.
but i enjoy reading other people talk about their adventures, so where is the fish pictures?
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