Ice Fishing Megathread

[Fryowa]

How’s it been so far for you guys?

11-12” of I’ve most places around here. Been out 4 times, IGL has been pretty good if you’re experienced with the area and know where to go.

Trying a smaller lake near here I haven’t been to yet this year. I’d tell you which one but there are probably several folks here who’d like to do me bodily harm.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

Gills or perch. Watchya getting? Crappie?

 

[Fryowa]

Gills or perch. Watchya getting? Crappie?

Bluegills, crappies, yellow bass. I’m not a perch guy but Big Spirit is doing pretty well right now. Just about to leave the house and try it

 

[Paul]

Just got back from our annual trip to Lake of the Woods.

We've had great luck the past 3 or 4 years. This year was a little slower, but we still caught several 20"+ walleye and caught enough to have a great fish fry.

Our group caught mostly walleye and sauger. A sauger is like walleye, but a little smaller. Also caught an eel pout and a couple tullibee.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

It's been a long time since I was on the ice. I would have to say, late 70s with my nephews, when I was visiting my older sister in Shueyville. Ice fishing really isn't a thing down here in east-central Missouri.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

Just got back from our annual trip to Lake of the Woods.

We've had great luck the past 3 or 4 years. This year was a little slower, but we still caught several 20"+ walleye and caught enough to have a great fish fry.

Our group caught mostly walleye and sauger. A sauger is like walleye, but a little smaller. Also caught an eel pout and a couple tullibee.

Did you make poor man's lobster with the Burbot? Tullibee or Cisco always seem to be intermixed a bit up north. Fun fighters but nothing as far as table fare.