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Medicine is a very good lake, pike, bass, bluegills,crappies, walleyes, but for me a little outside of my general stomping grounds. On the way to and from work note where the boats tend to be. At this time of the year that is an indication where to start after ice up, if you want to give Medicine a shot. IIRC There is also a bait shop with a boat launch right on Medicine (on the SW corner?).
Stop into that Cabelas right there in Rodgers and have them point out some local waters for you.
It will be awhile before the lakes freeze up here in Minnesota.I'm in the NW suburbs of Minneapolis....near Robbinsdale.I can't wait....am really getting the ice fishing ITCH!
Down into the teens last night and for the next week barely making freezing in the day time. Too windy yet for much ice, but that takes the heat out of the water faster. Once the winds let up, we will be making ice pretty quickly as long as the temperatures remain like this and they are supposed to for the next week at least.
Hey no1, highs in the 30's low's in the 20's for at least a week. Windy as heck though. Maybe ice is on the way...
We crawled out of the 20's and into the mid-30's today. Not a lot of wind, wind....nice breeze at times. Smaller bodies of water maybe iced over now but the big water will be a bit yet.
I don't much mess with ice any more. I sold all of the major stuff a couple years ago but kept a one man port, hand auger and spud. And my ICE CREEPERS. With many areas of the river open all winter, if I feel like getting cold while fishing I'll take the boat out. In addition to knowing where some good walleye and sauger fishing can be had I also know where the crappies are hanging out too and they are way more fun on a long rod and from the boat.
We hit low 30's today, going to the teens tomorrow night. Not sure about the Crappie being more fun from a boat with a long rod. I really enjoy a 10" on my Ice Blue Noodle rod... Both are fun.. We fish according to the season..
I did some looking in the area and found one true Gritter on a small lake.
Some of the lakes are totally covered and making ice with the below zero temps we have been having.
The deeper lakes still have open spots on them.
If this cold weather will last for a few days we should be able to walk out soon. :-)
WOW!! Below 0 all ready? Our little swamps holes are frozen over, and shallow spots on the lakes, but no where near walking on...
Forecasting the 50's here for the next few days. Maybe some freezing rain to kick things off tomorrow. I'm still fishing open water and hope to get the boat to the Mississippi yet maybe next week.
Bob is up in the north country, down here in the Cities there is little more than skim on the shallowest portions and smallest lakes, much like what you have in Michigan. There was a boat out on Harriet this pm when I went out on a scouting drive. Nothing one would care to walk on yet, not here. I'd be willing to bet there are boats out on Calhouns this evening, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie 1
Some muskie dudes out in a couple places yet, too, soaking suckers. Last day for it before season closes.
Lake levels are way down around here, too. Lowest I have ever seen here in the Metro. Looks to me like we are going to have to work out some different breaks this winter with the water levels down as far as they are.