First Ice Fishing Report

[Dan]

I had my first ice fishing report. A neighbor up at my cabin went out on our lake. He went with two others and took a rope. They had two inches of ice and was very nervous about being out. He didn't go out Friday because of the warm up. He's going to wait for some more cold weather. Caught some 10 inch bass, which on our lake are legal. DNR are trying to get the predator prey balance back in order on our lake. Lots of little fish, very few legal bass. The lake had largemouth bass virus.  He says he prefers the small bass to bluegill for table fare.

[Durand Dan]

I take M13 through Saginaw on my way to one of my projects in Bay City. I noticed the first shanty of the year on the river just below the Zilwalkee bridge today.

[fiker]

There were a couple of shantys on Whitmore a week or so ago.  I don't know if  they are still there.  Saw them from the E way.  They were out in front of the Marina/ski area.

[thedude]

i was out last sunday on 6" of ice on a good sized lake NE of GR. looked like it had been good, didn't do to hot as i got there late and didn't have minnows for the specs

heading back shortly, hope to ice a few. i have 12 slot of pbrs so either way it will be fun.

[dartag]

there are 2 guys sitting on buckets on the dropoff in front of my house.   they have been there 3 hours and I don't think they have caught a fish.  They may be sleeping. 

[thedude]

darn near 8"-10" of ice on this lake today
got some decent gills including one huge one and a big pike on a tipup. specs never turned on which was kinda lame.

[t-bone]

Was up at a small lake near Houghton Lake last week and found a shanty-load of gills unfortunately not many big ones but they kept the kids busy. Got a couple medium pike on tipups. It was a fun first time out. The ice was about 7-8ins deep.
I love ice fishing with my Vexilar - it makes all the difference in the world.

[TheFishinPollock]

Freezing my can off on Skegeamog and Birch with not a dang fish in a pan to show for it in 3 weeks!

[Dan]

It's probably because of those dang jet skiiers!