Anybody ice fishing yet???

[mikethepike]

Damn, i cant wait to get out. Need to go thru my stuff this weeknd and be ready .

[KirkM]

I just drove up the road past Cook Lake in Livingston County, and there wasn't even any ice on it yet. I don't know if smaller lakes freeze slower than large lakes. It's only 6 acres FYI.

[Musta Demoni]

Man, I was just gonna post a thread like this myself. I'm in Livingston County too and it's all open water. I'd imagine that the only people in the state that are ice fishing are the yoopers or those north of Saginaw. I'd appreicate an ice report from whoever is in the far north.

[pgaplayerless]

you cant ice fish on open water

[Cackler]

you cant ice fish on open water


Sure you can. If there is no open water, how are you going to ever ice the fish?:idea:

[mikeb32]

What do you use for bait to catch "Ice Fish"

[therev]

Fishing for over a week on backwater in Alpena.

[Mi500]

i heard there was decent ice on houghton last weekend. i havent seen anything more than glaze ice that melts in a day. this damn extended fall is pissing me off because of ice fishing and my sinuses.

[ro2]

cant wait for the ice around here, I am happy being a bucket sitter for the pan fish. although this year my son wants to find some place within a reasonable drive from here to find some perch. Any ideas??

[Tensallday]

i went out last weekend with some friends on Houghton lake last week there where a few groups out there did not do that great but always fun!

[OpenSights]

I spent the weekend at the cabin in Boyne Falls.. went looking for some state land to shoot on, saw some anglers about 20' out on Lake Thumb... :doh: brought the guns but no fishing gear.

[unclejoe]

What do you use for bait to catch "Ice Fish"

. . . Ice Cubes? . . .

[Hawgrider]

What do you use for bait to catch "Ice Fish"Wax worms, mousey's, minnows, chubs, frozen smelt............ and your favorite Kentucky beverage:cheers:

[Musta Demoni]

Okay, I've got a 3 day weekend next weekend. Somebody's gotta let me know where people are fishing. Any locations/reports very appreciated.

:gossip:

[wardog6t]

I was in Cadillac Wednesday there were lots of people out on the ice.

[Toledo Kid]

Damn, i cant wait to get out. Need to go thru my stuff this weeknd and be ready .
Forget the SE corner of MI. Too many power plants down here to make ice. You know that.

[mikeb32]

Plus the fish glow in the dark!!!

[Musta Demoni]

Anyone? Anywhere?

[Ferd]

Hopefully going out tomorrow afternoon. almost 6" of ice a a local lake here on the west side. A friend went out there today and caught 18 nice gills and a few crappie.

[mikethepike]

Hopefully going out tomorrow afternoon. almost 6" of ice a a local lake here on the west side. A friend went out there today and caught 18 nice gills and a few crappie.

Let us know how you did

[ebrabo]

Lake Ovid had about 4 inches of ice today....and zero fish

[pkuptruck]

rumour has it some Oakland county lakes are thick enough to fish on..

might try my luck today...

[dkronemeyer]

allegan county

[ozzie]

checked out long lake by reading mi hillsdale county about 20-30 fishermen they where catching gills and some perch ice is any where from 3 inches to 6 inches should be going out this afternoon

[mikethepike]

Best go out today, Monday is going to be 50!!!!!!:thdown:

[MichiganShootist]

I live on the largest lake in Clare County. We have an average ice thickness of 6" but for some reason very few fishermen.(probably the really cold weather)

[MINI-14MAN]

Caught 22 really nice crappie on a gravel pit in Mishawaka,IN last night.Will be going back tonight for more!4 inches of good ice.

[Ferd]

Well, went out on Wolf Lake for a couple hours this afternoon and got skunked. A couple friends were out there at daybreak and limited out on gills by noon and then it shut right off. Oh well, it was still good to be out.

[miked]

Fished Houghton Lake on Saturday. About 8" of ice where we set up and a lot of slush on top.

We only caught a couple small pike.

[langenc]

Most lakes up here have shantys on them.