shiltsy Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 My Dad lives in Central WI (Marshfield) and I am planning to take him out ice fishing next weekend. I'm not looking for anyone's hotspots, but would really appreciate a list of a few decent ice fishing lakes or river pools. Not fussy on the species, just want to get out and find some action.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverFish Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Shiltsy,Do you want to stay in Marshfield or are you willing drive towards point or Wausua?I am not familiar with the Marshfield area all that well.If you are willing to drive east I can give you some places to fish. I would go with ya but I will be up on URL next weekend.RiverFish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiltsy Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Definitely willing to drive a bit. Stevens Point and Wausau are both fairly close... We were thinking about trying Miller Dam up by Medford, but haven't fished there before so we'd be going in blind.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearing Machine Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 You may also want to give lake Dubay a try or one of the numerous backwaters of the WI river to the north and south of point. I have heard first hand though from a couple buddies that the ice has DRASTICALLY changed over the last week on Dubay after they must have opened up the dam and the current has chewed away at the 20 inches of ice leaving spots with only 2 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn_bowhunter Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Water levels have been starting to go down on the reservoirs in anticipation for the spring melt. Water level drops started on Feb. 1. Be careful near channel areas. I don't have a current report since I haven't been out in a few weeks, but I've heard Dubay has been ok. Backwaters of the wisconsin have been slow. I've had my best luck this season on Petenwell with many big crappies and some undersized walleyes. If I were you I'd check out a HSOforum frequented by wisconsin anglers that rhymes with steak rink with a dash in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverFish Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Petenwell is a great place to fish. Mixed bag caught there, walleyes, white bass, crappies, and catfish.I have never fished there, but from what I have been told you need to find the current (the main river channel) and try to find structure, usually tree stumps.If you go there I am sure you will see other anglers or where other anglers have been. Apparantly fisherman are lined up on the channel.You may have to watch ice conditions there as well.Anyone been on the Pete lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmyboat Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 fished Castle Rock over the weekend. Caught 50+ whitebass with a few Crappies and Gills mixed in, not bad for 4hours of fishing. First time on Castle Rock, it was a RIOT!!!! Will be going back again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverFish Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Dude,Don't want your spot, just interested what you were fishing. Current, flats, brush, stumps? I don't plan on going to Castle rock, but I would like to hit the Pete this year possibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmyboat Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 RiverFish, we were fishing flats with humps nearby the fish weren't thick but they would come in waves. We punched about 50 holes in the area we were fishing, out of Dirty Turtle. Good Luck!! We'll be out there this weekend again..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunker Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Marshfield is a pretty dry area(not much for lakes or rivers). I would head to the Point, Wausau, or rapids area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuggieDawg11 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 how have the back waters been in Point lately. I am going to be in town for a few days so I thought that I would give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearing Machine Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Its been pretty SLOW. The dams have been opened up some now so there is definitely more flow now which is changing ice conditions quickly. All of the big community areas have been pretty quiet lately (rusty's, tiki, pipes). It was a lot better a while ago. Weather is suppose to be nice this weekend so we will see what happens. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinelakeguy Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I found a small lake in Waupaca Co. that is covered by ice but the weather report for tonight doesn't look good, 34 degrees and an inch of slushy snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverFish Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 First time out on the ice this hard water season. Fished River Rd slough. Ice was good we had probably 8 inches of good ice and we were fairly close to the main channel.Ice was good fishing was not. We probably caught 4 or 5 small crappies in 3 hours of fishing this am. My son missed a lot of fish on a bobber and small crappie minnow. We fished plastics and crappie minnows. Seemed like the fish that did bite were more so on crappie minnows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Joe Posted January 6, 2012 we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Share Posted January 6, 2012 I went out today out of the new access on River road. Caught one 12 inch crappie and one small on. Marked a lot of fish. I think this weather has them a little messed up. I will be heading out tomorrow again and will give another report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunker Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Glad to see a few reports coming in. Hearing some good things, but as usual the backwaters are either hot or cold, but if you move around one of them is usually producing. Glad to be back in Point for the winter after a year fishing elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverFish Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Looking to fish the Pete. Is anyone else interested? I can drive. I would be walking out, I don't have ATVs.I have never been down to the Pete and would find some peace of mind going with someone else.Riverfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinelakeguy Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I will give Pete a try with you. I've never fished there but have always wanted to give it a try. When would you want to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverFish Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Out this am on the WI river. Fishing 15-17 feet of water. 15-20 walleyes with only one being over 15 inches, still fun though. Also caught 2 mudpuppies, one even hit a zip lure.Walleyes caught on fatheads on small jigs, also caught a fair amount on zip lure and lindy rattlin flyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverFish Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Fairly slow this past weekend for me. Out both Saturday and Sunday mornings. Only the small eyes were biting. Fish were not very active. They were not chasing off the bottom. Most eyes caught on bobber and fathead very close to the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunker Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Starting to look pretty nasty out there, any reports on how the ice is holding up? Be safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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