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[outdoor ran]

I've seen this also in years past. If we get a lot of rain and wind in the fall just before freezze up, the water can be alot darker then normal. Then if you get snow on the ice, the sun cant get in and it will be dark all winter

[Jarrid Houston]

Nice long holiday weekend of fishing. Started out down by Grantsburg WI and found a great lake full of nic plump gillz. had a great day, nice weather, and good company. Yesterday, we hit up Minnusing with a party of guys, again, nice day to be out. Only caught a few fish, but the best part was having a native washington state guy reel in his first few fish through the ice ever...So that was nice, I think hes hooked now. Plan on maybe doing some harbor outings this week, well see...

[Sherpa]

Good times out there for sure. Next time we will get a Wally. Too bad there were no smart fish for the doc to pull up. Good to see a guy ice his first couple fish though.

[jefdig]

Fished Gordon Flowage this morning in Chicago Bay, managed 8 gills between 7-8 inches, one small bass and 4 crappies between 10-11 inches. Not a great morning, but some action. They have been driving out for over a week now with full size vehicles.

[Jarrid Houston]

Plan on a long weekend of hard water...Any suggestions? Probably gonna hit Nebaggy and minny, ULSC, maybe the riv..

[outdoor ran]

Depends, what you looking to catch

[Jarrid Houston]

Ulsc was a bust tonight. 1 fish.... Plan on trying Anderson tomorrow!

[JAR JAR]

Plan on trying Anderson tomorrow!

If its Andersen east of Minnesuing ... I believe that is closed during the winter months better check the regs.

Jar Jar

[Jarrid Houston]

Closes in March. Caught a few little raimbows, all of which went back to the water. Nebaggie no good this weekend either. At least you can drive on lakes now..Maes setting up easier! Anybody else get out this weekend>?

[outdoor ran]

I think the regs say March, not sure. But there was a sign there this spring that said it was closed during the winter. The sign is gone now so not sure what the deal is. It should be closed during the winter to protect all them 6" bows

Jarrid, a couple of buddies of mine fished USCL Sat evening and all night and said it was horrible too. Two dink eyes is all.

[Jarrid Houston]

Ran when you and I gonna get out?

[jefdig]

Yeah, this past weekend was a slow one. Fished Upper St. Croix Sat evening and had only 1 bite sitting in 18ft. Showed fish, but nothing active. Sunday, gave Lake Minnisuing a try and only managed to pull up a handfull of 5-6 inch gills. Fished the Southside, in 15ft. Depressing weekend with no action but dinks. Can only get better right?!?!? Looking forward to next weekend already!

[Jarrid Houston]

Jefdig,

Hit me up on a PM next time your heading out, maybe we can meet and greet out there. I was also in ULSC on Saturday evening (Black Trailblazer with Clam flip and Blue Arctic Armor. Real slow for me oo 1 crappie!

[outdoor ran]

Jarrid, we will have to get a day to get out. I've been so busy I think I've only been out fishing 6 or 7 times.

[Northlander]

Lets get a Northern Wisc. Boys meet n greet event set some time. Maybe just do it on the St. Louis Bay or wherever.

[Jarrid Houston]

I agree Steve. Be nice to put some faces to these posts, although I know a few people.

[outdoor ran]

I think the Bay would be a good place has any to do it.

[outdoor ran]

Steve, I just read your report on the ice on the bay. That would suck if they keep busting it all winter. Theres a couple of fishy spots that would be tricky to get to. With the cracks and water color I may be taking alot more trips to Cheq this year insted of sitting on the harbor.

[vman59]

ok I have a question for you guys. When I went through this past weekend and going over the harbor bridge I saw a number of people fishing in the harbor behind Perkins and the museum to the north. To far for me to go just curious as to what is caught there? I was on my way to and from Lake of the Woods.

[JAR JAR]

They are targeting walleyes out there vman

[Jarrid Houston]

They are fishing eyes. I have never done much good in that area personally, but I have marked fish on the sonar. There is there, just gotta get em...lol..

[vman59]

Thanks was just curious when we drove by. I thought it might be trout or salmon.

[Jarrid Houston]

Nebaggie Saturday 7-1230 am 3 eyes (all 17"s, kept 1), 2 pike. 4# and a nice 35" 10#er or so, and a bunch of good perch. Glad I put my company on fish.... Took a shot at a new spot and she paid off!

[Raider4ever]

Approx. 88 days until ice out. 109 days till bass opener.

Feel the excitement.

[Jarrid Houston]

Saturday-Nebaggie, nothing to brag about..Real slow and boaring weekend of fishing. Caught a few small gillz and perch saturaday on Nebaggie. Moved around the lake all day trying to find active fish. Most everything I marked would not bite my presentation, so I switched that up all day long too.

Sunday-Even more boring yet, St Louie..Marked 3 fish and could not get them to bite either. Hopefully this is the slowest weekend of the year. Can only go up from here.