How many different lakes do you fish during the winter?

[Freedom1]

I was out with a couple of buddies on Medicine Lake last weekend and we were discussing how we rarely go to the same lake more than 2-3 times during the winter. We have caught fish on every lake, and we just like trying different lakes around the metro. So far I have gone out 8 times this year, on 7 different lakes. Last year I made it out 12-15 times and went to 9 different lakes.

This year, I have been fishing on the following lakes:

Turtle, Long, Turtle (again) Bald Eagle, West Rush, Little Elk, Mille Lacs, Medicine.

We only have portables, so we are always mobile. I think it is fun to try our luck on different lakes each weekend. Especially if I have never fished that lake before.

Hopefully I can get out on a couple more "new" lakes by the end of the season.

[TruthWalleyes]

Since Jan 1, i've fished 24 times and hit 8 different lakes. (Washington, Clear, Reeds, Mille Lacs, Leech, George, Ballentyne, Tetonka, Madison) I try to focus my efforts on 1 lake to locate the bigger fish, rather than trying to just find fish on a diff lake each day.

Started off the year focusing on Washington, then Clear, then a mille lacs and leech trip, then Focued on Reeds, Tetonka, and now trying my efforts on Madison (left my sunflower out there last night It was stil there this morning )

[Rippinlip]

Depends on the year I guess and the times I can get out.

This year I have been out on Shields, Kelly/Dudley, Mazaska, Cedar, Mille Lacs, French and Roberds.

Have a few more I would like to hit, but I am enjoying success in alot of different areas on these lakes and learning more and more everyday.

It's amazes me that when I think I know about every inch of a lake, I get surprised with another little contour that I stumble across.

[Sherpa]

I just did a count of the ones I can remember. 18 lakes so far this year. There may be a couple more that I am forgetting to count but I believe that is close to the actual number. I have hit as many as three in one day. I am lucky to be able to fish as much as I do. It's nice only working every other week. I fish the Spooner Wi area very often and there are so many lakes to choose from in the area that it's hard not to want to try out as many as possible.

[irishwalleye]

Gull, Mille Lacs, Big/Little Elk/Ann/Eagle (sherburne county) Medicine, Forest, Yellow/Lake 26/Deer (Wisconsin)

Will add Minnetonka and Pelican this weekend.

[MinnGuy]

Can't get out as much as I'd like, of course. Been out 15 times on 6 different lakes. Trying another new one this weekend.

[DaRangeFinder]

To TruthWalleyes and the Sherpa how in the heck do you manage this. Do you have wives or jobs? I can barely get out at all I envy you

[sweatervest76]

I've been to only 4 different lakes this year, but my perm is on a lake and I don't have a good way to move it so I just keep it there and then go and try other lakes in my Clam Kenai.

[TruthWalleyes]

To TruthWalleyes and the Sherpa how in the heck do you manage this. Do you have wives or jobs? I can barely get out at all I envy you

I'm 26yrs old, - Full time Manufacturing Engineer for a 4 years now.

I've got my priorities straight....fish'n and What else?

My daughter now lives in Tennessee and I see her 5x a year. (wouldn't wish that on anyone, don't envy me bud) I'd trade all my fishing time in for more time with her in a heartbeat.

I learned my lesson with my daughter's mother, and have no future plans of letting a wife or g/f slow me down. Plenty of time to chase women in the wee hours of the night when the fish stop biting ... I keep things casual from now on.

And....I get to buy whatever I want!

[Northlander]

I have been on about 7 different bodies of water this year but fish at least 5 days a week. Yes I work and Im married but I have priorities ya know.

[DaRangeFinder]

well I will be working on my priorities the rest of the winter, I jist hope I have got them straight by opener.

[BronzeBrother]

Truth Walleyes;

Plenty of time to chase women in the wee hours of the night when the fish stop biting

What do you do if the night bite is hot?? LOL!

[TooTallTom]

Truth Walleyes;

Plenty of time to chase women in the wee hours of the night when the fish stop biting

What do you do if the night bite is hot?? LOL!

I generally try and avoid night bites. Less explainin' to do all around.

[TruthWalleyes]

Truth Walleyes;

Plenty of time to chase women in the wee hours of the night when the fish stop biting

What do you do if the night bite is hot?? LOL!

Booty Call around bar close.

[mixxedbagg]

I've been out quite a few times, but only on 6 lakes this winter. That's way down...usually I mix it up more. Mostly I've been sticking to places I know I can get on without messing with tons of snow and slush this winter.

[Sherpa]

To TruthWalleyes and the Sherpa how in the heck do you manage this. Do you have wives or jobs? I can barely get out at all I envy you

80 hours one week 0 hours the next. The 7 on 7 off schedule works well for me. It however does not make it easy to have a successful relationship with members the opposite sex. Therefore I am usually single. I enjoy my freedom but it has it's price. Priorities I guess.