bitter lake ice info??

[joe joe]

i was wondering about the ice out on bitter. was thinking of heading that way in the next week or 2.

[Jarrod32]

I heard a report that some guys had walked out a ways on Bitter and had some success...but I also heard that there was some open water in places this past weekend. I should be able to get you a better report after this weekend...

[joe joe]

That's kinda what i thought that alot of water to freeze up.

You know if they went off the boat ramp or a road somewhere?

[carpshooterdeluxe]

Hard to believe there is any fish left in bitter after the boat parade during open water season...

[Jarrod32]

Still not sure about Bitter, but Lynn still had some open water in places. We hit one of the many small sloughs that hold perch...found about 8" of very good ice.

[basssmasher*]

JoeJoe, pick me up on the way to Bitter, i live in Benson so you go right by me

[nbenny]

Fished Bitter from Wednesday to Friday and the ice conditions on Bitter was from 8" to 10" Lots of wheeler traffic and even a few smaller vehicles. Watch out for where some ice shacks have had to be moved due to thawing around shacks. Had a fair amount of rain on Thursday night and made the ice pretty sloppy on Friday. I would not recommend driving, but wheeler traffic would be fine.

[basssmasher*]

you declined to say how the fishing was..lol I'm 2 hrs away anyway, but always would love to try fishing Bitter or any of the other area lakes.. Not too many sumo perch here where I live

[nbenny]

Three of us fished Bitter from Wednesday thru Friday and did pretty well. Fished from 14-18 foot of water and ended up taking home 72 perch from 10-13 1/2" and 15 walleyes from 17-21" and 6 northern from 24-29". All and all a very fun trip. Ice was ok with wheeler traffic and no vehicles. Lots of people fishing on the main lake, but a ton of unfished water also.

[jesse440]

Anyone been out there recently, lookin for an ice report if a person can drive out or need a wheeler. Any tips on the fishin would be awesome too

[carpshooterdeluxe]

Three of us fished Bitter from Wednesday thru Friday and did pretty well. Fished from 14-18 foot of water and ended up taking home 72 perch from 10-13 1/2" and 15 walleyes from 17-21" and 6 northern from 24-29". All and all a very fun trip. Ice was ok with wheeler traffic and no vehicles. Lots of people fishing on the main lake, but a ton of unfished water also.

What part of the lake were you fishing that there was no vehicles on? North end had a lot of trucks on it on saturday, at least from the picture my buddy sent me. No need to get specific, north, south, east, or west is fine.

[Jarrod32]

We drove out on the north end last weekend...about 18" - 20" of ice.

[greenhead4u]

Im looking for a good report on conditions. Hows is the ice and landings holding up on Bitter? Im hoping to take the family up on a trip this weekend and have a 14ft perm I was hoping pull on the ice with a truck. Ive never fished the lake and want to keep safe. Any recommendations as to the best access would be helpful. Also any places to avoid such as places with current or other places known for sketchy ice would be great. Thanks for your help!

[Jarrod32]

I have some secondhand info that the ice is getting kind of bad in places. Two unconfirmed rumors of vehicles going through, but I don't know where (or even if this is true). I also plan to get out somewhere this weekend and will have some info for you at that time, but I won't be much help until then...

[Scott M]

I got a report from a co-worker out that way (Bitter and Waubay)...used wheelers and got into some nice perch, averaged around 1.25 to 1.5#s a fish. Lots of pike.

[Jarrod32]

How were the ice conditions? I haven't been out there in a couple weeks...I'm thinking it is soon boat time...