Is everybody's lake slow?

[polarispro600]

I have been trying to locate some big fish or somewhere with alot of activity to put my perminet house when we get enough ice. Every lake I have been to is really dead but I have noticed lots of activity on the rivers. Just wondering if everyone's lakes are slow?

[mrklean]

only been out a couple times but havent seen a fish yet not even pannies going to be hitting it hard the next 2 weeks so hopefully my luck changes might even make a trip up north

[shamalex72]

Slow here too, sat yesterday morning, this morning and afternoon. never saw a fish. I even broke down and used a live minnow, still didn't help.

[Gordie]

You can get spoiled when The first few times out are action packed

[Spike76]

Went out on Friday north of Brainerd about 13 miles, and had nine and three fourths inches of ice. Speared three northerns, two at twentythree inches and one at twentysix inches. Two of them came in fast and hit the live decoy. They tasted great. Got three on Saturday, with the last one being about twentynine and a half. They are driving lighter vehicles out on the ice. I stuck with the four wheeler.

[mrklean]

ive noticed the lakes i have been on so far arent very clear compared to years before

[polarispro600]

I have been hitting it pretty hard this year with work being slow. I have been out almost everyday. The numbers of fish I am seeing this year compared to last is down dramatically. I thought this cold front might get them moving but doesent seem to have made a diffrence. The fish I am seeing are usally over 30 or close to. How is everybody elses lake slow? I think it might be the no snow cover on the lakes..

[terrible_fisherman]

I have been out about a half dozen times during January this year. Never got out earlier but it has been pretty active around me. Mostly smaller fish but I prefer to spear the 2-3 lbs anyway for pickling. Anyhoo, I have not been out yet and not gotten fish. Typically seeing a couple fish every hour or so. As mentioned above, they have been aggressive and attacking the live decoy, most of the time before I ever see them in the hole. Spearing in deeper water then normal for me though at 12 feetish. Pike are coming through anywhere from right on the bottom to 2 feet below the ice.

[bowhunt]

I was out this morning, and it was real slow. Only saw one small Nord, it came in an took a wack at my fake decoy. Let him go, and didn't see another fish all morning.

Bowhunt

[tritonman]

Was out for the afternoon and saw 9. 2 around 7-8#'s and the rest at 1-2#'s. Just wanted a 3# or so to eat. Still fun to see.