Steep shoreline break or 20' midlake rock pile

[icefisker]

For Walleyes. today.

[srfishin15]

Depends on what other type of structure is around both spots. Personally I'd go to the rock pile.

[MattL]

There are a lot of variables to factor in, but I would normally go for the shoreline break this time of year. I would check out the mid lake structure later in the winter as the baitfish move out into the basins.

[icefisker]

Both spots hold fish at different times of the year. Shore break comes from 40 ft of water onto 8ft flat, rock pile sits in middle of 30 ft flat and tops off at 18-20 ft.

[OnAFly]

Break now, rock pile in a month.

[tunrevir]

If it was me, I'd try the midlake rockpile and poke around during the day out that way and be setup on the 8 foot flat off the hard break for the evening bite. That way you can fish them both

Tunrevir~

[thatoneguy]

shoreline break for another couple of weeks yet, though you would probably do fine on the rockpile as well. my best early ice fishing every year is working a break that drops from 12' to 27' pretty sharply.

[Jim Uran]

It depeneds on how pressured that shoreline break is. That seems to be everyone go-to first ice spot!

[MattL]

It depeneds on how pressured that shoreline break is. That seems to be everyone go-to first ice spot!

This too! If there is any pressure I will quickly overlook this spot or head further down the shoreline. One thing to look for on this break is an inside turn, even a very slight one if the shoreline/break is fairly straight.

Icefisker: You mentioned that you were looking for ideas for yesterday. Well did you make it out? What structure did you decide on?

[icefisker]

Rock pile. No Crowd. Jackpot. New spot for the GPS.

[panfishpounder00]

break line now and rock pile adjacent to deep later!! if the rock pile is the same depth as the break, check both. breakline will give you a better read on fish,depending on clarity, drill holes at the base of drop off, mid way, then up top of the break. you would be suprised at how many trophy eyes come off the shallow side(sometime as sahllow as 5ft!)snow cover also plays a role!! keep this in mind!

[leech~~]

Unless they are miles apart and you are walking with your gear or something? Hit one after the other! So. Both!