Esox_Magnum Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 More like 2-2.5" as of this afternoon, fishings poor at best but a few fish were being caught.... Ice is not all that safe and temps arent condusive to rebuilding yet....Yes guys are out and even a couple friends who will fish on about anything said it's shakey at best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agronomist_at_IA Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Kevan tried to PM you and you're full clean you're box up so I can PM you please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 All good to go A. Of IA . Some buddy's of mine fished anglers over the last few days and said that the fishing at ok. They had 10 they kept one day gills perch and Crappie. The said the pike are thick and on the chew. They measured just shy of 3" of ice but like shawn said you need to use extreme caution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Seaguar Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I went to the grade today. It was deader than dead. Not even many fish on flasher. Ice was 4-5" plenty safe. I talked to some guys who were on Anglers. I told one guy who walked out to talk to me dont fish the grade, go to anglers. He said I just came from Anglers, dont go there. He said he marked fish but no takers. Later I talked a guy who said he saw fish in Anglers but they were all pike and Muskies. I am gonna wait until some better parts of West get safe before I go back up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 The bite is on!. My guide Cody and his bro. Killed the gills today. The ice is around 3" and the gills were on the chew. They caught 30 fish in just a few hours. Sounds like little E is kicking out a few fish also!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Well boys Spirit has some good ice. You can find 3-7 " today and i would guess that the entire lake will be over 5" by Wednesday. About Time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 The ice on spirit is 5-9" and west is 3-9" The best gills are being caught in Emersons Bay. The best Walleye bite is on Spirit and we have been fishing off little Stony Point 17 fow and the bite has been good. We caught 15 plus fish tonight and the biggest was just under 20" Jigging spoons and minnow head. We are still looking for the Perch but maybe by next week we will find a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Spirit is kicking out piles of Walleyes. Fish Reeds Run or Stony Point 17-20 ft with a frosty spoon or a buckshot (Minnow Heads). Both work good. The Perch bite on Spirit is slow but they have been catching a few off West. The gill fishing has been spotty. When gill fishing keep on the move til you find some good fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspotout Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Piles of walleyes??? I have had 1 good week of slot fish and that was 4 weeks ago since then very slow alot of 12" fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esox_Magnum Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Reports I'm getting is good walleye fishing but sorting is needed, my partner earlier today met me after getting his limit of eyes off Spirit, it's not an every day thing but at least every other at least.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Reports I'm getting is good walleye fishing but sorting is needed, my partner earlier today met me after getting his limit of eyes off Spirit, it's not an every day thing but at least every other at least.... Thats correct 1 out of 2 or 3 trips is very good. Im still working 17-20 FOW. Frosty Spoons have been good. Glow Red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 The lakes have been kinda slow but a few good fish are beeing caught. Gills (little E) Perch Triboji and walleyes on spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsawalleye Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Anyone have a report on Little Spirit??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Nothing on little spirit. Saw a few off reeds on big. Slow bite for perch and the panfish are a hit or miss. Millers has been the best on west o. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Spirit walleyes are still a hit or miss. We are finding some Perch in 30 fow on west! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpledescent Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Kevan, how's the bite on Anglers? What's been working there? I think I might be heading out there this weekend. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Not sure haven't fished it. Sounds like its picking back up and i think im going to have to try it. Im going to run a hex. Fly with a mayfly or worm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 The bite is starting to pick up around the Iowa Great Lakes. Good Numbers of Gills are being caught in Anglers Bay and Millers on West O. Perch are being caught in 12 ft of water along the shores of the main lake. Keep on the move if your in millers the fish are in one spot on one day and another spot the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott M Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks for the tips Kevan, finally made it down to 'Boji and gave it a shot. I hopped around until I found some fish, Millers was the ticket. I saw a monster of a gill, but that's as far as the story goes. He gave me half a look but didn't even want to get close enough to get my heart going. It was like watching a 180 class buck and hoping he'd come into range. I came for the sightfishing and got to experience it. (Also got to load up on gear at Fishermen's Factory Outlet and take IGLs off my must do list and put them on my must do again list). I fooled enough 'gills to make me happy and got to experience the fickle nature of these fish. It really does make you better at jigging, terminal tackle selection, and fish behavior interpretation. I just haven't done enough of it through the years! Also found some perch out deeper; I was fishing in a t shirt and sunglasses for nearly two hours, hard to beat! Finished the day on some stained water nearby and found a mixed bag of fish. I ended up helping a couple young guys that came driving up learn about ice fishing, flashers, gear selection...a variety of topics. They were happy to take home my catch for a meal. So I guess it's pay it forward. Kevan provided a few good tips and I was able to send along a few as well.Good luck guys, that's an awesome resource and I will be back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider4ever Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 T-Minus 137 days and counting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Thanks I'm glad I could help. Millers really has been the best spot this winter. We have been finding most of the fish biting on a tiny tungsten jig and a piece of Berkley Bloody. The Crappie did go well on Pink wedges with a small lead jig. The lead seems to fall much slower and thats what the crappie were looking for. Little E and the Bar has been good but it takes a special day and fisherman to find them and figure it out. This year has been way different compared to year in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Sounds like the ice is still good west in millers and little e. Also check out anglers bay this is the best time of the year to fish that bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 The lakes are opening up fast. This is a great time to get out and catch some nice panfish. Give Kabeles a call for details on the panfish bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esox_Magnum Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Sight fishing ice out smallies are a blast to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Paul Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 We have been catching good gills in the Canals on West O and the Walleyes have been going very good after dark on all 3 lakes. Most people are pulling cranks with the electric at about 1.5 in 5-9 fow Flickers have been my choice of bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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