WhiteFish Bay - Lake of the Woods Reports

[FishinFreaks]

Hey all! Checking to see if there are any trout in Whitefish Bay this March. We're headed up with the crew a week from Wednesday. Wish I could leave now!

[welfedted]

good luck Aaron. WFT

[Tolens]

Hi All

It's warm out , the snow is dropping and the lake will be making slush spots . I will try to post daily through March.

Fished with a group last three days - got a few lakers crappies and walleyes

Lakers were in 35-45 fow crappies 28 -33 walleyes 21-25

Pink and gold

Cheers

Robert

[Guru57]

Thanks Robert. Planning to come up next week but want to keep a close eye on the lake conditions so we know what mode of transportation will be the best bet.

[Tolens]

Morning All

Well it's raining - and it did not freeze last night

Will post again after noon some time

Cheers

Robert

[huntercj]

Just wondering if an extension on the auger is needed ?

[Tolens]

You may need it in sabaskong in places - it was really close on Sunday - I would have it for WFB too.

Are you going with Bob ?

Have a good one

Robert

[huntercj]

Thanks I will bring the extension. No bobs not back yet.

[Tolens]

Did some scouting - ran down pass Last Point - it's wet there and a couple other places along the shoreline .

Had a chance to stop and chat with a couple guys that had travelled from Morson - they only seen slush in any amount at Last Point

Travel is not bad -

Cheers

Robert

[welfedted]

Thanks Rob. WFT

[Tolens]

Travel was great today - no worries of slush - the boys did some crappies today tomorrow Lakers & walleyes

It may get wet on Sunday - I will update tomorrow evening

Stay safe

Robert

[Tolens]

Hello

I don't think we will make the end of the month with safe ice. We have lost 8 to 12 inches in places. " from Saturday" There is no real water on the ice, it went through. But on a bright note - fishing was pretty good

Stay Safe

Robert

[Tolens]

Oh ya - we found some fish today too

It seem like everything worked today on lakers - and they hit HARD

Walleyes blue / white piece of minnow had good numbers

Night All

[FishinFreaks]

Whoa boy! Robert, do you think we're still good to head up next week? We're planning on getting up there Wednesday.

[Tolens]

Aaron

I really don't know - I am worried about Sunday and Tuesday . There was water again on top of the ice - maybe I jumped the gun - I just know what happen 3 or 4 years ago the ice honeycombed one really hot day and there was over two feet of ice - it was cold last night snow is hard on top

Have a good one - I will be out on the lake later today - will post tonight or tomorrow morning

Robert

[FishinFreaks]

Great. Thanks, Robert. The other question for next week - should we plan on wheelers or sleds? The way it's melting, I'm assuming wheelers?

[Tolens]

Warm today - around 2 inches of water on ice - wheelers or sled with scratchers if it gets cold - little to no snow on ice

First pic - last point looking east

Next looking west

Next at the portage going into turtle lake

Laker from yesterday

Cheers

Robert

[Guru57]

Robert,

What do you think about getting into WFB from Morson this coming weekend?

[Tolens]

Guru57

I talked to a guy that came from Morson yesterday - he thought ice was good for weekend - wheelers are the way to go - not much snow to keep slides cool

Be on the look out for air holes they are out there

I will be out again this weekend fishing/guiding

Have fun but always " Stay safe "

Robert

[FishinFreaks]

We're heading up tomorrow. Maybe we'll run into you on Whitefish on Thursday or Friday, Robert. Hope so anyways.

[Fred_Bear]

Thanks for all the updates Robert, they are very helpful. We have a big group coming up a week from today and hoping to be able to fish the 26th-29th. I know conditions are day to day right now, but could you give any insight as to whether or not you think we'll be able to get on the ice.

Thanks!

[CrappieAttack]

Fred_Bear -

Was on Whitefish today. You should be fine. It's still 3+ feet deep and everything is solid. It melted on the weekend and froze up again the last few days. ATVs with chains are best.

If it rains a lot - then I might be concerned. But it's still really good right now.

CA

[Tolens]

Hey All

Fred_Bear like Crappie-attack has said ice is pretty good, I did notice today the ice start to lift - couple inches higher then the water .

Wheelers - I am still running sleds but going from snow drift to drift to keep it cool. Lakers were hot yesterday - my group caught many fish around the 32 inch mark couple bigger - no 40's yet metal spoon was the ticket 35 -40 FOW

Cheers

Robert

[Tolens]

Hey All

Got a little snow this afternoon, Temps are going to drop into the teens by morning . Ice travel is good, I've found places close to camp with less then 20 inches of ice. Not sure about the portage at Turtle Lake . I am done using that crossing.

Had a great weekend of Lakers , Many 30 inch fish

30 - 40 fow dead stick metal spoon. out performed everything.

I missed seeing Fishin Freaks and Mulcher - I looked for you guys.

Couple pics from the weekend and a quick laker Video from today.

Cheers

Robert

[FishinFreaks]

Yah, sorry we missed you on the lake, Robert. We were watching for you as well. I went over to one party thinking it was you. Oops.