Hayward WI ice report

[Pete Maina]

I've gotten out several times in the area since returning from Lake of the Woods.Ice seems to range between 4 to 7 inches. We have little snow so all ice encountered has been very safe. Have mainly targeted walleyes ... pattern-wise, have had little luck in shallow water. Tried deep clear water (still had 4 inches of ice over 60 FOW) and yesterday a stained system. In both cases previously, had experienced good early ice action fairly shallow on weed edges. So far, it's been a bust for walleye - other than pike here and there. All walleye action came on deep bars in clear water (25 to 32 FOW); on stained system had many holes precisely on distinct break; right on edge and base of break. All action came deeper in the mud adjacent; even after sunset, action was out there as fish didn't seem to move up. Panfish reports are fair at various depth levels.

[Gary Parsons]

I too, have seen about the same ice depths. Northern action has been good in back bays on the tannic stained lakes in 5 to 9 feet with golden shiners. Crappies and Bluegills are on the weed edges with deep water near, extending down into the deeper depths.

[Lunker Luke]

Nice fish boy's.

[aaron otto]

Sweet!

[Pete Maina]

Fished around St. Germain with my buddy Rob Manthei Thursday. They have good ice, a little more snow; so possibly a little less ice with a little more slush, but conditions great for travel; there too - most of walleye action was deeper.

[Gary Parsons]

Fished near Cable today. Ice was 8-9 inches pretty much wherever I drilled. Snowmobile trails are laid out on many of the lakes.