Big Creek

[Guest]

Whats the latest at Big Creek? Long drive for me, but will make the trip if have a shot at some panfish.
thanks
bcon

[goodyy7]

Big Creek always gives me some fish. They are doing well if you know where the structure is on the lake. The best luck I have found for crappie and gills is deeper structure, 18-25ft. The water is gin clear, so small is the way to go. If you stay until dark I think you are almost guaranteed some walleyes too. Every time I am out there (at least once a week)I catch around 2dozen eyes between 4:45 and 6:15pm on minnows and jigging baits (cicadas, jigging rapalas w/minnow head, minnow on flyer jig, etc.).

goody

[Guest]

Are the walleye keepers? I had heard that most were on the small side. still fun to catch I imagine.
thanks
bcon

[goodyy7]

I have caught 100+ walleyes through the ice up there this year and havent found a single keeper. I hear of some guys finding some 2-4lb fish, but I havent seen one yet. A heck of a lot of fun and I keep thinking I will run into one of those 10+ beasts, but am still waiting for even a keeper to show its face through the ice. I have caught lots of keeper gills and crappies though, and have even seen a nice perch this year (first I have EVER seen out of that lake).

goody

[ISU Fisherman]

I am a young buck, hoping to find anything that bites this weekend at big creek, crappies would just be a bonus. Typically during the summer I fish in near the beach, but I have never ice fished big creek. I have my pole and waxies ready to go. Anyone care to give me any ideas as where to find a little submerged structure. As well as an open hole.
All advice will be helpful.

[goodyy7]

You know the lake well?? If so, go to the old roadbed on the east side of the lake...south of the beach area a ways (usually a ton of shacks on it and easy to find). It has good structure along it and access to deeper water as well. The marina point does well also as it has much structure and good deeper water as well.

goody