no ice here

[Captain Ken]

Most if not all of the ice is gone. Open water on lots of lakes.

I give up. I'm going to Lake Vermilion to do some ice fishing. It is below freezing again, but since it was 60 a few days ago, I'm not optimistic.

Captain Ken

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Captain Ken Kessler
www.captainken.com
Guiding in Illinois and North East Minnesota
847-970-9108 Illinois
218-742-4680 Minnesota

[JAR JAR]

Sorry about your situation down there. Up here in northern Wisconsin we have 12"+ and most lakes in Minnesota they are driving on.
I know your frustration because I used to live in Aurora and some winters it would be mid January before I could get on Meyers Bay on the "Chain".
Well I hope this cold snap gets you some ice soon

Jar Jar

[Captain Ken]

The ice is always so iffy lately.

Oh well, Thursday I will be on Vermilion and that will make it all better!

Ken

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Captain Ken Kessler
www.captainken.com
Guiding in Illinois and North East Minnesota
847-970-9108 Illinois
218-742-4680 Minnesota

[Guest]

As cold as it is today and the rest of the week, ice should be o.k. by the weekend. I am going to give it a try on Lake Holiday this weekend.

[JAR JAR]

Is lake holiday the private lake down by Sandwich or Somanauk?
What species are you after in there?

Jar Jar

[Guest]

Yes, Lake Holiday is near Sandwich and Somonauk. The lake has real nice crappie fishing for this area. Also the fishing club operates a small fish hatchery and they have been releasing walleye fry into the lake every year. All I have caught of the walleye so far have been undersize (8"-12"), but they seem to be getting bigger every year.

[JAR JAR]

I used to fish Shabbona religously and did well on walleyes but they seem ed to always run on the dink size.
Any word on how the fishing has been there?
I might plan a trip down there if its worth the trip.

Jar Jar