LAKE WINNIE

[white80a]

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO GO AND WHERE? LOOKING TO GO MID DEC. IF THE ICE IS GOOD.

[Matt Johnson]

I would go at early or late ice if you're looking for perch. December and March are the best. I've had my best days out on Winnie after all the ice houses are pulled off the lake and into late March. My two best days on Winnie for jumbos were on March 17 and March 19 (not in the same year). I remember those days like it was yesterday... and so does my dad

[thirtysomething]

I go up mid January. Always stay at Highbanks, but work all over the lake. Always catch plenty of fish. Keep an eye on the Winnie thread on this site, Highbanks also gives good updates. I hit Winnie as often as I can after that and usually do well. I agree with Matt, last year we did two day runs after all the houses were off in March and the fishing was awesome. Nothing like sitting on a bucket in your t-shirt and jeans pulling up Jumbo after Jumbo. Good Luck to Ya!

[GatorBait]

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I go up mid January. Always stay at Highbanks, but work all over the lake. Always catch plenty of fish. Keep an eye on the Winnie thread on this site, Highbanks also gives good updates. I hit Winnie as often as I can after that and usually do well. I agree with Matt, last year we did two day runs after all the houses were off in March and the fishing was awesome. Nothing like sitting on a bucket in your t-shirt and jeans pulling up Jumbo after Jumbo. Good Luck to Ya!

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It's been awhile since I've been to Winnie, but I remember sitting there in a t-shirt pulling jumbos up. That was by far thee best fishing I've ever had. Best moment I had was when I had 15 jumbos in a circle all staring at my bait. They were so patient, then a 12lb Pike darted in and ate my lure. Just thinking about makes me want to go up there this year. Maybe I'll see yall this winter.