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Ice Fishing
After a three year hiatus, it looks like my bob house will be back on the big lake this weekend!
Looking forward to some hard water adventures and quality time with family and friends and hopefully catching a few fish along the way as well! To those who venture out, check the ice often and stay safe out there!! Good Luck! Dan |
Ice Fishing
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We were fishing by noon! Should a good year for ice!
Lots of people out and about today on the ice enjoying a beautiful day! Enjoy! Dan |
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No pics... no peace!
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Here’s today sunrise for you! |
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did you run into Felix or Oscar:)
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I've been preaching for years that the lake trout are too plentiful in Winni. Thirty years ago you would catch maybe one or two while salmon fishing, now it's like 10-12 in a half- day outing, completely out if kilter. They are eating machines and take smelt away from the salmon and rainbows, not a good balance. Up the limit and harvest as many as you can.
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We have 13 so far today and the flags keep popping! Crazy!! Dan |
The only positive to the heavy lake trout population is that maybe they are helping with the thinning of rock bass, otherwise there are too many. Be safe on the ice!
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Why are the lake trout so long and skinny if they are eating all the bait? Lake trout are slow growers. They have length but look like pickles in a jar. You go to other lakes with lots of bait and the lakers are fat.
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Be careful out there, Gilford fire went through the ice in a utv yesterday while on a fire call. Wear your ice spikes, you never know and chances are you won't have an immersion suit on.
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Old Glory
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We had “Old Glory” flying high and proud yesterday! Caught a few fish as well and enjoyed the company of some friends who stopped by!
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I got out there yesterday for the first time since 2022. Almost had to re-learn how to use my gear :eek: Didn't get anything, but it was nice to have several hours of peace and quiet to myself. Fun factoid: First time ever, I was approached by a F&G Warden for a license check. At first, I thought it was just some rando on a snowmobile coming over to say "hi", then I noticed the badge and the gun. Very nice guy and in line with the posts above, he mentioned that he's seen a lot of lakers having been caught as he has made his rounds.
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how thick is the ice?
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Shiner bait fish at Heath Hdwe in Centre Harbor
Something new for 2025 at Heath Hdwe in Centre Harbor, Heath's now has Shiner-bait fish for ice fishing. Heath Hdwe has a new four section aerated live well in the rear of the store that's about 18" x 72" x 18" with Shiners in two sizes, 12/$5.99 or larger 12/$8.49.
In addition to live Shiners there's also a huge selection of ice fishing and summer fishing items ...... all types of fishing equipment ..... there in the back of their store! Is better to support this local business, Heath Hdwe, than go to a big box! |
Bob House Gone
Well I guess all good things must come to an end! After 7 weeks it was time to pull the bob house off the ice yesterday.
While there is still plenty of ice out there (18" +), the slush and water on top of the ice was just getting too much to deal with as well as the upcoming warm weather and rain. I took the recent cold weather freeze up as an opportunity yesterday to pull it off the ice without too much of a hassle! Its been a good season with over 150 lake trout caught and many memories made with friends and family!! Hopefully we will do it again next year!! Dan |
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