Available Fishing Guide:
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Today I forgot my 3 bucks to pay Jerry, so I walked out from the public launch. It really felt like unknown territory today. Not a perch bit all day today for me. I did manage to have some luck though. I finally went out and bought a sonar...right in time for everything to thaw =/ I drilled about a dozen holes today and I found one with about 10 feet of water. I could see some movement near the bottom in about 8 feet of water so I started fishing. I used Forage Minnows down to a #12 Fiskas and all I could manage to bring out of the hole were slot bass. I think I managed to land upward of 15 in a few hours on the water. A few fish were right at 12 inches, but most were between 13 and 16. All fish were released at the end of the day. I couldn't bring myself to take any home to clean.
Ice conditions are worsening, but still fishable. There was less water on the lake than I anticipated. About 8 inches of very cloudy ice and still 3-4 inches of clear at the bottom of the hole. Stay safe this weekend.
Available Fishing Guide:
Website: Darrell & Dads Family Guide Service