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Just wanted to tell ya what was up for the day.

Got about 8 crappies kept 2 also got hold of a couple big white bass, we kept one never fried one up but we will see if its any good?

Also had 1 small walleye tossed the little guy back in, had a couple other big bites but did not get them out the hole.

Ice was about 15" where we were at full size trucks driving around.

Bite was kind of slow we were there from 2:00-6:00 had fun anyway, looks like lots of people did.

This is probly not news to anyone but I thought I would throw it out there!!

Happy new year!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Any info is good info. Bites from beginning to end or more towards 6:00? It's going to make some ice today & tomorrow, that's for sure!

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We too were out on 12/31/07 took 8 nice crappies in 25 fow. was out from 11am to 4pm. Was lots of fun. We had 12-15" of ice.

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we were out on 12-31 from about 7:30 am til 1 pm. Pretty slow tried deeper water, moved shallo, and went deeper again. Lots of lookers, not a lot of takers.

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had the same luck you did, fished from 7 to 11. some small pannies and lost one nice fish. looks like maybe the bite was better in the afternoon.

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Be very careful on this lake, I was out last night looking for structure and came across 4"-5" of ice under a drift.This area is not safe for vehicle travel.The area in question is north and west of the hwy 21 access, not many houses in that area.............be very very careful!!

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I caught this one out there about 4 years ago. Put it back just after this picture was taken to hopefully make more stripers. Sounds like it worked.

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See ya out there! wink.gifcool.gif

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newbie to mazaska...if a guy were looking to get into those white bass or eyes where would be a good place to start? stopped at the lake tonight and it was a giant shanty town except to the right...

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I can tell ya where I was when I caught that striper(in the pic above), even tho' it was a while ago. The spot is still a good one for crappies also(that was what I was after that day.) It would be best to be looking at a lake map with these directions .

Across the lake form the Hwy 29 landing is a small "bay" (North), to the left(West) is a "point" , go around the point to the North up shore line to the third house(on land, I'm guessing a couple hundred yds.) Straight West from that house , out approx 75-100 yds. there is a sloping bottom heading west, with weeds. I was fishing in 24-28 ft. water. [That's the general area, you'll obviously have to search around.] Note: I fished there this summer & was catching wallies. Small, C&Red them, but it was action. I have fished this spot over the years & have had good luck there for crappies, gills & wallies. oh & a striper too ;\) There are a lot of other good spots on the lake, (I'm not gonna tell them all, obviously) but this spot has worked for me both summer & winter. It should get ya started.

Now ya need ta let me know if ya have any action. ;\)grin.gif

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was at spot mnsportsmantold you about last night with son caught 4 crappies and missed about 10 quit bitting at about 7pm but stayed till 10pm marked fish but no hits after 7pm. good fishing

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