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By Wanderer · Posted
Oh man, sorry. It all happed so fast I didn’t even think of it till it was too late… I’m contemplating my selfishness over a bowl of Quaker Oats Maple and Brown sugar (made with milk), fresh ground Caribou coffee with half and half, and Second Harvest wheat toast with Gunflint Trail WILD Blueberry jam. I will try to not talk about food again without photo backup. 😉 -
By JerkinLips · Posted
Lake conditions remain very good. Had 18 inches of ice by my house, so added 4 inches of ice in the 5 days since I was last out. The ice was more than 90% bare. Pickups were driving all over. I even drove my small car out to the house. With the lack of snow cover, I assume that the rest of the lake is in very good travel conditions. Fishing was very good but they were quite small. The biggest I caught was only 16 inches. The rest of the walleyes were 10-13 inches. Best bite was from 830-1000. I finally managed to catch an eye after dark (the 16 incher at 5pm) and fished late enough to catch an 18-inch eelpout (yuck). That was the signal to call it a day. Good luck fishing, be careful on the ice and courteous to others. And please pick up your trash. -
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By Wanderer · Posted
Just finished fresh fish dinner. Did some in beer batter this time but after dredging in the batter, I rolled in 60/40 mix of seasoned panko and grated parm. O m g ……. Yes….. Kona Big Wave was the beer of choice BTW. -
By Wanderer · Posted
Yep. Planning on being out there this weekend and trying one of last year’s spots that is miles out. If that don’t pop, there’s the whole dang lake to try and find a new one. -
By Kettle · Posted
You can go from highbanks now to raven point if you wanted. No cracks there yesterday -
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By LakeofthewoodsMN · Posted
On the South Shore... Ice fishing is in full swing on the south shore of Lake of the Woods, with resorts and outfitters continuing to report solid ice conditions and some good fishing. Many ice roads are now open to 1 ton vehicles pulling a wheelhouse. Every road has different weight limits, check with each resort for details before traveling up and out on the ice. Most fishing activity is happening in 26 - 32 feet of water. Most anglers are sorting through some small fish to catch their keepers with an occasional slot or trophy walleye. Most buckets have some good quality walleyes and saugers. Jumbo perch, northern pike, and large eelpout are also adding excitement to the mix, with a few sturgeon showing up as well. Anglers are using the one-two punch of jigging in one hole and deadsticking the second hole. In the jigging hole, your favorite small to mid sized jigging spoon in gold, glow red, glow white, pink, chartreuse or a combo of these colors tipped with a minnow head. Rattles can help as well in the stained water. Some anglers are finding success on jigging raps and rippin raps as well. More aggressive techniques at times are really getting it done. On the deadstick, a small jig with a live minnow hooked behind the dorsal fin set 6 inches - a foot off of the bottom is working well. Using electronics is very helpful to see suspended fish, know when fish are coming through and adjust your presentation to the mood of each fish. On the Rainy River... The Rainy River is still producing some nice fish but the good walleye bite has slowed some. Anglers are catching some decent numbers of walleyes and saugers, with several nice-sized sturgeon showing up nicely for those angling for them. However, caution remains crucial on the river, as ice conditions can vary significantly due to the current. Catch-and-release sturgeon fishing continues to be good. To stay safe and maximize success, always work with a local resort or outfitter familiar with river conditions. Up at the NW Angle... Ice fishing is going very well up at the Northwest Angle. Resorts have fish houses out with anglers already enjoying excellent success. The NW Angle is delivering its usual consistent fishing, with a nice mix of walleyes, saugers, jumbo perch, and pike being caught. Resorts and outfitters in the area are working hard to place fish houses on points, reefs and over deep mud. Ice fishing is in full swing and there are openings for lodging and fish house rentals on both ends of the lake. For more information on fish house rentals, lodging, and updates on ice conditions, visit fishingminnesota.com. -
By Wanderer · Posted
Would you believe it if I told you I know what that “Northern MN” lake was? Haha! I agree with a lot of what the findings in that study but they still had more work to do. Aaron Wiebe of Uncut Angling got tied up in that debate shortly after the video you posted aired. They’ve still been rehashing opinions, variations and suggestions about that study since it happened. At least it’s being acknowledged and the nay sayers probably just don’t want to stop fishing some easy fish they’ve found. Anybody who can be objective about their own actions and fishes a lot has to know this is real. But also it occurs at varying degrees depending on the fish and the body of water.
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Chaddjurg
I have been thinking about purchasing a new fish finder and keep leaning towards the Humminbird 565 portable. I have read that some people even use it ice fishing. The sole purpose in purchasing this is to use it at my father-in-laws cabin. He has a boat but no electronics and I like the ability of taking the unit back home with me.
Has anyone ever used this unit? What are some of the things that you like/dislike about it? If you have used the portable version, how long does the battery last?
Thanks for you help.
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