Zipple Bay Report Tues-Thurs 12/21-12/23

[cyclones]

The drive took close to 11 hours each way up and back from central Iowa due to the bad roads but it was well worth it. 4 of us fished from noon on Tuesday to 4 pm Thursday out of Zipple Bay Resort's houses. We were fishing in about 22 ft and had a fabulous trip. Limits all three days and even let quite a few 13-15 inch Walleys go. Slot fish of 20",22",22.5", 24" and my largest Walleye through the ice at right under 29" (released). Other highlights were a 33" Northern that hit my cousin's jig as he was dropping it down the water column, likely feet under the ice, 2 Eelpout and 1 monster perch. I would love to say that we had some secret technique but after Tuesday we realized that it didn't really matter much. Jigging, dead stick, plain hook, gold, pink, yellow. Also found zero difference from emerald shiners(bought at Lucky Bait in Baudette), rainbow shiners or fatheads. Some of the hottest action came when we all were cooking and eating breakfast and just had bobbers set with little movement at all. Thursday the bite was a little slower but we realized we just needed to work closer to the bottom. Previous 2 days had fish active the entire bottom 2 feet. Something interesting to the activity of the fish was that when one of us missed a fish, it was almost a certainty that someone else would get a bite. We caught numorous fish that had 1,2,or even 3 other shiners in their mouth from the rest of us missing that same fish. We caught an Eelpout that had a jig that broke off from 2 hours earlier. Weird stuff. Anyways, it was a fantastic trip. Good luck to all and have a Merry Christmas.

[Boar]

Awsome report, been waiting for Zipple to take off, New Years is game on. Thanks for the report. Weird to have perch over there but a few come tru everyso often. Thanks again. baor

[walleyeking19]

Thats a good report for me. My family and I are heading up Sunday for a few days. Hopefully we can get into some fish

[Walleye Inn]

Great report can't wait to get up there Deanna said they had a good bite going will be up new Years day to get the Wallley INN out there keep the reports coming thanks Terry

[OTCBigBass]

so how is the ice/roads out of Zipple?

[cyclones]

roads were great. ice was fine. anything and everything being pulled out there.

[eyeowegian]

If I see the Walleye Inn, Im gonna stop in and say hi Terry!

Vince

[Bryce]

Another group heading out to help pass info. Three 20'+ houses in a group will be us. First chance to sample the igloo. Be there early afternoon tomorrow.

[mnhunter 3815]

we just got back.we did ok but we were also on the shallow side so we took the camper out in 21ft did find some fish.the igloo is out on the ice.i want to head up thursday but im gonna hold off for now and see what this storm is going todo.