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hello its been awile ,just checkin to see how the fishin n ice is

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11 inches where I was as of Sunday night. Fishing has been slow for some reason. I got a bunch of 5-10" walleyes and 3 crappies.

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Anyone having luck out there? I was out last night from 5pm-8pm and just found a few crappies in the whispering bay.

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Got the house out yesterday. Set up in 18 fow. The bite was tough. Crappies would come through 10-14 down. The only way I could get them to bite was to put a jig down just above them and slowly pull it away from them. Some would chase and hit it. Caught about a dozen and kept 3. Am back out again tonight. If the fishing is any better I'll report tomorrow. Good luck out there.

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I was out in a spot with my buddy in 18fow last night. Caught about 15 walleyes, not one over 12inches. Lost about a 3lber at the hole. Left with 4 crappies between 9 and 12in. Buddy lost about a 13incher at his hole.

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Are full size trucks and SUV's driving on the lake yet? What's the latest on the ice conditions.?

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14 inches of good ice. Full size trucks are driving on all areas of the lake. After the rain the ice is very slick so use caution when walking.

Good luck fishing.

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Went out to a buddies perm yesterday til about 630pm. Mangaged about 8 walleyes, all under 12 inches. No crappies. 18fow. Ice was about 14.

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I know it doesnt do much for the fryer, but I sometimes enjoy getting into a mess of those little cigars on metro lakes! Gotta like thinking about a school of 'eyes swimming around down there and if they can avoid the snakes, never know how big they can get!

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Would be nice to get a cpl for the frying pan. Last time i went out there me and a buddy ended up with about 20 walters, all under 12, except for about an 18 that i lost at the hole

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What's been the best bait for walleyes and crappies lately? Last year I caught both on Waxies, and euro's but sometimes minnows are where its at. Haven't been to SC yet this winter but will be out there this eve.

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Ive gotten all but one on crappie minnows below a slip bobber about a foot off the bottom.

  • 4 weeks later...
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Was out on south center from 6pm-9pm tonight. Caught most of my crappies on crappie minnows with a plain hook a foot or two below the ice. A lot of small ones. Kept a couple decent sized ones for the frying pan.

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Crappie minnow with a glow demon jig a foot off the bottom and another about 8-10ft down. Had a good time in 18ft of water on Saturday night. I will say the crappies are getting bigger. Been getting 10-11" fish!

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Does anyone know when the fishing tournament is on south center that is for kids in whispering bay? Thanks.

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I mean the hso get togeather on south center

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Not 100% sure but I don't think they do that one anymore.

ole

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its been a few years since we have done it I think.

  • 1 month later...
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Does anyone know if ice is good for wheelers? If not is there somewhere I can park over by whispering bay and walk out?

Thanks,jake

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I live in chisago and just came in from running my dogs, the fat lady has sung! Hip boots and you might be good o go..

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I too am from Lindstrom.. no way, no chance of me trying a wheeler... and after going through in the spring on foot several years ago.. Not going to chance it any more this season on foot either..

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I live on South Center. I have 15 feet between shore and some grey spongee water covered mush. I am preparing the dock for a spring roll out.

Ice season is closed up at my house.

HARP

  • 1 month later...
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How's the water level in that small bay by the water tower on south center? I used to hit it for crappies in the spring but the last few years it has been way to low to get most boats in there.

Posted

It is still to shallow. Hopefully we get some rain this year to start filling these lakes back up.

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    • monstermoose78
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    • LakeofthewoodsMN
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    • Brianf.
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    • leech~~
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