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Heading out this weekend, anybody having any luck out there? Not looking for your spots, just direction on depths and stuff. Talked to a buddy of mine and he said it has been pretty slow. Hoping to get my girls on some walleyes. Thanks!

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Got one report from a friend of mine that things were pretty slow, but they were getting a few Walleyes in about 22-23 FOW on some shore breaks. Anybody having more luck either on shallow weed lines or deeper holes/humps? Appreciate any advice. Thanks!

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He moved out to a deeper break yesterday evening and it was more of the same. Got 1 last night and 3 this morning, so pretty slow. He's in 29 FOW now. Heard the day bit was better, so he is giving that a try today. I'll be headed to Ida this afternoon, hopefully we'll figure it out. Any other reports out there?

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How's the ice and snow depth on Ida? Any slush?

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Ice is a bit all over the place. I'm sitting on 18 inches right now, but there are areas of 9 inches out here too. Snow isn't too bad, about 6-8 inches, but lots of paths to follow. We ran into slush a couple places, but not too much.

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Good to hear...planning on taking the wheeler out next weekend. Good luck!

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Good luck! It was really slow this weekend for us and also for several others. We stopped by a few other houses and most had just 1-2 fish. Great to be out there, but tough fishing.

The ice is pretty good, but there are still cracks opening up under the snow. We had one spot on a plowed road that was great on the way out, and on our way back in a crack opened up and there was about 2-4 inches of water steaming on the ice. Still good ice under it, just spooky. Let us know how you do next weekend.

Posted

Things picked up a bit yesterday evening. Of course that is after I left, so frustrating, but the fish were moving a bit more. Still didn't light it on fire, but had a 19 plus a couple other decent fish and a couple smaller ones too in about 25 FOW. Anyone else having any luck or having any reports out there?

Good luck, tight lines and Happy New Year!

Posted

Were you guys driving vehicles or wheeler/sled?

What's working better for ya, fatheads, shiners, both?

I'll have a report after this upcoming weekend.

Posted

I'm heading up to Ida tonight for the first time this year. It looks like most people are catching in 25-30 FOW, is that still the case?

I'll be on the south side of the lake. I know most people fish the north by the main point, any one have any luck or ever fish on the south side?

How's the pan fish bite? I'll report back on Sunday night.

Posted

Hey Finn, how did it go. I don't have any reports over the last few days, but we fish the west side and 25-26 feet has been best for us. Nothing fast but a few each night. Some decent release fish, a few small ones and a few for the bucket too.

Hopefully heading there this weekend, but not sure if it will work or not. Any other reports?

Posted

I went up and came back...didn't even get to fish. maybe this weekend.

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Josher,

We were up the 3rd and 4th of the month and it sounds like we had the same success as you. We only fished Saturday; Sunday was brutally cold especially fishing in a portable.

I also fish the west side of the lake. Are you on the south side or the north side?

We had good success at 28FOW then moved shallower as the night progressed. I'll be headed up the 24th of January and then the 7th of February.

Any new updates would be fantastic.

Benny the Finn

Posted

What is everyone reading for ice thickness on the lake?

Posted

Heading there tonight, I'll let you know.

Posted

Hi All,

How's the bite been on Ida? I'm heading up this weekend and am excited to get out on the ice! I was up at the beginning of the month and they were in 25-30 FOW, is that still the case?

Any updates and reports are always helpful and as always I never ask where they are biting...there's fish all over! Move away from the cluster and you'll do just fine!

Ben

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Hey guys, I wanted to head out to Ida in search of some nice crappies. Anybody know how they been doing?

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I do quite well with crappies in the summer but find it tough in the winter. I mostly target eyes in the winter. Where are you looking to fish?

Posted

Thinking about heading up this weekend for the tournament and to get out on Ida...any luck out there lately? Depth range?

Thanks in advance!

Posted

I'll be up this weekend as well but I am not fishing in the tournament. We'll be fishing Friday morning to Monday morning. Last time I was up the fish were biting in 25-30FOW.

Posted

I'll be up this weekend as well but I am not fishing in the tournament. We'll be fishing Friday morning to Monday morning. Last time I was up the fish were biting in 25-30FOW.

Thanks for the info.

What side of the lake are you on? We're on the NW side...I usually move all over the place but don't usually get South of pilgrim's in the winter.

Any shiners up there? We're out down here in the cities at most places.

Posted

I'm on the SW Side of Ida just south of the bay and north of the old camp omaha if you know where that is. I mainly stay on the south side.....We have decent luck. Not sure if there are shiners up there...i'm hoping.

Posted

How's the snow / drifts out on Ida? Any troubles getting around in a truck or wheeler?

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has anyone been out here lately looking to bring the kids out in the wheel house over the weekend. how is the travel? Thanks

Posted

Was out last weekend, if you say away from the drifts you can get around...but there are a lot of drifts.

Not sure about plowed roads from the public accesses, but I did see quite a few vehicles with wheelhouses coming and going from that direction.

Posted

Howdy.

I'm heading up to Ida to stay at a buddy's cabin the last weekend in February. Seeing as walleye and pike will be closed, I'm thinking of targeting perch or crappie.

And reports of such lately?

Thanks in advance.

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    • Kettle
      Those kidz must learn good
    • Kettle
      It is  pretty shiny piece of equipment. I was able to purchase it on my scab job wages 😆 I don't think I'll update the electronics any time soon, 3 screens is enough?
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      🤣 not near as shiny and spendy as that livescope toy. Thats kinda like bling ain't it? besides i'm on a paultry union pension  🫣
    • Kettle
      I mean to catch pike you just need a shiny object...
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    • Wanderer
      Nope!  But it’s more funner!
    • smurfy
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    • Kettle
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    • Kettle
      It wasn't just you, I was fishing west of you about an hour on Monday. Fished 8am-4pm, no fish, two keeper walleye and one small one from 4pm-630pm. Marked a lot of fish, they would come up to a jig and swim away. They were skittish to the dead stick too
    • leech~~
      I wonder like divers, if we let them decompress every 10' for 1/2hr. If that would help?  🤔  It would slow the bite down a bit!  🤭
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