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Mine Pit Ice Report

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Now with Trout season opening tomorrow I would start this question/topic.  Heard on the radio where the DNR is seeing open water on many of the pits still.  I don't think I'll get out this weekend with the bitter cold, but shooting for next weekend.  Anyone have any info on the ice on any of the main pits?

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I'm pretty certain all the pits are completely froze over and have been for a little while. No idea on ice thickness. I won't be checking until after the weekend as well.

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I've been told that the DNR also did some GPS tracking on some of the trout in the pits.  So if you per chance catch one with a slit in the side that has been stitched up they ask that you release it if you can, you of course arent' forced to.  But if you end up keeping it they ask that you get them back their GPS tracker so they can finish logging.  This is pretty cool.

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I fish some of the smaller hidden away ones.  I'm heading out after work tonight to scout then fishing more tomorrow.  I'll let you know what I find.  Any luck Wetaline?

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Had a good solid 12" of ice on the smaller pit I hit.  Got one fish last night lost 2 others.....those tiny jigging raps have a horrible hook to land ratio.....

 

Fished this AM got 2 missed another 3-4  Was quite chilly with that wind.

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Seeing the same around 12"
First 2 times out caught around 10-12 fish, This last time out was much much slower. Fish were even acting lazy

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Can I ask which pit you were hitting weta?  You can PM if you want.  Was funny I talked to a guy saturday who was saying same thing.  He could get a limit in like an hour before then Saturday he only marked 2 fish....caught them both.....maybe that was you?? :)

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So I hit my favorite pit on Saturday with a buddy and we ended up with 7.  All fish were caught in the top 30 feet of the water column......fishing over 127-134'

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Nice work JPZ! You fishing the Crosby/ironton pits? If so would you mind me asking how much ice did you have? and was there a lot of water on the ice?

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FHG, yep was the Crosby ones.....Saturday we had over 20", now I tried again Monday night for a bit and I think I lost 4-5" since Saturday.  I did try a different one and when cutting it was honeycombing and rather sketchy.  So basically if you are getting out this weekend BE CAREFULL!!!!

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