Little Elk or Blue?

[huntersgp]

Any ice thickness reports for either of these lakes?  Off until the end of the year and want to get out.   Need to use wheeler to pull portable due to back issues.

[monstermoose78]

Either or but I am hearing the crappies are biting on little elk. 

[huntersgp]

Appreciate it

[keyks42]

Blue over Elk any day, should be plenty of ice for a wheeler. I was out friday and there was 5 inches

[huntersgp]

Thanks key

[Kelly Oman]

Crappies are biting on little elk but they are on the small side. If you want action, its a decent lake. Also while crappie fishing i caught a few eater walleyes and lost a real nice pike at the hole.

Edited December 21, 2016 by Kelly Oman

[Neighbor_guy]

I should run over and check blue with the camera. Trying to find a home for the spear shack that's not too far from home. 

[ozzie]

I am not sure if Blue would be a good spearing lake for the low population of northerns in it.  Not sure why there aren't a lot of northerns but from the many years I fished it I can only remember 2 being caught and in the winter only saw 1 on a camera.  Maybe someone has a different thought on this but that's my thought on Blue and northerns.  I would go to freemont before Blue at least you should find action there.  Good Luck

[keyks42]

Ozzie I would totally agree a lot better lakes for Northerns in the area.

 

Edited December 22, 2016 by keyks42

[Neighbor_guy]

I'm not your "typical" spear guy though. It's been years since I speared a pike. Most days my spear gets left in the back of the truck and I end up sight fishing or taking video instead. 

 

But my my goal for this year is to fish new water as much as possible. Blue has some sentimental value as my dad had a perm out there for several years in the early 90's. So to me it's worth checking out. Even if there are "better" lakes out there. 

[Neighbor_guy]

I'm planning on going on a "nostalgia" tour this year and trying a pile of lakes that my dad took me in as a kid. That have gone down in popularity over the years. Blue and Fannie locally, amongst others. Started with Baxter last season, so trying to continue it this year.   But would like to find a place within 15min of home to keep the perm on. With pour visibility here on WestHunter I need another option. 

[ozzie]

don't get me wrong Blue is a great little lake and having lived next to and fished hard for 10 years of my life it is a special lake to me...but just wanted to let you know if a pike is what you are looking for then don't get your hopes too high! haha  Good Luck and enjoy your nostalgia tour!!  If I were to put a permanent house out Blue would be one of my top options in the area for proximity  and bite