Cass/Pike Bay

[Jim Panfish Uran]

Fishing has been outstanding for perch and walleyes as of late. The perch are using a couple of predictable patterns; they bite out deep in the sticky bottom areas during the day where they remain active during daylight hours most days, and then up in the shallow flats at sunrise and sunset. We also pick off a walleye here and there while perch fishing.

 

 We've had luck during the day in the 28-34 foot areas, do a little drilling until you find a few fish and then you can sit in the same area for a while and pick off fish in waves throughout the day, or else you can drill along the same depth contour along the structure and stay on them. When I have the kids out we just sit and wait it out, but they always come back. These fish out here get even more active during the evening hours. They are coming up from those deeper flats in the evenings and mornings, so when you do reel one up they aren't likely to release so well so use bigger baits to keep the small fish off. 

 

During the mornings and evenings we go hit a big 12' flat, spread out and wait them out. It's definitely not a numbers game on most days but when they come through they are big pigs. We've caught and released a lot of 12"+ perch over the last week. We've also caught a ton of 9-11" fish which sure make for a fun time on the ice with the family. Tip-ups tipped with a big fathead or a rainbow in the same area puts a couple walleyes on the ice every evening. 

 

Here is my boy with a dandy 13"er from last night. 

 

[Jim Panfish Uran]

The 9 to 12" Perch just keep going. 

[Rick G]

Had an awsome day fishing with you , Jim :-)

  Got plenty of nice perch....and some sumo rockbass.  

[eyeguy 54]

fun for sure.  and the weather was so nice and I stayed so warm.....  LOL  

hope to do it again before ice out.

[AlwaysFishing23]

Some dandies! Wanted to get up to Winnie one last time spearing for the year but doesn't sound like that's going to happen due to my ridiculously busy life right now. Hoping to make a trip up some time yet this year and maybe go shallow and find some jumbos!

[Jim Panfish Uran]

Yeah that was a blast guys, I haven't been able to get out much on my own and just fish so it was a pleasure fishing with you stud muffins lol. 

 

I think that bite will last until the ice is gone so you guys are welcome up anytime.  Maybe we will be able to hook into some of those tullibees! 

[Jim Panfish Uran]

The ice is holding up well folks, the fish are biting, and travel is wonderful. Stay away from the narrows and anywhere with current and you will be just fine. Folks are driving all over the lake, the perch are biting in any of their usual haunts, as well as walleyes. Pout are starting to move to the shallows also, the report is that they're biting throughout the night up on the edges of shallow gravelly flats. 

[northfishing30]

Coming up March 11th,  is there any places to park a truck and trailer at Pike Bay?  Bringing my ATV along.  I know on Cass they got the rest area landing to park to go on there.

[Jim Panfish Uran]

The access on the northwest side has plenty of room for a truck and trailer. 

 

[northfishing30]

Thanks Jim!