Need help with Winnie

[Iron Man]

I really need some help. I've fished the GR area for 20 years or more but I've never fished up there through the ice and I've never fished Winnie period. Well, me and some buddies are heading up there this weekend, and I've always wanted to go after some of those Winnie perch I've seen pictures of that have been caught through the ice.

I guess I don't even know where to start. I'm familiar with the lay of the lake and I have a map (structure, depth, landmarks, etc.). I guess the following would be really helpful:

1) Where in the lake do the perch hang out this time of year?

2) How deep do people fish them?

3) What do they use?

4) What time of day is best?

5) Are there any safety concerns (ice thickness???)

6) Anything else you might think of that would help.

I really would appreciate any info you could provide, otherwise I'll be flying blind. Also, if I would be better off trying another lake in the area for jumbos, I'd be very interested in that information as well.

Thanks a bunch!

Fish On!

Iron Man

[Esoxmn]

I would say go out of a resort or contact one and ask for info. If you use a resort access you can ask where the actions been hot.

[Jason Boser]

Wow thats alot of info. The bite out on the bars is kinda hit and miss now. we were out the other day and caught some perch but no consistancy we were fishing in 24 25 ft of water on top and the edge of some humps out in front of high banks resort the walleyes were realy biting though. the one place thats been o k for the perch has been bowens flats in the shallows. I like them jigging spoons long skinny maybe some rattles kike the northland rattler or the buck shot tipped with a head. the ice is pretty good I wouldnt drive yet but people are. hope that helps alittle if you have a map or other cordinates just go to some of them and try it there are fish on all them humps
Jason

[Iron Man]

Thanks for the tips! Real good info! I'll give it a try.

Fish On!

Iron Man