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I will be up in the Vermilion area on Dec 26th and the 27th for some ice fishing. Do you think most of the ice fishing will still be restricted to Pike Bay then? How has the fishing been in the bay?

OR, I would appreciate any other information on neighboring lakes in the area that would be good for crappie or walleye fishing. Not interested in size...Im just looking for a lake to catch good numbers of either species. All C&R fishing. I do not know if any other lakes that would be good in the region so I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

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tj,
The ice on Vermilion was mostly safe for walking up until Sat. aft., 3 1/3 inches average on the main lake, than we got 2 days of rain and thawing!!
Hopefully it will be safe again by the time you are up here.
We were doing fairly well on eating size walleyes until than in 18 to 29 feet of water on Big Bay reefs.
Good Fishing !
Cliff

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Yeah, I would prefer to fish at least 5 inches of ice...

Any small lakes in the area that have decent fishing with good ice cover? Elbow lake? Thanks for the info...

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Hi Tom,
You may want to give Lost Lake a try, I
have had good success there over the years. It should have a bit more ice on it and it has some good panfish action as well as walleye.
You should be able to see it on a lake
Vermilion map, it's located just west of Pike bay.

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Hey Tom,
I don't think ice will be a problem for you on your trip, we are making ice as we speak......I went out today from the park and there are several shacks on a
solid 6 to 8" of ice. smile.gif

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