Lake of the woods? whats uuuuupp!

[mr marbles]

Iwas wondering if anybody has been to the big lake and if the walleyes are biting, going up newyears anxious to here any updated fishing reports, the only thing i have heard is that they are taking fish houses out with 4-wheelers.

[Tom Stay]

So far the fishing has been pretty good. Most<BR>are still traveling with ATV or other lighter <BR>means of travel. Some are starting to drive<BR>vehicles. By New Years there should be "good"<BR>ice for travel in most places with the cold we've had lately, but there is some snow cover on the big pond also which insulates<BR>the ice making process.

[fiskyknut]

we've been doing pretty good around zippel. by new years babblers road by rocky should be opened up, this is my favorite winter area on the big pond. try the flats about half way between arnesons reef and 16 m reef, good mix of eyes & sauger all day long, some whopper perch also! good luck.<P>------------------<BR>

[mr marbles]

Thanks, Tom and fisky for the info, can't wait to wet a line. Would like to here any other fish catches out of the big lake, i must getting cabin fever , i check all the reports daily, thanks again!

[mflint]

Fishyknut,<P>How deep are the fish out of Zippel? Going there next week. Would appreciate any other info you wish to share. <BR>Thanks,

[fiskyknut]

mflint<BR>we have been fishing 18ft early, moving out to around 28-30ft when the morning bite slows at about 9am, early they seem to be taking about everything with a shiner on it!<BR>those little rattle jigs {system tackle?} seem to work a best out deeper along with buckshot rattlespoon smallest size- take off treble hook 10-12" dropper to bare hook-spoon kinda acts like a weight/ attracter.<BR>I use 1 of these setups on 1 line on the other I use 1/8oz cicada- back hook tipped with minnow head, if you dont have any of these get some, when its slow these can save the day-no @#$%! good luck, let us know how you do.<P>------------------<BR>

[Rick]

I just talked to Sandee at Clementson's Resort and she has talked to some of the area resorters. They are saying that the fish cleaning stations are the busiest they've seen in years. Sounds like a hot bite is going on.<P>Sandee should be back soon to fill you in.

[Jig O Bit]

Fishing should be good this weekend if the weather doesn't turn the fishing off.

[mflint]

Thanks, Fishyknut!<P>I'll put that info to work early part of next week and give you a report back!<P>Thanks again!<P>Fish Hard-Play Later!

[Tom Stay]

Fished the lake in 25 ft. last week. Great <BR>action most of the day. 3 of us iced about<BR>55 fish or so with some dandy walleyes thrown in. Kept a nice bunch of saugers. Also caught <BR>perch, burbot and a sturgeon, which seemed to find every line down, lots of fun though. The latest report I've heard is that it is still <BR>going strong.

[boxcar]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by fiskyknut:<BR><B>we've been doing pretty good around zippel. by new years babblers road by rocky should be opened up, this is my favorite winter area on the big pond. try the flats about half way between arnesons reef and 16 m reef, good mix of eyes & sauger all day long, some whopper perch also! good luck.<P></B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>do you have babblers phone no?<BR>i"m going to up there over xmas.<P><BR>

[Jig O Bit]

Richard Babler's number is 1-218 442-6661<P>He is home in the evening.

[Scott]

We were up last weekend and the fishing was incredible. Between 4 of us we probably caught 100 walleye's and saugers on Saturday and another 50 on Sunday. We had good luck with gold Kastmaster's, gold flyers, and gold reverse jigs. They were pretty much attacking anything you put in front of them. Stopped at Red lake on the way up Friday night without any luck, didn't stay long though due to the cold.

[Guest]

Finally, news I can relate to. Great News!!<P>------------------<BR>Good Fishen!!<P>

[mr marbles]

Thanks, to the fishermen who are giving some updated fishing reports on L.O.W.- keep the reports coming in no matter how you did on the big lake. Merry Christmas .

[Piker]

Anybody know if Zippel will have enough ice for an 8'x 16' house to be pulled out January 5? Have they opened the roads yet for pickups?

[fiskyknut]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Piker:<BR><B>Anybody know if Zippel will have enough ice for an 8'x 16' house to be pulled out January 5? Have they opened the roads yet for pickups?</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>We drove out of Zippel christmas day, should be no problem for you.<P><P>------------------<BR>