SUBJECT :Fishing Report
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 10:22:12 03/04/2002
03/04/2002
We did have some great fishing & catching over the weekend even in the cold front. We did see a lot of limits in the 9 to 11 range with some report os 12 to 13 (didnt get to see them).Center bar, the Humps and Sugar bar was the best areas. Fish from 20 to 24 all day. On Sugar fish close to the ice ridge and on the drop at 24. The fire-eye-minnow, buckshot rattle spoon & angel eye in the fire tiger or perch colors are still HOT. Use just the head on the minnow and work the spoon to get some action. We still have 32+ of ice and still making ice. I do look for the action to move to the shallows by next weekend and the ice to stay good into April.
SUBJECT :Our ice is still in great shape
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 21:01:36 02/26/2002
2/26/2002
We had some mixed reports this last weekend with some getting a limit by noon and some had a hard time getting on the Perch. Moses bar at the south end, Center bar from the point west, backside of Long bar & Rebel hump produced the best action. Fish from 20' to 30' and move, move, move tell you get on them. The Perch are not schooled up yet. The Angel eye or the Fire-eye-Minnow is the best bet. Firetiger or chart/glow is the colors. The Buck shot Rattlen spoon is HOT just be ready for some Northern action with the Perch. Our ice is still in great shape and driving to all the bars.
SUBJECT :02/11/02
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 08:08:05 02/12/2002
02/11/02 we had mixed reports this weekend. The fisherman that did the best kept moving tell they got on the Perch. I went out Sat with Rick Grubebele for just a short time. Rick had the hot hands with 2 Walleye, 2 Northerns and some Perch. We also had a lot of buckets of 9 to 11 Perch come in. South end of Moses bar, in front of the west Winnie summer homes, Reble hump and some of the other small humps produced the best. Fish
20 to 24 with a Fire-eye minnow (firetiger/glow back) or angel eye bronze back. Tip with just the head of the fathead minnow. Ice is still in great shape with 30+ and little snow cover. Watch the
weather and if we get stable weather drop what ever you are doing and come on up for some great action.
SUBJECT :Ice is in great shape
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 06:38:18 02/06/2002
Our ice is in great shape with 25"+ over most of the lake. Watch out in front of any inlets or outlets as the ice will be thinner because of the moving water. Moses bar and the back side of moses been hot. Snag hole bar on the north end is very good. Sugar bar from the middle to the east end. Been some nice eater Walleyes in the 14" to 16" been coming off Moses bar in the mornings on the south end. Perch been most of the day and keep moving tell you get on them. Fish 17' to 20' at day brake then move keep going deeper as the day goes on, 35' deep is far enough.Then move back up on the bar later in the day. The fire-eye minnow, Buck-Shot rattle spoons and the Angel-eye are doing the best.Best colors are the FIRETIGER, glow perch or the perch, gold mid day. Tip the spoons with a fathead minnow whole or just use 1/2 a fathead.
Good luck and see you on Big Winnie.
Ron Hunter
Judd's Resort
52 W. Winnie Estate Dr. N.E.
Bena, MN 56626
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SUBJECT :1/29/02
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 10:16:30 01/29/2002
1/29/02 Most all the action is now on the bars in deeper water. Snag Hole bar from the fish houses north, Moses bar (saw a nice 16 1/2" Walleye caught as the fiserman just got the line down), Center bar from the point west, the humps southeast of Ravens point. Fish 18' to 20' early day then mid morning move out to 26' to 29'. Walleye been real good at day light to mid morning then Perch and Northern tell dark. Hot baits are the 3/8oz buck-shot rattle spoon, 3/8oz Fire-eye minnow.(Glow Perch & Perch colors) & the smaller Angel eye (Perch/glow or chart with a gold back).Tip the spoons with a fathead or 1/2 a
fathead minnow. Ice is in good shape over all the lake, just stay away from any inlet or outlet. Check with any local resort before going on the lake on ice conditions
SUBJECT :Ice
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 20:31:11 01/22/2002
from Ron Hunter Judds resort
We now have 23" + over most of the lake. Watch out for any water spots in the snow and in front of any inlets. We did have a pickup drop the front in a crack that only had 2" over it. We are now driving out but first check with any resort before driving out Moses Bar & Snag Hole are going great guns today. Fish in 22' to 26' of water. Fire-eye minnow (perch or chart colors)or a angel eye (pink glow or perch bronz color. Tip them with a full fathead minnow tell the school comes in then use just half a minnow. The shallows by the Mississippi is still giving up some nice Northerns and Perch useing the same kind of tackle.
SUBJECT :1/9/02 with this warm weather
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 20:51:13 01/10/2002
1/9/02 with this warm weather most of our snow is gone. We are recommending ATV only on the main lake. We still have 12" + of ice but we do have cracks in several
areas. A person can still get around the cracks ok.
Perch is still doing great in the shallows. Walleye,
Northern and some Perch are on the bars. If any changes
in the lake occur I will post an update.
captron@judds-resort.com
SUBJECT :ATVS anywhere you want to go
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 09:39:28 01/08/2002
12/8/02 A person can get around the lake now with ATVS anywhere you want to go. Stay away from all inlets and
outlets, with the water movement the ice can still be thin in that area. Ice thickness is running from 12 to 14. The shallows by the mouth of the Mississippi to the mouth of Sugar Lake are still producing some nice Perch and Northern. Fish from 7 to 8 ½ with a buckshot rattling spoon or a fire eye minnow. Best colors are fire tiger, gold or chart. Tip the hook with a half a fathead minnow. Snag is starting to go again in 19 to 24. Use the same jigging spoons for best results. Will post an update Thursday night. With the weather that is moving in things can change.
SUBJECT :12/28/01 WINNIE IS MAKING ICE
REPORTER : Judds Resort Report
POSTED : 07:08:26 12/28/2001
12/28/01 WINNIE IS MAKING ICE. We now have 8 of ice on Snag Hole Bar and we are putting some of our liter house out with the Argo. Will be checking out Moses Bar by the weekend. Northern are still running good off the West Winnie Campgrounds and east of the Mississippi river in 7 to 8 of water. 1 to 10 of ice in that area. Perch action is still going great in the same areas. Use a fire tiger or a glow fire-eye minnow tipped with a fathead. The buck Shot-rattling spoon
has brought in some dandy Northern, 33 the biggest so far. Yesterday was the first day fishing on Sang Hole bar and got mixed reports. The best reports came from the 18 to 23 depths. I did see a 20 and a 24 Walleye caught in 20 min. Got busy setting houses so not
sure what else went on. Another group had a lot of Perch in the buckets fishing at the same depths. Use the larger jigging spoons in the deeper water. If the weather stays cold like it is now we should be driving out some time next week. Stay away from the mouths of all inlets or outlets, as the ice WILL be thin. Ask any resort where the ice is the best. Remember NO ice is
totally safe.
SUBJECT :Ice report
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 10:29:42 12/23/2001
12/22/01 around the edges and out to the 6 to 8 depth we have 8 to 12 of ice. The new ice is 5 thick out for about 100 and will get you into 8 to 9 of water. After that we only have 3 of ice. Still some open water in the southeast side of the lake. Great Northern and Perch action going on from the mouth of the Mississippi to the opening in Sugar lake. Fish from 7 to 9 of water. We are getting some snow tonight but the weather will be getting colder so this help make ice. Hopefully by mid week we should be getting out to some of the bars. Happy Holidays.
SUBJECT :12/16/01 ice is starting to look good
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 15:55:20 12/17/2001
12/16/01 Our ice is starting to look good. If you go out by the Mississippi mouth go south first then NE, just follow the tracks. 3" by the river and 7" to 8" in front of the west Winnie campgrounds.This should put you about the 7' depth range. Bowens flats has 6" to
8" (I was told this). Here on the west side it will take more cold days. We have 8"to 9" out about 1/8 mile then new ice (never went out to check how thick).
Give us some cold windless days and we should be getting out on the west side. Had 39 degrees Sunday So this will not help much. A cold front moving in this week so this should help. We will be putting our
dark houses out Monday morning.
SUBJECT :ICE (2001-12-12)
REPORTER : Ron Hunter
POSTED : 19:02:52 12/12/2001
Our ice is starting to look good. If you go out by the
Mississippi mouth go south first then NE, just follow
the tracks. 3" by the river and 7" to 8" in front of
the west Winnie campgrounds. This should put you about
the 7' depth range. Bowens flats has 6" to 8" (I was
told this). Here on the west side it will take more
cold days. We have 8" to 9" out about 1/8 mile then
open water for 200 to 300' then ice (never went out to
check how thick). Give us some cold windless days
and we should be getting out on the west side.
SUBJECT :Winter (2001-11-25)
REPORTER : Ron Hunter
POSTED : 20:33:33 11/25/2001
Looks like winter finally getting here. The weatherman said we are to get 6 to 10 of snow and some cold temps coming with it. No ice yet just a lot of waves blowing in from the north. When ice does get going we will post updates so watch for them.We will be at the St. Paul ice fishing show this coming weekend 11/30 to 12/2. Stop by and say hi. captron
SUBJECT :10/22/01 Another year of great fishing
REPORTER : CaptRon
POSTED : 17:47:21 10/22/2001
10/22/01
Another year of great fishing & catching
on open water, now its time to think of ice
fishing. For the hardy fishermen Walleye and Perch
are going on Stony Point on the west side in the
rocks. Use a 1/8 oz fire tiger fireball jig tipped
with a fathead minnow. Doug outs on the rocks next
to shore and fish the edge of the rocks in 7 of
water. Use the same set up here.
Cut Foot just east of Bowens landing next to the
bull rushes in 7 to 12. The bull rushes on
either side of the gap. The best bait is a crawler
on a short Roach rig 24 long or a 1/8oz fireball
jig chart/lime tipped with a fat head minnow.
Perch are going great in all the same spots.
This will be my last report tell the last part of
Nov. I will be giving out ice conditions at this
time. Thank you all for following our reports and
will be seeing you on Big Winnie.
CaptRon
SUBJECT :Winnie fishing opener (2001-05-09
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 12:21:08 05/09/2001
With the ice going out April 30th and the great weather we are having plus the water temp at 52 degrees we should have a super good opener. Look for the points or any weed line
from 3' out to 10'. The chart lipstick jig and a chart tail tipped with a shiner or a fathead will do the trick. 1/8 oz chart/lime or the parriot fire-ball will be deadly mid day. Good luck and will see ya on the lake Sat. captron
SUBJECT :Perch Limits
REPORTER : Jen-R
POSTED : 08:39:43 04/11/2001
So what are the daily and possesion limits gonna be for the next ice fishing season? Anyone known?
Jen-r
SUBJECT :last report 3/9/01
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 19:32:46 03/09/2001
3/9/01 This will be my last report till May. We still have good ice and looks like it will be good till the last of March or first part of April. Snag Hole is hot today and Center Bar is doing great. Fish the bars in 35' to 40' with the rattlin fire-eye or the stright Fire-eye minnow tipped with a fathead minnow or half a minnow. Chart or bronze is the best colors even for the shallows. Ravins point is starting to give up nice Perch so Sugar Island should be starting any time. Fish in 8' to 10' and keep moving till you get on them. Hope you liked the reports & good luck, see you in the spring. captron@judds-resort.com
SUBJECT :Limits for Perch
REPORTER : Ron Hunter
POSTED : 10:34:15 03/03/2001
The DNR is giving us a runaround on what they want the limits for Perch to be for next year. The DNR is leaning towards the 20 a day and 30 in possession. Rep Larry Howe and Senator Tony Kinkle introduced bill house file #1161 to keep it at 20 a day and 50 in possession for 5 more years and the DNR to do more studying for a change in limits. We need all people to contact, phone, e-mail,write your reps and senators for your district and give Howe and Kinkle support for this bill.Click on this link to find the info for your districk http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/ Our Perch are in NO danger that we can see. Thank you for your support.
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SUBJECT :Judds Report
REPORTER : Ron Hunter
POSTED : 07:36:58 02/27/2001
2/26/01 Been a slow bite the last few days with all the wind and snow. The south end of Moses and the south end of Snag hole is still giving up some nice Perch. The Walleye and Northern season is closed for now, will open in May again. Will give a later update on the bite (if the wind ever lays down).captron@judds-resort.com
SUBJECT :The Perch bite has slowed again with the cold front...
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 23:32:40 02/19/2001
2/19/01 The Perch bite has slowed again with the cold front and all the wind we are having. The best spot was on Moses bar in 28' of water. The fisherman doing a lot of moving on the bars & in the shallows are having the best bite. The gold angeleye, rattlin spoons, fire-eye minnows tipped with a half a fathead minnow is the best bet. A lite ice rod with 2 to 4 lb test is working becaause of the lite bite.Jeff Beckwith located suspended Walleye yesterday in 27' of water suspended up to 10' off the bottom. These eyes are chasing the tulibees and we found them to be aggressive. Be aware of the slot size. One last thing.. Stay on the roads or use ATVs or snowmobiles out there. Off roading far is NOT recommended unless you have a big shovel and a strong back!(quote by Jeff sore back and all). Snowmobile trails are groomed and in excellent shape.captron@judds-resort.com
SUBJECT :Still some nice Northern and Walleye coming in with the Perch
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 15:34:20 02/11/2001
2/11/01 The Perch bite was slow the last 3 days. The fisherman that did the best moved a lot to get on the school of fish. Still some nice Northern and Walleye coming in with the Perch. Most all the bars are producing some nice Perch and a few Walleye. Fish 22' to 24' tell mid morning then move out to 28' to 30'. Best colors are still the bronze, chart, perch, rainbow or fire-tiger. Fire-eye minnow, buckshot rattling spoon or the angel eye are the best bet for lures. Use just half a fathead minnow and work the jig don't let it set very long with out jigging it. Off road travel is by snowmobile only. 4 wheel drives be sure you have a shovel with you. captron@judds-resort.com http://www.judds-resort.com
SUBJECT :Perch action was hot over the weekend
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 07:42:47 02/06/2001
2/5/01 Perch action was hot over the weekend with a few nice Walleyes mixed in. The Humps and the southend of Moses bar and the south end of Snag Hole were the best areas for Perch and Northern. Walleye was late day and came in from the south end of Snag. Fish in 22' early day and out to 33' mid day, then move back up on the bars late day. Fire-eye minnow, buckshot rattling spoons (Chart or firetiger color), baitfish forage minnow and the angel eye tipped with a fathead minnow. When the Perch move in just use a half of a minnow. Driving off the plowed roads is tricky, keep your eye out for wet spots. Snowmobile trails are groomed and in excellent shape. captron@judds-resort.com
SUBJECT :1/29/01 Perch action slowed
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 19:22:33 01/29/2001
1/29/01 Perch action slowed down a little over the weekend with a front moving in. Zummers, the Humps and the southend of Moses bars were the best areas for Perch and Northern. Fish in 22' early day and out to 30' mid day. Fire-eye minnow, buckshot rattling spoons and the angel eye tipped with a fathead minnow. Driving off the plowed roads is tricky with some slush spots stopping people. Check with any resort for bad areas for slush. Snowmobile trails are groomed and in excellent shape. captron@judds-resort.com
SUBJECT :1/23/01 Still getting a lot of action
REPORTER : captron@judds-resort.com
POSTED : 11:52:59 01/23/2001
1/23/01 Still getting a lot of action on Moses bar. Both the north end and the south end fish 18' then out to 30' mid day, then move back to the drop off late afternoon. North end of Moses look for the tracks off the plowed road, go about 1 mile and fish in 13' out to 17'. Snag Hole, Sugar & Center Bars are going good in the same depth. Perch size is in the 8" to 11" size. Walleyes late afternoon in the same areas.Northerns are still going very strong in the same areas.Angel eyes, fire-eye minnow and the buck-shot rattlin spoons are choice of baits tipped with a fathead and when the school comes in use half a minnow.4-wheel drives are driving off the plowed roads.Ice is 24" to 28", just stay away from all inlets or outlets, ice is thin there. Snowmobile trails are groomed and in excellent shape.
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SUBJECT :Moses is hot
REPORTER : Ron Hunter
POSTED : 01:10:59 01/16/2001
1/15/01 Moses is hot with most all drops on the bars giving up some nice Perch. Fish from 20' to 25' just off the bottom. Angel-eye,Fire-eye-minnow,Buckshoot rattling spoon is some of the best baits and tip them with half a fathead minnow. The new firelight from Northland is HOT, set it up so the light will be next to the glow part of the jig. Late day and overcast days are producing the best catches. 4 wheel drives are still driving off the plowed roads, just watch out for the snowdrifts. Snowmobile trails are groomed and in excellent shape. Captron@judds-resort.com
SUBJECT :HAPPY NEW YEAR to all
REPORTER : Ron Hunter
POSTED : 09:38:39 01/01/2001
1/1/01 HAPPY NEW YEAR to all. Great weekend with a lot of Perch and a few Walleyes still going. Nice Northerns still coming in. We are driving on 20" to 24" of ice and 4 wheel drives are going all over the lake, just stay away from all river inlets. Snag Hole bar, Moses Bar is still hot.Moxeys Hole is starting to give up some nice Walleye and a lot of Perch. Fish from 24' to 28' with a fire tiger minnow,forage minnow, buck-shot rattlin spoon, gem-in-eye or Scenic tackles jiggin spoons. Tipp the hooks with a full minnow then when the fish get going good just use a half a minnow, fatheads working the best. Snowmobile trails are in excellent shape and being groomed twice a week.
captron@judds-resort.com
SUBJECT :Merry Christmas to all
REPORTER : Ron Hunter
POSTED : 09:59:40 12/25/2000
Merry Christmas to all. We are still having a super bite.Alot of Perch being but back because of the new Perch limit, 20 a day 50 in possission. Snag Hole bar is still hot, 23' to 27'.Moses Bar & Horse Shoe bar at the same depths. Walleye action is early morning and then just before dark, Perch acton all day & Northern action from mid morning to late afternoon. The last few days our fish was takeing just about anything in the 1/8oz size, most action was on the Fire-eye minnow and the gem-in-eye tipped with a fathead minnow. Chart/Lime Buck-shot rattlin spoon was the best for the Walleyes. We now have great roads to Snag Hole and Moses bars with good access to the lake, 4 wheel drives can get around off the roads. Even with the cold we are having stay away from all river inlets or outlets, still thin ice.
captron@judds-resort.com
SUBJECT :Fishing Report
REPORTER : Ron Hunter
POSTED : 11:38:48 12/23/2000
Weather and we are getting it, cold & snow. Ice is 9"
to 12"check at any resort before going out for ice
conditions. Perch action is hot, Snag Hole bar in 23-
24' use a firetiger fire-eye minnow tipped with a
fathead, firetiger Forage minnow, HOT buck-shot rattle
spoon,swedish pimple, Gemini, tipp all with a fathead
minnow. Walleye action same area use the same baits.
Action was so hot yesterday and today fisherman could
only use 1 pole. Tippups up on the bar in 17' with a
sucker minnow is bringing in some nice northerns. We
will be plowing roads in the morning to Snag then
on out to Moses bar.
captron@judds-resort.com
SUBJECT :Judds Report
REPORTER : Ron Hunter
POSTED : 06:48:04 12/06/2000
Got 4-6" of ice by the Mississippi now.5-6" in front of
Harry lake landing and the Northerns are running in 6'
& 8'water.Checked out Snage Hole and have 5-6" of ice
and got some nice Perch on Northlands chart fire-eye
minnow tipped with a fathead minnow.Will be pulling the
lite houses out to snage in the morning.6-8" of ice on
the north shore.Hope to have better reports next week.
captron@judds-resort.com
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