Green Lake - Interlochen

[headhunter67]

Anyone got a report on smelt bite? Was thinking of making a trip up Friday night. PM's/info is appreciated. 

[Wgorby]

Per a similar topic on Michigan Sportsmen Forum.....some guys are getting a bunch one guy got 1...seems hit or miss.  I usually try to make it up there once or twice in earlier March....my experience is to get as far away from anybody else as possible...get there early and go for a walk. 

Last year on Green....We did good that night....you can see we were well outside the "pack".

[jdgambler2]

try off the national music camp or the far south side. 30-50FOW

[DaveSS1]

Be my destination Saturday night.  Any information on ice thickness?  Just wondering if I am ok just bringing up the nils or if I have to haul around the power auger?     

Been hearing mixed reports as well but worth trying while I have the chance.  Only smelt I caught this year, bounced back into the hole 

[Wgorby]

I believe they have around 12" of ice.

[DaveSS1]

I believe they have around 12" of ice.

Nils it is!  Going to pack light with a jet sled and leave the shanty home.

[headhunter67]

Thanks for the info guys. It's been 2 or 3 years since I have been up there. Can we still park at the music camp? I know that closed down a few years ago.

[TedhomesTedder]

I caught a 30 inch 11.5 pound lake trout on Duck lake 2 saturdays ago!:right next to Green lake. Forget about those lil smelts. Ha!

[mokwa]

going up Friday. going to try to get there early afternoon and stay to fish smelt. any new info? tips on where to start? Been almost ten years since I fished up there. And I never fished daylight. taking some new guys and would love to get some flags or perch before switching over for smelt. Thanks!

[Wgorby]

FYI....There is a ice fishing tourney on Green this Sat.... http://www.traversecityareasteelheaders.org/

[headhunter67]

I got up there last night and did well. A lot of people out in shanty town.



Fished for about 3 hours and got 96 in the bucket. They really slowed down around 9pm. It was great getting some of these little guys for the freezer.

[mokwa]

I wound up with 95. Was good to meet you Headhunter.

[headhunter67]

I wound up with 95. Was good to meet you Headhunter.

Nice meeting you too. I may try to make it back up next weekend if the warm weather doesn't destroy the ice.

[Dinosaur1]

That's us I think, way over on the left headhunter. We got 21 but left early. There's a brand new glo spoon just under the hole there( line touched the lantern).

[DaveSS1]

Went out Saturday and got 103 myself. Fishing was hot the first hour and then slowed down after that.

[Wgorby]

Nice work guys!! 

[headhunter67]

I'll be flying my ice shanty flag next time I go out. Stop by if you see me