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Title: March Ice Fishing tips?
Post by: tjkpopup on Feb 28, 2013, 12:56 PM
I heard march panfish and others start to move into shallow water? 10 fow or so? any thoughts?
 
also what about white fish on green bay / lake michigan?
Title: Re: March Ice Fishing tips?
Post by: jayy on Feb 28, 2013, 01:20 PM
Perch start to spawn when the water temp is about 45.   Usually April.   They do school up prior to spawning and are often found in shallow water at this time.  I believe this is due to warmer water temps from run off etc.   The shallow water bite defineately seems to pick up the last 2 weeks of ice season.   
Title: Re: March Ice Fishing tips?
Post by: Ironeagle on Feb 28, 2013, 01:23 PM
I can tell you the fish get allot more agressive and seem to always have full stomachs.
Title: Re: March Ice Fishing tips?
Post by: reddog11 on Feb 28, 2013, 01:27 PM
Great fishing in March.
Title: Re: March Ice Fishing tips?
Post by: slamminsam on Feb 28, 2013, 01:33 PM
Perch start to spawn when the water temp is about 45.   Usually April.   They do school up prior to spawning and are often found in shallow water at this time.  I believe this is due to warmer water temps from run off etc.   The shallow water bite defineately seems to pick up the last 2 weeks of ice season.
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Title: Re: March Ice Fishing tips?
Post by: Oldfart on Feb 28, 2013, 02:33 PM
Get the auger blades sharpened. Here come the bite! :P
Title: Re: March Ice Fishing tips?
Post by: Whopper Stopper on Feb 28, 2013, 02:49 PM
Perch start to spawn when the water temp is about 45.   Usually April.   They do school up prior to spawning and are often found in shallow water at this time.  I believe this is due to warmer water temps from run off etc.   The shallow water bite defineately seems to pick up the last 2 weeks of ice season.

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Title: Re: March Ice Fishing tips?
Post by: mealworm on Feb 28, 2013, 04:06 PM
can be some awesome fishing in march perch love to feed like crazy along with all other fishes in the water,best tip though keep an eye on that ice just cause its 12" thick don't mean its safe to walk on
Title: Re: March Ice Fishing tips?
Post by: fl18guy on Feb 28, 2013, 04:45 PM
i was gonna say the same as mealworm. Stay on top of the ice. Fished a local spot monday and today. Ice lost atleast 5 inches. be very careful in march atleast here in the northeast.
Title: Re: March Ice Fishing tips?
Post by: tjkpopup on Feb 28, 2013, 06:42 PM
Thanks guys, thinking about hitting up the bay where a river comes out into it, theres normally perch there..  and white fish, 

any other tips people can add in, thatd be great, Im fishing WI

and this year has been horrible for me, literally everytime i go fishing something breaks, last 3 times it was my auger recoil, but i bought a new one, and ordered some brand new blades and put them on... auger works like a champ now....

is it better to "set up camp" this time of year, at location i said prior or drill 30+ holes in my area and bounce around... i have a vexilar so i just need to know stay or hole hop....
Title: Re: March Ice Fishing tips?
Post by: mr tip up on Feb 28, 2013, 08:12 PM
hole hop until you find them and then fish it hard
Title: Re: March Ice Fishing tips?
Post by: IOWAICE21 on Mar 01, 2013, 09:05 AM
Get the auger blades sharpened. Here come the bite! :P
Just got two sets sharpened and my chipper blade just for this reason!