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Thanks for coming up and supporting the business around the lake. Like I told someone else it id like playing the lotto, somedays you win but most days you lose I could say I told you so but I won't because it is just fishing and you never know until you go
Seen where you are from Scout and couldn't resist. How are the pan fish biting on Missaukee? My Nephew and I try to come up there and spend a weekend at least once a year. How's the ice? Not looking for numbers, just to get a general idea. Should we wait another month?
Misaukee is an oxymoron! LOL. It is both hard to fish and easy at the same time. There are so many sunken islands a guy doesn't know where to start. But, the islands make it easy to catch the fish, once you find them. I guy can be fishing in 15ft. and auger a hole 10ft away and only be in 3ft., crazy! My Nephew and I thought we were fishing the same drop off, but found out we had "the peak of the island" between us and were actually fishing both sides of it. We usually fish the S. end more then the rest. It is one of my favorite lakes, as it holds just about everything a guy would want to catch. And, a lot of nice size fish when you can get on them.
It's odd to me how many people are down on the lake. I fish it year 'round and find the Middle Grounds very productive for tip up fisherman, bobbers all year... tons of pike, but sure only a few over 30+ each trip. Small mouth and large mouth year-round and abundant. Huge gills on this lake. Perch...yeah, on the smaller side for sure. Walleyes - use blues on a tip up or jig with a larger spoon and a minnow off the weed lines (I use tip-ups) around the Middle Grounds or early ice in East Bay. 11 now is may target depth most of the time. I'll be on the lake next week again and will post a report after that trip.
I get that...the distance thing. It does mean something to know where to go since even then I am loading a quad and towing a sled. Many lakes do not require that, and this one can be daunting if you do not know where to fish. I guess years of experience here makes it easier. Anyway...good luck to all. I will post after my trip next week.