Bass after ice on

[raleigh]

Where do bass move after ice on ? Do they move to deeper water like trout move to shallow water when the lake freezes. At a little local lake the park service ranger said that people have been catching nice size bass right in the middle. So i am just kinda curious what there winter paterns are.

[wny angler]

i see bass usualy in 4 to 10' all winter long ,last week i caught 7 while fishing for bluegill&crappie in 5' of water on wax worms

[Oldfart]

Depends. On man made bowl shaped lakes with a deep center, thats where they sit. If its a large natural lake with many depths and bars, follow Icefinger. I think he's got a handle on the bass.

[billditrite]

my ideal bassin trough the ice , i look for 8-12 ft of water but close to deeper water and youll get them on the shelf i drop em a foot off the bottom and they will keep you running

[nocash0000]

yesterday I set up up for salmon(broad stock)I sounded 8 to 12 feet in deept shiner in the range of 6 to 24 ince below the ice, and what do I hit small mouth bass all morning. a whole lot of fun.bass will move to where they feel protected and can feed pretty easley also have to remember they are warm water fish.

[freaknsweet17]

usually a little deeper than the summer but are also sometimes up close to shore

[dw150]

i find the most bass in 4-10 ft of water. usually around weed beds

[jayswimmer09]

most bass in lakes around here will move deeper

[fiesty]

follow the feed, you'll find the bass...last couple of days with the stormy weather the bass have been wicked active...we have got em from six feet to twenty six feet...lotta plankton and bugs being puked up...wife has been keeping track, three days, thirty nine bass...we'll never know how many craps and perch...

[panfishman13]

found bass today moving back and forth from 6'-30' of water. only caught one, on a frostee jigging spoon tipped with a waxworm, bit really finicky, didn't even feel it, only caught him cuz' i saw him do it on my fish tv.