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Anyone been out on Altoona since the storm? I was in north-central SD for Christmas (nasty weather for 4 days straight), then came back to hear about a bunch of rain in the Eau Claire area. How's the ice on Altoona? My shack is still out there and I probably at least need to get out there and check on it before I leave for another 3 days this weekend
You've probably been out there since that posting... But if you haven't the ice is really good out there. I was out this afternoon/evening and it was around 14 inches, with 11 inches or so good clear ice, in the middle where most of the shacks are. All the shacks seemed fine, although there was a homade blue tarp-style shack that was folded flat, which really seemed odd!Not much biting though, jiggin and mostly deadstickin for walleyes and we only managed to catch a dink perch! It was beautiful out there this evening though, not quite a full moon but still really bright, and really calm barely a breeze!Goin back out tomorrow to test out my new vexilar!
Actually, I haven't gotten out since then. It sounds like tomorrow will be the day. I gotta get out there and test out my new collapsible spud bar. Also need to get my shack moved into the channel before the ice gets too thick. Hand auger + 14 inches of ice is no fun.That homemade shack with the blue tarp was actually mine. It was always REALLY windy in South Dakota, so I got in the habit of collapsing the shack down every time I left after seeing the wind grab onto it once. I guess I don't need to do that here in WI.You have shack in that group? I'm Nate. Stop by and say hello some time.Anyone heard ice/fishing reports from Wissota and Menomin?