First ice predictions?

[unoman]

theyre beauties John....nice colors and tasty.....maybe we'll hit the usual early spot for some grillers...

[pikeking]

Capt is always around....Actually, Pk...youre in the zone christmas week...will have to hook up

You know you are always welcome along with anyone else. The more the merrier!!!

[pikeking]

You know it Carl but I have to get through the fall Walleye bite before I can
concentrate on the ice.  I look forward to hooking up with you first ice and
hopefully PK will be able to join us to.

In the mean time I've been out chasing some native born trout around.
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John

Beautiful colors on that trout. I love it when they change fo their winter colors.

[MoreTroutPls]

I should be fishing local waters on the 18th based on last three years average first Saturday trip dates.  Maybe earlier if we do not get snow.  Snowfalls will delay first fishable ice.  For me that is about 3 inches of ice with spud in hand to check for thin spots. 

In 2007, I was fishing a protected cove on Dec 8 and seeing open water within easy casting distance.   

MoreTroutPls

[AEffling]

December 11