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Title: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: SKIFFLAKEJIMMY on Dec 06, 2023, 07:45 AM

I am not seeing any ice making temperatures around here for the next 10 days.

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: SKIFFLAKEJIMMY on Dec 14, 2023, 07:03 AM

My little lake is freezing overnight. Gonna be 50 on saturday. :(

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: Ronnie D on Dec 14, 2023, 07:23 AM

Not looking good statewide,  I'm pushing 60 & it looks like annual Christmas  on Houghton  is a bust. Never happened  before & been taking that ride for longer than I can remember.

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: DR.SPECKLER on Dec 14, 2023, 07:35 AM

Weather is warmer than last year and i never got out on the ice.first time not going in over 35 years..im thinking about selling some of my ice gear hoard.

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: SKIFFLAKEJIMMY on Jan 05, 2024, 07:27 AM

My lake is frozen over!!! Don't buy any bait yet!!

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: RangerTim on Jan 06, 2024, 05:32 AM

Not so much next week, but the following week looks promising. 

However, I don't normally put much faith in a 2 week forecast

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: SKIFFLAKEJIMMY on Jan 07, 2024, 08:48 AM

The big lakes around here are open. The small ones are getting busy making ice.
(https://i.postimg.cc/9D4cjJSP/FISHING-24-001.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9D4cjJSP)

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: SKIFFLAKEJIMMY on Jan 16, 2024, 06:59 AM

On Sunday, 2 days ago, my little lake was open water. Yesterday afternoon 2 guys were out ice fishing. I can't imagine there is much more than an inch of ice. I watched them until dark, in case I had to call 911. Some people must really like Bluegill.

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: RangerTim on Jan 16, 2024, 09:34 AM

Jimmy

I bet by the weekend it will be plenty thick enough.

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: SKIFFLAKEJIMMY on Jan 16, 2024, 09:57 AM

YUP

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: SKIFFLAKEJIMMY on Jan 17, 2024, 09:54 AM

Clark and Columbia have ice, nobody fishing. I will check Wamplers and Vineyard tomorrow.

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: aacosta on Jan 19, 2024, 10:00 AM

Fishing on devils 2 days ago

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: RangerTim on Jan 19, 2024, 10:41 AM

I have to think that most of the lakes in the Irish hill's area will be fishable this weekend.

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: Ice pack on Jan 19, 2024, 06:41 PM

I heard six to eight on most lakes headed out tomorrow with the snow dog wampers

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: RangerTim on Jan 20, 2024, 05:01 AM

i was out last night 6 to 8  for sure.
Good clear hard Ice too.

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: SKIFFLAKEJIMMY on Jan 20, 2024, 07:11 AM

I went Thursday morning. Had good ice. The fishing was very slow. Due to the cold maybe?

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: RangerTim on Jan 21, 2024, 04:59 AM

Fished sat AM, had a flurry that last about 45 minuets ended up with a bakers doz.  After that, the fish disappeared.

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: Clappy on Jan 21, 2024, 10:26 AM

On the ice Fri/sat, Wamplers.  Put half dozen in the freezer Friday, catch and release on Sat.
6" of good ice, not including the snow.
Be safe out there !

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: SKIFFLAKEJIMMY on Jan 23, 2024, 10:17 AM

We got into them pretty good yesterday. 4 of us got probably 40 Gills and 25 Specks. I brought home 8. Smallest to the biggest. 6 feet of water. A foot off the bottom.
(https://i.postimg.cc/G9FssRyS/FISHING-24-005.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G9FssRyS)

(https://i.postimg.cc/LJQMCJrQ/FISHING-24-004.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LJQMCJrQ)

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: RangerTim on Jan 23, 2024, 11:30 AM

It was fun while it lasted. I fear it's done for the season...sadly

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: 3300 on Jan 24, 2024, 07:10 AM

Quote from: SKIFFLAKEJIMMY on Jan 23, 2024, 10:17 AM

We got into them pretty good yesterday. 4 of us got probably 40 Gills and 25 Specks. I brought home 8. Smallest to the biggest. 6 feet of water. A foot off the bottom.
(https://i.postimg.cc/G9FssRyS/FISHING-24-005.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G9FssRyS)

Whopper!

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: SKIFFLAKEJIMMY on Jan 26, 2024, 07:00 AM

I think the Fat Lady sang and has left the building.

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: Ice pack on Jan 26, 2024, 05:59 PM

Headed out tomorrow probably for the last time around here anyways still quite a bit of ice check devil's lake about 100 ft from the launch still 8 inches

Title: Re: IRISH HILLS 23/24
Post by: Ice pack on Jan 28, 2024, 07:41 AM

(https://i.postimg.cc/WtXSvKPD/20240127-160539.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WtXSvKPD)

Caught over 75 crappies yesterday it was a great last day for awhile.