Bass Lake

[ripstik]

Do any of you have a report on Bass Lake by Somerset? How is the ice, and is there a bite?

[pipeboy98]

I haven't been there yet this year, but there has never been much of a bite on bass...which is why it's so puzzling that they have a derby there, but whatever.   If you are heading to somerset, I would either go to deer lake (st. Croix falls).  Or even balsam lake in Polk county

Good luck!

Matt

[ripstik]

We are going to Deer Lake on friday the 24th. Then fish the tournament on the 25th.

I was trying to get a feel for how much ice was on Bass. We are driving 300 + miles up there. I have a friend in Somerset and a friend and I come up for a visit and hit the tournament while we are there.

[pipeboy98]

well...it's only about 5 miles south of my house...next time i drive by with the auger i'll pop a couple of holes and tell you the conditions.  odds are though that you wont be driving out for the contest.  most lakes around here are only in the 12-16 in. range.  i haven't been on deer yet but measured balsam on saturday and drove out on 19.5".

[ripstik]

Thanks.  That's plenty of ice for me. I don't need to drive out on the lake.

[gutshot_again]

Had a friend fish it this past weekend.  He drove his full size pickup out and he don't take chances.  Said he got a couple small bluegills is all.

[pipeboy98]

How much ice?...in inches...my auger just stripped a gear and I'm sorry no more holes until I can get it fixed or possibly talk the wife into a new one.

[projevus]

I have no idea on the ice thickness. But I will be there for the derby.