Author Topic: 3 Mile or 12 Mile (Read 16950 times)

orangefeetdown · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 07, 2013, 10:03 AM »

so what's ur prediction holdem safe ice or no i looked at the forecast only day for rain is thursday and it says POSSIBLE. which means possibly not in my book

holdem · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 07, 2013, 03:57 PM »

No predictions..

just watch the edges where the runoff occurs. I'm hoping to be down there myself.

rouser · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 07, 2013, 04:19 PM »

The Amazing Karnak can't be wrong!!!!!

orangefeetdown · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 07, 2013, 04:29 PM »

Good to hear boy's cant wait to get done with work thursday and head on down to be rippin' lips all weekend!!!!

vexNclam · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 07, 2013, 07:15 PM »

If the ice is one I will be there Saturday Morning! Cant wait to hit em up again. This week of work is gonna kill me!

jayfk · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 15, 2013, 04:45 PM »

Anyone been on 3 mile lately? How is the ice after the last week's warm up?

BassyThumb · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 15, 2013, 06:59 PM »

It was good on Sunday. 6-ish inches over in the trees on the west side of the lake.. Slow but steady bite.

jayfk · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 15, 2013, 07:57 PM »

Quote from: BassyThumb on Jan 15, 2013, 06:59 PM

It was good on Sunday. 6-ish inches over in the trees on the west side of the lake.. Slow but steady bite.

Thanks BT.

ripNlips83 · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 17, 2013, 08:12 PM »

Headed down in the am. Should be a good bite with the low pressure moving in

flyfishr · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 18, 2013, 04:48 AM »

You might want to read this. It's not sounding good at all.

http://www.iowasportsman.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=829533

vexNclam · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 18, 2013, 06:52 PM »

Thats hilarious! Sounds like somebody doesnt want you on the ice! We just got done cleaning fish from todays catch and we had the four wheeler all over 12 Mile everywhere we went had great ice. I personally did not see any spots to be too concerned with. We came in from the east and ended up not near the east, in our favorite spot.

flyfishr · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 18, 2013, 09:34 PM »

A bunch of us are headed to 12 mile tomorrow.

PondPirate · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 19, 2013, 08:31 AM »

a lot of bad ice reports showing up on other sites. I'm heading to 3 mile or 12 mile tomorrow morning before sun up. PLEASE update this thread if you're out there today

flyfishr · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 20, 2013, 07:43 AM »

We fished 12 mile from 2 to 5 yesterday. Some of the places walking out from the west boat ramp gave you the willys. Didn't bother me much but the 2 newbies we had along it kind of spooked them. But you could make it ok on foot. Where we fished north of the old road bed and bridge was right at 7 inches. There was 5 of us for a while and I only drilled 5 holes cuz that was all that was needed. And wow, the size to the crappie and bluegills is something else. Bro hooked a perch also but lost it as it was coming out the hole. Other than the wind blowing like witch hazel it was a perfect day and today should be even better. Lots of people out on the ice and several 4 wheelers.

vexNclam · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 20, 2013, 08:52 AM »

Good to hear flyfishr . I missed out on yesterday and the beautiful weather but believe next weekend its on!

flyfishr · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 20, 2013, 10:24 AM »

Next wk end is kind of full for me as I have a race banquet to go to in Atlantic next sat and bro and his wife work all week and then bowl on sunday night.

May hit my neighbors ponds this wk and catch some green carp and pigzillas to feed my addiction.

dwmiller · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 21, 2013, 07:21 AM »

12 Mile looks to be a lake that one needs to practice selective harvest this year. Lots of pressure. Fished Sat. all day. Saw a few groups fish it early AM. catch a good mess of fish leave and come back again a couple hours later to fill their buckets again. A 660 acre lake can't take that kind of pressure day in and day out. Ice was 6" thick and soft on top at the end of Sat. With cold temps I am sure she will firm back up.

chris71383 · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 21, 2013, 11:09 AM »

Sounds like Lake Anita 2 years ago. Saw a guy catch his limit of 8.5-9" gills, leave and come back 30 min. later with a buddy and proceed to catch both their limits.

ripNlips83 · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 22, 2013, 08:09 AM »

anyone been to the NE ramp on 3 mile? Was gonna try to get on there today. Never really fished north end allways fished the roadbed and SW cove.

GB 83 · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 22, 2013, 01:48 PM »

Is there still geese hole on 3 miles?

tsamp · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 24, 2013, 12:43 AM »

How is the ice and catching?

ripNlips83 · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 24, 2013, 07:08 AM »

Ice should be a good 7 or better, as for the bite you will have to find out for yourself. have not fished it this year

ripNlips83 · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 24, 2013, 03:45 PM »

ice was a good and loud 9" on 12 mile. Crappies were biting good up until 10am or so. Also caught a fat 3lb LMB

Over a dozen shacks out, mostly north of the roadbed

ripNlips83 · « **Reply #53 on:** Feb 02, 2013, 04:37 AM »

headed out the door right now, hope there is good ice. was siiting on 12" on a pond last night with no sucsess

ripNlips83 · « **Reply #54 on:** Feb 02, 2013, 12:47 PM »

Probly 50 shacks out today,9" of ice, fishing was slow after 9am. Picked up some real nice whiteys though

Iowan · « **Reply #55 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 12:42 PM »

Was down at 3 Mile a few weeks ago and did pretty good but went over the weekend and it has really opened up. Fished 12 Mile and a pretty good crappie bite.

cyclones30 · « **Reply #56 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 02:45 PM »

Guessing you mean the ice on 3 mile is getting spotty? I was thinking about heading down there this weekend but if the ice isn't good I'll stay up here. How was the ice near the roadbeds for both lakes? The GF has never been there and I wanted to get her down there this year but with the forecast I'm not sure if that's going to happen.

Iowan · « **Reply #57 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 03:21 PM »

Both 3 and 12 have open water from the geese, but even the spots we normally fish at 3 Mile are now open water. Lots of shanties on 12 Mile and other than a few spots appears to be good. Been out of town to Clear Lake and Spirit the two weekends prior and they are having problems there too with vehicles going in. Pay attention and stay safe.

jumbo chaser · « **Reply #58 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 10:06 PM »

I was fishing on water sheds around Afton and ice still good 5.5-6.5" where the wind didn't tear it up but fishing was awesome

Iowan · « **Reply #59 on:** Feb 06, 2013, 05:44 AM »

Fished a couple Afton farm ponds that had a good 6" on them also, but they are in a low lying area and not much wind exposure. Headed to 12 Mile this morning and hope for a good morning of fishing!

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Author Topic: 3 Mile or 12 Mile (Read 16950 times)