Emiquon?

[TonyBloom]

Anyone know how thick the ice at Emiquon is? Thinking about heading over there but the drive is over an hour.

[Crappie Day11]

Went by yesterday and it was locked up. No sign of anyone trying it yet.

[TonyBloom]

When your say locked up...u mean they had a gate or something up?

[Crappie Day11]

No the ducks n geese finally left

[TonyBloom]

This is great info...I appreciate it.  So u think the ice is thin then because of the open water?  Were they on the east side or west?  I'm thinking maybe I will head there sunday.  That place is amazing...has to be top 3 Fisheries in the state. 

[Bankes]

I went down to Dickson Mounds to get a new permit yesterday,but they don’t have the 2018 permits yet.

[TonyBloom]

Oh wow....thanks for the info.  Did they say when they would have them?  We could just cross out 2017 and write in 2018 and have them initial lol

[Crappie Day11]

The north end should have the best ice south end was the latest to freeze

[Crappie Day11]

Saw 3 guys on it today

[TonyBloom]

Thanks for the info.  I will be heading there Sunday barring weather.  I figure if I can find one fish I should be able to catch a bunch

[VanderLaan]

Just called and they have permits available.  Office hours are 8:30-5:00, seven days a week.

I know guys that do well there catching bass during the summer.  Any other species worth chasing there? 

[TonyBloom]

Oh yeah...awesome crappie and huge gills to.  Trick is to find them of course.  Going to try my luck Sunday

[TonyBloom]

"big gills too" not to

[MysidEaters]

Do people fish the ditches / ditch intersections in the open water area, or do they fish ditches close to shore like the south end ditch?  I know some decent crappies on the south end ditch in summer time... but I'm sure they move elsewhere in winter.