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Title: Wisconsin trip
Post by: fishinator on Jan 16, 2020, 12:55 PM: Some friends and I are headed to Onalaska Wisconsin to fish the backwaters late February. Any of you Indiana guys ever made the trip? I have gotten some good information from the Wisconsin board but figured I'd put it here too. I know some members don't stray far from the Indiana board.
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Post by: Graygills22 on Jan 17, 2020, 02:06 AM: Good luck. I was in the UP couple weeks ago.. it was rough!
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Post by: Icechuck on Jan 17, 2020, 05:17 AM: We are heading up next Friday will let you know how we did.
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Post by: bigr on Jan 17, 2020, 05:35 AM: Been several years but our group would go up every year. They always got early ice and there is tons of places to fish. We crossed the river also and fished iowa side. Take tip ups with you and sit out some chubs or shinners for pike and anything else that are in the area. I can't really remember the sloughs names we fished but I suggest just watching and asking bait shops questions. You should get a real nice mixed bag of fish. Have fun and be sure to report back. Might have to make a trip up if we don't get ice soon around here.
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Post by: Nickcatchesdinks on Jan 18, 2020, 01:19 AM: Bunch of dink perch
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Post by: pondbear52 on Jan 23, 2020, 10:09 AM: Let us know how ya did!
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Post by: Jigmup on Jan 23, 2020, 10:30 AM: We caught some walleyes at this spot in Lacrosse. We stayed in Desoto and I didn't consider it out of the way.
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Title: Re: Wisconsin trip
Post by: fishinator on Jan 23, 2020, 11:17 AM: Quote from: pondbear52 on Jan 23, 2020, 10:09 AM
Let us know how ya did!
Unfortunately not going until the 25th of February
Title: Re: Wisconsin trip
Post by: fishinator on Jan 23, 2020, 11:17 AM: Quote from: Jigmup on Jan 23, 2020, 10:30 AM
We caught some walleyes at this spot in Lacrosse. We stayed in Desoto and I didn't consider it out of the way.
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Appreciate it. May have to give it a shot
Title: Re: Wisconsin trip
Post by: Icechuck on Jan 28, 2020, 01:35 PM: We had to work for them but caught a good mixed bag of panfish . Madhouse on Saturday due to fishing derby . Had fish fry Saturday and Sunday night and was able to bring home limit Monday .
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Post by: RoeBoat on Jan 28, 2020, 02:23 PM: Where did you fish Icechuck?
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Post by: Icechuck on Jan 28, 2020, 04:24 PM: Both sides of the first island out from schafers . Talked to several locals says has tough year .
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Post by: abishop on Jan 28, 2020, 05:03 PM: Quote from: Icechuck on Jan 28, 2020, 01:35 PM
We had to work for them but caught a good mixed bag of panfish . Madhouse on Saturday due to fishing derby . Had fish fry Saturday and Sunday night and was able to bring home limit Monday .
(https://i.postimg.cc/pmdpTdDF/340-D2244-D374-4831-AE3-B-1-FF3584-B4532.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pmdpTdDF)
impressive bag, congrats.
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Post by: RoeBoat on Jan 28, 2020, 06:29 PM: Quote from: Icechuck on Jan 28, 2020, 04:24 PM
Both sides of the first island out from schafers . Talked to several locals says has tough year .

Thanks for the info. A buddy of mine was out there many years ago and fished the backwaters. Not sure where. Back then there were no limits on the Mississippi. He always talks about wanting to go back.
Title: Re: Wisconsin trip
Post by: fishinator on Jan 28, 2020, 07:38 PM: Nice mess. I can't wait to get up there.
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Post by: tater140 on Jan 29, 2020, 07:45 AM: Congrats on getting out and getting into some. I'm planning a trip somewhere up north at the end of January.
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Post by: RoeBoat on Jan 29, 2020, 11:19 AM: Tater...it's the 29th!
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Post by: Hexagenia51 on Jan 29, 2020, 02:05 PM: Roe, my thoughts exactly when I read this! Hex
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Post by: tater140 on Jan 29, 2020, 02:25 PM: Quote from: RoeBoat on Jan 29, 2020, 11:19 AM
Tater...it's the 29th!
Ahhh, I see now how I messed that one up. End of February I meant to say.
Title: Re: Wisconsin trip
Post by: RoeBoat on Jan 29, 2020, 03:09 PM: Just wanted to make sure you had time to get it in the truck!
Title: Re: Wisconsin trip
Post by: fishinator on Mar 02, 2020, 08:00 AM: Had a good time. Took several miles of walking and hand drilling through 15 to 18" of ice. First few days were rough but finally found some eater size perch on the final afternoon.
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Post by: fwcanoefisher on Mar 02, 2020, 10:35 AM: Nice catch!
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Post by: PoleJerker on Mar 02, 2020, 10:44 AM: Nice
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Post by: RoeBoat on Mar 02, 2020, 11:29 AM: Nice mess of perch, those jumbos look like they are ready to pop!
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Post by: Hexagenia51 on Mar 02, 2020, 12:45 PM: Good job those should cook up real nice! Congrats Hex