Author Topic: Any Fishable Ice??? (Read 3071 times)

transplantfromMN · « **on:** Dec 17, 2011, 01:46 PM »

Where can I find some fishable ice?? After that warm up and rain I am wondering if there is any fishable ice anywhere.. I have got to scratch this itch.

da man cave shack · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 02:30 PM »

Way up north there should be but there is none down here in south central part of the state.

Cyconelli · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 03:50 PM »

Was thinking the same thing? Anyone been on Noquebay or Wausakee area as far as ice conditions?

teamlund · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 04:12 PM »

Quote from: transplantfromMN on Dec 17, 2011, 01:46 PM

Where can I find some fishable ice?? After that warm up and rain I am wondering if there is any fishable ice anywhere.. I have got to scratch this itch.

you are goign to have to go pretty far north to find ice and it might not even be safe........Give it a few days.

Too Beer For Cold · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 09:39 PM »

The ice is good in north central Wisconsin. I fished on a solid 8 inches this evening. I caught two slot walleyes that had to go back and that's it....

Tipup Marathon · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 09:49 PM »

West Central is fine. Ice is 5 inches thick on my lake and people are out everywhere, even saw a wheeler.

diabetik11 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 17, 2011, 10:46 PM »

was shawano lake today had a good 4 to 5 inches of ice felt real comfortable being out there

WiscoJiggin · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 20, 2011, 01:19 PM »

OG, Hey - what is the best place for public access to the marsh?? I have fished along the bridges near the Nauti Gal and the bridge on 113, but do you have to access from the dog park or is there a place further north and east?? I only ask because those places have current and I don't want to walk out and take a swim. I actually live right on the north side of Mendota but have only been ice fishing for a couple years.

bigern02 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 24, 2011, 10:24 AM »

Went out yesterday in Sauk Co. 2"-4" on small lake. No auger needed. Just spud a hole and fish. lol. Be safe out there yet though.

MEMAGGIENCOMET · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 24, 2011, 04:32 PM »

I went out today in columbia county. There was about 2 1/2 inches of ice. I caught about 30 gills only keeping 10 nice ones and 1 flag which I got a 16 1/2 bass (released). I was like a kid in a candy store when I walked on the ice.

wefishandflop · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 08:12 PM »

4" on Kilby Lake in Montello and there's fishable ice on Montello Lake but I'm not sure how much, just saw a bunch of people out there today. It's the smaller lakes but be safe if you head out there.

Cyconelli · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 06:09 PM »

Scattered Rice (Mill Pond) had over 8" a little jeep and Toyota pickup drove out on the ice! Safe for ATV's. We hammered the Northern pike, caught couple dozen gills only kept about 6 and even they where small. This was as of Monday 26th

da man cave shack · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 12:15 AM »

I was out a gain today near portage and also went for a shopping run and stoped by Fox Lake on the way back and they were out there too.

Madgill · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 06:05 PM »

I was on Cherokee in Madison this morning, a good solid 3", but lots of small fish. Old Goat, ever any keepers out of there? I did well there in 2007, nothing since. I enjoyed the morning and listening to the old timers BS out there, quite a pack huddled together off to the left, right where I used to get the big ones! Quite a crowd out on Monona Bay, might try that in the morning, should be ok with the colder weather, they have been fishing it since last Friday. Not too many other options here in Madison. Think cold!

Madgill · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 06:42 PM »

OG, I was on the ice from 7:00 to 9:00, not much going for me, that is a great place to fish though, very quiet and relaxing, geese flying overhead, it was great! I'm a newbie to this site (see Cherokee post on Lake-Link). Ha, now I have the shanty, Vexilar and all the high tech equiptment, but those oldtimers still out fish me! Everything I caught out there today was small, but it was fun! It sure beats the Monona Bay Zoo!

wefishandflop · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 09:44 PM »

I was amazed by the lack of ice on the bay and triangles when we drove by Monsay. I've never fished the triangles and from the stories it doesnt seem like I want to haha. I stay pretty nervous on four inches, I'd be pretty happy if it would stay cold and get a bit thicker.

Novak · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 09:54 PM »

Far up North, Lincoln county has fishable ice. Have spent the last 2 days out on Lake Mohawksin. Pulled 2 11+" Crappies out today along with a bunch of panfish.

~Novak

Melbs7 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 04:50 PM »

Anyone have any ice reports for anything in vernon or la crosse counties??

WiscoJiggin · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 06:41 PM »

I have tried monona bay twice. Felt ok on wednesday with 3" of ice but it had been below freezing for almost a full day before I was out there. I would still bring a spud and not try to explore too far from where people have drilled holes. Fish are there. Hard to find one with much size to it though. yesterday morning there were at least 30 people out. I will be happy when I can fish outside of a crowd. I have not explored any other ice around the area. Be very careful if we get some snow on top of the ice tonight!

Madgill · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 08:57 PM »

Ha, I drove by Monona Bay this morning at first light, a zoo out there! Not for me, the warm weather and sun today = unsafe conditions. So many people drilling holes on 2" ice you would think that whole bay would collapse! I went to Cherokee, good ice, relaxing, geeese honking. Just me and one oldtimer out there today, I fished off to the left, skunked, didn't even catch a little one, but that's ok, was good to get out! Very cool to see all the geese in the open water at the inlet to the marsh!

Fatfish · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 09:57 AM »

At the Mississippi River Bridge in PrarieDuChien there were about a dozen on the ice on Saturday. It was told Of 4 in of good ice ans 1and a half of slush. Not good enough for me. I don't know if ant one caught fish ? Jerry

RednckFishn · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 01:18 PM »

hows the ice looking this year?

eriksat1 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 02:56 PM »

After tonight we should have 4"+ on the small lakes. They are calling for a low temp tonight of minus -8 in Hayward

SuperJiffy · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 06:40 AM »

is there ay walkable ice in the antigo area and if not how much further north am I going to have to drive on sat to get out fishing

eriksat1 · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 08:13 AM »

My guess is you will need to go at least as far north as hyw 8 and look at small lakes or sheltered bays.

smbrickner · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 09:14 AM »

I'm trying it on Sunday. Thinking maybe some of the bays on Lake Nokomis should be ok. Rods are rigged, lures tied on. Spud bar is ready. Me and my buddy are going. I will be walking first though as I am the heaviest.

RednckFishn · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 06, 2013, 01:54 PM »

Quote from: smbrickner on Dec 12, 2012, 09:14 AM

I'm trying it on Sunday. Thinking maybe some of the bays on Lake Nokomis should be ok. Rods are rigged, lures tied on. Spud bar is ready. Me and my buddy are going. I will be walking first though as I am the heaviest.

I see that im not the only one to be used as a test dummy

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