Lake Frances Fishing

[BAMF22]

I am planning a trip up to Frances in a couple days.  My question is would you rather be at the lighthouse side or over by the island?  I have caught a few pike by the lighthouse (ice fishing) and few walleye by the island (by boat).  I would like to catch both through the ice, do pike make their way around the island?

[Mr. Jiggles]

We have fished there quite a bit in the past and have mostly fished towards the lighthouse and did fairly well on pike and ling... I can't see why pike wouldn't be around the island, it's a nature structure so I imagine they would frequent it looking for baitfish. 

[icenut65]

We've caught pike around the island in past years through the ice.  Haven't tried that area recently.

[hoofer]

off the nw point of the island a lot of rocks. fish shallow about 10ft very early or late.move deeper as it gets light.i have done fairly good on walleyes and jumbo perch later in the day in 30 fow.  tipups for pike jig for the rest.

[catfish16]

what is the ice like on frances right now, supposed to get colder weather, can a guy take a 4 wheeler on it yet?

[hoofer]

reports page good info

[BAMF22]

Thanks.  Thinking about heading up tomorrow.

[mzblue]

What size fish(Pike) are people catching usually on Frances?

[hoofer]

last few i caught were 5 to 6 lbs but there is a lot bigger ones in there.

[Mr. Jiggles]

Heading up tomorrow can't wait

[BAMF22]

I'll see you there.  I'll be in a red silverado blue topper

[BAMF22]

Here now.  Light house side down a ways by all the trees.  1 pike so far with smelt.  I am on a nice weed bed but nothing while jigging.

[Strippnthedream]

Here now.  Light house side down a ways by all the trees.  1 pike so far with smelt.  I am on a nice weed bed but nothing while jigging.

Find where  tHe weed bed ends or there is an opening in the weed bed. Set up on the edge of it.

[fish to live]

 

[BAMF22]

 

[flippy]

 

[flippy]

How's the fishing on Frances been?  Anyone?