Author Topic: bitter/waubay lake sd (Read 6464 times)

bluethunder72 · « **on:** Dec 11, 2012, 07:29 PM »

Thinking about going bitter or waubay Thursday morning. reports indicate good fishable ice. just seeing any anybody wants to go? we went to bitter last year and limited out on jumbo perch and caught some nice eyes. not sure how long we would stay just depends on whats going on? I'm dieing to get on the ice

dghunter · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 07:53 PM »

You may want to call up there and check on ice conditions as i believe bitter opened up last week and they received a decent amount of snow that may affect the ice formation. If you do head up, please let us know how you do. I plan on heading that way over christmas. Thanks

bluethunder72 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 08:03 PM »

i did they said the strong winds blew most of the snow off the ice and now have 4 to 6 on all the coves and that was sunday it has not been above freezing since and its been getting down below -5 at night

eyewinder · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 08:16 PM »

Ya gotta love those sub-arctic temps that make NE SD such a great destination!

dghunter · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 09:01 PM »

That is awesome news, thanks for the info. You cant beat the jumbos that that area produces.

bluethunder72 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 09:21 PM »

yes it was a great time i hope to have many trips like that one!

Mr.J5625 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 09:35 PM »

that quite a drive lol good luck if you go

bluethunder72 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 09:42 PM »

this came from another post
5-6 inches on Bitter in most places close to shore today.

Didnt venture out too far, just enough to catch some eyes and perch. Most of the snow has blown off, I would say there is 4-5 inches on the lake at most. The wind with the snow kept the open water open until sunday night when it got calm and froze everything hard. -17 on Monday morning - so it froze good and is still making good ice.

I am sure you will see ATV's on the ice this weekend (not mine though, I have a big pair, but they arent BRASS!!).

bluethunder72 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 10:07 PM »

gonna leave early Thursday who's in i just gotta go. cant wait any longer. i organised and reorganised twice time to fishhhhhhhh!!!

HOLY WATER · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 10:09 PM »

Sportsman Cove fishing report 1-605-3452468. Sounds like good ice by weekend, We're making the trip to Webster area Dec 28-30, never fished there, excited to go

bluethunder72 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 11, 2012, 10:24 PM »

devils lake nd for me dec 28 to the 2 690 miles iv done some figureing my fish cost about 300$ a pound lol and i give most of it away

dwmiller · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 05:28 AM »

Heading to Webster Dec.28th thru the 30th. Great place to fish many lakes and quality fishing. It is a drive but well worth it.

bluethunder72 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 08:07 AM »

Iv wish u good luck

12ICEFISH · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 11:04 AM »

Can't go until Sunday. Will you still be there?? PM me a phone number if so. It'd be great to have a heads up when we put the bit to the ice!

jordy1380 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 12:43 PM »

Let us know how you do! I've been told that's a great place to go for some ice fishing and I think that I'll be heading that way this year to get my fish on! Not sure how much NE ice we're going to get, but I may go up there for a couple days for my first ice fishing trip if we don't get any ice soon. If anyone's going back that way in a couple weeks let me know, I may be up to come along :p

bluethunder72 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 04:22 PM »

I might wait and go sunday not sure yet. Gotta find some time. Things keep coming up i will send yall some pics

dghunter · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 12, 2012, 06:35 PM »

Ill be up there the 26-30th and will post updates.

BojiHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 13, 2012, 09:02 AM »

Bitter?? I heard they drained it and all the perch were killed off...its a shame. I wouldn't waste my time

LMFAO

bluethunder72 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 13, 2012, 02:43 PM »

man that sucks guess ill stay home

GRIZZ08 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 13, 2012, 04:01 PM »

yea boji i heard they drained it also must of been last year right after that big guy and the guy in the snowbear were yelling at each other. you might have seen it

frozen1 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 14, 2012, 09:53 PM »

If the ice does not get really good at the refuge, we will be in Webster the same dates. Perhaps a Nebraska get together in South Dakota.

Quote from: dghunter on Dec 12, 2012, 06:35 PM

Ill be up there the 26-30th and will post updates.

bluethunder72 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 14, 2012, 11:13 PM »

c ya their hopefully i will have some fish pictures Monday night

BojiHawk · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 17, 2012, 08:45 AM »

Quote from: GRIZZ08 on Dec 13, 2012, 04:01 PM

yea boji i heard they drained it also must of been last year right after that big guy and the guy in the snowbear were yelling at each other. you might have seen it

lmfao....forgot all about that. I would say it was more like one snowbear yelling at another snowbear.

Spark · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 07, 2013, 05:17 PM »

From Bitter a couple days ago.

eyewinder · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 08, 2013, 09:22 AM »

Looks like somebody landed on 'em!

Whenever somebody refers to a skinny, 10-inch perch as a "jumbo," I think of fish like the ones that you have stacked on the ice and go, "Nah-h-h-h. . ."

EyeDoc · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 08, 2013, 04:35 PM »

We are planning on going the first week in february. Has anyone fished there during this time period? I guess I dont know much about this region as we have never been but looks very exciting. Great fish guys, any tips anyone? would be greatly appreciated.

Clunk · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 08, 2013, 05:52 PM »

Eyedoc.......

Bring lots of gas.......hit the bait shops for areas the drill your butts off......last year I had to drill close to 75 holes before finding perch...then it was all over with in 30 mins.......but well worth the effort........

Good luck .........

fishinfanatic1 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 08, 2013, 06:32 PM »

i just dont get it.......

Fish-icer · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 08, 2013, 07:24 PM »

Quote from: fishinfanatic1 on Jan 08, 2013, 06:32 PM

i just dont get it.......

I get it...they took a once a year trip to South Dakota with a group of friends, caught some awesome fish. Kept them and will eat every single one of them. The picture is something they will be able to look back at in 15 years and reminisce about the fun they had.

You shouldnt have a problem with anything done LEGALLY.

fishinfanatic1 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 08, 2013, 07:44 PM »

Quote from: Fish-icer on Jan 08, 2013, 07:24 PM

I get it...they took a once a year trip to South Dakota with a group of friends, caught some awesome fish. Kept them and will eat every single one of them. The picture is something they will be able to look back at in 15 years and reminisce about the fun they had.

You shouldnt have a problem with anything done LEGALLY.

i have no problem with them,the fish or the pic. i just dont get how them lakes are chock full of huge perch and other fish year after year with all the pressure they get. i think ya took my post the wrong way fish-icer.....just outta curiousity whats the daily limit on perch up there? im guessing 20 or more but really i have no clue. that looks like a blast!!!

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Author Topic: bitter/waubay lake sd (Read 6464 times)