Author Topic: relocating (Read 1970 times)

slabinthepan · « **on:** Jan 16, 2014, 02:04 PM »

Looks like i may be moving to nw wisconsin! Just curious what the average ice thickness is there. Here on the east coast its all melted at the moment because of rain and warm temps...im excited to gets some real ice time!!!

CrappieGuy · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 02:28 PM »

About 2 ft right now, we might need extensions on the augers this year. If you end up near me let me know, would be glad to get you familiar with the area

slabinthepan · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 02:31 PM »

Sounds great! Would be working in Grantsburg.....maybe living around Spooner or somewhere close. Thanks for the invite.

Whopper Stopper · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 02:36 PM »

Quote from: slabinthepan on Jan 16, 2014, 02:04 PM

im excited to gets some real ice time!!!

I used to be like that. I used to like the first couple of snow falls too

Good luck on your new endeavor!

WS

slabinthepan · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 02:40 PM »

I totally agree after 25 years in arizona i moved to Rhode Island...we get a fair amount of snow, but being so close to the ocean....you have to really watch ice conditions,..i will be excited a real season that months!!

pike4some · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 03:18 PM »

Many great lakes around Spooner.

Welcome aboard

addicted to ice fishing · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 07:17 PM »

Quote from: pike4some on Jan 16, 2014, 03:18 PM

Many great lakes around Spooner.

Welcome aboard

X 2. Too many lakes, not enough time.

slabinthepan · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 08:42 PM »

Thanks for the feedback....i cant wait!

addicted to ice fishing · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 16, 2014, 08:57 PM »

Let me know when you get up here, and settled in, maybe we can meet up, and get out.

eriksat1 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 17, 2014, 07:08 AM »

I live about 12 miles from Spooner Ice here averaging around 17" we had a lot of snow at early ice up here or we would have over 2 ft of ice by now. No worry's driving trucks on the lakes, but with more snow getting stuck in the snow might start to be a problem. Last Monday I drove across a lake but had to have the pedal to the metal and took me 3 runs at the boat landing to make it up off the lake.

dbuchmann · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 17, 2014, 08:44 PM »

I live in Spooner and fish almost every day in the summer and pretty much every weekend and as much as I can during the week in the winter. Would be happy to help out. Any species you'd be after?

slabinthepan · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 18, 2014, 04:00 PM »

I Would love to jig up some walleyes,perch.and.crappies....a tip up for big pike never hurts either...come to find Out the jov is actually in Chetek, wi so maybe living around rice lake...but i have no issue traveling for a hot spot!

pfscott · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 18, 2014, 04:45 PM »

Chetek area has many acres of good fishing.

jiggalo · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 18, 2014, 04:47 PM »

Lots of good lakes in the Chetek area...Rice, Montanis, Prairie, Pokegama and the list goes on and on...let us know when you're settled in and want to drown some bait

slabinthepan · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 18, 2014, 07:09 PM »

Will do! Its refreshing to have so many people that wanna meet up pursue the things we love. Here in Rhode island it jas been hard to plug in....cant wait to back in the Midwest.

CrappieGuy · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 18, 2014, 09:40 PM »

You will never find better people than right here in Northern Wisconsin

Michaelo · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 20, 2014, 11:06 AM »

Yeah Chetek is a good fishing town. The whole chetek chain of lakes is a pretty fishery not to mention Rice Lake and all the smaller lakes scattered around the area too.

husb0023 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 23, 2014, 11:38 AM »

I have to admit I am never at a loss to find a decent lake to fish in Northwestern Wisconsin. Once you learn your way around you can consistently catch fish all winter. I am up in Superior and spend a lot of time in Burnett County. Buy a flasher if you don't have one already. Finding fish in 30'-40' of water can be a pain at times.

eriksat1 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 23, 2014, 01:38 PM »

I have lakes within 15 miles I have wanted to try for years ice fishing and haven't found time yet. When it warms up a little I am determined to try at least 3 new lakes this winter.

husb0023 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 11:15 AM »

I'm with you there, by the time I get done hitting my known spots I rarely have time to drop into a new lake. You almost have to force yourself off the beaten path. I am thinking about driving around in early January and burying a quart of bourbon on every lake that I want to try. Then I will be forced to go back, unbury my liquor and fish for the afternoon.

slabinthepan · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 05:27 PM »

Yeah a flasher is definitely on the list...and all the lakes will be new to me lol. And i dont drink.so more for you! Im thinkin ill need a larger auger and probably go with a gas powered while im at it.

husb0023 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 26, 2014, 08:51 AM »

I am still using a hand auger. Mine is 5 inch which is pretty fast but by mid February that ice is 2 feet thick and even that is a pain. Had a friend who bought an 8 inch hand auger and it is pretty useless.

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