Columbus guy needs ice fishing spot

[minnesotaboy]

I need some GOOD Advice on where to ice fish. I live in the Columbus, OH area. I have asked around but no one really gives a straight answer. I am really glad i found you fellow ice fishermen out there to help me out. I have fished big and small water in Minnesota and I am pretty ready for anything, except Erie (hiring a guide in Jan.)
Can somone please HELP!? Buckeye, Indian, Allum, WHERE?
 

[SPLiNE]

Welcome Minnesota boy, I too live in Columbus, Im not sure about the good spots but Im wiling to go and help find em. Ive been going to the west about 25 minutes and fishing Madison Lake..Not much luck but its a nice lake and has ice. I dont have electronics or anything fancy. Im just getting started on ice fishing.

Just let me know when and Im there.

[SPLiNE]

Oh yea.. Check out the chat room..  If Im not fishin or eatin.. Im usaully in there.

[perchguy]

Indian lake is a good lake to fish. try Indianlake.com for reports.tightlines Perchguy

[minnesotaboy]

Hey thanks  guys! Spline, I just need to go get some fishing stuff and i am ready to go. I have all of my "heavy artillery" in Minnesota, including electronics which i will p/u in Jan. I asked this on another post, but where is a good place to but ice fishing equip?
Thanks again!

[SPLiNE]

Gander Maountain has a few things for ice. There is one by you in Reynoldsburg off of 256 at 70

[minnesotaboy]

Thanks Spline.You going out this weekend?

[SPLiNE]

Yea, Ill be goin out. Im gonna check a few other spots for ice. Maybe we can hook up

[minnesotaboy]

Sounds good! Since i have never been on this forum before yesterday, what is the best way to exchange personal info w/ out the whole world knowing

[Bobberstop]

Pm  Look up splines profile and at bottom click pm this member. Its private.     Ron

[2Big4HoleOH]

MB:
Welcome to Ohio ice fishing. Hopefully, the ice godz will favor us this year....Buckeye Lake around Fairfield Beach and Indian Lake up towards Bellefontaine are tow good ice fishing lakes...I fish Buckeye Lake alot...Look for a Shappell 3000 with an American Flag posted to the top...that will be either myself or my son, Sam. We fish alot and enjoy the time on the ice...By the way, I also enjoy Lake of Woods, MN...Maybe we can get together to tell fishun' stories on the ice...Stop by to introduce yourself at Buckeye!
2BIG

[Icefishinsam]

hey columbus guys . im sam son of 2big iv  really been tryin to get to some new lakes this  year but yea buckeye lake is a great lake we basicly live there. are grandparents live on the lake so we just fish for the day then go sleep and get up and fish agian. but yea were usaully out there with the flag and my dad is useally at the shanty and im out tryin to find some new ones.well were out there wensday thursday and friday this week. well sea around

   ice sam

[minnesotaboy]

Thanks guys! It looks like Buckeye is a good spot. I went to Gander Mountain to look at ice stuff, not much of a selection there. Are there any bait shops on Buckeye that are "stocked up"?

[SPLiNE]

The only baitstore I know thats open, that Ive been to anyways is R&R downton Columbus on Front Street just North of Whittier a few blocks. He usaully is stocked up on live. Hee keeps stuff frozen too.

[minnesotaboy]

Actually i am looking at portables, any ideas?

[OHice]

Minnesotaboy, you might want to check out Buckeye Outdoors, last year they had the Frabill portables. they might have live bait as well.

[2Big4HoleOH]

MB:
Buckeye Outdoors on North SR79 just north of I-70 by Buckeye Lake would be a good place to shop for a portable along with many other ice fishing items...if you want a road trip..head north to Dundee,MI, for a Cabelas shopping trip....Good luck in finding the right ice fishing shelter for you!
2BIG

[minnesotaboy]

Thanks guys!

[pan fish nut]

What kind of a portable are you looking for? I have a clam two man on a sled I will let go cheat ($100.00), because I travel for a living I had to buy one that would fold flat so I could take it with me.