Mississippi River perch trip

[Jig_Head]

I'm heading to Wisconsin tomorrow and can't wait. Gonna go out on an airboat and fish Thursday Feb 9th with a guide. Going outta Alma, WI. I'll definitely take a few pictures to post

[wallydiven]

Good luck and we'll be looking forward to seeing the pictures !!

[pearcheyes]

Jealous  I need to save up and plan a trip like that and yes we all want to see pics!

[Big Buck]

I had a buddy that did this last year he said best trip ever...good luck!

[fishinator]

Amazing fishing all up and down that river system.  I'll be heading up to onalaska the 17th to search for jumbos. Good luck. Posts some pics!

[wallin]

Good luck, we're going to pool 9 the 24 n 25th by airboat, hoping the ice holds, need some jumbos

[walleyeboater]

Can U post name of some guides?
Thanks

[TeacherPreacher]

Good luck up there.
I fished Onalaska a number of years ago. My buddy had been up there and caught huge crappies on backwaters. When we got the the Old Muddy had done some changing. We drilled in where he had pounded the crappie. Water was about 18" deep!!!! Bummer! We ended up catching a big bag of good gills at mouth of Black River. No crappies.
Teach

[Jig_Head]

Thanks guys. Heading out in the morning. It's beautiful here

[RapShack]

Good luck, we're going to pool 9 the 24 n 25th by airboat, hoping the ice holds, need some jumbos

I'm on 7 and 8 and we're still going hard but the ice is not great for how late into the season it is and the 10 day is pretty grim.  The runoff from these warm days will get the current pumping.  I'm sure you'll have ice on the backwaters but I'd expect the main channel to be open below the dams.  The nice thing about the airboat is you can fish ice or open water with it and the fishing should hopefully be heating up around then.

[wallin]

Bills outdoor Network is the guide I think

[Jig_Head]

Fished outta pool 4 with Jordan from rutting ridge outfitters. It was $200 each for 8 hours. That airboat was something else. We were traveling on good ice then flying over open water then back up on ice again.  Definitely a cool experience. Perch bite was good, especially the first 3 hours of daylight. Got a bonus pike that surprised me. Saw a couple bald eagles. Saw several trucks on the ice. I'll post some pics in a couple hours

[Jig_Head]

[hounds]

Nice Perch Jig_Head

[fishinator]

Nice catch. What did you get them on? Spoons or jigs?

[wallin]

Nice job, hope we got good ice in 2 weeks. Can't wait. Congrats on nice fish

[wallydiven]

Looks like a great trip!

[DanO2013]

Phenomenal!! Well done

[walleyeboater]

Good job!
I’m going to look into doing a trip like that.
Thx!

[TeacherPreacher]

Fun! Fun! and Fun!
Teach

[Jig_Head]

Thanks guys. I'd say 3/4's came on tip downs with fathead minnows and 1/4 on jigging rods with a jig and fathead minnow. Highly recommend going

[filetandrelease]

 A successful trip for sure 👍

[bgriffis17]

it's a good time for sure, I have been fishing pool #9 / 8 since 1989 have made a few friends there over the years. and find a new spot each time we go, just don't go thinking you're still fishing Indiana waters. you may have 24" of ice and 18" of water. under you don't give up you're ok most times that's where the fish are. good luck, be safe, if I can help with some info let me know.

[fishinator]

I'm headed to Onalaska Friday. No guide and will be on foot. Been there a couple times with mixed results.  Reports saying ice held up well through the rain yesterday.  Wish us luck, will post pics if successful

[wallin]

Good luck

[RapShack]

You'll be fine on foot, just make sure and bring your creepers I'm sure it's gonna be slicker than snot out there after the rain.  Looks like it should be a real nice weekend to be out.

[Jig_Head]

I'm headed to Onalaska Friday. No guide and will be on foot. Been there a couple times with mixed results.  Reports saying ice held up well through the rain yesterday.  Wish us luck, will post pics if successful

Nice! Good luck and take some pictures