Made it out on the kayak for the first time this season.  The Bass were cooperating and provided some entertainment.  Came across what looked like a 12” Koy swimming by. 

Fished for a couple hours (11-1pm) to kill time. If I didn’t love fishing, I’d say it was a waste of time. Drilled 20 holes near the launch on the flat ranging from 12-19ft. Occasionally marked suspended fish in 8-10fow but no takers. They would slowly follow it and quickly swim off.

Better than not fishing at all. Good luck. 

Anyone been on the hard water yet?  

Ice solid 5".did use a spud bar. Tried various spots. Different depths. Used minnows and soft plastics on a gill pill. Left the waxies and spikes at home lol. Nary a nibble. Try once more tomorrow  and that may be it for me..

Fishing on Beck, nice 5-6 solid cold hard ice.

Just got here, very windy but shanti holding.

No bites yet

How's the ice holding up?  Might head out this weekend. 

Yep, that was me.

Paul,

were you in the shanty, south end, in front of the parking lot?

On the ice today at 8am.  Got on fish first thing, mostly dinks, but they were biting.  Larger fish would peck at the baits, but none would commit like the little guys.  After about an hour they were gone.  Drilled another dozen holes trying to find them....little succes. Was only able to coax a single perch, nice size, but just the one.  

were you fishing the south shore where the deep hole is or more of the flats?