Busse Lake

Only 1 dinky perch today around Clearwater bay; no one near me had action in 6 fow.  Beware natural springs, which I’ve not seen until today.

Fished with 3 friends from 7-12:30 today on the south pool. No action at all on the jigs or tip ups. Only marked 2 fish all day. Talked to others out there seamed like no one was having any Luck. Ice was 5-6 inches every I drilled. 

Got out there at 3:30 and stayed on till 5:30 A good 5in of ice everywhere I punched. Walked from the boat rental around the peninsula towards the bridge leading to south pool. Marked a few in 7 fow but no takers. 

Clear 5” of ice but no action in 8 fow at Hasse Lake and the gravel bar at the South pool.  Pinche groundhog skunked me today.  

@lenny23 if you get a chance to get back out Thursday could you send an update on ice condition. I would appreciate it. 

Was out Saturday 1/28.  1.5 - 2 inches at the boat launch. Saw another guy fishing the dock with his auger. Walked out to 6 feet and jigged for 20 minutes . Bupkus. Will go back maybe Thursday ice should be better.  Will go to a different area. 

Fished below main dam, which is open now & rising - and also the warm water discharge.  Few light bites with minnows / crawlers off bottom.  Saw a few crappie & bass caught.  

Out 730-1030am this morning; cpr’d two 12” lmb & one small perch.  Below main dam near warm water discharge.  Fishing above dam is possible; shoreline fishing below would be difficult still with ice.  No one on north pool at 11am.  Safety & peace in 2023!  Tight lines always.  

Went to south pool this morning, shoreline was open water for first 10 feet.

Fished with the kids today off the boat launch for little over an hour before sunset. Only one bluegill on a waxy.