Checked out Dixie Hollow yesterday, found 2 inches of clear ice with about 3 inches of cloudy ice on top, edges weren't too bad yet, one medium step out and no-one got wet feet. With the weather forecast this week I expect ice conditions may deteriorate quickly.
Fished from 11am to 2pm and got 3 bites, each about 45 minutes apart, didn't manage to hook any of them unfortunately.
All bites were on a white trout magnet tipped with a small piece of shrimp.
(01-28-2024, 09:34 PM)Hoobie Wrote: [ -> ]Checked out Dixie Hollow yesterday, found 2 inches of clear ice with about 3 inches of cloudy ice on top, edges weren't too bad yet, one medium step out and no-one got wet feet. With the weather forecast this week I expect ice conditions may deteriorate quickly.
Fished from 11am to 2pm and got 3 bites, each about 45 minutes apart, didn't manage to hook any of them unfortunately.
All bites were on a white trout magnet tipped with a small piece of shrimp.
Thanks for the report, too bad the catching wasn't good but at least you were able to get out and give it a try. How deep was the water you were fishing in? Anyone else fishing in that area?
(01-29-2024, 01:20 AM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ] (01-28-2024, 09:34 PM)Hoobie Wrote: [ -> ]Checked out Dixie Hollow yesterday, found 2 inches of clear ice with about 3 inches of cloudy ice on top, edges weren't too bad yet, one medium step out and no-one got wet feet. With the weather forecast this week I expect ice conditions may deteriorate quickly.
Fished from 11am to 2pm and got 3 bites, each about 45 minutes apart, didn't manage to hook any of them unfortunately.
All bites were on a white trout magnet tipped with a small piece of shrimp.
Thanks for the report, too bad the catching wasn't good but at least you were able to get out and give it a try. How deep was the water you were fishing in? Anyone else fishing in that area?
There were a few guys nearby when I got there who had some success earlier in the day in shallow water, so I chose a similar spot in about 10-15ft of water and fished 1-3ft up from the bottom.
Thank you for your update!