We are going to try to take the boat out on DC on Saturday if the ramp conditions allow it. Has any one launched or been by to see if the ramps are clear? Any advice on fishing techniques for this time of year? What species are the most active right now? Are browns being caught this time of year? Any response would be appreciated. FISH ON!
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Hey starvinforbrowns, this is huntforbigbucks, if you get this message call me, the ice up to the berry is sounding pretty good for saturday night or sunday morning. If you want to go just give me a call!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This may be too late for you but here it is anyway. Drove past Deer Creek today and its trying really hard to freeze up. I would guess about 50-60% of the lake has an ice cap. Both ramps look accessable and launchable. The following areas look ice capped: The dam area, Wallsburg arm, a good portion of the main lake between the state park (open water out from state park) and rainbow bay. It is also capped south and of the island launch ramp but totally open water from the ramp to the north around the island to the inlet.
Just found this post from kastmaster that has mostly the same info from his trip today:
"[size 1]I was at the State Park boat ramp today (1/15) for about an hour, no bites, no wind until about 10:45 am. Saw two tubers on the water, one on a pontoon and one on round tube. After I was done at the boat ramp, drove over to the island boat ramp and it was all clear. Saw three boats on the water and a Tracker bass boat launching. Ice wise, thin layer of ice in Rainbow Bay, Wallsburg, from the dam to the sailboat launch area. There was open water areas at both ramps and some around the island. Looks like Deer Creek is trying its best to get an ice cap on. [/size]
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