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Took two younglings to Rockport today. My 4 year old fishing fanatic, and the maiden trip for our 4 month old, 37 lb, Bernese mt dog. (next year she'll be my sled puller).

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Dog managed to find holes on three occasions. Newbies are a pain sometimes!

Started out from the boat ramp, in 36 ft of water. Drilled 20+ holes over a 50 yard by 50 yard area searching for perch. 36 out to 55 ft. Nothing. The wind picked up so it was too cold to stay out. Moved in closer to shore looking for trout and setup the tent at 20 ft. One small nibble. 4 hours and one nibble. FINALLY talked the 4 year old into giving up and heading home. He wanted to stay.

Ice was about 4 inches everywhere I drilled. Several snowmobiles were running about the lake without hesitation. About an inch plus of snow made walking easy.


I 80 was closed in Parley's on the way back, so went up over into Emigration to get home. Little Dell looks sketchy. Possibly some small open spots along shore, and lots of wet cracks. Didn't stop to try given how it looked from the road.

Thanks for the report.
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Good lookin dog you got there. Thanks.
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did you see any on the sonar??? you should have seen fish where you were set up. ????? hmmmm. thanks for the report. think this changed my plan for sunday. starvation to seek walleye.[]
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All depths were determined by hand. Found out the 12 v battery was dead after I got out on the ice. That was frustrating. Rolled with it the best I could.

Contemplating starvation tomorrow myself. With a fully charged battery.
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that makes it tuff !!!
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I was fishing opposite you guys, I was fishing the west side got quite a few hits, but only managed to ice 2. Nice fish though 1 18" and 1 171/2 can't figure out how todo picture or I would. Ice was mostly 4" but did find some at 7".cold day but still a blast
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Thanks for the report. Last year was a short season however I did get out to Rockport in search of perch. Drilled lots of holes in 30-45' feet of water. The problem being I was to deep. After three perch less trips I got a tip from BFT the perch were in 20 feet of water. Got one decent trip in caught a few before ice off. Keep ice trolling don't give up. Don't forget the good times learn from bad times and may your future be bright.
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I haven't fished rock port in years. How are the water levels this year?
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Rockport is pretty low right now.
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Thanks.
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Going in the morning early to give it a try will let you know how it goes looking for bows and browns
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