03-12-2006, 04:14 PM
We fished in water from about 16' to 28'.
With hand augers, we didn't want to drill too many holes. It took both of us on the auger to get through a couple of the holes.
We were at kind of a loss as where to move to if we were to move. Last time I was there, the fish were shallower, the time before that, the fish were deeper. We talked about the effect of the storm on the fish. I know when I fished for bass, when a storm came in like that, the fishing would shutdown. We kind of figured the trout were somewhat the same.
As for people on the ice, it wasn't overly loaded, but mid morning close to the marina did get a little crowded. Once the storm really got going, I looked out of the hut, you couldn't see the marina and there was only a couple of people left out there.
There was seven air boats that cruised by us going north, they didn't stay out very long either. The snow mobilers were out in force, with the whole lake to run on, you would think those guys could go somewhere besides right through your camp. One group came within about 6' of our 4 wheelers at full speed. A little disconcerting when you are in the hut and can't see them.
If you are going on Tuesday, don't plan on getting very far out unless you have a snowmobile. The snow is deep and drifted in places. Walking any distance could be a chore unless you have snowshoes.
Good luck.
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With hand augers, we didn't want to drill too many holes. It took both of us on the auger to get through a couple of the holes.
We were at kind of a loss as where to move to if we were to move. Last time I was there, the fish were shallower, the time before that, the fish were deeper. We talked about the effect of the storm on the fish. I know when I fished for bass, when a storm came in like that, the fishing would shutdown. We kind of figured the trout were somewhat the same.
As for people on the ice, it wasn't overly loaded, but mid morning close to the marina did get a little crowded. Once the storm really got going, I looked out of the hut, you couldn't see the marina and there was only a couple of people left out there.
There was seven air boats that cruised by us going north, they didn't stay out very long either. The snow mobilers were out in force, with the whole lake to run on, you would think those guys could go somewhere besides right through your camp. One group came within about 6' of our 4 wheelers at full speed. A little disconcerting when you are in the hut and can't see them.
If you are going on Tuesday, don't plan on getting very far out unless you have a snowmobile. The snow is deep and drifted in places. Walking any distance could be a chore unless you have snowshoes.
Good luck.
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