Soldier Creek 4/1/21

[MrShane]

Knottyhker thought ice would be good today and he was 100% correct.
Five degrees heading to lake this morning and fifty-two headed back at 2:30pm.
18” of ice and very solid edge at ramp.
Backed down ramp and unloaded right on the ice.
Zero slush, just a bit of water on top due to such a beautiful day with the sun out.
No snow drifts on road, no drifts on ice.
Fished a little over an hour jigging a dodger and squid trying for a Koke, no luck.
Switched to a 3” twister on 1/8 oz. head sweetened with mealworms.
Had to jig a lot to fire them up.
When I had a looker I would make about 3’ rips and they would usually nip it on the 3rd or 4th drop.
They would not hit hard, just enough to bend strike indicator but not the tip.
Had to really pay attention, would not be easy for little kids.
Caught one Rainbow and nineteen Cutts.
I think I will end this season on today’s high note and stash ice gear tomorrow.
Lots of boat activity at DC so hopefully one of them boys will chime in with a report.

[wiperhunter2]

Thanks for the report and pics Shane, looks like a great day on the ice. With the daytime temp forecast for the next 4 days being in the mid to upper 70's those great ice condition up there might be coming to and end, so it's good you got in one last trip. Too bad the kokes did not want to play. How far from the ramp were you fishing?

[MrShane]

Thanks Curt.

[a_bow_nut]

Was at Deer Creek last Sunday and it was the typical day of planter trout out from the island and up to the north of the island. Also went and trolled in Walsberg bay and picked a couple or browns trolling 40 feet down in 60 feet of water.