Dec. 15, 2020

Ice conditions - Ice conditions have remained excellent on area lakes. Ice continues to improve as lakes remain clear of snow. 9-12 inches of great ice is widely being reported.

Pike - Tip up fishing for pike was excellent this last week for many anglers.  Several reports of large pike stretching the tape past 40+ inches was reported.  Several groups also reported double digit days.  Large dead minnows laying on the bottom or suspended about a foot off the bottom, at the mouths of shallow bays was very effective.  Tip ups placed inside shallow bays or along weedlines was effective too.

Walleye - Walleye anglers were few and far between as the hot pike bite lured some away.  Still walleyes were caught.  Anglers have reported that a lack of snow on the ice seems to of slowed the evening bite until after the sun is below the horizon.  Rattle spoons tipped with a minnow has been very effective.  Key depth remains 18-23 feet of water.

Crappie - Crappies remained finicky on area lakes.  Anglers used loud rippin raps to call fish in, but more often then not, crappie minnows, fished under a bobber got the bites.  18-25 feet of water, during the day, was the most popular places to catch crappies.