December 1st, 2021

***Ice Report***

This week will be a poor week for ice making as daytime temps call for above freezing temps and even some rain in the forecast. Non the less, we have walkable ice on the majority of area lakes!  Small lakes are where anglers are mainly fishing right now, as that is where they are finding the thickest ice up to 5 to 7 inches. Anglers are starting to venture out onto medium size lakes, in search of walleyes. On the medium size lake, anglers are finding the biggest range in ice thickness, from 2 to 6 inches of ice. Here angling activity is still limited to near shore spots as the further you get from shore the thinner the ice gets. Large and deep lake in the area are still trying to make safe, walkable ice. In fact many are wide open, just 100 feet off shore. 

***Fishing Report***

Pike - Anglers have targeting pike back in shallow bays or inside weedbeds on small area lakes with dead smelt and dead suckers under a tip up. Many anglers have been reporting good numbers of pike, with a few big fish sprinkled in.  

Walleye - Walleye reports have been largely limited to smaller lakes in the area as they have good amounts of ice. Anglers have been finding good action, but size has been on the smaller side. A few anglers have begun to venture out onto medium size lakes, as they are now finding 4 inches of ice over deep enough water for walleyes. These anglers have been having mixed results, but they have been catching good quality size eyes.