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Ice Fishing Reports and Ice Conditions by lake. => West Branch Reservoir (Michael J Kerwin Lake) => Topic started by: kitcarson on January 19, 2016, 06:13:33 PM

Title: going to give it a try
Post by: kitcarson on January 19, 2016, 06:13:33 PM

looks locked in west of rockspring road, going to give it a try tomorrow. will post info tomorrow afternoon

Title: Re: going to give it a try
Post by: snowcone on January 19, 2016, 10:36:37 PM

please be careful ice looks are deceiving , take spikes and cleats , spud   and a friend.....good luck eager to see how it goes...

Title: Re: going to give it a try
Post by: jigginfool on January 20, 2016, 08:11:46 AM

West of rocksprings was locked up Saturday and about 150-200 yards to the east of rocksprings.... Good luck and be safe!

Title: Re: going to give it a try
Post by: kitcarson on January 20, 2016, 06:42:32 PM

hit it today about half way between rock spring and rt 14 started in about 8 ft. of water jigging minnows one catfish. moved out a little to  about 12 ft and picked up another catfish and a white bass. a strong four inches of ice. going to hit portage lakes friday. good luck guys it is getting better every day. be safe!!!!

Title: Re: going to give it a try
Post by: snowcone on January 20, 2016, 06:45:51 PM

did you have electronics with ya, was water dirty , nice post thnx

Title: Re: going to give it a try
Post by: kitcarson on January 20, 2016, 06:49:40 PM

yeah had my vex water was pretty clear for west branch standards

Title: Re: going to give it a try
Post by: kitcarson on January 22, 2016, 04:53:33 PM

hit west branch again today bite was slow at best alot of fish on the vex, picked up three white bass and one crappie. stayed east of rockspring road a good five inches of ice.

Title: Re: going to give it a try
Post by: snowcone on January 22, 2016, 05:05:56 PM

sweet

Title: Re: going to give it a try
Post by: Mudd Puppy on January 22, 2016, 06:29:51 PM

Thanks for  the info. Trying to figure out where the ice is thick enough to try.

Title: Re: going to give it a try
Post by: holehopper on January 22, 2016, 09:05:08 PM

can you get on at the boat ramps,or do they gate them in winter?do they plow the roads going to them?thanks

Title: Re: going to give it a try
Post by: Strongpersuader on January 23, 2016, 09:40:34 AM

Quote from: holehopper on January 22, 2016, 09:05:08 PM

can you get on at the boat ramps,or do they gate them in winter?do they plow the roads going to them?thanks

Yep they are always open and usually keep them pretty clean. Water gets deep quick especially right off the ramp across from the marina.

Title: Re: going to give it a try
Post by: kitcarson on January 23, 2016, 09:46:07 AM

i park at the gravel lot on rock spring road then head west. haven't check the east end of the lake yet. if i get a chance today i will head out to the boat ramp by the dam and check and let everyone know.

Title: Re: going to give it a try
Post by: holehopper on January 23, 2016, 11:20:43 AM

thanks guys,did not want to make the trip,not knowing.