Hello fellow ice nerds. I live by Cincy (not so great a place for icefishing). So Im trying to find some places to icefish. Indian Lake would be dandy but it's a long haul. I've ice fished Cowan before but it's a bit creepy to be the only guy out there. So I'm thinking of trying Rocky Fork because it's a nice destination and guys seem to fish it and catch panfish. I'd love to jig a bunch of holes and set some tip ups for perch and saugeye. I love seeing the flags fly. So after this long winded intro my questions are:
1) is there a reliable bait shop in the vicinity that sells maggots, waxworks, and minnows?
2). What areas and access points on the lake do the ice fishing guys like to gather on?
I would really appreciate some good intelligence to get me confident about making the drive. It's at least 60 miles. I just got to find some places to fish.
Thanks to all who can help me out.