BUCKEYE REPORT....FISH ON!!

[hardwateraddiction]

Went out to Buckeye this morning with Doug Stewart to check things out.  Fairfield Beach ice seems fishable and entire lake locked up..even places that normally aren't.  Ice 4-5 inches thick at Fairfield as of 9 am this morning.  Gonna try my luck tommorow

[fishinsam]

also fished fairfield beach today and good ice . marked a ton of fish but wouldnt hit anything.will be back at it tomorrow.

[davidhoheisel]

Thanks for the ice reports. Please remember to the new guys that they were at Fairfield Beach and they were not at the Marsh yet. You must be carefull around the Island leading out to the Marsh if you are going out further. There is a aerator that keeps the water unfrozen and the ice is thin by it.

Be Safe and check your own ice!

[crv423]

Anyone do any good on the 15th?

[fishinsam]

adding on to daves comment. i did walk out and fish part of the marsh today ice was 4-6. ice is 2-3 closer to the marsh and there is no airrator running this year thank god. fished the point caught 2 crappie. will be back out tommorrow

[hardwateraddiction]

Didn't make it to Buckeye yesterday, went this morning from 8 till 2:30. Lots of marks but eyes not really feeding.  Seen NONE caught.  I caught 10 gills,  4 of which were nice size.  Seen a few crappie caught.  Ice close to the marsh was 5 in.  Heard of a few spots with 2 hits of the spud bar and through but experienced none myself.  Gear is dialed in and all in all a nice day. 

[crv423]

Dave and I were on the ice the 16th, most ice was 5-6 but did find that 2 hit with the spud soft spot, so be careful if you go. we caught 5 nice gills, a keeper crappie, 1 catfish, and 1 10'' eye. I think I'll be on bed rest for a couple of days though, back problems from carrying Dave. No he did catch his fair share. Seemed like it was better panfishing towards the floating marsh and better saugeye towards the point at fairfeld, herd of a few small eyes being caught towards oakridge(I think they called it) but didn't see em with my own eyes.

[davidhoheisel]

When i catch them all he doesnt seem to take any photo's?

[fishinsam]

fished yesterday the 16th. caught about 30 gills and 20 crappie with one perch. fished in 10 to twelve feet of water caught one crappie. then moved to 5 to 8 and killed them. caught on waxxys and some small minnows. good ice just still be carefull.

[hardwateraddiction]

Fished yesterday 12-19 with a buddy. Caught 1 perch, 20+gills, a few crappie, and 1 eye.  Out again today and about 20 gills and a few crappie.  Fishing went DOA at around 4 pm.  Maybe due to the front coming in?? Who knows.  Eyes still MIA and i"m out of ideas

[davidhoheisel]

Good Job Hardwateraddiction.

I am going to leave crv at home and go with you.

[smith07]

what is the average thickness of the ice?

[hardwateraddiction]

6 to 7 inches generally.  thicker in some areas.  quads in full force.  Remember to check your own ice though as some spots may be thinner and nobody wants to take an unplanned swim!  Good luck and happy holdidays and ice fishing to all!