Yeah NF area was a bit tough Sunday afternoon, but I nailed a few in the AM. The channel at Black Hawk has not been productive, but I can tell you that I have had several saugeye limits this year out in the main lake heading down that channel to get out there.
Fish are scattered. After ice fishing this lake even before saugeye started to be stocked, I find it not unusual for this time of year. If the ice holds for a few weeks they will pack up and get more aggressive. Certainly, some of the big old hawgs will snap your jig bait of choice. The only thing better than wrestling those 6-10 lb whoppers through an 8 inch hole is to have everyone around look in amazement as you drop her back down into that same hole. Keep the 19-21 eaters and release the whoppers for the next crazy cold weather fisherperson to snare.
