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Night time Ice-Fishing
« on: January 24, 2014, 12:21:46 PM »

Can you fish at night ?
Is the fishing good at night ?
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Re: Night time Ice-Fishing
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2014, 01:21:06 PM »

It is for crappies. Never done it at Indian, but have up here at Deer Creek before and done very well on some nice slabs.
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Re: Night time Ice-Fishing
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2014, 03:12:49 PM »

Crappie fishing can be better at night than during the day.  Some lakes the bluegill bite after dark as well.  Often the fishing dies right at dark but then gets good again an hour or two after.  Seems they require an adjustment period.  Glow jigs w/ waxies/maggots.  And never hurts to have a live minnow swimming down there at night to draw them in.  Just make sure to know the area well and gps out and back to avoid any weak ice or cracks.  There are very few people to help you out if you run into trouble at night.
Given Indian is a shallow lake, you may do better after dark.  Less traffic and low light and the crappie should go hunting for food.  Check up really high as well 1-2 foor under the ice, I've seen them through the hole under the ice in clear conditions.
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Re: Night time Ice-Fishing
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2014, 06:34:52 PM »

Thank You for your help going to try Indian-Lake tonight
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Re: Night time Ice-Fishing
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2014, 07:15:24 PM »

Be careful of sleds on Indian. On a friday night they will be running the sloughs. Make sure your visible.
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Re: Night time Ice-Fishing
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2014, 10:33:56 AM »

Did long-Island last night 1-24-14 @ 9pm they started hiting no keepers but I did catch a nice cat fish lol all went back in the hole but had good time . Ice was any where from 7 to 9 '' it was real windy so we was in shanty would have like to have drilled more holes but being 35mph wind and -9 out we stayed in the shanty . I have a frabill 2 man with a little buddy heater so we was toasty inside lol .... Have fun out there and be safe !!!!
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Re: Night time Ice-Fishing
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2014, 12:18:25 PM »

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