[eyeon2]

Fished in/around Lucys on Sunday.  A few here, a few there.   Moved over to GR and tried a few historical hotspots....  nothing.

Then moved way off the beaten ice path to a very accessible area that I have seen as much boat pressure during soft water as any other part of the lake.  I know the fall crappie run there is great so gave it a shot late Sunday afternoon.  Managed 7 nice gills and 4 whopper crappie in the last hour.

Went back on Monday am and early bite was not so hot.  Moved about 1 foot deeper and proceeded to hammer them from 10 -2.  At 2 the bite slowed as the wind shifted to NNE.  At 2:30 it was over.  12 gills 8" or better and 19 Crappie > 11 inches.  ( About 40 < 11 back in the hole )

4mm Tungsten jigs with red spikes way outfished other jigs with waxies.  Dead stick would not touch.  Spring bobber with micro increments raise and fall was the ticket. 2lb fluorocarbon also outfished 4lb trilene with the exact same jig about 2 to 1.

Consistent story, get off the beaten pressure path and move around.  One foot in depth  ( less than 15 yards ) made all the difference in the world.  I did not see one other person in the area.

I think I found a new spot for the hard water.

[ace71]

you wouldnt want to share were that new spot is lol

[eyeon2]

No, don't like to do that but wore than willing to share techniques,tips,and generally what works/worked for me.

  I primarily fish IL nowadays. It has taken some time to figure it out.  I have learned that pressured fish in shallow water on this lake make for a tough ice adventure.....especially next weekend when the gas augers fire up.

Tight lines.

[Basshawk]

You are lucky to find them when you did, seems like every time I have got on them like that the very next day is 60 degrees and poring rain lol. Keep up the good work 

[ace71]

just kinding if u found a good spot thats awesome i hope it holds up for u
were gonna try findlay res for some perch this weekend hope to find some

[bootyman]

How was the ice when you were out?

[megan66]

Indian is not a difficult lake to catch a mess of bluegills, if you go to the north side of the lake on any given day and search around, using traditional tactics you'll get a mess of keeper gills 70% of the time.. It may take a while but you wont get shut ou't if you keep moving a talking to other ice fisherman!

Ive quit fishing for them because freezer is getting full, been going after saugeye the last 2 weeks!

[davidhoheisel]

Eyeon2,

That was one of the better fishing reports. Very detailed and will help fisherman catch more fish. You do not have to give up your spot and your post allows someone to go out and try some off your tactics.

Great Post! Look forward to learning more. 

[jigginjim03]

Megan66 have you had any luck on saugeye? Went to cj brown yesterday. Plenty of ice by no eyes

[megan66]

Been getting a few saugeye, 8 in the last 2 nights!

17- 23" fish.

Most have small shad in stomachs!

[jigginjim03]

That's awesome! Might venture up there this weekend. Any tips on locating some eyes? Or maybe what they are hitting? Please and thanks any help greatly appreciated. I have hut flasher and a decent box of spoons and minnows

[g]

What area are you fishing megan66? I get my stitches out of my shoulder tomorrow and am ready to fish again. Don't know if I will hit Indian or Erie. Will need to fish with other people since I don't know if I can hold my auger to drill holes.

[megan66]

Cant give specifics on area, but North side of lake! Last time I gave a specifics, had 8 guys from this forum on top of us,  they were inviting friends, relatives, etc.  To much pressure = scattered or lost fish! The bite was tuff tonight but 3 of us got 4 fish and several throw backs! We also lost several fish, small pimples number 1,2,3, gold and orange, chrome blue, and silver, tip with spikes. There were several other fisherman that had fish, one guy had three fish on vibes. Some guys didn't have a fish, while fisherman 20 feet away caught fish. Fish were not schooled up, lot of single fish,  had many marks and many lookers, not many biters! Changed baits 8 or 10 times,nothing consistent?

[jigginjim03]

That's awesome at least somebody gettin them.

[g]

Thanks megan66. Generalities are fine by me. Glad you have been catching fish.