new lakes

[deerslayern]

Hi guys, im new to the forum and lil know how to ice fishing. when fishing a new lake whats the best way to read the lake maps to get on or maybe close to fish. I have a camera but the last 2 years have been hit and miss any help would b appreciated thanks all.

[OhioFisher19]

What area are you in?

[Ntoiceman36]

Due to our water clarity i strongly recommend some type of sonar,a vex or a shodown.cameras are helpful but i think you will find better results with the other electronics.

[futurestrader]

First ice look to the shallow inlets and bays with lillypads or vegetations.  Then as winter goes on look to holes or drop off stuctures.  Every lake is different but that is a general guideline.  Late ice the fish come back into the shallows.  Typical panfish pattern.

[slabslayer]

One of the best ways to learn a new lake is with a handhelp GPS that has Navionics on it, or you can insert your chip to the unit.  This will cut down your learning curve.  Futurestrader's exactly right on panfish movement.  And a flasher of some sort is VITAL!!  It's the most important piece of equipment you'll take on the ice.  Where are you located?

[deerslayern]

im located between willard and new london res. both r great wholes but both seen to have alot of dead spots ice or no ice.

[slabslayer]

A lot of lakes are like that.  I'm over around canton, sorry I can't help that much for your lakes.

[futurestrader]

Out your way I would try Wellington.  Heard some decent stuff about that lake

[deerslayern]

thanks for the help. i have went to wellington its pretty good. had fun there. always that challenge of figuring  out different places. i do have a finder with a real time sonar flasher on it but i will work on getn a vexlar. anyone ever use a finder like what i have for ice fishing its an older humminbird 5 something or 7 something. thanks again

[deerslayern]

the unit i wanna try is a lowrance x88 anyone try it or similar unit on the ice?

[zoeconner]

If your on a tight budget I would look at a marcum troller 2.0. I love that little thing. It's a great flasher my kids to use.

[mitch131]

I have a fl 8 that would sell if your interested.

[zoeconner]

And that too. My dad has one and it is a solid machine.

[deerslayern]

on that fl8 how much r u wanting 4 it ?

[mitch131]

150.00