Ice Fishing Reports and Ice Conditions by lake. => Portage Lakes => Topic started by: Fishingoat on February 14, 2015, 03:48:05 PM
Title: Turkey foot 2/14/15
Post by: Fishingoat on February 14, 2015, 03:48:05 PM
Went to turkey today. Did not see one other fisherman. Was odd. Caught probably 25 6-8 gills a 12" crappie and missed a bunch. All fish came on black jig and maggots. Fish liked it real aggressive jigging and were caught 2-3 foot off bottom. Fished depth of 5-9 foot bottom just outside weed clumps. Tight lines.
Title: Re: Turkey foot 2/14/15
Post by: holehopper on February 16, 2015, 10:10:43 PM
thanks for the report,probably didn't see anyone because it was so windy and coldddddddddddddd. :D
Title: Re: Turkey foot 2/14/15
Post by: Fishingoat on February 20, 2015, 03:52:51 AM
The early morn was nice but when the wind shifted and the front came thru it was a little bit chilly. I went with a buddy and took the two man clam. We both stepped out to look around and do a little hole hoppin and next thing I know the shack is flipped over. Pretty funny to watch. Also backed the truck into a snow bank and needed a little push. Thank you to the two fellas who lent a hand. I thought for sure they were gonna have to pull my ford out with their dodge and bust on me a little. All in good fun thought.
I headed back yesterday for a short time and landed a few. 8 nice gills and quite a few dinks. Plus a 8" and 9" crappie. Started with a small black jig but they wanted a char and orange pinman jigged real aggressive all on maggots. Fished a weed line in 5 fow and water is so clear I could site fish. Was fun to watch. Talked to the guy plowing the parking lots and he said they were going to do a polar bear plunge this weekend by the beach which was about 7000 people last year. Just an FYI for anyone headed that a way. Parking should be tight in that area. Tight lines.
Title: Re: Turkey foot 2/14/15
Post by: icebucketjohn on February 20, 2015, 05:16:55 AM
Fishinggoat: thanks for the report & tip on the Polar Plunge. I was giving serious thought to hitting TFoot this Saturday 2/21 despite my reservations b/c of the Polar Plunge. I'd rather deal with 7k people than 1 stupid snowmobile running past me at 50mph.
Not asking your fishing location, but Where did you park? PM if you dont want everyone to know.
Title: Re: Turkey foot 2/14/15
Post by: fishingful on February 20, 2015, 08:19:47 AM
The polar plunge is a zoo. I did it the last 2 years. They park them down the main road and fill the lot.
Title: Re: Turkey foot 2/14/15
Post by: CrapPie on February 20, 2015, 11:24:45 AM
7000 people!!! Dang John you must really dislike snowmobils.Haha
Title: Re: Turkey foot 2/14/15
Post by: Fishingoat on February 20, 2015, 01:42:11 PM
At least it's not 7000 snowmobiles. The plunge is off the beach per the guy clearing the lot.
Title: Re: Turkey foot 2/14/15
Post by: Fishingoat on February 20, 2015, 01:53:09 PM
Happy to share. PM sent
Title: Re: Turkey foot 2/14/15
Post by: icebucketjohn on February 21, 2015, 04:33:44 AM