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Ice Fishing Reports and Ice Conditions by lake. => Indian Lake => Topic started by: Banker on January 01, 2013, 07:26:53 PM

Title: Long Island....Short Gills...Stretch of fishable ice...water column
Post by: Banker on January 01, 2013, 07:26:53 PM
The island is long but the opportunities to fish are not. Instead of looking at a lake map to find where fish would be at today, I used my spud bar map to figure out where I could stand without risking my life. 

Thought I would be good at the 2nd or 3rd pull off with the cold temps but spud bar went through on first and second strike at 2nd pull off and 3rd. 2nd pull off west side is all milky...which usually is the stronger of the two sides....I was disappointed to fish the first pull off with the masses all chasing 2 inch blue gill in 2 inches of water on 2 inches of ice...but it was nice to get out and was a nice surprise to catch one nice crappie....see pic...this guy was a first time ice fishing Virgin when he caught this monster of a crappie...only one that was worthy of a trip home so it punched it's ticket back to the lake.

I would say that with 9 degree temps at Indian Lake today and tomorrow overnight we should be able to fish more spots...but I have said that before and to my dismay, it just doesn't happen.

Caught in back in 4 fow 1 foot off bottom with polish fiskas jigs (white) tipped with a wax worm...aver ice depth 3 inches - none of it was clear.
Title: Re: Long Island....Short Gills...Stretch of fishable ice...water column
Post by: bigbob on January 01, 2013, 08:28:17 PM
tried lookin up the lake. is it indian lake? or long island lake? im confused. at least someone been on the ice... lol
Title: Re: Long Island....Short Gills...Stretch of fishable ice...water column
Post by: HardWater Junkie on January 01, 2013, 08:34:22 PM
It is Indian Lake. Long island is the name of part of the lake
Title: Re: Long Island....Short Gills...Stretch of fishable ice...water column
Post by: hardwateraddiction on January 02, 2013, 12:00:45 AM
I fished a canal today on north side of lake. Ice 3 in +/- and caught 25 keeper gills but had to sort through a bunch to get those.  Gold tear drop and spikes were my best bet. I was at Blackhawk and Dunns and think another 24-48 hrs might lock them in enough to carefully venture out. I am headed back out tommorrow morning and will give an update.  I plan on fishing everyday I possibly can. After last season I'm gonna make everyday count! Be safe and enjoy the ice while we have it.
Title: Re: Long Island....Short Gills...Stretch of fishable ice...water column
Post by: Jigs05 on January 02, 2013, 02:49:19 AM
I'm hopping the ice is Good Friday mornin
Gonna take a first timer out. I'd like to hit
Black hawk for some saugeye I have only heard
Of a couple caught so far.
Good luck fellas
As always keep ur line wet
Title: Re: Long Island....Short Gills...Stretch of fishable ice...water column
Post by: zoeconner on January 03, 2013, 06:41:52 PM
How close from shore at Blackhawks? I'm hearing very shallow right now.