Early Ice?

[toadfish]

Indian was good to me before the warm up.  There WAS about 6-7" of ice
at blackhawk.  Perch hit pimple tipped with minnow head like the saugeye.  They tasted great.  3 saugeye 16-18" hit before first light and after dark.  I won't  go back on it for a while.

[ice hole 2]

Thanks for the reply, Toadfish! I appreciate it. Glad you had fun. Yes, it will be a while for next ice. Hope we get some soon!

[slabslayer]

Same here!  We had a couple fishable days some places on Portage, but I was tied up for both.  Hoping for a cold second half of January and a really cold February.   

[Evinrude58]

Got out 5 times including this morning. Fished a private spot this morning and got run off as guy who said he didn't care if I fished it didn't care because he had no say in who could fish there.

[toadfish]

I threw in the towel for the season.  Shanty is stored away until next year (hopefully).  My trip to devils lake north dakota will be my last outing for this season.  I guess it was good a good season while it lasted.

[slabslayer]

I’m getting close.   If we don’t get at least a skim ice by Feb 1 I’m going to as well.   I always hold out hope till Feb 1.   If it’s not here by then, it won’t be.   

[ice hole 2]

Just checked AccuWeather forecast (or as some say In AccuWeather ) for the coldest stretch around the Indian Lake area. Jan 26 - Feb 2 ( 8 days)  Avg High= 30.8 deg.F   Avg Low = 16.8 deg F  Is this good enough for safe ice? Just have to wait and see!!

[snag]

I have 2 ice fishing friend's that may have put the jinx on this season. One bought a new electric auger, the other built a new smitty sled. I'm struggling to determine which one to blame. 

[slabslayer]

Haha!   Things are starting to look up though middle of next week.   We may be walking on water again yet!   Fingers crossed!

[ice hole 2]

Enjoy reading comments like yours,SNAG ! Keeps us all smiling during these questionable times. Thank you!!

[ice hole 2]

The season may not be over yet !! Forecast for Indian Lake area. Jan 30 - Feb 6 ( 8 days) Avg. High - 23.5 deg F  Avg.Low - 12.5 deg F 

[slabslayer]

I think we’ll get one more shot.  Maybe not a long time, but we’ll have a window!!

[columbusfire]

I was able to fish safely yesterday with only 3 inches of ice on my little pond. I drug out my 8 foot Pelican boat and fished out it on the ice! Didn't catch anything, but had a good time.

[slabslayer]

Awesome!!  I’m very disappointed in this season.   Zero trips and it looks like it’s going to stay that way. 😡🙄😢

[ice hole 2]

Great !! Glad you had a good time ! Good pics!