Ice Fishing Report

[Captain Scott Gutschow]

Good ice conditions are allowing us to get to most of the good fishing spots on Green Bay.... We spent the weekend fishing whitefish... Lots of fish in deeper water and they stay active throughout the day with an occassional perch or walleye to boot..... Walleye fishing is limited with a some of the best spots still inaccessible. Take a look at our photos page as see just how big some of the perch are this year... The upcoming change in weather should only improve an already solid start to the season. Perch fishing tends to improve in Feb right up to the close for the perch spawn March 15th....
http://www.reelactioncharters.com/photo-log.shtml

[jiffyman]

Are people driving vehicles out onto the ice yet?

Thanks!

[packerbacker]

just wondering if you can make it out to larsons reef yet. not coming till mid feb. .thanks pat

[SeaJay]

It's been many years since I've sat on the bucket:(. Where are the best places to get on the ice starting from Dykesville to SB.

[Captain Scott Gutschow]

Ice in the lower bays in in good shape... a number of trucks on Little Sturgeon every day... The ice in Dykesville and south is also in pretty good shape...

I would use caution on any ice... especially the open bay north of Dykesville. There are some pressure cracks and a fair amount of shove ice.

[SeaJay]

Been hitting the lower bay at Suamico. 13 to 15" of ice and lots of driving up to a point shortly past littletail.
Not much action. Saw three guys running to a flag, that tells me it's a slow day:D

[jiffyman]

Any current info on ice conditions or fishing after the warm weekend. Coming up next Wed and are hoping not to have to haul 4wheelers. We have no real plan as of now and are open to any and all species so any info is helpful.

Tight Lines and Thanks in advance.

[Captain Scott Gutschow]

The ice is getting better every day... the water on top has frozen and it is very smooth.... The lower bay has had a lot of vehicle traffice the northern bay is still sketchy... some open cracks had water rolling into them from the rain on Sunday... The water running into them ate a lot of ice away making for even worse conditions, but the cold should have helps shore up those issues.... Good perch and whitefishing going on for us but the super cold has slowed things down this week.... Hopefully it will warm some by the weekend to make fishing a little easier and help get the fish to bite again... Take a loof at last weekend fish at: http://www.reelactioncharters.com/photo-log.shtml

[jiffyman]

Thanks Captain Scott...our group fished with you last year (we had the big trailer with the covered Gator and wheelers that we didn't have to use). Liked it up that way so much we are coming back this year. The perch were non-existent last year so that is great that they are potentially available! Any tips or areas you can give up for the perch would be greatly appreciated.

Private Messages are fine.

Tight Lines!

[absentx]

Hello, new to the forum...nice site.

Looking for some general pointers on Pike. My cousin and I will be fishing Saturday and we will be leaving from his house in Howard. We have considered three options:

1. Sturgeon Bay
2. Little Sturgeon Bay
3. Somewhere in Lower Green Bay

We fished Sturgeon Bay a year ago with no luck...I think it was because we had no idea of what type of structure or depth to fish. As for Lower Green Bay, the only thing people ever talk about are whitefish and perch...which is fine, but we can't really deduce a good place to go for Pike.

Any general pointers greatly appreciated!

[Captain Scott Gutschow]

Sorry for the delay getting back to you... We've been busy on the ice! Unfortunatley I am not much help on the Northern Pike. I fish them early ice and then again on soft water when the canal opens up, but I am concentrating on perch, walleye, and whitefish right now. We fished this weekend and came accross a some nice walleye. Photos at: http://www.reelactioncharters.com/photo-log.shtml
We have good ice conditions now and solid temp to keep things from getting messy... If the weather holds we should see solid conditions right up to March 15th the close of perch fishing and the last day you can keep shanties on the bay....