Ranger Rick
02-05-2010, 05:20 PM
We got back from America's Outdoor Show in Rosemont Illinois, on Monday which ended up being a real nice show. It was good talking to some of you that came down to the show for a good deal.
I called some of my friends/guides and found out that all of them said the walleyes were biting well. Size depended on the lake you were on. They all said the fish were being caught on the hard bottom outside the weed shelves in 10 to 20 feet. A couple of guides reported catching 20 walleyes that were larger than 24 inches in the week we were in Chicago. They are not saying the name of the lake cause they are CPR all the these fish and don't want to exploit the lake. They are catching them on tip-ups with medium to large shiners.
Perch, bluegills and sunfish are also getting more active at the deep edges of the weed beds. The are best caught on waxies, spikes and wigglers jigging.
Crappies are suspending out deeper and biting on crappies minnows while jigging, and some guys are using tip downs. Moving around alot to find crappies is must as they are in deep water. Look towards the main basin and the hard bottom structures sticking out in the lake.
Movement on the ice is good, but driving with a vehicle is still not recommended.
Use snowmobiles or four wheelers. Staying mobile, using your electronics and drilling multiple holes is the key.
Good Luck fishing,
"Ranger" Rick
I called some of my friends/guides and found out that all of them said the walleyes were biting well. Size depended on the lake you were on. They all said the fish were being caught on the hard bottom outside the weed shelves in 10 to 20 feet. A couple of guides reported catching 20 walleyes that were larger than 24 inches in the week we were in Chicago. They are not saying the name of the lake cause they are CPR all the these fish and don't want to exploit the lake. They are catching them on tip-ups with medium to large shiners.
Perch, bluegills and sunfish are also getting more active at the deep edges of the weed beds. The are best caught on waxies, spikes and wigglers jigging.
Crappies are suspending out deeper and biting on crappies minnows while jigging, and some guys are using tip downs. Moving around alot to find crappies is must as they are in deep water. Look towards the main basin and the hard bottom structures sticking out in the lake.
Movement on the ice is good, but driving with a vehicle is still not recommended.
Use snowmobiles or four wheelers. Staying mobile, using your electronics and drilling multiple holes is the key.
Good Luck fishing,
"Ranger" Rick