raywriter
04-02-2011, 06:36 PM
First off, a word about posting. I am on a brand-new computer and I'm just getting set up. I see that I have some old p.m.'s and will answer them soon. I have been without a machine for a while.
3 of us went out today on the flats east of Butler's Island - well out toward mid-bay in 27' of water. We landed 10 keeper perch and some small toss backs. The ice was getting sloppy on top, but was still thick.
We walked out. About noon we moved back toward the island to a good weed edge in 15'. The number of fish we watched on camera was very entertaining, including about a dozen walleye sightings (probably about three different fish); a very long pike (several times); dozens of perch; a smallmouth bass; and a bluegill. We caught only 2 additional perch along the weeds - probably due to the predator fish there. Wigglers were best.
I'm not sure how many more trips will be possible. The ice was very black and wet on the return trip, with open water visible in places. We did see a couple ATV's out on the bay.
3 of us went out today on the flats east of Butler's Island - well out toward mid-bay in 27' of water. We landed 10 keeper perch and some small toss backs. The ice was getting sloppy on top, but was still thick.
We walked out. About noon we moved back toward the island to a good weed edge in 15'. The number of fish we watched on camera was very entertaining, including about a dozen walleye sightings (probably about three different fish); a very long pike (several times); dozens of perch; a smallmouth bass; and a bluegill. We caught only 2 additional perch along the weeds - probably due to the predator fish there. Wigglers were best.
I'm not sure how many more trips will be possible. The ice was very black and wet on the return trip, with open water visible in places. We did see a couple ATV's out on the bay.