Ice Fishing Report 12/7/2011

[Aquatic Arts Fishing Pro Shop]

Well we have good ice in the bays now! 3 to maybe 4 inches but you have to take great care as area's that have some snow cover the ice is not as thick, use a spud bar as you walk out. Best reports are on Walleye's up in the shallows anywhere from 2 to 4 feet of water. Med Suckers or Shiners for bait. Lots of pike are in these area's to so you might want to use a fine wire leader to stop those bite offs. Some bluegill and Perch action along the weeds but most are small. Crappies are deep and nobody has really adventured out to the deeper water yet.

Dave

[Aquatic Arts Fishing Pro Shop]

Reports from Lake Alice is the ice is 4 inches or better, a little slush in the area's with snow. Guys were seen fishing in the middle between Anglers and Horseshoe roads. Check it as you go.

Dave

[Aquatic Arts Fishing Pro Shop]

Checked the ice in the bay behind the shop tonight and it is a good 4 inches.

Dave

[Aquatic Arts Fishing Pro Shop]

Reports of good Bluegill action on Lake Alice today (Thur.).

Dave

[Aquatic Arts Fishing Pro Shop]

We are making some ice now!!! 5 below zero last night, I could here the ice getting thicker!!!!

Dave

[Aquatic Arts Fishing Pro Shop]

Nice Walleye's on Lake Alice today, a couple of anglers stopped in the shop this afternoon (Fri.) to show us their catch. A nice 23, 20 and a 21 inch Walleye's. They said the action was good for about 40 minutes with lots of undersized walleye. Small to med size shiners worked best for them but the largest walleye was caught on a sucker. They had 5 inches of ice.

Dave

[Hockeypl17]

Great to hear that we have safe, fishable ice!
Has anyone ever noticed the "USA" Logo on Jiffy Ice Drill TV commercials? They used to comment on the commercials that the product was "engineered" in the USA. Now they no longer even do that. I e-mailed Gillespie and Jiffy and asked where the drills are actually manufactured. Did not receive a reply from either one of them! Looks like the advertisement is hoping people think the Jiffy Ice Augers are actually made in the USA. Can anybody tell me where they are actually made?
Hockeypl17

[Aquatic Arts Fishing Pro Shop]

I believe the powerheads are made in China. The rest is U.S.A.!!

Dave

[Mark Benson]

Great to hear that we have safe, fishable ice!
Hockeypl17

Hockey:

With all due respect, sir... We do have some ice that is fishable, but to be that general is not a good statement to use... There are many waters up here where dogs have gone through, some survived via town rescue, some have not... There was snowmobile that went through in Mercer (that operator was able to walk to shore)... Trout, Tom and North Twin still have open water... Tread lightly and carry all of your safety equipment yet, please!!!

Mark

[Aquatic Arts Fishing Pro Shop]

Mark is right, you must use extreme caution when heading out do not drive on with snowmobiles or atv's. Stay away from the river channels and area's with snow cover as the ice is thinner. Check with a spud bar (chisel) as you head out.

Dave