Best public ice fishing lake in jackson Co

[Fred Bear]

What do you guys think the best public fishing lake in Jackson Co is?

I go to Crispell , Lime and Round lakes all of the time and never really do very good. I'm looking to find a new fishing spot.

[to far gone]

what kind of fish you after. for jackson co the best gill lake i have found is portage . there is a lot of little ones. if you get into those move around there is some big ones in there. i spend most of my time on there. the dinks i do catch i try to keep just to remove the small ones. but i usualy catch 10 to 12 nice red ears. caught a 11 inch red ear last year thru the ice just west of the county launch.

[Capnhook]

Think about trying Wamplers, Round, Sand, Vineyard, and Clark Lakes. They all have good gills, crappie, and some perch to boot. Fish around the perimeter of the crowds, just a little deeper perhaps. Sometimes the fish get pushed out of areas like that, but only move a few yards, or feet. Drill a few hole around the periphery, and you may get a surprise. Capnhook I know, I know..... Sand isn't in Jackson Co.

[jimhx720]

Sand may not be in Jackson Co, but it kicks ass as an ice fishing lake!

[Capnhook]

:yeahthat:

[JRock]

Ok I am of the uninformed...where is Sand Lake? Near Jackson County???

[jimhx720]

Sand Lake is off US12, basically right across the road from Wamplers lake. The road you turn on to get to the public access site is Pentocost Highway.

[gnccox77]

How`s the ice on sand lake?I`m taking my son for the first time and always wanted to give it a try.Im hoping I can get him hooked.

[Fred Bear]

what about Gilletts lake? I have never fished there but I hear good things.

[jacktownhooker]

do ya like catfish ? gillettes full of them ! just about anywhere - i got six of them fri in front of county park 10 ft . my next trip will be to my honey hole will get 20 - 100 of them ! :yikes: eves are best - let me know if ya want me to show ya ! we will meet up :fish:

[to far gone]

Any one ever try center lake. drove by the dnr boat launch testerday and there was 5 shantys out in that little part of the lake.

[Capnhook]

My daughter and SIL live on Center chain. Some pretty nice perch and decent gills. Capnhook

[lookin for the gills]

If you are wanting to stay somewhat close to that same area there are 2 lakes that I frequent and always seem to do pretty well. They are Vandercook and Sharps Lake. Cranberry is also good but I hear it is polluted with extremely high levels of mercury. Whenever I have fished Round Lake out your way I never did to well either. I mean I could catch dinner but thats it. Never any limits