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stillfish
03-13-2009, 08:55 AM
Are they still driving on Higgins with trucks? and hows the shore ice??? Thanks might head up thier tonight...



craigster_mi
03-13-2009, 09:54 AM
I was wondering the same thing. I'm heading up for my first ever smelt attempt. Anyone else heading up?

craig
Ticketripper
03-13-2009, 10:03 AM
Got to be crazy. I wouldn't risk my 10 year old truck. I want a way to get home. Do trucks need ORV stickers?
UP2IT
03-13-2009, 10:22 AM
I was wondering the same thing. I'm heading up for my first ever smelt attempt. Anyone else heading up?

craig
I'm heading up around 3 oclock soon as my boy gets off the bus and we're staying till sunday. We be fishing smeltville and near big creek. Might head out to island and try for some perch.I have a john deere gator see ya on the pond.:lol:
craigster_mi
03-13-2009, 10:23 AM
I'm not driving on the ice either, I was just wondering latest ice thickness to decide if I need my power auger or just hand auger and latest smelt report.
craigster_mi
03-13-2009, 10:29 AM
I'm heading up around 3 oclock soon as my boy gets off the bus and we're staying till sunday. We be fishing smeltville and near big creek. Might head out to island and try for some perch.I have a john deere gator see ya on the pond.:lol:

up2it,

is big creek at northend out of state park or south off the west dnr launch that others speak of. I've never been there b4. Will you be fishing tonight then or not until morning. I'm a little leary about being out after dark since this my first time.
Ticketripper
03-13-2009, 10:39 AM
Big creek is north of the west DNR launch about .5 to .75 mile. If you drive north .5 mile to Kenmore rd its a shorter walk. Less than a .25 mile. You can park on the roadside.
Ferris_StateHunter
03-13-2009, 10:45 AM
Ice is good. Saw trucks on there monday. Is was still about 16" or so, some areas a little more, some a little less..
craigster_mi
03-13-2009, 10:48 AM
Big creek is north of the west DNR launch about .5 to .75 mile. If you drive north .5 mile to Kenmore rd its a shorter walk. Less than a .25 mile. You can park on the roadside.

thanks for the info, can't wait to give it a try
stillfish
03-13-2009, 11:17 AM
Well, last sat we drove a truck out their and had no problem, might even drive my ford escort station wagon out their:lol: ice was good even for that drove it out on the north state park with no problems...
swampbuck
03-13-2009, 01:27 PM
Lots of clear hard ice, trucks all over the lake, access is fine, Little snow, no slush.
As of 1 hour ago ice conditions are perfect..... At 11 am smelt were in, bite was slow but steady. Trout were'nt cooperating
stillfish
03-13-2009, 02:32 PM
Cool swampbuck thanks for the info, will be their tonight in the escort:D fish on everyone...
Beartreed
03-13-2009, 02:47 PM
Just got back from higgins-drove all over the west and north part of the lake. Plenty of ice and the trout were not cooperating with us either
DocHoliday
03-13-2009, 04:57 PM
I'll see you guys on the lake tomorrow.
Ticketripper
03-13-2009, 09:21 PM
Hey Doc if you get this I will be there Sunday
IN THE ZONE
03-16-2009, 12:53 PM
good luck