Smelt

[chrisg]

Can I get the names of couple lakes that produce decent smelt through the ice? Thanks alot. I am heading up to Kalkaska this weekend and wanted to do some fishing.

[TrailFndr]

If you are trying for Smelt through the Ice, I recomend waiting a week or two...Houghton is mostly frozen and fairly safe, but most of the deeper lakes that would hold Smelt are not yet safe....Check carefully, and be careful

[krt]

My friend told me he overheard a State cop talking at Lymann's today & he was telling of a 30" steelie his wife caught in Higgins while trolling from a boat. He said it was caught yesterday. I posted this because of Higgins being a good smelt lake. I guess it will be a while for this one to freeze over.

[chrisg]

Thanks for the info (both posts). Just use small tear drops and wax worms at night?

[krt]

I'm not an expert, but I use a Hali & tipped with a spike. They sink real fast to keep you in the action. Make sure you sharpen your hook.