Stopped on my way through at the dnr launch. Froze all the way up and down and across. Walked out about 20 yards. Spud went through in one good whack. I didn't measure but the ice was about 2 inches. Definitely more than a inch and a half. I handle lumber all day so I know what a inch and a half is lol. East branch as far as I could see was open.
Fished same cut early am. Bite was good until about 10 then it shut down. Ran over to the dnr launch......and found enough ice to talk myself into fishing bite was slow but I gotta couple nice specks. Ended up gettin 20 before I left at 1
Good job. Ya wixom can be very good. Last year I was actually getting tired of catching crappies by Christmas. If you ever need someone to go shoot me a PM, always looking to meet some people who fish wixom. Seems like I go by myself a lot
I'm not really sure because of the fog. I'm right across the street from the lake and I can't even see the neighbors houses. If I have time when I get out of work in the morning I'll check it out
Good job. Ya wixom can be very good. Last year I was actually getting tired of catching crappies by Christmas. If you ever need someone to go shoot me a PM, always looking to meet some people who fish wixom. Seems like I go by myself a lot
I don't think it opened up but I'm sure the ice isn't very good. They are really lowering the lake, the stumps across from my house are showing about 3 foot which you hardly see
Any recent updates? I have vacation and will be out on Thursday looking for some fish. Really hoping to hit the canal on red oak maybe the boat launch if I can't access the canal.
I don't think it opened up but I'm sure the ice isn't very good. They are really lowering the lake, the stumps across from my house are showing about 3 foot which you hardly see
I keep my pontoon up there during the summer I heard rumor about them dropping the water levels so they can do construction on the dam how much do you think they have dropped water already?
Any recent updates? I have vacation and will be out on Thursday looking for some fish. Really hoping to hit the canal on red oak maybe the boat launch if I can't access the canal.
I haven't been out this year, but I can say from my past experiences, I wouldn't be going to red oak canal, that's a really good spot first ice before they start lowering the lake, end of brushaber rd. (depending on conditions) would be where I went, fish the drop offs and you can catch both gills and crappies
I keep my pontoon up there during the summer I heard rumor about them dropping the water levels so they can do construction on the dam how much do you think they have dropped water already?
Fished on 4" yesterday went 0 for 0 with only one hit and so life goes on.
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