ice fishing

[Kenneth]

why dont we have some reports in or on local ponds lakes resorvores i live in n.w ohio and need some ideal were the fish are at

[Redhunter1012]

Where do you live at? We haven't been on the ice for a week or so. Crappie and perch were hitting at findlay #2. I haven't heard anything recently. I don't think there is any good ice out there.

[sycamoreredneck]

Screw the ice!!! Bring on the soft water!!!!:D Just kidding, I aggree with red, I dont think there is any safe ice, but I live in central ohio so what do I know?? March is 4 days away, time to put the tip-ups and augers away and take down the shanties!!! BRING ON SPRING!!!

[Eyeslayer]

Bring on the walleye run

[Redhunter1012]

I second that!

[Kenneth]

when was the last time u heard any about findlay 2 need some reports on if its good this wk.

[Pond Hopper]

Wauseon Reservoir has 8-10" of solid ice. Word was that crappie were hitting last weekend. Friend went out yesterday a couple 100 yds. from shore & got 4 nine inch perch. Had to wait 'em out. All came on minnows. With the weather reports, I'd say there's a couple weeks left yet to fish on "solid water" up here in the NW corner if you're interested!

[Kenneth]

what size gigs r u using

[Pond Hopper]

Ken, Have found that the smaller the jig, like an ice dot, is the ticket. Likewise, the smaller the minnows you use the better. My friend caught his on a black ice dot. Early or late in the day I would prefer a "glow in the dark."

[Kenneth]

mini,s r the ticket.or what would you perferr wax worms wiggers

[Pond Hopper]

I've found that where you fish dictates what to use. What's good in one place won't cut it in another. At Wauseon I've found that minnows are the ticket. Crappie are interested in waxworms, put perch seem to stay their distance (That's ice or open water fishing.) If you could find them, wigglers might be a good option for perch. I say that because at Clear Lake in Indiana the wigglers were outdoing minnows&spikes by a long shot!

[Wahoo]

LOTS of good ice on both the findlay reservoirs.Just need some guys to help find the fish!Just be careful around the edges (first six feet) because of the drawdown/water use...The rest has about eight inches of great ice.I mean it would be super for hockey!Its that flat and slick this year.Bring your ice spikes!!....
Very spotty fishing reports but not many guys getting out.I did catch a bunch of smaller white bass thurs eve at dusk on res. no 2 straight out from the pump station about eighty yards.Had a ball landing them but not what I was after.
Dont know where the perch are but I aim to find out!!..Lots of good hard water action is yet to come....You guys give up to easy!!..lol.....Len

[Kenneth]

went out sat. noon stayed till 7pm no white bass but alot of crappies when they hit you have to be watching or you miss them did catch a 4pound channel cat on a rig i thought walleye would hit .tryed spikes very little hits notice afew people using mini,s but no good.SUREwished i,d had wiggers. ice was about 8-9inches thick drilled about 30 hole on the south side.also around the pump house.sure was abeau tiful day.

[Thunderflight]

You all still have ice?

It's been pretty warm down here.

TF

[CritterGitter]

You guys are some die hards for the ice fishin.

CG

[Kenneth]

HAVE ICE WILL TRAVEL

[WLB]

Kenneth
I don't know where your located, but I know a couple guys that were catching some keeper size gills yesterday at resthaven, that's located near castalia, plenty of ice on all the ponds, they said they were on pond 8 but I think they fished 2 or 3 differnt ponds. Good Luck

[Wahoo]

A couple buddies fished in one of the marina`s on catawba isle (can`t tell where) and had a blast with the gills and perch today.No real slobs but lots of fun catching them!What a gorgeous day to be on the ice.Critter gitter you need to get out ice fishing...lol.Its a blast!!
Lots of ice as well.About nine inches of great ice and no open water anywhere in the marina or near us....Get after em` guys!!!Ice fishing season is far from over!!...FISH HARD....Len...

[WLB]

alot of people know about the marina's, it's far from a secret, the crappies will be crankin in them soon.

[Kenneth]

northwestern ohio realy looking for panfish do alot on waesoen res. but need somepriate pomds to fish

[Wahoo]

WLB I didn`t mean that the marina bite was a secret.I meant that I can`t say which marina in particular we were in...When do you normally start getting the crappies in the marina`s?Is anyone getting them in numbers yet?....FISH HARD.....Wahoo