Fishing this weekend was kind of a mixed bag. In general, it was a slower weekend of fishing. The shallow rocks are starting to do the mid-January slowdown. We are still seeing some bigger walleyes off the rocks in a little deeper water (23-27 feet), but the shallow top of reef fishing was slower. I look for this trend to continue as the season moves on.
People out on Perch Parkway had some success on both walleyes and perch, but this weeekend was a little slower there as well. There are still more small perch around than big ones, but I think this will only get better as the season rolls on. Some people were picking up some nice perch with the little ones, but it is not great numbers yet. This deeper fishing will improve in the 25-29 foot range soon.
The ice continues to be good. You get a little water up when you drill holes because of the weight of the snow, but it is not anything unusual. The problem with the east and south road banks is getting better and with the bitter cold coming this week, it should be gone soon.
We plowed driveways off our roads so daily drive ons including wheel houses can get off the roads to fish. We charge $15 per day or $40 for Fri-Sun for wheel houses and you have to leave a driver's license with us to ensure the house leaves with you, but for that we give you a plowed driveway at no additional charge.
We will be opening a new road to deeper water this week south of perch parkway. Depths should run from approx. 27-32 feet.
See you soon!
Dean
