skiroule
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Every spring I try to time my last ice fishing outing for late March or early April when the ice conditions are still good, the weather is much warmer, and you pretty much have the lake to yourself. This year worked out perfect. Temps were low 40’s, sunny to light overcast day, the lake was like riding on a pool table, and I never saw another human being.
It gave me a chance to try out my sled upgrades for ice fishing: I finally found an auger rack that I really liked and I also decided to build an actual storage box that bolts to the rack. I’ll probably paint it this summer.
I set up at my favorite spring spot and it was a good thing I left my extension on the auger. Even though this is a channel where the ice is typically thinner, I measured it at 43”. It will still be a while before it melts.
Fishing was solid, a nice limit of Walleyes and a couple of real porkers. Both were very fat and presumably very pregnant. Even if they were legal, I’d never keep a fish this size, let them go make some more little Walleyes.
Fishing aside, I’m not sure which appeals to me more this time of year, the sense of isolation or the sheer beauty of the lake. I think this image captures both.
It gave me a chance to try out my sled upgrades for ice fishing: I finally found an auger rack that I really liked and I also decided to build an actual storage box that bolts to the rack. I’ll probably paint it this summer.
I set up at my favorite spring spot and it was a good thing I left my extension on the auger. Even though this is a channel where the ice is typically thinner, I measured it at 43”. It will still be a while before it melts.
Fishing was solid, a nice limit of Walleyes and a couple of real porkers. Both were very fat and presumably very pregnant. Even if they were legal, I’d never keep a fish this size, let them go make some more little Walleyes.
Fishing aside, I’m not sure which appeals to me more this time of year, the sense of isolation or the sheer beauty of the lake. I think this image captures both.
