Strong winds from the south yesterday, with a little less water on the ice than after the weekend meltdown. That all changed by 5 o’clock this morning. Winds howled from the opposite direction with gusts over 35 mph from the north. Temperatures are forecasted to be in the mid-20s for the next two nights, giving us the last freezing temperatures of the walleye ice season. From Thursday on, it’s above 32° until it ends on Saturday at midnight. Landing conditions are changing hour by hour, especially in the afternoon. Once you’re on the ice, beware of sketchy areas in the shallows and at river mouths. Water is really flowing now and tends to erode the ice from below as the sun and mild temperatures work away at the surface, leaving it pocked and a little softer. Typically, walleyes become more active as we near the season’s end. The walleye bite was sluggish in February and picked up more slowly than usual coming into March. However, it’s in full swing now and about as good as it’s going to get. Afternoon pike anyone? One of our guests enjoying/enduring windy days on the Noc from southern Wisconsin. Way to go Ryan. That’s a nice fish!
Increasing your odds,
-Blade
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