Ice Conditions, Weather Reports, and More!

It’s a warm windy day on the Noc. We started out with sunshine and ended up overcast. Not much of a fishing report to give. So let’s talk ice conditions. There is 13-20”s of ice on the upper snow covered bay. But not the fluffy stuff we’ve had for the last week or so. Daytime…

Brilliant sunshine and 0° to start this “Sunday Mornin Comin Down” on the Noc. That’s usually what you’ll hear at Blade’s Bait & Tackle or in my ice shack where we kick off Sundays with a little gospel. A variety from Cash to Kristofferson & Billie Joe Shaver to Willie. Temps will increase to 32°…

A big warm up is in the forecast. What a great time to be on the Noc. Spotty bite from walleye, pike and perch this week. Perch seem to be eating the most. Shallow for pike. Hit the reefs in search of perch or walleye. Hogs are moving through to the top of the bay.…

Pretty busy Friday on the bay. Some perch are biting. Still stuck on a lot of small walleyes with a few eaters mixed in. Ice conditions continue to be great with 13-18 inches of ice. Travel on upper Little Bay de Noc is effortless with only about 6 inches of snow. I met a couple…

Above zero this morning. First time in about a week and a half. Mild weather conditions and good ice will bring anglers out in droves. There’s plenty a area to fish on the bay. Get adventurous and find that hot spot away from the crowds. There’s nothing more satisfying than pounding some fish in a…

-11°? That was supposed to be the inland temperature. Much lower than the forecasted. Fine. The bite certainly has picked up for anglers since Monday’s shutdown. Reports of nice sized perch coming up the hole. Walleye sizes are creeping up there too. Overall fishing has been good this year as far as action goes. Maybe…

Bye-bye below zero. You just can’t beat the weather pattern we have going forward to be out on Little Bay de Noc. Safe ice and mild temps surely will bring anglers out. It’s a big playground with plenty of room to have the whole family with for some hard water fun. The fishing report is…

It’s 11° below zero this morning and we’re on our way to a high of 10° by midday. Ice is great everywhere except the usual spots. If you’re not sure where those caution areas are, stop by Blade’s Bait & Tackle for some Intel. Fishing reports have been fair to good from this weekend. The…

A cold start to the day with negative temperatures but the brilliant sunshine made it tolerable despite a brisk wind. Snow is getting deeper and drifting around the bay but travel is still pretty easy. The bite has been hot for some and cold for others. Mixed reports of small walleyes to giant ones moving…