Ice Conditions, Weather Reports, and More!

Plenty of anglers taking advantage of the free fishing weekend on Little Bay de Noc. A few inches of snow accumulated which made for low visibility much of the day. Fish were found but you had to move around to find them. Continued reports of undersize walleyes. Either hooking more than one can count or…

We started out today above zero and white out conditions on Little Bay de Noc. This morning‘s commute from out of the area ended up to be quiet the challenge. Most anglers visiting Blade’s Bait & Tackle this morning had a close call or seen snowstorm vehicular carnage along the way. Once arriving safely anglers…

You’d think living this hard water habit of ours from 5am-10pm 7 days a week there would be plenty of time to get everything done. That never happens. Lack of information and energy may curtail daily reports now and then. This weeks cold weather reduced the number of anglers on the bay. Plenty of marks…

Picture today is an archive from a few weeks ago. Thanks Tyler! It’s a dangerously cold -15° to start out the morning. Well over a foot of ice on the upper bay. We may need auger extensions this year after all . The slush is gone for the most part allowing for easy travel through…

It’s a comfortable 3° this afternoon just before the sun goes down. Perch are still feeding well. Walleye bite continues to increase steadily. I anticipate this activity to continue as my fish calendar indicates this week to be one of the best weeks of February to fish. Stars and moon don’t lie. Just ask Dillon…

The slush is almost gone. -11° last night set things up pretty well. Might wanna watch where you’re going and your speed. Anywhere that slush piled up from traffic or attempts to plow roads is rock hard and like hitting a wall. A wind blown drifted bay makes these obstructions difficult to see. Very few…

If you’re looking to test your gear on the hard water nows the time. Pretty slushy under about 8” of powder. Travel along the west side of the upper bay has a lot of slush compared to the east. Snowmobiles and ATV’s struggled to make their way in some spots without getting stuck. Watch where…

It started Thursday night around 7 o’clock pm when this fish was brought in to be weighed. Just shy of 8lbs. Way to go! Certainly not as many anglers venturing out this Friday as last. 8 inches of fresh snow and a bunch of slush made for messy travel around the bay. Maybe the snow…

Fishing report continues to suck. Hopefully, after this snow storm and the front moves on the action picks up. I’m eager to here fishing reports tomorrow. I know I had a lot of anglers in getting bait for in the overnight and in morning. 12” of ice or more on the upper bay. Continue to…