The Bug House Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 And despite the paultry Winter we had, the fishing was great! My fishing partner Jon and I got out quite a bit. The river (our usual spot) produced all season. Had a good 14" of ice on average, and as I mentioned in other thread, it was late to freeze and thawed incredibly fast making for a short season. Jigged more than previous years, lots of crappie and Yellow Perch, several Large and Smallmouth on the Jigstick as well. 36" 7.5lb Northern took the top spot (on a tipup) for largest fish between us, not a giant but what we lacked in quality we made up for in quantity! We didn't get skunked once, and chased flags all day a couple times. Winter camp in the ADK's was a success as usual, had a real good cold snap a couple days prior and our weather was perfect 30 during the day and 0 at night. Caught several 3lbs+ Smallmouth and a couple Pickerel and dink Northerns. My trophy this year was the 24" 4.5lb Lake Trout. First LT out of that lake after trying for years! Got the sled and tackle cleaned up and ready for action next Winter. Now it's time to dust off the spinner and baitcaster and head to Florida for a couple weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Good to hear bug, pretty sure this rain is gonna put the end to the season here this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Ice is all gone in my neck of the woods. Did not get on the ice nearly enough this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Yup,..... pouring out today...done with ice fishing here for sure. 2.5 inches of rain plus 6" of sloppy wet snow, were not getting on any ice here anymore. Edited March 17, 2016 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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