The major weather event last week did not do to much damage to the ice pack where we were fishing. A very very cold shot of air will hang around till well after the weekend. We are back out fishing and the bite is on. Limit catches or near limit catches for most groups. Have a couple spots for thursday and friday. Next week has a little room. Inquire for more details
The bite has been good on the traditional whitefish rigs in 50-80 fow. Fish size seems to be up this year. 
Well the strong winds and snow did some damage to the ice, especially in the northern half of the bay. Most of the ice from Little Harbor across to Marinette let loose and blew across to the west shore with the strong east winds. On Wednesday afternoon it returned with the west winds. This ice is still moving up in that area, and therefore I have suspended all fishing operations on the deeper water spots, due to the amount of play in the ice. On Monday there were also several large crack forming along sherwood point, that also increased concern This weekend we are only running a few groups on some near shore spots, but hope to return out to those deep spots by Monday.
The good news is that a really cold shot of air is going settle into the region for the next couple weeks, so it will be game on. If your still itching to get out, I have some midweek spots that are still available.
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Had a great weekend on the ice! All groups caught fish and filled their limits. Most anglers picked through them to find the bigger fish. Fished the traditional whitefish rigs in 60-80 fow. Bites was good and consistent action. The ice is pretty slush and some cracks have opened up a little. Pulling most of my houses back into the harbors to ride out this storm. Some availability on week days…
VERY strong South East winds which could make those cracks expand a little. Ice depth is good 10-14″ some spots with 8″
Some availability on week days…
The fleet is out! We have all the houses on our typical whitefish locations. The bite is very good. Limit catches or almost limit catches for most groups. The traditional whitefish rigs being the best bait of choice. Fishing in 50-70 FOW.
Trip Availability. I have openings on Sundays and Weekdays. I will not be guiding on Wednesday, we will be having a very large blizzard (12-14″) with 30-40mph winds. Gives me a day to get the tracks on and do some gear maintenance. Feels good to be back out on the whitefish grounds, and seeing so many familiar faces. Thats what its all about!
Touch base after the weekend.
I have been receiving numerous phone calls and emails in regards to trip availability. Currently I have two opening on Saturdays. 1/30 Saturday and 2/6 Saturday. I have a 4person house available on both those days. I also have weekdays and some Sundays also open. All is subject to change.
Ice road is complete. Its crude but we can get out. Will start guiding everyday. The bite has been very good in our deeper off shore spots. I have availability during the week and Sundays. Fishing report on Thursday.
Ice OPS hit a little road block this week. The Ice cutter is going to Green Bay on Thursday which means off shore fishing is on pause till that operation is over. The cutting causes the ice to possibly shift with the wind. Waiting till this is over before venturing out. Once that is over we need to carve a road 1 mile through knee high shoves. Will be chainsawing, flooding, and chopping my way through. For now we are fishing this weekend only in the inner bays. Been getting some fish in there. Once we have a road we will be off shore.
We have been dong a little walleye fishing and my good friend (guide) tied into this 11.50.lb Green Bay giant. He has fished long and hard for a fish like this… Patience, Passion,and Persistence are what are need to catch Green Bay Giatns… The fish was relapsed to FIGHT AND BITE another day!
Wel last nights temps have really increased the ice pack north of Sturgeon Bay. From Sturgeon Bay north to Egg Harbor the bay has a great deal of ice upon it, there are still some open holes. South from Peshtigo point to Sturgeon Bay appears to be frozen across. Will let it be for a couple days and venture out to check it. Should have ice guiding operations going by the weekend. Will have a better report in the next couple days.
Check out Modis Link
http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/modis.php?region=m&page=1
The ice pack had expanded to include Larsons Reef, still some open pockets of water in these locations swell as south to limekiln. I would not recommend going out there. Ice still has some play left in it and is shifting a little bit. There were some anglers fishing the mouth of Little Sturgeon, the ice i checked was thinner that I would like for going out there.
Bigger report sorrow. The video is from off sherwood point, some pockets of open water there….
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The cold temps the past couple days has increased the ice coverage from little sturgeon south. There are several smaller pockets of open water which will ice over tonight.The ice pack on the bay north of Little Sturgeon across to Oconto Remains open north. The strong winds are preventing that from freezing. When the winds die I anticipate that to freeze over quickly. Ice depth varies in Little Sturgeon.
Check out Modis Satellite photos.
http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/modis.php?region=m&page=1