Putting your bait or lure at the depth the fish are—and then not moving it much—are the keys to catching fish through the ice.

And using some simple devices that will help you know when you have a fish on the end of your line is a big help too.

Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says fish become lethargic when they’re under the ice.

“Fish will often stay at a certain water depth all winter long,” Cushing says. “Also, they aren’t as willing to move fast to catch their food.

“Keep those two things in mind,” he says, “and you should find plenty of fish on the end of your line this winter.”

Technique

As you search for fish, and also after you find them, don’t move your bait or lure much. Keep it still. If you do want to give your bait or lure a little action, don’t move it up and down much. And move it slowly.

“Remember that fish under the ice aren’t willing to expend a lot of energy to catch their food,” Cushing says. “If you move your bait or lure too much or too fast, the fish might decide it’s not worth its effort to catch what you’re offering it.

“The best thing to do,” he says, “is find the depth where the fish are. Then drop your bait or lure right in front of the fish.”

Water depth

The depth at which you’ll find fish varies depending on the species you’re after. No matter which water you’re fishing in Utah, you’ll probably find the following fish at the following depths:

Yellow perch

Either right on the bottom of the water you’re fishing, or no more than six inches above the bottom.

Splake

Close to the bottom.

Trout, kokanee salmon

Suspended at various depths. You’ll find trout and salmon just under the ice to as much as 15 feet below the ice. “Once you find the depth at which trout or salmon are suspended in a water,” Cushing says, “there’s a good chance you’ll find them at that same depth throughout the winter.”

To catch trout and salmon, Cushing recommends starting by fishing your bait or lure just under the surface. If you don’t get a bite, lower your bait or lure a few feet. Try that depth for awhile. If the fish still aren’t biting, continue lowering your bait or lure a few feet at a time. If you’re using the right bait or lure, and you’re still not catching fish, you’ll know trout and salmon aren’t using that part of the lake at that time.

Bluegill, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass

Near brush, bulrushes, rocks and weeds. Look for vegetation that’s sticking up through the ice or ridges that extend down into the water. To find the depth where the fish are, start by dropping your bait or lure all the way to the bottom of the water you’re fishing. Then raise your bait or lure a few feet at a time until you find the fish.

Burbot, walleye, tiger muskie, Northern pike

Near the bottom of the water you’re fishing. Each of these fish like to pick baits or lures up, swim a ways with them, and then drop them. Fishing with the bail on your reel open, or using a device called a tip up, are good ways to let the fish run with your bait or lure before you set the hook.

If you’re not sure which depth to try, ask anglers you see on the ice. “Most anglers are very willing to tell you the depth at which they’re catching fish,” Cushing says.

Cushing also reminds you that fish aren’t everywhere in a lake. If you drill a hole and fish for 30 minutes without getting any bites, move to a new spot.

“Once you find a spot that has fish,” he says, “keep coming back. More often than not, an ice fishing hotspot will stay hot.”

Bobbers

Not only do fish move less under the ice, they also don’t bite their food as aggressively. And that can make it challenging to know when a fish is striking your bait or lure. “If you’re relying on your fishing rod to tell you when a fish is on the end of your line,” Cushing says, “you probably won’t know it’s time to set the hook.”

(Setting the hook involve pulling up on your fishing rod to set the hook in the fish’s mouth.)

Fortunately, inexpensive items such as ice bobbers are available. Simply measure the amount of line that will put your bait or lure at the depth you want to fish. Then attach your bobber at that point on your line. The bobber will sit on top of the water with your line dangling under it.

“When you see the bobber move,” Cushing says, “you’ll know it’s time to set the hook.”

Tip ups

An item that will cost you about $15, but that’s effective and fun to use, is called a tip up.

A tip up is a mechanism that you use instead of using a regular fishing rod. When a fish takes your bait, a mechanism on the tip up sends a small flag up, letting you know a fish is on the end of your line.

“Using a tip up makes it easier to fish in two holes,” Cushing says. “You can drill two holes a ways apart and still know when a fish is biting the line in either hole.”

Remember that in addition to your fishing license, you must have a two-pole permit to fish with two poles or two tip ups. Also, your poles or tip ups cannot be more than 100 feet apart, and you must be able to see each one clearly.

http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/news/42-utah-wildlife-news/464-ice-fishing-tips-for-finding-success.html

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Along with this growth and popularity come innovation and unless you have been absent you have heard about the success of modern lipless crank baits or rattle baits on the big lake. Whether it is the classic Rattlin Rapala, your go to Salmo Chubby darter or the Live Target Golden Shiner, that has taken the Lake by storm, not having at least one of these types of a baits in your box would be a mistake.

Local experts Roger Stearns and Lee Nolden, both longtime Lake Winnipeg Walleye guru’s and guides, have been using these baits over the last few years with great success. LW walleye guides Todd Williamson and Mike Chanway smoked the walleye’s all last winter with these baits and won the 2011 NAIFC Ice Walleye tournament with this type of presentation. I am on Lake Winnipeg all winter scouting and guiding my guest through my guide service Ice Eye’s Trophy Greenback walleyes at www.blackwatercats.com and always have at least 2-3 rods rigged with these lures ready to go.

What is really important with this type of bait and presentation is a quality medium/heavy to heavy action rod. If ripping these lures aggressively is not making those big red marks on your Flasher bite, you may need to impart a subtle shaking action that is almost impossible to do effectively with a whippy noodle rod. A stiff heavy action rod with as fast tip really helps put fish on the ice in those situations.

Also when that big Greenback bites you want to make sure you can get the hooks into it. Our greenbacks are strong and bite so aggressively, pinning the bait in their mouth that any attempt at setting the hook with a flimsy rod is ineffective and the fish just spits it out. A stiff rod with a fast tip is what will put those hooks home. I remember one incident from a few years back where I had mixed up my rods and put a firetiger Rattlin Rap on a lighter action jigging rod and then had a super aggressive late march walleye come up on my LX-5 and repeatedly hammer and spit my bait 6 times before I finally got her on the 7th try. It turned out to be a hungry 21-inch walleye and no matter how hard I set the hook I just could not get the hooks home on that rod. I even checked the hooks afterwards and they were sticky sharp. I have not made that mistake again and always have the right rod for the job.

Quantum has come out with a new series of Kinetic Ice Rods in 36-42 inch lengths from medium light to medium heavy actions. The medium heavy 36″ Kinetic Ice rod is along the lines of what you want with these lures but don’t be afraid to go really heavy with your rod selection. These rods really load up nice especially on big fish. I caught my PB walleye at 32 inches and in the neighborhood of 151 lbs last year on my medium action kinetic dead sticking a jig. As luck would have it I had Winty (Steve “I attract big fish like a magnet” Wintemute) with me on this day and got some great pictures of this beauty before she was released unharmed.

The Ice is almost here and I just can’t wait to drill a hole. With new rods, lures and equipment around every corner and Marcum’s new flagship LX-7 Flasher ready to blow the minds of ice fisherman everywhere it is going to be a great year. Good luck on the ice!

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Putting your bait or lure at the depth the fish are—and then not moving it much—are the keys to catching fish through the ice.

And using some simple devices that will help you know when you have a fish on the end of your line is a big help too.

Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says fish become lethargic when they’re under the ice.

“Fish will often stay at a certain water depth all winter long,” Cushing says. “Also, they aren’t as willing to move fast to catch their food.

“Keep those two things in mind,” he says, “and you should find plenty of fish on the end of your line this winter.”

Technique

As you search for fish, and also after you find them, don’t move your bait or lure much. Keep it still. If you do want to give your bait or lure a little action, don’t move it up and down much. And move it slowly.

“Remember that fish under the ice aren’t willing to expend a lot of energy to catch their food,” Cushing says. “If you move your bait or lure too much or too fast, the fish might decide it’s not worth its effort to catch what you’re offering it.

“The best thing to do,” he says, “is find the depth where the fish are. Then drop your bait or lure right in front of the fish.”

Water depth

The depth at which you’ll find fish varies depending on the species you’re after. No matter which water you’re fishing in Utah, you’ll probably find the following fish at the following depths:

Yellow perch

Either right on the bottom of the water you’re fishing, or no more than six inches above the bottom.

Splake

Close to the bottom.

Trout, kokanee salmon

Suspended at various depths. You’ll find trout and salmon just under the ice to as much as 15 feet below the ice. “Once you find the depth at which trout or salmon are suspended in a water,” Cushing says, “there’s a good chance you’ll find them at that same depth throughout the winter.”

To catch trout and salmon, Cushing recommends starting by fishing your bait or lure just under the surface. If you don’t get a bite, lower your bait or lure a few feet. Try that depth for awhile. If the fish still aren’t biting, continue lowering your bait or lure a few feet at a time. If you’re using the right bait or lure, and you’re still not catching fish, you’ll know trout and salmon aren’t using that part of the lake at that time.

Bluegill, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass

Near brush, bulrushes, rocks and weeds. Look for vegetation that’s sticking up through the ice or ridges that extend down into the water. To find the depth where the fish are, start by dropping your bait or lure all the way to the bottom of the water you’re fishing. Then raise your bait or lure a few feet at a time until you find the fish.

Burbot, walleye, tiger muskie, Northern pike

Near the bottom of the water you’re fishing. Each of these fish like to pick baits or lures up, swim a ways with them, and then drop them. Fishing with the bail on your reel open, or using a device called a tip up, are good ways to let the fish run with your bait or lure before you set the hook.

If you’re not sure which depth to try, ask anglers you see on the ice. “Most anglers are very willing to tell you the depth at which they’re catching fish,” Cushing says.

Cushing also reminds you that fish aren’t everywhere in a lake. If you drill a hole and fish for 30 minutes without getting any bites, move to a new spot.

“Once you find a spot that has fish,” he says, “keep coming back. More often than not, an ice fishing hotspot will stay hot.”

Bobbers

Not only do fish move less under the ice, they also don’t bite their food as aggressively. And that can make it challenging to know when a fish is striking your bait or lure. “If you’re relying on your fishing rod to tell you when a fish is on the end of your line,” Cushing says, “you probably won’t know it’s time to set the hook.”

(Setting the hook involve pulling up on your fishing rod to set the hook in the fish’s mouth.)

Fortunately, inexpensive items such as ice bobbers are available. Simply measure the amount of line that will put your bait or lure at the depth you want to fish. Then attach your bobber at that point on your line. The bobber will sit on top of the water with your line dangling under it.

“When you see the bobber move,” Cushing says, “you’ll know it’s time to set the hook.”

Tip ups

An item that will cost you about $15, but that’s effective and fun to use, is called a tip up.

A tip up is a mechanism that you use instead of using a regular fishing rod. When a fish takes your bait, a mechanism on the tip up sends a small flag up, letting you know a fish is on the end of your line.

“Using a tip up makes it easier to fish in two holes,” Cushing says. “You can drill two holes a ways apart and still know when a fish is biting the line in either hole.”

Remember that in addition to your fishing license, you must have a two-pole permit to fish with two poles or two tip ups. Also, your poles or tip ups cannot be more than 100 feet apart, and you must be able to see each one clearly.

http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/news/42-utah-wildlife-news/464-ice-fishing-tips-for-finding-success.html

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Tracy Sobush, one of the 13 men from Wisconsin, said the group of friends travels each year to fish at the spot near Birch Point on the Manitoba side of Lake of the Woods.

Although the owner of the Silver Birch Resort had warned them weeks before that they might want to cancel their holiday because of warm weather, they decided to travel north and try fishing anyway.

They had already been out fishing for a couple days. The ice was a half-metre thick in parts, and the fish were jumping.

But on Tuesday afternoon, they ran into trouble.

“It was raining. Everybody was getting pretty wet, and it was getting darker. And we’re like, ‘Let’s pack up and head back to the lodge,’” said Sobush.

They got on their all-terrain vehicles and started to head back, but the landing they had used earlier to get on the lake was gone. They drove around looking for another way out but discovered they were on a super-sized ice floe, about five kilometres by 10 kilometres in size, surrounded by open water.

“It’s like, ‘Oh boy, that don’t look good.’”

Sobush said an unexpected wind had opened a pressure crack in the ice and started blowing them out into the lake.

He said they didn’t panic. They were all dressed in warm clothing and had their shacks to keep them warm.

“We all just went, ‘Well, we’ll ride it out. Wait for the wind to switch and it’ll blow this giant iceberg back to shore and we’ll get off.’”

Eventually they did start to worry, Sobush said. What if the wind was so strong it pushed them back to shore and buckled the entire thing? One of them used a cellphone to call the lodge’s owner, Leonard Friesen. He then called RCMP.

More than a dozen rescue workers and firefighters were called out and a special airboat was brought in. Over the next few hours, it made several trips over about a kilometre of water, slush and ice to bring the men to shore.

Sobush said the only thing the rescue crews couldn’t bring back were their quads. So the group rented a helicopter to pluck the pricey machines from the ice floe.

Sobush, a welder from Manitowoc, Wis., said they still have a few days of their Canadian vacation left. And although they won’t be ice fishing, they may jump in a boat to search for walleye.

“That’s safe, isn’t it?” he laughed. “We’ve got life-jackets.”

http://www.castanet.net/news/Canada/73111/Ice-fishing-tragedy-averted

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The province advised Thursday that all shacks should be removed from the ice in southern and central Manitoba as soon as possible, as long as it’s safe to do so.

Normally shacks can remain until March 31, but mild temperatures have cut the ice fishing

season short this year. Shacks were to be removed from the Red River by March 13.

Those who don’t remove their shacks could be issued a fine by Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship.

http://www.chrisd.ca/blog/52107/manitoba-ice-fishing-season-lakes-rivers-shacks-removal/

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Putting your bait or lure at the depth the fish are—and then not moving it much—are the keys to catching fish through the ice.

And using some simple devices that will help you know when you have a fish on the end of your line is a big help too.

Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says fish become lethargic when they’re under the ice.

“Fish will often stay at a certain water depth all winter long,” Cushing says. “Also, they aren’t as willing to move fast to catch their food.

“Keep those two things in mind,” he says, “and you should find plenty of fish on the end of your line this winter.”

Technique

As you search for fish, and also after you find them, don’t move your bait or lure much. Keep it still. If you do want to give your bait or lure a little action, don’t move it up and down much. And move it slowly.

“Remember that fish under the ice aren’t willing to expend a lot of energy to catch their food,” Cushing says. “If you move your bait or lure too much or too fast, the fish might decide it’s not worth its effort to catch what you’re offering it.

“The best thing to do,” he says, “is find the depth where the fish are. Then drop your bait or lure right in front of the fish.”

Water depth

The depth at which you’ll find fish varies depending on the species you’re after. No matter which water you’re fishing in Utah, you’ll probably find the following fish at the following depths:

Yellow perch

Either right on the bottom of the water you’re fishing, or no more than six inches above the bottom.

Splake

Close to the bottom.

Trout, kokanee salmon

Suspended at various depths. You’ll find trout and salmon just under the ice to as much as 15 feet below the ice. “Once you find the depth at which trout or salmon are suspended in a water,” Cushing says, “there’s a good chance you’ll find them at that same depth throughout the winter.”

To catch trout and salmon, Cushing recommends starting by fishing your bait or lure just under the surface. If you don’t get a bite, lower your bait or lure a few feet. Try that depth for awhile. If the fish still aren’t biting, continue lowering your bait or lure a few feet at a time. If you’re using the right bait or lure, and you’re still not catching fish, you’ll know trout and salmon aren’t using that part of the lake at that time.

Bluegill, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass

Near brush, bulrushes, rocks and weeds. Look for vegetation that’s sticking up through the ice or ridges that extend down into the water. To find the depth where the fish are, start by dropping your bait or lure all the way to the bottom of the water you’re fishing. Then raise your bait or lure a few feet at a time until you find the fish.

Burbot, walleye, tiger muskie, Northern pike

Near the bottom of the water you’re fishing. Each of these fish like to pick baits or lures up, swim a ways with them, and then drop them. Fishing with the bail on your reel open, or using a device called a tip up, are good ways to let the fish run with your bait or lure before you set the hook.

If you’re not sure which depth to try, ask anglers you see on the ice. “Most anglers are very willing to tell you the depth at which they’re catching fish,” Cushing says.

Cushing also reminds you that fish aren’t everywhere in a lake. If you drill a hole and fish for 30 minutes without getting any bites, move to a new spot.

“Once you find a spot that has fish,” he says, “keep coming back. More often than not, an ice fishing hotspot will stay hot.”

Bobbers

Not only do fish move less under the ice, they also don’t bite their food as aggressively. And that can make it challenging to know when a fish is striking your bait or lure. “If you’re relying on your fishing rod to tell you when a fish is on the end of your line,” Cushing says, “you probably won’t know it’s time to set the hook.”

(Setting the hook involve pulling up on your fishing rod to set the hook in the fish’s mouth.)

Fortunately, inexpensive items such as ice bobbers are available. Simply measure the amount of line that will put your bait or lure at the depth you want to fish. Then attach your bobber at that point on your line. The bobber will sit on top of the water with your line dangling under it.

“When you see the bobber move,” Cushing says, “you’ll know it’s time to set the hook.”

Tip ups

An item that will cost you about $15, but that’s effective and fun to use, is called a tip up.

A tip up is a mechanism that you use instead of using a regular fishing rod. When a fish takes your bait, a mechanism on the tip up sends a small flag up, letting you know a fish is on the end of your line.

“Using a tip up makes it easier to fish in two holes,” Cushing says. “You can drill two holes a ways apart and still know when a fish is biting the line in either hole.”

Remember that in addition to your fishing license, you must have a two-pole permit to fish with two poles or two tip ups. Also, your poles or tip ups cannot be more than 100 feet apart, and you must be able to see each one clearly.

http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/news/42-utah-wildlife-news/464-ice-fishing-tips-for-finding-success.html

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]]> http://icefishinglakemanitobanarrows.com/1143/ice-fishing-finding-success/feed/ 0 http://icefishinglakemanitobanarrows.com/1128/ice-fishing-canada/ http://icefishinglakemanitobanarrows.com/1128/ice-fishing-canada/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:18:04 +0000 admin http://icefishinglakemanitobanarrows.com/?p=1128 Wintertime in Canada usually means a slow down in fishing related activities.  You might decide to go to one of the few outdoor shows to help you get through cabin fever,  or if you are a fly fisherman/tyer you might decide to replenish your empty fly box, or you can head out for the hardwater season and try your hand at ice fishing.

Unfortunately this winter was very mild here in southern ontario, so much so that we haven’t had any chance of getting out to do any ice fishing on the resident lakes.  In fact to actually have a shot at ice fishing this year you would have to travel north at least three hours to find ice sufficient enough to hold you safely.

When I do try setting up a day on the ice I make sure that the company we go with are a great group of people.  The last thing you want is to be stuck in a hut for 8 hours with someone who complains or whines non-stop.  My fishing buddies are a great group of individuals so I don’t have to worry to much about that.  My wife who sometimes comes out with us during the summer usually heads out for a day on the ice as well.

I usually decide what species I am interested in chasing then I do my research on the lakes, species, outfitters, price, etc…

Next I call my buddies and see who’s interested in heading out, then we decide which day we will go.

None of my group are very serious ice fishermen so we rent a nice heated hut and hope for the best.

I prefer using small minnows as well as Berkley Gulp minnows for our bait.

Here are a few pics from a previous outing.  Our target species was walleye and I ended up being the only one who caught one, even though it was a midget.

http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/users/nindja/blog/ice-fishing-in-canada-203934.aspx

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“After the success of last year’s first family fishing weekend, we want to continue to encourage people to try ice fishing as a healthy and enjoyable leisure activity during the winter,” said Mackintosh.  “This weekend is a great way to spend time with family and friends while taking advantage of our world‑class fishing across the province.”

From Feb. 18 to 20, anglers will be able to fish without a licence provincewide, except in national parks where a federal licence is still required.  The same conservation limits that apply to licensed fishing will remain in effect.  While summer Family Fishing Weekends have been offered since 1992, this is the second winter Family Fishing Weekend to be offered in Manitoba.

In recognition of the second winter fishing weekend, the Manitoba Wildlife Federation is hosting an amateur photo contest to promote ice fishing as a fun family activity.

“We want families to capture the beauty of Manitoba’s winter wonderland with a camera and post the photos on our Facebook page by Feb. 24,” said Reid Woods, president of the Manitoba Wildlife Federation.  “Three random names will be drawn to win family gift packs valued at more than $125.”

Ice fishers are expected to ensure conditions are safe before venturing onto the ice.  It is also important to ensure someone knows where you are fishing.

http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/manitoba-offers-free-family-ice-fishing-this-weekend/

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Experts and novices alike can appreciate the fishing at Spray Lake. With all equipment, winter gear and transportation provided, the guided trip from BFU makes this opportunity hard to pass by. Those who would rather cast their line into running waters can take one of the  boats to Bow River as well, where the open waters offer some of Alberta’s best trout fishing year round.

For travelers on Canadian rail trips who would rather not fish, White Mountain Adventures offers the chance to go on an ice walk in Grotto Canyon, approximately 10 minutes east of Canmore. The guided tour will take visitors along an ice covered canyon floor to the “lost valley,” a beautiful and nearly inaccessible area.

Many of the winter activities in the Banff area require a guide, but equipment and other amenities are usually provided, making the exciting opportunities here well worth the trip.

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