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We were up all weekend, we did Ok, Got set up friday night 19fow and nothing over the night, then saturday we moved I was in 21fow and other buddies were in 24-25fow. Got 3 walleyes in the prime time while the girls ran to shore at High Banks. Then at 10pm the 12yr old got a 23" on a rattle reel. Sunday produced smaller perch, deeper seemed better that day, got 3 nice tullies and a couple pout, another couple eyes sunday night but nothing overnight headed out monday am. All in all a great time at High Banks!! super great place. Very little snow and plenty of ice with no slush so easy moving around.

jigglestick,

What's the chances of traveling to the Zoomers area with an F150?

Hi Brian, there was one set up out there that I can tell, but I have not fished out there myself yet. maybe next weeks move?
should still be fresh for you when you get here.

we drove two diesels with v plows out there two days ago. no cracks or ridges. there is a ridge close to shore that cuts off third river but it causes us no pain.
we scratched a trail out there and back and did the same to the big island area so people have something to follow. I would not suggest leaving houses out there past the time you are going to stay. mother nature can turn sour in a short time. I'd say head out there and fish. just watch the forecast.

Thanks Jigglestick!

Maybe we'll see you on the lake this weekend.

Does anyone have info regarding the landing by Sugar lake? Is it driveable with a car or truck? Any info would be great!
Thanks!

the walleye bite on the mid lake humps seems to be picking of from what I've seen and the reports coming in. typical 20 - 25 feet of water with a chub or shiner.
the perch were also hitting on the one I was on. nice keepers. lotta cutters mixed in with some slots which is about par.

there is a good perch bite in the bay by plug hat in 7 - 10 fow and there were some good reports from the west side as well.

the roads are almost not needed but they do help you find your way. Highbanks has roads scratched out to the big island area and to zoomers bar areas. easy to spread out so do your self a favor and get away from the crowd.

20 + inches of ice. we are seeing wheel houses and trucks of every size.
please use caution on the roads and keep your speeds down. this will help keep the roads from busting up. we don't need that headache.
it feels nice to not have to plow every inch of every place we want to go to this year.

keep your stick on the ice!

Just got back from the Big lake last night.Got on the lake thru Dennys at about 8pm on Thursday.Set up on little muskie no lookers or bites all night. The moring bite lasted for about 1 hour 18in Walleye 2 pout and a northern. We drove all the way to the humps on the north end Fishing was good on Friday with the sun out.35 jumbos and 2 walleyes 14 and a 16 1/2.All were caught in 30ftduring the day. Set the big house right on top of the hump 20ft Camera showed lots of little perch an shiners all over the top, I would have thought it was going to be a good night.prime time got us only 2 pout and a nothern.The moring bite was a 18" walleye.My partner was sick with the flu so we left at noon. Drove out thru High banks. The ice on that side of the lake was really busted up compaired to the south (still good ice)Mr jiggle keep the reports coming still a great time on Big Winne!

Jigglestick,we are heading up Friday night and plan to go out of Highbanks, we will have 2 wheel houses, what are the chances of getting out too perch Bar? or should I give Kim a call.

Thanks!

there is a nice plowed road that leads right to perch bar. you will have no problem getting there.

is it still easy to travel everywhere on the lake?? can't wait to get to high banks next weekend!!!

Thanks Jigglestick!! maybe we'll see you on the lake

Thanks jigglestick was planning to hit perch bar monday but due to the visibility i decided it was best not. Going to hit the bar up on thursday

One more week and a group of us will be on that ice, whats the reports look like?

ET. I talked to Kim at high banks this afternoon. She said although they have 20inches of ice and roads plowed further out, the perch bite is still shallow. She said they had crews out scouting deep water and only found bourbut. We will be at high banks again the 7th and 8th of feb. Had a great time a couple weeks ago even though the temps were 20 below.