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Today was the first day of season to get on some ice for some Walleye action for me. ![]()
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I always post the pic of my first walleye of ice season no matter the size and I was only there a couple minutes and this little guy came out. One of these years I hope someday it will be at least a keeper. Lol![]()
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It was mainly a scouting day for me checking spots. ![]()
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I first checked at first st and it had the best ice. Almost 6 inches and lots of people and I seen a guy catch a sturgeon as soon as I got there. ![]()
Next spot was about a mile away and it had 2- 3.5 inches. ![]()
Spud would go through on first thunk in spots. I didn’t like that. ![]()
And finally I went to hog alley and it had 4 inches and it’s where I caught my bigger one amongst lots of shorts. ![]()
Felt great to be on the ice even if it was the river and hoping to be on the bay in 2 weeks or so.
I’m looking at weather forecast and after the 1st of year it is looking promising as we have some good ice making weather coming and as of this forecast it’s good through middle of month so far. If it stays like that and no more 40 degree BS and rain we could be in business on the Saginaw Bay by end of month January jigging up some Walleye!! ![]()
This is the first 2 week forecast I’ve seen all season so far that looks good like this for consistent ice making weather. ![]()
Saginaw River will freeze first so I mite get a few trips on it before the bay gets safe. ![]()
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I’m keeping my eye on 2 week forecast and can only hope it stays the course. ![]()
If so If you need to preplan your trip I would do so soon and put a deposit down to hold your date. I’ve already got some days booked up in February already so I’m going to open up taking deposits and booking dates again since it looks promising. ![]()
Deposits ARE refundable if we end up getting no ice fyi…. But I like what I’m seeing so far for the extended forecast.![]()
Get ahold of me soon if you want to book your trip. ![]()
(Also if you haven’t liked my FB page for walleye king plz do so and when I start posting updates on ice conditions and fishing reports it will show up in your feed) ![]()
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Sincerely ![]()
Capt. Brian 🎣😃
If you’re looking for good ice Houghton Lake has plenty. It had 6 inches of solid ice. The morning started out very chilly n brisk at -13 degrees. To keep weight down I didn’t use a shanty as I was pulling my jet sled. It was fine first couple hrs as it was still and no wind. But around 11:00 wind started up n it got cold fast. ![]()
The bite was slow, had few flags go off but nothing was there by time I got to them n Minnow gone. Lots of small perch. Did see a guy next to me catch a Bass. I scouted 3 public launches and talked with guys. Consensus most had no fish and small perch. ![]()
Did talk with a younger guy who caught a 18 inch walleye but he said he was on ice at 4:00 am in shallow water 8 feet. He caught 2 smaller ones also that he released.![]()
Felt great to be out anyways. Nothing like bucketing it when it’s -10 below! 🎣🥶
