Ice Fishing 2019

[Chuck White]

There's a lot less food available to the fish in Winter!

Think of all the mosquitos, fly's and other bugs that fall in the water through the course of a summer!

[DPatton]

Here's what I want to know.  If we spend a whole week trying to catch fish going all over in a boat  and cant catch anything, how does it work to wait till the lake freezes over then fish in the same place through a little hole in the ice?  Someone enlighten me pls. thanks :laugh: :laugh:

Ice or no ice there are times that one can't even catch fish using dynamite. Ice fishing is not everyone cup of tea especially if you don't enjoy being outdoors in the snow and cold. Some have a great fear of the ice too. I'll be the first to admit I have had a panic attack or two when first getting out on the ice before drilling a few holes to check thickness. But when the bite is on, ice fishing can be highly productive. The water is often crystal clear, the fish can be very hungry as they simply don't have all the food options they have during warmer weather, and undeniably fish usually just taste better caught thru the ice as well.