Went up there this morning... the ice is exactly what they state on the website. In 1 and a half hrs I had 1 hook up and 2 bites. I also saw 3 fish landed. They are there my friends if you are brave enough to withstand the popping and cracking . A life preserver is always advised.
I went up there yesterday... the ice is firm and in the spots I fished was more than the reported 2 inches posted on their website. There are plenty of drilled holes from other fishermen that can be reopened if you don't have an auger or you can rent one from the bait shop. Make sure you bring...
I agree... going slow was the key for me catching them this year. I ended up catching them wind drifting which I would estimate under that 1mph barrier. Also don't forget to try inline blades as attractors to change it up.
I was also up there this week. I took my sister with me this time and between the 2 of us we came home with 15 fish (4 bows and 11 kokes). All in all it was a really fun trip.
WOW!! I never even knew these things existed. One thing I would ask is where in the state they are most likely to be?? There are a few of us in the down south that could put a hurt on these things. LOL!!