I have fished Bad Medicine for the rainbows during the summer and love it. I also like the summer pike action on the lake. My question now is how is the ice fishing on Bad Medicine? I am looking for any info and hope you fella's can help me out.

I look forward to your posts

pretty scary lake from what i remember from the past lots of springs in the lake havn't fished it hard water for a long time so don't remember where they are i know guys do well at times out there but have to watch where you go. that all i can offer.

I talked with someone today and they said it is really tough to fish because of how clear the lake is. I heard plain hook is really the way to go. Did you fish the north, middle or south end of the lake? Those little bays on the south side produced some very fine pike fishing in July, white top water spinners were the best.

First thing you really need to know is that the rainbows are off limits in the winter. In fact you are not allowed to fish for trout through the ice in Becker, Crow Wing, Cass, Beltrami,and most of Hubbard Counties.
There have been some tremendous snot rockets caught in that lake ice fishing over the years.
It is extremely clear and deep and also has a real good population of walleyes. I wouldnt go driving around out there, but you can walk or snowmobile once the ice is thick enough. Its not that bad.

Check with the local CO, but I think they opened the entire state to winter trout fishing. That would include Bad Medicine and Hanson Lk on Hubble Pond.

not true

dlsfinest has it right, you are not allowed to fish for trout through the ice in Becker, Crow Wing, Cass, Beltrami,and most of Hubbard Counties.

Kinda a doemass. Becker Co lakes are still closed. There was a law change on wording of the trout seasons. That's what trying to read law changes on the internet will get you. Glad we have good COs in the area.

I appreciate the info about the trout. How about getting those eyes? Any tips for an ultra clear lake? Time of day? How deep? Is the public access on the northside the best on/off location? Do any of the resorts on the lake let you on the lake and if so which ones? I know I could call them but I would rather hear from those with experiance.

Thanks
DaveO

I'll try this one more time. Any tips or hints for Bad Medicine and how to attack those eyes?