Hey bergs welcome to the site. I m also a college student and have been ice fishing up here for a year plus this one so far. Shoot me an email and I can give you some ideas or take you out on some lakes.
There is some good fishing to be had up here so get out there!

Welcome to the site guys.
You should attend the "Annual Early Ice Event Fish Lake Dec 13th".
That will give you a little head start on one area lake.

Bergs233 welcome. You should join us for the event out of Hi Banks Resort for sure. Good fun, some good fishing and Ill be giving away a few small prizes to boot.

is there enough ice on Whiteface? thinkin about making the 200+ mile drive if so. Anyone kind enough to comment on Whiteface and the ice conditions?

went out the south kawish today huntin for pike.

had two on lost them both....both of them came off as soon as i got to my mono line....one felt like a good fish...the other i saw at the bottom of the hole..it would have been a great eater..6fow by the weeds....tip up with quickstrike and a sucker

tried for eyes for just a little bit...my gloves got wet and that was the end of me...next time ill bring an extra pair

it was cold and windy today

5-6 inches of ice....better ice in the bay...some of the ice was flaky

No, I will be this weekend sometime though. Hopfully with this cold weather that channel will be better. Have you been up that way since Thanksgiving weekend?

went out today on a small ely area lake fishin for pike

did really good.

first sucker i sent down was picked up by a pike before i could even set the tip up down!

landed probably 20 pike....all most all of them where on tip ups and a couple came from jiggin

5fow...sucker down about 2ft...green weeds

caught lots of 15-20" did get a 22 and 24 for the fry daddy

and my first fish of the day



a pig! rod is 34in long...im thinking 38"...seem right?

she was fat

made about 3 runs from the hole...the first time i saw it go by the hole i about sh*t

took a picture and let her go

great day on the ice

wow awesome pike stark! that thing looks deformed it's so fat - short head and stalky looking. must be eating well.

Very nice pike Mike!! Did you give up on the walleyes? They are still going strong and you know where.

Nice pike mstark! It is definatly a fatty.

no didnt give up on the walters...just wanted a change of pace

duscher you or fretch going up for the early ice tourney on fish this weekend, don't have to work till 2 thinking about making the trip

anyone know what the ice is like on the Island Lake Reservoir?

I would be very careful. Back bays should be ok but I would drive by and see where the snowmobiles are going. I wonder if the main lake portions are frozen enough for sleds yet.

I don't plan on bring a wheeler or sled out. I was considering walking out at or near the access on Island Dam Road. I havn't drivin by but I'm gonna scope things out before.