Mid-Winter Rundown

It's hard to believe that we're mid way through the winter season already.  With February half over that means the warmer spring fishing in March is just around the corner.  

Mid-winter means cold, and we've had our share of 40 below already.  We also have a ton of snow.  From the fishes perspective, it's a dark and cold world under the ice.  They move pretty slow at this time of year so downsizing and slowing down presentations definitely helps.  

We've been getting our share of nice walleye.  Lindy jigging spoons like the Frostee and Rattlin' Flyer Spoon have been producing, and so has a jig and minnow.  

Jigging Raps are always a staple through the ice.  

Lake trout get a lot of my attention during the winter and I've landed some really nice ones.  

Using a tip-up with deadbait on a quick strike has proven to be a big fish magnet.  Along with the previous lake trout, this monster pike was caught on a quick strike rig by my good buddy Mike.  

There is still a lot of ice fishing season left here in northwestern Ontario.  I've got some dates available in March for ice trips so get in touch with me if you're interested in booking a trip.