Finally we have open water! Latest winter ice I have yet seen. Anyways went to skunk for pike and was not dissapointed. Lots of post spawn fish actively feeding and we did well. I caught 6 fish, most being about 5 lbs with the biggest at 16. Smelt, minnows, and artificial worked.
Crappie were also there, they are still in pre spawn, will need to look for when they move and see if I can’t target them year round there.
Went out today for was us likely to be my last time out on the ice this spring. Lewis and Clark bay still has 3 ft of ice but the water has turned brown from run off and got no bites after a few hours. A small section of stony creek has opened up so will try there tomorrow.
Still 2 ft+ of ice on the lakes and streams. Have had some warming cycles which have lead to the opening of the river but that’s it. Have not been out lately so nothing else to say, but this is a very late ice off.