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Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? #7111470
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I am from Central Indiana and looking for advice.
I'm going to take my 19 year old daughter for a weekend fishing trip. We are looking to rent a shanty from a charter service. Tentative plans are for late January. Any suggestions for either state is much appreciated.

Re: Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? [Re: harrison72] #7111475
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Houghton lake Michigan, pretty darn good fishing, lodging and shanty rentals.


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Re: Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? [Re: Feedinggrounds] #7111539
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Originally Posted by Feedinggrounds
Houghton lake Michigan, pretty darn good fishing, lodging and shanty rentals.

Just looked at it on the map, looks like a cool area to me! What species is the most prolific?

Re: Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? [Re: harrison72] #7111550
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Sturgeon Bay WI , for white fish

then go see Lindal Fisheries and Market they will process all your fish and vac pac the fillets for the trip home.


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Re: Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? [Re: harrison72] #7111591
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I was gonna suggest whitefish in sturgeon Bay as well, kind of a nice change of pace from the typical walleye/pike fishing. Plus the limit is 10/day so you can bring home plenty even if you eat a few while you're there.

Can't help by recommending a guide as I find them myself, but there are plenty out there if you do a search. But thats only a month away, better book soon if you want a spot.

Re: Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? [Re: harrison72] #7111602
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Do you guys fish for Lake Trout,Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Black Crappie, Cusk, white and yellow perch, pike, ....or is it just Walleye and Pike ???


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Re: Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? [Re: harrison72] #7111686
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here is some video of white fish



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Re: Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? [Re: Nessmuck] #7111699
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
Do you guys fish for Lake Trout,Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Black Crappie, Cusk, white an
d yellow perch, pike, ....or is it just Walleye and Pike ???
Here in Michigan that would depend on whether or not your in the great lakes or an inland lake.Perch is huge here,found in both types of water.Whitefish is big on certain great lakes.Lake trout somewhat,some of the great lakes where the Lakers thrive have poor ice conditions .Bass season is closed,crappie and bluegill are big in inland lakes where they're found.Never heard of a cusk.


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Re: Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? [Re: harrison72] #7111893
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here in the u p of Michigan , there is not much ice yet ,bays are still not frozen , inland lake are but thin , should all be frozen by end of January

Re: Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7111906
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Originally Posted by Trapper Dahlgren
here in the u p of Michigan , there is not much ice yet ,bays are still not frozen , inland lake are but thin , should all be frozen by end of January

Wow, I am near West Branch, in the LP and we been on 4-5 inches of ice for about 3 days. but we haven't had much snow...well till today.


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Re: Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? [Re: Feedinggrounds] #7111968
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We don’t have safe ice yet over here on the west side....near Grand Haven


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Re: Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? [Re: GREENCOUNTYPETE] #7111995
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Originally Posted by GREENCOUNTYPETE
Sturgeon Bay WI , for white fish

then go see Lindal Fisheries and Market they will process all your fish and vac pac the fillets for the trip home.


I would also recommend this. But, I'd find someone that would put you on some walleyes too.

Whitefish are easy if you have the gear.

Re: Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? [Re: harrison72] #7114007
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Sturgeon Bay, WI. Nick Nault's Guide Service or Rasmussen Outdoors. Both quality guys who can put you on fish.

Re: Wisconsin/Michigan ice fishing? [Re: Hodag Catcher] #7139409
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Originally Posted by Hodag Catcher
Sturgeon Bay, WI. Nick Nault's Guide Service or Rasmussen Outdoors. Both quality guys who can put you on fish.

I'm fishing with Nick Nault the first weekend in March!

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