Crappie ice fishing: Hi I am starting to ice fish at 70 in Minnesota But I need some advice .so many forms it seems really are not open to a lot questions when it comes to good lakes...

Chompmn Loc: Minn

Hi I am starting to ice fish at 70 in Minnesota
But I need some advice .so many forms it seems really are not open to a lot questions when it comes to good lakes bait hope someone can give me just suggestions I can't see to catch anything this year tried minnows jigs, waxes. Thanks on advance

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Chompmn wrote:

Hi I am starting to ice fish at 70 in Minnesota
But I need some advice .so many forms it seems really are not open to a lot questions when it comes to good lakes bait hope someone can give me just suggestions I can't see to catch anything this year tried minnows jigs, waxes. Thanks on advance

Welcome to the Forum, Chomp, sorry, I'm not an ice fisherman. I can't help you out.

joecrash88 Loc: NE Pennsylvania

Keep trying but fish very slow at different depths usually between 15 to 25 ft. Waters cold and they do not move far to take your bait. You may need to barely move your bait and put it right in front of their nose.

fast_randy Loc: Blackfoot, Idaho

Chompmn wrote:

Hi I am starting to ice fish at 70 in Minnesota
But I need some advice .so many forms it seems really are not open to a lot questions when it comes to good lakes bait hope someone can give me just suggestions I can't see to catch anything this year tried minnows jigs, waxes. Thanks on advance

Do you have a sonar unit of some kind? If not you have to get one.

Chompmn Loc: Minn

Thanks I thought maybe I should

fast_randy Loc: Blackfoot, Idaho

You don't have to spend a lot. Garmin makes a $100 ice finder that works. But if you can afford it, the Livescope models, are so cool. You can see your jig in the middle of the screen and see fish come from each direction. But they are $2000 and up.

Smokey2 Loc: San Diego

Chompmn wrote:

Hi I am starting to ice fish at 70 in Minnesota
But I need some advice .so many forms it seems really are not open to a lot questions when it comes to good lakes bait hope someone can give me just suggestions I can't see to catch anything this year tried minnows jigs, waxes. Thanks on advance

I don't know where you are in MN but most lakes will have crappie. Stop by a fishing/bait store and ask some questiions. You will be catching in no time.

Ryp Hankins Loc: N Michigan

Ice fishing is a whole different game. One thing is to look for weedbeds in shallows and fish the darker hours similar to walleye. The can be caught near bluegills.

MuskyHunter Loc: Torrington, CT

On the ice, here in northern MN, I have typically caught crappies in 15-20 fow. I don't find crappie fishing very exciting where I live, but if you really want some nice fish, consider Lake of the Woods, especially around the NW angle. Lots of big crappies there (14-17 inches).

BTW, I am not an avid ice fisherman. I prefer drinking beer in my warm kitchen!

Hock Loc: Illinois

flyguy wrote:

Welcome to the Forum, Chomp, sorry, I'm not an ice fisherman. I can't help you out.

I am no Pro from Dover on the subject, but I have really started paying attention to the Barometer in regards to the fish biting. Seasoned Citizen like yourself, and I came to the realization that although its fun to catch fish, it nice to be above the grass and have the opportunity to try. One of my favorites is wax worms, but many time I get the small ones which are still fun to catch. Good luck, just know you are not alone.