Lake Winnipeg Update 2017

[tomasz20]

The bite has been really good all year. Plenty of 14 to 18-inch fish with a few hogs everytime I've been out this year. I have found that in January and February on the East side the fish like to move deeper and have always done well deep during that time. 15 feet to 24 feet is the good range. doesn't mean that they aren't shallow, west side of the lake they are biting shallower. Same baits and tactics, Jigs and minnows, flutter spoons and rattle baits. Here's my video from last week got 45 walleye in a day and a few hogs to go along.


If anyone has been recently let's hear how you did !!

 

[Vollmer]

Caught some nice fish in the video. Thanks for sharing!

 

[DirtyMike]

It's official. I've quit caring about work for the rest of the week. Friday can't come soon enough.

 

[Pinecone]

great video, but why the music? Not tryin to be a dick

 

[sponsy12]

It's official. I've quit caring about work for the rest of the week. Friday can't come soon enough.

Fished up there for the day on Friday, did very well. 5 guys caught 100+ fish and 6 over 25".
Like he said, fished shallower water like 13-14 fow. Have a dead stick right next to your jigging
hole and away you go!

 

[DirtyMike]

I'm greedy this year. 28" or bust.

 

[guywhofishes]

Ho man... that music.

 

[Vollmer]

I'm greedy this year. 28" or bust.

Me too

 

[Yoby]

I get my first shot up there in 2 weeks. This doesn't help a whole lot...... Picked up some gear, have no idea what to truely expect. Can't wait.

 

[deleted]

Seen someone posted about going to be some tore up equipment this year. He wasn't shittin.....slow going or stuffs gonna break.

 

[huffranger]

Where did you put on the lake Woodpecker ?

 

[deleted]

Where did you put on the lake Woodpecker ?

prudence twice and left from casino once

To me it was 6 of one half dozen of the other to which was best. Hit the lake at Prudence and it's about 4 mph (might even be too fast) for a good mile plus. Leave from the Casino and it's not as rough, but still fairly rough and adds miles. The Casino route was a lot rougher Saturday night than it was that morning due to the snow melt.

 

[LBrandt]

Great video. How do I know? Because I wanted to strangle you. Just kidding.

 

[Downrigger]

We are headed up Saturday for trip one of three.

 

[Yoby]

I am headed up on Thursday with a couple guys, has anyone been up there recently? Been seeing some reports where the bigger ones have started moving in, otherwise mainly eaters.

 

[scrotcaster]

I'm greedy this year. 28" or bust.

So whats the report, was it a Bust? or 28"?

 

[Yoby]

Long shot this late at night, but how thick is the ice?

 

[tinker]

the least we found 2 weeks ago was about 16" probably 2 miles out from the mouth of the red. along several ridges need an extension.

 

[DirtyMike]

So whats the report, was it a Bust? or 28"?

By the definition I put forth, bust. But I had one hooked up and to the bottom of the ice when she let loose. Definitely bigger than my 27".

 

[Sub_Elect]

Guys are driving pickups all over. Is is really rough but it's in the neighborhood of 24" thick. There is snow on it and it's rock hard. If you get stuck God help you. No really prominent pressure ridges.