any ice yet

[silver one]

Spent last weekend going threw all the icefishing equipment and relining rods and reals,tipups etc. Now just need ice.

Im thinking it might be ok this comming weekend depending on where ya go but have not heard of any ice reports around Martin,plainwell,otsego,allegan.

Has anyone been on good ice in this area yet?

[GLF]

I saw a couple of people on Pine Creek in Otsego yesterday.

[ALLEYES]

I was ice fishing just north of Grand Rapids last Saturday.

[steeliebob]

I was out on 2 inches of ice last Saturday 50 yards from open water and had to vacate when the wind came up. Caught 2 small steelhead, you have to be verrrry careful. It should be good when I get back out there in a couple of weeks.

[JWheeler]

I was in the Lansing vacinity on Saturday and I'd say we were on 2.5" of ice. With all this cold things should start shaping up, the only thing that is going to hinder the ice is the snow

[NO MO BEGGEN]

about 30 people on swan lake this evening when i came home from work ill be out there this weekend

[SPOONWASHER]

Got word of 4 inches of good ice on a Marina down by me. Ill try to be out this weekend

[silver one]

about 30 people on swan lake this evening when i came home from work ill be out there this weekend

My son and I might see ya out there. Swan is always good for first ice to get on.

[NO MO BEGGEN]

was out on swan this morning and there is around 4 inches. of good ice. bucketed a limit of gills with three crappies mixed in had two tipups out but no flags. ill be out sat. and sun. morning again

[silver one]

Ended up having family chrismans at my house on sat,so did not make it out.

I did make it out on to Beard's cove on Gun lake friday eve to test the ice. A good 4 to 5 inches of ice on the bay of solid black ice, but the ice is weak up by shore. onece you get 24 to 30' from shore, no worries. but use a spud up by shore. nice thing it only foot deep. ended up with one flag and a 20 inch pike, 1 perch and 3 bluegills. only fished for about 1 hour and 15 min as I did not want to navigate the ice in the dark this early in the year.

There were also guys out on long lake over in yankee springs and also there were guys fishing out on Deep lake. Just saw them driving buy so not sure what they were catching if anything.

[tray19682005]

hamlin in ludington has about 4inches but shoreline is soft in some areas. Only had a few hours to fish but got half a five gallon bucket mix 1 perch, blugills and a few crappie. Im happy as this is only my second year of ice fishing and have alot to learn. Mid week ill be on Pier Marquett lake only saw a few fishing and im not comfortable fishing 40ft of water with current till I know its safe..

[tray19682005]

Hamlin now has 8 inches on it and P.M. lake is 6-8 inches depends on where you go. Good Luck and have a safe season

[silver one]

I acutually have a cabin about 45 min south of Hamlin and want to try and make it up there sometime this winter to try for some perch. thanks for the info.

[ALLEYES]

Is the bite still tough at Hamlin ? I was there a week ago and didn't do so well. Worst trip to Hamlin in 30 years of fishing it.

[tray19682005]

I havent been out much this year, but the few times i have been it was slow. According to Ludington daily news its slow but getting better every day. I have a tournement on thursday ill let you know friday.