Ice fishing Iowa.

[Illinoisgiller]

I had a few lakes availabe that I have been wanying to check out for ice fishing in Iowa. I started across Iowa, stopping at a number of lakes that I had heard about. I caught a lot of small gills and crappie. :rolleyes: The bite was very light and far between.
I finally stopped at a lake on the way home that I enjoy fishing in my float tube. It is basicly a timbered lake. (that is not a timbered pasture in the pictures) I drilled a lot of holes and fished about 4 hrs. I was over 20 ft. of water and brush. I only caught 3 gills and 1 14" bass. The gill in the poorly taken picture does not do it justice. It is 3/4 pound + .
I could have easily driven the Jeep out on the 14" of ice to fish were it not for two problems. It is MY Jeep, and I would have had to drive it on 20' of water. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Not all ice fishing trips are sucessfull in catching fish, but still enjoyed getting out and trying. Mike

[T Bartels]

That's GREAT Mike!!!! Glad to see someone got out there and did some fishing today!!! Would have been the perfect day to go too!!!! My dad didn't feel like going so we sat around at the local baitshop and talked to people all day!!:D lol Ya don't always gotta catch fish to have fun!!!

[Sharon]

Looks like a good one to me Mike.. did you keep it?

[Illinoisgiller]

I kept all 3 gills. Of course I had planned on getting more, so will have to plan better and have a bucket of water next time to keep them live in case I want to return them. I'll return there after it warms a bit and the bite should be much better. Mike