Whitefish lake

[Zackcorbin1401 536]

Going to try and fish whitefish tomorrow for the first time on the ice this year but don't know where to fish and what to use. Can I get some help please

[Lyle Reiner 174]

Literally wall straight out from the launch. I walk to about a km from the island. Usually do well

[Zackcorbin1401 536]

should i use suckers or minnows? worms maybe?

[Lyle Reiner 174]

All of the above work well

[Zackcorbin1401 536]

sorry for asking so many questions but how far out from the launch?

[BirchPoint2014 17]

any new news on the ice thickness on whitefish

[Pro fisherman-Stud Muffin 420]

Usually do well

Lol who you fishing with?

,I usually catch next to nothing till later in season , the lake isn't an easy daytime bite . Count on moving a lot to find an active pocket . drill lots of holes move around till on fish .

[Zackcorbin1401 536]

i was there on friday there was 7-8" of ice across the whole lake

[eyelander 164]

Lol who you fishing with?

,I usually catch next to nothing till later in season , the lake isn't an easy daytime bite . Count on moving a lot to find an active pocket . drill lots of holes move around till on fish .

That's why a lot of people used to call it WHATFISH Lake years ago, LOL.

[gsambray 172]

Best luck in early ice for me has been after it gets dark

[Guest ontarioblair]

Anyone know as of today or yesterday the thickness of the ice from the public launch. Are they driving on yet?

[gsambray 172]

No driving yet. Only 6-8inches as of sunday

[gsambray 172]

A foot of ice and trucks all over the lake. I think im gonna stick to walking for awhile yet

[allymeagan 16]

Went out last night for a bit and no luck. Might try again closer to the island next time, but I've never had much luck at Whitefish anyway lol.

[CoryCo 16]

Going out there tomorrow. Where's everybody fishing

[Lyle Reiner 174]

I've done well straight out to the islands. How's the ice ridge? Last time I was there, it was pretty big.

[CoryCo 16]

Will let u guys know tomorrow. Going out with a quad

[Guest FreshwaterFisherman]

Whitefish is usually miss, sometimes hit.

[McGinnis_Fishing 49]

I agree, you can go out and hit a good day and get some nice fish, the next day in the same spot you wont get a bite. All though it was been slow i have yet to leave without fish.

[Guest FreshwaterFisherman]

I went out 2 years ago early season and got 18 walleye, 2 perch and a fat pike. Was almost nonstop between 3 of us getting around 50 fish. My second best day is 10 perch 4 walleye and 3 pike, 3rd best day was 3 walleye, 2 perch. Not often you have an amazing day. Spring and fall are better for me. I still head out there a couple times an ice season just because it's close and easy. Not gonna lie. It's a boring lake to fish.

[fisherdude 69]

I can't say that iv had a lot of good days on the ice there, but I haven't moved around a lot when I've bin there. Iv got a 4.5 lb bass through the ice though so that was fun. Iv almost always left around dark though and from everything I've bin told, that's when you should be going. I know a lot of people that do amazing after dark though. Keep that in mind.

[gsambray 172]

Has the ice hit the 18 inch mark

[Guest ontarioblair]

I heard 15 inches from a friend who Just put a Shack out. But at the bait shop this afternoon I heard only 12. I'm going tonight to try again.I will keep you guys posted. I went last week. Had 3 bites but landed zero. Lost a complete jig head stinger hook set up to something big. Snapped the line before I could get to it. Hopefully have better luck tonight. Cheers

[CoryCo 16]

10" where I was about 100ft to the right of the village

[gsambray 172]

Heading out Saturday morning. Going out from makis. Not sure if walking or driving out on ice. Lots of trucks out there but not sure if were up to safer 18inches yet.