Jordan Ice Fishing 3/29

[Thorntwins]

What a difference from last year... water temps were 49 degrees in most spots and barely 50 back in the shallower water. Last year this time water temps in the same areas were in the high 60's and the crappie had been shallow for a couple weeks. I remember fishing in shorts, a tee shirt, and sandals.

Not this year! At daybreak I thought I was going to need an ice auger... it was a refreshing ride to my first spot at 28 degrees and I had full deer hunting gear with beanie, goretex, thinsulate, you name it! Found the crappie in 21' - 23' of water in the mouth of the creek and they were between the bottom and 15'. Caught 26 single-poling with jigs but only 6 were over 10". There were two guys spider rigging with live minnows that either caught a whole lot or were simply lifting the same crappie out of the water every time I glanced their way. Maybe by June they'll be shallow...

[Bobby J]

Its after Easter, should start warming up now.

[gman]

70's tomorrow,50's Tue and Wed, 40's Thur. Hope it gets better over next 2 weeks. On vacation week of 15th with friends coming up from Ga.

[SlowToFret]

With this weird weather, I think only the fish really know what they're going to do. Thanks for the post and glad you didn't freeze to your boat out there!