Pool 8, What To Do?

  • bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    #1301968

    Pool 8 offers so many different types of backwaters and species of fish to target I just can’t make up my mind what to do or where to start most times. What to do for the 4 days a way from work is still undecided as the shoulder wart still ponders on what would be the right call.

    We can either target shallow water gills, perch, pike, specks and Bass or head for deeper water running anywhere from 10-35feet looking for suspended targets that might be chasing schools of shad or hanging around structure.

    The pool can be fished for a hard water season without landing in the same area for the whole season. Some areas see a lot of foot traffic while others that might take some work to get to see hardly a person until open water comes along once again.

    With two maybe three days to chase the finned critters I still have no idea what or where to head. That’s just a terrible situation to be in don’t ya think

    Guess I’ll just keep looking at the map until something either pops into or clicks in the skull

    Good luck fishing over the Holidays Iceheads, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    #919369

    Bret:

    That’s the quandry of the north too!!! With 3200 pieces of water to try in a 60 mile circle, where and what are always a problem. Good luck deciding!!!

    “Good luck fishing over the Holidays Iceheads, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,” Right back atcha!!!

    Hoping to get DodgeBoy to the Pete on the 15th!!!

    Mark

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    #919378

    Quote:


    Hoping to get DodgeBoy to the Pete on the 15th!!!

    Mark


    That would be awesome if you guys make the trip Just tell Greg to stop being such a girl or he will have to sit in the truck

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5852
    #919384

    Just go where Mike tells you Brett !

    Good luck & be careful on the UN-known ice quality areas !

    bosman
    DeSoto, WI
    Posts: 914
    #919386

    You know where I’ll be:)

    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    #919400

    Quote:


    That would be awesome if you guys make the trip Just tell Greg to stop being such a girl or he will have to sit in the truck


    I mentioned it to him and he thought he might have to be at the in-laws that weekend, which is really close. We’ll see… Great read on the perch!!!

    Mark

    herb
    6ft under
    Posts: 3242
    #919408

    Poor baby.
    Here, let me kiss it and make it all better!
    I should have such a predicament.
    Bret, if I were you I’d go to that super secret spot nobody else knows about. You know, the one you have leave your truck parked a mile and a half away from at 3:00am and walk to and can’t leave for home till after midnight.
    Yeah, that’s the one! But no matter cause I’m betting you’ll catch fish wherever you decide to go.

    hawkeye27
    Posts: 324
    #919432

    Bret I have never Ice fished the river! How do you know where to even start let alone try and narrow a spot on the spot down

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    #919437

    Here are my main 2 tools…

    bathymetry

    Google earth….an easy download.

    I use the above maps as an overlay. You can see the rivers surface and structure from google earth and the bathymetry will point out depth. Great for starting points but keep in mind the river is forever changing and pre season scouting is beneficial

    We have a good amount of pressure in the La Crosse area. Not a bad thing…just a lot of guys like to fish. Don’t be afraid to drive around and see where the action is. Trust me…..65percent do it

    Team up with some one. Two heads are always better than one!

    Hope this helps. Read the reports. Use your tools to find the water guys are talking about. And go at it. Best of luck Iceheads

    mikehd
    Dousman, WI
    Posts: 965
    #919460

    Hey Bret, let’s go fishing on Friday. Where should I meet you?

    Matt Hall
    Mount Horeb, WI
    Posts: 392
    #919493

    Looks like Friday is spoken for Bret, I’ll take tomorrow. Two heads are better than one!

    Pat Howard
    Sparta Wi
    Posts: 1523
    #919496

    You owe me some payback pics

    rembrant
    Waterloo,Iowa
    Posts: 168
    #919531

    What to do……Brett you need to host the GTG this year.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    #919584

    I will be at the Jan. 15th Petenwell GTG. Cats threw the ice sounds like a blast.
    Maybe later on in the season we could all hit a community hole in the La Crosse area for a GTG.
    Koonce……we doing PDC this year? I know you have your hands full right now, just asking!

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    #919656

    I just got off the phone from talking with my buddy Mike and we have a game plan for tomorrow
    We are going fishing tomorrow morning, just don’t know where yet

    targaman
    Inactive
    Wilton, WI
    Posts: 2759
    #919666

    Bret, I would like to see some big crappies in your next report! I’m talking borderline donks here.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    #919764

    OK….We’ll give it a shot!

    Pat Howard
    Sparta Wi
    Posts: 1523
    #919768

    Good Luck Bret and crew

    Send me pics

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    #920255

    Quote:


    Bret, I would like to see some big crappies in your next report! I’m talking borderline donks here.


    I tried but could only ice a very few. Can’t seem to get away from the perch this year

    Found some good gills too….Christmas vacation rocks

    Back to the grind tomorrow

    targaman
    Inactive
    Wilton, WI
    Posts: 2759
    #920257

    I’ll let it slide this time Bret . Good job on the perchies.

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