Episode 47
First Ice in Northern Minnesota
Show Date: November 23rd & 24th, 2019
Location: Ely, Minnesota
Accommodations: A Stay Inn Ely [218-365-6010 | jaspercompany.com]
We are back on the ice, and it’s one of the few times we’ve started the ice season before thanksgiving. It’s a beautiful ride through the woods on our new Yamaha’s to the lake, and after checking the ice on foot, we get out onto the ice.
We focus on jigging for panfish, but also put out the Beaver Dam’s for pike. Using a jigs & small Kastmasters for the panfish, we catch mostly crappies, but get a few bluegills mixed in. The tip-ups pop most of the day, and we do catch a few nice pike and bass to mix up the day.