Zumbro, word of caution.

If you want solitude on the ice, stay clear of lake Zumbro, at least on the weekends.
Now that they are driving on, it is a zoo.
Just thought I would pass that along.
Jim

Jim W
have you heard how the fishing has been?
I’ve been out a couple times the last few days and the crappies are very hard to come by, the gills can be nice size

rcr,

So your having success then? The gills and sunnies there are very nice in stature. What kind of structure or area are you working for the gills?
Early on before folks were driving on like madmen, the crappies and sunnies were mixed in with each other.

When I was there this past weekend I had fish in the area 2-3 hours before sundown.

Also, don;t be sucked into the tear drops presentaiton either. I have been using small spoons from Northland and Scenic Tackle. 1/16 oz’ers.
One waxie. I start with that and can get an idea fairly quick on what kind of bite I will have and then at that point scale down or go home.

It might be some good action with the crazy “clippers” coming and going the rest of this week.

I was using Moon Glitter glow in the dark jigs with a waxie.
I was fishing in 32ft on the bottom of a sharp drop, gills were tight to the bottom. I punched many holes around the lake before I decided to fish in a less traveled area.

Good idea. I was looking at the map before I went out and noticed a spot I had wanted to try. UNfortunately it was the “frontage road” for the Lake Zumbro Highway, if ya know what I mean! SO my expectations weren’t high to start with.

Maybe I can get out during the week soon!

Jim