Thanks Josh. What resort are you from? Never fished there, thinking of trying a new lake away from the iron range and LOW area this weekend.

Where did u get this from?

Yes thats a good idea as well. I have the same shelter 949i. It works great and good size for 1-2 and a dog. I’m on the iron range so my try a weekend up for lakers up by ely out there as well. A precut roll-up may would work nice as well. Would need to get some holes pre-cut however

Yes thats a great idea. We usually only spend maybe 2-4 weekends a year sleeping on the ice so in my mind not worth a ice castle. Plus its more fishing and camping. I am headed to lake of woods in like 10 days for a few days so I may try and get some of those and see how they work. Thank you!

Sorry to join the conversation a little late, I camp in my Eskimo 949i with the wife. We use no floor, two cots, sleeping bags and a heater with the vents open. It works good and the dog sleeps in the middle or on my lap. one cot on each side and one hole each. Its a little tight, most of extra stuff needs to go outside or in the truck, but its cheap and better than spending a few hundred on a sleeper somewhere. I have been thinking of getting a floor to retain heat better but it works for now. Anyone else have any good tips for hub camping? I was thinking of upgrading to a double hub like the Clam bigfoot or some other insulated HUB to have a sleeping room and fishing room.

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I was thinking of heading up there this weekend with my car. Hows the road? I have never gone through zippel bay usually by the river.

ID like to target walleyes and stay away from perch

Awesome! Thanks for the tips. I will try and call ahead to some of the resorts, I was just curious and yes I dont think it would be hard to get a tow if I did get stuck! Most fisherman are very curious and willing to help another out!

I as well have been thinking about trying LOW for ice fishing. I know you can get a day pass and drive out. The thing is all I have is a car and wondering where I can go or park and setup. I have been to LOW before usually in sleepers, but I know they can be spendy. I guess my questions is if I get a day pass, drive on the road are there areas where I can turn off and park and setup without getting stuck?

Thanks for the tip. I will give that a try next time on one of the lines. Growing up around Ely, that’s what always seemed to work up there. LS is a very unique lake, very intimidating that’s for sure. No luck for me on Saturday, we marked a few on the marcum but no bites and the ice was moving a lot, we were setup close to the pressure ridge, my buddy freaked out and we left around 11am.

Anyhow, the ice looked good at Brighten beach, we drove by after on Saturday. I might give it a shot tomorrow Wednesday afternoon after work. I’d like to try a little deeper. I was thinking of trying Brighten beach. Anyone interested? I hate going alone, esp. this time of the year. Let me know. Any good report of whats working? Thanks! I may drive by tonight after work and give a ice report if I have time!

Thats good to hear. I took a quick drive by after work on Friday, being that I work downtown Duluth, but I commute from the range. If you guys ever need a report let me know! I am headed down there tomorrow to give it a try. Has anyone been having luck? Hopefully we can snag a keeper or two! What size ripping raps do you normally have good luck with? I am going with a sweedish pimple or 1 oz. bucktail tomorrow with cisco. Thanks for the tips!

Thanks. Just would like a get out there and be safe. Ill check with marine general end of the week. Looks like it should warm up a little this weekend. What sort of lures and line do most of you use? 15-20 lb line?

Thanks for the info carter, I may give it a try. I haven’t been lake trout fishing since I was little. Usually go for crappies and walleyes pretty hard during the season. Just a little nervous and the ice and don’t want to have an accident, Ill check some reports on Friday, if I do go it will be Sat or Sun.

Hey I was thinking of trying out there this weekend if the weather hods out, never have before any suggestions? How deep are they at?

Anyone ever try ice fishing out there for walleyes? I live on the east range and looking for a decent walleye lake other than vermilion. IS there an ice road off the landing at all? Thanks!