We went on our first ice fishing excursion of the year
yesterday. It was an absolutely beautiful day to be out on the lake. A little
windy, but a high of about 41 degrees. We love to fish and we go whenever
possible. There is already over eight inches of ice on most lakes, for those of
you concerned about our safety. Yes, mom, that means you.
Ice fishing can be an exciting activity for just about
anyone. Sometimes it is nice to go alone or bring the whole family. This time
it was myself, my husband, my father, and my sister and her boyfriend. And of
course, we never go anywhere in this family without at least one dog so my
sister had her black lab puppy with us as well. We had a great day on the ice.
We set 8 tip ups and caught one bass and one northern. We also jigged and
caught several bluegills and a few crappies. Successful day for sure.
I love to be on the ice. Being outdoors in the winter is
always so peaceful. The lake that we fished on was very secluded, no drive in
access and no homes or buildings on it. These types of lakes are my favorite
lakes. We saw a ton of wildlife and of course, I left my camera in the truck.
Since it was a llloooonnnnnggg walk back I decided not to retrieve it. However,
I will tell you that we did see a family of otter’s playing in the open water
where the river emptied into the lake, a bald eagle, and a turkey.
I managed to get a few pictures of the river as we were
driving out. So beautiful. I wish I could spend every day out here.
I owe you otters. Hope everyone is having a happy holiday
season and getting in some family time.
