Lake Is Ready To Freeze

36 degree surface water
Eagles are here
Cisco are staging

• ICE CONDITONS....3-6 inches of ice on Norton's Bay, Beyer's and the Mill Pond. Stay away from the bridge in the bay and the lake entrance to Beyer's. These two spots are never safe due to the 'always present' water current. Main lake is wide open with a little ice on the east end. Horner's landing is snow covered and slippery. All other landings are iced over.
• Bluegills are present in good numbers in Beyer's Cove and the Mill Pond. Plastics in purple or motor oil color are the best with spikes and waxworms being the live bait of choice. The best jig this week has been the black and green Marmooska. The big gills are present but not real active for the guys staying in the shacks, move outside on the nice days for better action. Lots of small fish for the future.
• Ciscos are starting to show up for their spawning run. The males are coming up on the Heidel Bar and Sandstone at night and the spawn should peak around Christmas. Glow baits are still the top producer whether its jig-a-whopper or Easy Prey.
• Lake Trout is closed until Jan. 7th.
• Brown Trout have been caught in small numbers in Norton's Bay and Beyer's Cove on tip ups with small minnows. The season is open until March 5th.