Ice Fishing
Are you interested in ice fishing on one of the FiN ponds this winter? Below are some suggestions. Or try one of the other Neighborhood Fishing Ponds.
Always be extremely cautious as the ice conditions are highly variable from lake to lake. You can read more about ice safety here. Be aware of aeration systems that are present on some of these lakes that may cause thin ice.
- Beaver Lake (Aeration System) has bluegill, black crappie, northern pike, yellow perch, channel catfish. Beaver Lake is a good place to try for northern pike and some decent size bluegill.
- Como Lake and Battle Creek Lake (both have Aeration Systems) are good places to try for northern pike.
- Marthaler Pond and Handlos (Lakewood Hills) Pond both have bluegill and black crappie, but oxygen can become depleted in these shallow ponds, so early/mid winter is best. Both have sledding hills.
- Silver Lake in Columbia Heights (Aeration System) for walleye, channel catfish, panfish and Wakefield Lake for bluegill, black crappie, largemouth, northern pike. These two also have good sledding hills.
- Bennett, Gub Club, and Loeb (all have Aeration Systems) are stocked in the fall with large bluegills.
- Ravine and Wood Park both offer a secluded setting and a chance at walleye, largemouth bass, bluegill, and black crappie.
- McColl Pond (Aeration System) McColl has been producing smaller bluegills but is also stocked with channel catfish and largemouth bass.
- Powers Lake Powers has some very nice size pike, plus many small perch and sunfish that are always willing to bite.
- Wirth Lake (Aeration System) might be a good place try early evening or morning for walleye and northern pike.
- Jordan Mill Pond Give it a try this winter. Jordan Mill Pond is stocked with bluegill, black crappie, and largemouth bass.
- Wolfe (Areation System) is a good place to try for northern pike, yellow perch, and smaller black crappies.
- Riverpointe Pond is worth a trip this winter for panfish, channel catifish, and largemouth bass.
- Crystal Lake is a good place to try this winter for smaller largemouth bass and occassional sunfish.
A happy young angler with a nice northern pike from Como Lake. (click picture to enlarge)
Take A Kid Ice Fishing weekend. Anglers older than 16 do not need a fishing license from Feb. 13-15, 2010, if fishing with someone younger than 16. For more information and an ice fishing guide, click here. If you are novice ice angler, here is a link to an article with great information to help you get started.
