The dead of winter. What do we do? Let’s go look at some new lakes for ice fishing. Tracking down and targeting a new lake is not as hard as you may think, but most people don’t like the idea of trudging out on foreign hardwater without any idea of where to start or where to go.
With today’s modern technology and apps for your phone, you can break down a lake pretty quickly, and frankly, a lot of that work can be done from the comfort of your warm home well before you even venture out on the ice.
Before heading out on a new body of water, do your research on the lake. Check online DNR maps and use apps like Navionics or OnX Fish, and study the depth, the structure, and contours of the lake. Also see what type of fish species the lake has to offer and, if possible, their size structure. From there look for access points or locations where you can get on the water. Keep a journal that lists these potential lakes with detailed notes.
Once you have your list, you can head out to predetermined lake locations with confidence to start scouting. By doing your research ahead of time with the available tools you make your scouting adventure easy and most likely successful. Many lakes don’t even have a footprint on them, but they have been outstanding for fishing. Isolation and success are great partners to meet on the hardwater.
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