Lake Action Variable - 2/1/2021 by Brian Huser, Rock River Bait Box

Next week looks to change ice conditions as temperatures more typical of February return to the area. Few lakes in the area are seeing permanents out there. Deep snow cover brings added variability with fish activity. Still, remain cautious out there as many lakes are snow covered.

Lastly, remember to practice Selective Harvest to limit overfishing of species more prescient due to COVID-19. Do not take the bag limit each day.

Clear Lake

Haven’t heard new reports coming from Clear Lake in the past week, pretty quiet from that area as of late.

Lake Kegonsa

There’s no open water but deeper water is at 6-8."” Shallows at around 8-10” up now. Panfish bite is stable.. 

Lake Koshkonong

Haven't seen much change on Lake Kosh from last week's report. The lake is shallow so it's got the most ice depths of any other lake. Starting to get reports about panfish activity firming up. No updates for access points.

Lake Ripley

Deeper parts of lake now at 6-8" ice depths. Shallow shoreline at 8-10" areas are Hits good to avg. No change with fish. Haven’t heard much new from Ripley. 

Lake Waubesa

Ice finally at 8-10" range for shallow shoreline. Deeper areas at 5'7" range. Fish action average. Access points haven’t changed

Rock Lake

Ice depths at 8-10" at shallow shoreline. Deeper depths of lake areas now to 5-7.". Ice not ready for permanents, portables still prevalent. Previous fishing action in area still holding true. Access points have not changed.

Still same.

Whitewater Lake

Ice at 8-10" for the shallows. Deeper area at 5-7" now. Fishing pressure and bite have gotten much better with several reports of guys catching pike and large mouch bass on tip ups. Panfish bite has been reported getting better too.No new access points have been reported..