The thaw has begun with our warm temps.  The lake roads are starting to show signs of water and slush from all the narrow roads with high berms but there is still plenty of ice.  The warms temps and melting snow could help ignite a perch and panfish bite.  Received a few reports of crappies and bluegills in Isle Bay after the NAIFC qualifying tournament this past Sunday with the winning team keeping 14 fish.  Have heard some panfish reports from Cove Bay as well.  Off-road  travel is still difficult with vehicles and ATV so sleds are recommended if you want to get out to no-man’s land.  Some of the other resorts still have roads open for you to give perch fishing a try and the Isle Bay resorts have minimal roads for the crappie/bluegills.

Snowmobile trails are still in good shape and the clubs are still grooming so get up here and enjoy the last of the snowmobile season, you won’t be sorry!

The wind and snow put a damper on lake travel yesterday, the resorts are getting roads open as fast as they can this morning. The party tent is up and we will be selling buttons until 2pm so if you cant make it for the fishing come up for the drawings.

Perch Extravaganza is a GO!!
We are digging out from the wonderful winter dumping.
The resorts will be working to get roads open and Hunters Point will be clearing as much as possible for wheelers and parking.  This last snow blast will make lake travel tuff.
The Friday night party is on too!!
Cmon up for the big one! you don’t have to fish, you can come for the entertainment and the drawing.
Drawing starts at 3 p.m.
Mad Hatter contest at 2:30 p.m.
Weigh in cutoff at 2pm
Lakewide contest, no need to check in, get your button at portside and Hunters point and Prince Bait

PERCH EXTRAVAGANZA 2014
Here is an update on lodging and fish house rentals open for the weekend of the 22nd. These fill quick after we post them.

PLEASE HIT SHARE ON FACEBOOK !!!

Macs twin bay 320-676-8709
6 rentals open

Mcquoids inn 320-676-3535
4 Condos
2 Cabins
Very few hotel rooms

Hunters point 320-676-3227
Booked solid

Lybacks ice fishing 320-676-8740
3 Rentals open

Fishermans Wharf 320-676-3693
1 Hotel room
6 Rentals open

Hunter Winfields 320-676-1100
1 Rental open

Brandts ice fishing 320-532-3674
10 Rentals open

Appledorns resort 320-676-8834
2 cabins 1br
1 cabin sleeps 8
2 lakeview suites

Agate bay resort 320-684-2233
No lodging
5 Rentals open

Hunters point has areas cleared for wheelhouses and the road to the mud is open. The forecast is looking good….almost shorts weather. CMON UP AND PERCH IT!!
Buttons on sale at Portside and Hunters Point, and the new hoodies are in.

Dickies of Liberty beach reports
New road to south 3 mile. To the flats – midget, 9 mile, sliver and boot. North boot had double layer of ice. Should be healed up though by tomorrow.

The 2014 Perch Extravaganza is 2/22/14 Saturday from 8am to 2 pm
Buttons on sale now at Johnsons Portside and Hunters point Resort.

Join us this year and bring the wheelhouse to get in on the Wheelhouse Park Party!
Hunters Point resort will be clearing a large area in approx. 26′ in the mud transition area to set up the wheelhouses.
It’s an area you can fish that is close in or you can park it, drop it, and have some fun. We would like to set a record of the most wheelers in one area or gathering.

We will have bean bag tournaments starting Friday!

The pre-party starts Friday night (get in on the early bird prizes)

The MAD HATTER CONTEST is on Sat at 2:30 Wear you craziest hat and win being the crowd favorite.

The T-SHIRT SHOOTER will be there too. Over 150 shirts to be shot this year.

Drawing starts at 3 pm

MORE GRAND PRIZES!
2 Ice Castle Wheelhouses
2 4×4 ATV’s
Tons of door prizes and free prizes for all kids 12 and under (while they last).

MORE INFO   www.perchextravaganza.com   Check us out on FACEBOOK!

The 2014 Perch Extravaganza grand prizes include:

2 Ice Castle wheelhouses

2 ATV 4×4′s

Buttons on sale now at Portside and Hunters Point