Great lakes Ice fishing

Thanks to all the cold air, ice thickness ranges from 15 to 25 inches. Many popular lakes have plowed roads for easier access. However, the bone-chilling conditions have kept pressure down, and anglers who do go often stay in one spot — inside a heated shelter.
Daytime catches have slowed for many species. Most anglers are working 15 to 30 feet on deeper lakes to find active fish. The low-light periods have been best for crappies and walleyes; pike, bluegills and perch have been hitting sporadically throughout the day. Fishing forum
Wax worms, mousies and soft artificials jigged in the weeds have worked for bluegills, while wigglers over soft bottoms are luring perch. Crappies are best fished with a locator, because they suspend throughout the water column.