Metzgers/Crane Creek

[WalleyeChaser]

Wondering if any new cracks developed for metzgers or crane creek and any good reports for some walleyes ? Planning on making a trip Saturday.

[wayne johnson]

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[jrjr23]

On Tuesday morning 3 different ATV's went into the first crack off Magee Marsh. I was part of the crew helping to pull them out. This happened due to inexperience and snow cover, as the early morning dusting covered the active crack. This crack is about 75 yards off shore and is 2-3 feet wide. It's easily bypassed by going 150-200 yards down the shoreline to where it's less pronounced. On the way back in it was only about a foot wide. The fishing was on fire as we had a 5 man limit in a little over 3 hrs plus a few bonus perch too. Just please be safe, use caution, take a good look at your conditions and take your time moving around the lake. No fish is worth going into the water this time of year.

[getpotts]

is there still a shanty right by the path out of wild wings?

[Dr.Ed]

In years past the safe trail was marked with old Christmas trees anchored in the ice to show you the way. What if anything is being done today?

[fishin2]

I believe there is a christmas tree path @ Catawba goes out a ways.

[smackdaddy616]

Hey guys, any recommendations for a couple of rookies heading down for the weekend? Good launch? Bait Shops? Safest route? Coming down from Northern Michigan. Been doing well with 5/8 oz jigging rapala, tipped with a minnow head or tail. Thanks!

[smackdaddy616]

Solid night Friday. Fish 3-6. Bite got hot last hour. Green jigging raps were the ticket for us. Landed 4 in the 8-10 lb range and 2
Jacks. Good luck!

[Huskymusky669]

Fished A-Can out of crane creek Thurs. afternoon ( brutal winds/temps ) 5 guys / 17 nice fish. We fished Friday also and conditions were great. Moved several times and ended up with 5 guys all limiting. ( East of West Sister ). Amazing size as we probably had a 7 lbs. average and half were males. Smaller pimples #5 and 6 worked the best. Fish in picture is around 33" and 14lbs. Guy who is holding fish is 6'2" and his elbows are against his body , none of that holding way out stuff. What memories! I do recommend a tow bar for any shantys as wind and stick ice caused ours to flip more than once , esp. on thurs. With big wind.