Ashland County Fishing Report
Fishing Report January 7, 2020
Anglers All reports: We have had reports that the Ashland side of the Bay has 6-9 inches of ice. There are some anglers using ATV's, snowmobiles and walking out. We encourage you to always bring your ice bar and be cautious and check your way. The ice off of second landing has produced some nice catches of Perch, Walleys, Northerns and Trout. the water clarity is a bit cloudy right now. The Washburn side of the Bay has approximately 6-8 inches of ice, however, there are more pressure cracks to deal with. Brown Trout and Splake are mainly being caught on the Washburn side, but as of this report there has been no fishing beyond Houghton Point. Call ahead for current information.
Scott Bretting from River Rock Inn & Bait Shop reports: We've had cold nights and the ice has firmed up! The water clarity is better and anglers are catching a mixed bag of fish including Browns, Splake and Walleyes. There was a 33inch Walleye caught which was a real keeper and wall hanger! There is 8-10 inches of ice in Ashland and 6-plus inches in front of Washburn and then it tapers off east of the Washburn coal dock toward Houghton Point. Beware of a pressure crack in that area and use caution when crossing it. There are people taking out machines in front of Washburn and at second landing. We stress using caution! There are anglers getting out on the Inland Lakes where the slush is starting to firm up with the colder temps. The National Guard Youth Tournament is January 25-26. Stay tuned for ice updates! Be safe!