Gamefish Season Ends, But Panfish Heating Up
Good crappie fishing in Rice Lake this week
 
March 9, 2010—(Rice Lake, WI)—Anglers enjoyed beautiful weather during
the last days of the gamefish season over this past weekend. But the
best action going on area lakes was definitely panfish.
 
Crappies were biting well, with some nice catches reported. Several fish
over 14 inches were pulled through the ice on lakes near Rice Lake.
Bluegills were being caught as well, although the crappies seemed to be
biting best.
 
The Rice Lake area typically has a pretty good late-winter bite for
crappies and bluegill. Right now, anglers will encounter some slushy
areas at boat launches and heavily-trafficked corridors on the ice. But
for the most part, the conditions are very good for ice fishing.
 
The ice is thick across all the area lakes and the air temperatures have
been pleasant. The hungry panfish are an added bonus. Get out and enjoy
the great conditions for late-winter ice fishing.

[Report written by Rice Lake Tourism.]