I got out on Mantua this morning, caught nothing but slimers. I fished in 8-17’ feet of water caught most of the trout around 10’ on a gizzy bug dropper tipped with meal worm, really light bite around a dozen total. There is 4" ice with 3" of slush and 3" of snow on top.
We saw you walk past us there about 150 yds off the ramp, did not know that was you. We were in 15 FOW. What a mess it was out there.
](manutawaterhole — Postimages) This pic is the slush between me and Ira. 
There was these two guys by the dock, we did not do any better than they did but they told me that last Fri they caught 40 in the same location, I think today was just an off day. 
I didn’t measure it but it looked like 3" of standing water, 3" of cloudy ice, then 3" of clear ice
There was these two guys by the dock, we did not do any better than they did but they told me that last Fri they caught 40 in the same location, I think today was just an off day. I didn’t measure it but it looked like 3" of standing water, 3" of cloudy ice, then 3" of clear ice
Well, I hope this cold is enough to freeze the slush - I just hate it. Why don’t you guys tramp the slush and snow all around to compact things so it’ll freeze better 
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So what is the parking situation at Mantua now?? In the past the city was pulling some shenanigans making it difficult for people to get on the lake!
Dunno about you, but if I found only 3" of actual solid ice, I’d have gotten the hell off.
](manutawaterhole — Postimages) This pic is the slush between me and Ira. There was these two guys by the dock, we did not do any better than they did but they told me that last Fri they caught 40 in the same location, I think today was just an off day. I didn’t measure it but it looked like 3" of standing water, 3" of cloudy ice, then 3" of clear ice The slush should firm up over the next few days of cold weather, i noticed that the tracks from yesterday where frozen and easier to walk on. I used my new Baffin Selkirk boots today they are awesome warm dry feet. [/quote]
There was these two guys by the dock, we did not do any better than they did but they told me that last Fri they caught 40 in the same location, I think today was just an off day. I didn’t measure it but it looked like 3" of standing water, 3" of cloudy ice, then 3" of clear ice The slush should firm up over the next few days of cold weather, i noticed that the tracks from yesterday where frozen and easier to walk on. I used my new Baffin Selkirk boots today they are awesome warm dry feet. [/quote]
Def better make sure you have 100% waterproof boots knee high
Thanks for the report, looks like this cold snap is needed to firm things up.
Dang! That’s a killer bass- especially through the ice! Congrats, lavaman!
Has anyone been out on Mantua yesterday or today? I’m thinking of heading up there on Friday to give it a try.