Monona Bay

No school for the boy 4/15, so we put in at Olin and spent a few hours in Monona Bay 12:30-3:00. He stayed busy. 4 crappies and 20+ gills between the two of us, with a handful of real nice ones. Everything let go. Gulp minnows and gulp red worms. Fish were aggressive, often hitting it on the drop. Was a beautiful afternoon to be out on the water. 

Great day in the North triangle. Bluegill and crappie were on fire. A lot of boats, shore fishermen, and kayaks out. Beautiful day on the water. 

That’s a wrap on ice fishing ‘23-‘24. The bay is wide open. ​

When I drove by yesterday it was still frozen over with water on top in places and the shorelines open .

Does anybody know if the bay is opened up yet? Thanks.

Fished yesterday from noon to 4pm. Bite was okay. Caught around 35 or so and kept a dozen gills mostly between 7.5 and 8 inches. Only one gill made it to 8.5 inches. Ice is really honey combed. Thats it for me. Did anyone make it out today? Got to believe its close to the end.

OUT SUNDAY WITH A FEW FRIENDS.  STAYED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AS THE BITE WAS OK.  PLASTICS WERE THE GAME PLAN FOR US ALONG WITH SOME ON SPIKES.  SHORELINE WAS NOT GOOD WHEN WE GOT OFF, THANKFULLY SOMEONE HAD A PLANK OUT.  ICE OUT FROM SHORE WAS ABOUT 6-7" IN SOME SPOTS.  NOT SURE HOW IT WILL HOLD UP WITH THE WARM TEMPS THIS WEEK.

LAST WEEKEND SOMEONE HAD PLANKS OUT AT THE BEACH
HOPEFULLY WONT NEED THEM WHEN WE GET THERE LATER

Where is the best place to get on? The beach or the park?

Sounds like there is a good bite going on.  How is the shoreline.  Guessing with the cold it firmed back up?