White Lake

Out at oh-dark-thirty from the center landing. Moved east beyond the point, then worked the weedbeds almost to the aerator without success. I used red plastic and my partner used a micro-jig with a wax worm. 10 inches of very hard ice at every hole we punched. Sun was intermittent, so we def did not lose any ice. Saw 5 or 6 other fisherman working around the north of the aerator, then south and east of the island. Nobody sat for any appreciable amount of time. 

Went out to try my newly acquired used jon boat.  Weed city, prop on short shaft had to be cleared 3 times.  No bites from fish.  
Yes the last couple of years White lake has really weeded up. Used to kayak the lake and last year that was rough too.  

I walked down to the west landing and could not believe my eyes. Weeds everywhere!! I cannot recall this many weeds EVER. The water level seems a little low and that may be the cause. Going to get the boat out next week on an overcast and hopefully calm day. Will give a fishing report then. Will target bluegills.

Came out to see White lake for the first time since 1999, what the heck happened? Bulrushes have taken over the lake except where the weed cutter makes a path to the Island and channel. Is there still lots of cabbage in this lake? Having grown up on this lake in the late 50's thru mid 70's it's hard to see this. How does one even fish, I hope the channel isn't filling in or that will be gone too. This lake was drained in the late 50's, ​hate to see that happen again.

Walked out at 0600 from the center landing and went just W of N about 800yds. Worked back south, in and around various reedbeds. No fish. Ice was 8-10 inches with the top 4 inches being soft/white. The aerator has been on for some time and it has opened a fair amount of water. Never got any closer than 100yds to the west because the ice def got thinner.

Stopped by the middle landing about noon today, just to check things out. There were 2 fishermen working inside the reed beds in the center of the lake (N to S), but farther west of my position. The aerator is def on and there is plenty of open water out there. My partner and I will walk out Thursday with our flotation vests, just in case. Pretty certain the ice is safe, given the wheelers that we saw on the Weyauwega Mill Pond and reports of ice thickness from Partridge Lake. Just going to catch, not keep any panfish.