About the Community

Who runs this, how reports are gathered, and what drives us.

A fishing shack desk with catch photos, season charts and local water maps

Why We Started

Anglers Sharing What They Catch

We kept trading catch reports and seasonal notes after every trip to the ice, and eventually it became clear we needed a place to share them properly. The first season report went to nine local anglers.

An angler checking the day's perch catch by the ice hole

How Reports Get Made

Fished First, Reported Second

Every catch report comes from someone who was actually on the ice that day. A claim about what's biting or where the perch are running doesn't stay unless it's been verified by another angler who fished those waters.

Our Approach

Winter Catch Reports from Local Waters

Catches We've Seen Ourselves

Nothing gets into a seasonal report unless one of us pulled it through a hole in the ice.

We Report the Slow Days Too

The blank mornings and dead spots stay in the reports. They're usually the most useful part for planning your next trip.

Updates Posted Openly

When conditions change or a tip needs correcting, we fix it on the page and note what shifted.

Pike and Perch: What Our Community Landed

One detailed seasonal breakdown and one quick field note from local waters, posted the morning they go live.

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