Today would of really been more of a 3 star day but my ice auger that I set up attached to a 18v Makita drill worked like a boss! Forget the old days of getting all tired. Now I just punch holes. Got 3 holes done in no time and we started fishing. Probably would of got more fish if we had more Swedish pimples. Brass with a orange UV sticker and the red tag still on got all but the biggest perch was caught on a crappie jig. Also 2 RBT C&R. 5 perch in total biggest was about 11”! Good first day on the ice. I hear Palmer calling our name for next Sunday. Best part is every one got to reel in a fish. They don’t plow the way in. You would think the discovery pass your required might pay for the most popular ice fishing lake near Okanogan to get the short drive from the lake to the highway a little plow attention this time of year. So if your in any thing lower than a Subaru you may not want to drive in. If we get more snow 4x4 will be the ticket. Good luck. 5-6 inches of ice and 6-7 fishermen on the lake. Fished about 40 yards out in front of the handicap fishing pier on the north side.

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