Ever catch a Bass in the winter?

[Bassassin]

Trky chsr wrote he saw a few Bass under the ice today. I always wondered why I've never had or only heard once about Bass being caught under the ice? I know they go into some type of hibernation and their metabolisms slow of I remember correctly. Anyone catch a bass in the winter? I know they're in there and trky saw a few today.

 

[Josh Roelofsen]

I catch alot of bass in the winter, both Large and Smallmouth. Not at all uncommon to hit a dozen or more largemouth when chasing panfish. They can be surprisingly aggressive under the ice actually. I usually know when a largie comes in on my vex as they dart around quickly and chase baits more aggressively than a panfish.

Josh

 

[Walleye]

Josh. What depth are we talking about?

Cheers, Clark

 

[Woodsman]

Yes I've caught them through the ice.
In Cassels Lake in late December when still in season and also once at Woodstock in Pittock (not in season).

 

[Josh Roelofsen]

Josh. What depth are we talking about?

Cheers, Clark

Anywhere from 3'-15' chasing Gills and Crappies up to 25' fishing for perch for Largemouth. Smallies are usually deeper, get them anywhere from maybe 12'-40' usually when fishing for 'Eyes.

Josh

 

[garric]

Caught a 5lb bass in Constance lake, near Ottawa. Drill a hole close to shore, dropped my line down. Less than 18 inches of water under the ice, so pulled my line back up and had a 5lb bass on it. Took a quick picture and back down the hole.

 

[forty5goingon65]

I have caught a couple in the bay at St Williams, in close to the shore in the weeds the ones I have caught were really slow moving and would suck the minnow into there mouth and then spit it out just like some big perch do, so I would wait until they did it again and then set the hook, then they would fight pretty good, but I always released them because they are out of season.