Greetings All!
The following is he text of the report (for those who didn't catch it before the change):
Anglers have been ice fishing the coves of Deep Creek Lake and pulling out some beautiful yellow perch averaging 10 inches as well as chain pickerel, walleye, and sunfish. Mealworms, waxworms, minnows, and maggots have been good bait options. Martin Gary was at Deep Creek Lake earlier this month and chatted with some ice anglers. One fishing duo he spoke with was grandfather Sheldon and grandson Jordan Daugherty of Altoona, Pennsylvania. The Daugherty's list ice fishing as one of their favorite things to do together and Deep Creek Lake is one of their favorite destinations. They were fishing the middle of McHenry Cove, opposite the Wisp Resort and had fabulous success with yellow perch (pictured left) and one nice walleye on minnows fished beneath tip ups. They also mentioned they had the battle of their lives with a huge northern pike that they got to the hole in the ice but broke off as they tried to get it through. Another popular ice fishing location, Savage Reservoir, has not iced over and is wide open.
Deep Creek Lake Outfitters sells live bait and signed up to be an official Maryland Sport Fishing Tournament Citation Center. They should be able to begin issuing citations sometime next week. Deep Creek Lake State Park-Discovery Center will be having a Winter Fun Festival this Saturday, January 18, 2003 from noon to 4 p.m. This event will include an opportunity to learn the about the equipment and techniques used for ice fishing.