Mild temperatures and little breeze made ice- fishing on Delavan Lake on 02-08-09 a pleasant diversion. With heavy snow and lots of sub-zero days, his winter has otherwise made it hard for many people to get out.
Todd Macomber of Janesville uses a gas-powered auger for drill fishing holes. Macomber and friends were trying their luck on Delavan Lake.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
Despite a tendency to get cold, Joyce Cummings loves to ice fish. Wearing multiple layers keeps the Delavan woman toasty while waiting for a strike.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
Mike Cummings of Delavan relaxes and waits for a strike while ice-fishing on delavan Lake on 02-08-09. Cummings and his wife Joyce were actually fishing in a tournament on the lake that day but were surrounded by more casual anglers as well as competitors
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
Technology can accompany the well outfitted out onto the ice. Battery operated, underwater video systems allow anglers to keep watch on their bait and to see as fish approach.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
Jeff Jerome of Beloit had good luck early , catching this 14 inch crappie minutes after hitting the ice on Delavan Lake. Hours later, the fish was the only thing he and his three buddies had reeled in.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
Mild temperatures and little breeze made ice- fishing on Delavan Lake on 02-08-09 a pleasant diversion. With heavy snow and lots of sub-zero days, his winter has otherwise made it hard for many people to get out.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
When ice fishing, it often takes a little bit of extra traction to maneuver safely across a slippery, uneven surface. Strap-on spikes are common.
