"Tip-up! Flag! Bring the minnows!!" It's Ice Fishing time!

Lac Vieux Desert, winter weather, and the Wolf Pack!

Get a note pad, cup of coffee, and start the show!

We had 4 to 6 inches of ice in way Northern Wisconsin. Some slush existed on the top layer, but at night you could hear the ice grow.

We caught Northern and Walleye on large shiners and medium suckers. We caught perch and panfish on waxies, spikes, and crappie minnows. Some smaller Northern and a nice size Walleye were caught on waxies!!!!

The minnows were presented about a foot above the weedline. Good jigging and tip-up fishing throughout the day. Walleye heated up toward the evening into dark.

Captains Roy and Pat Kalmerton plan the trip as they ready to launch from the comfort of a cabin at Sunrise Lodge.
Wolf Pack prides itself on it's knowledge, trustworthy equipment, and safety. Dressed in layers, Pat is ready with his Jiffy Ice Drill, Ice chisel for "spudding" and a set of ice spikes (orange cylinders with string around his neck).
Pat sets out ahead of the group to go "spudding". With each thunderous strike of the chisel, Pat checks the thickness and quality of the ice. "Early ice" requires care and consideration!
Captain Roy has years of experience in the Wisconsin wilds. Safety is the primary concern for all he guides -- a quality passed on to his sons and crew! After a life-time of enforcing Fish & Game Laws, Roy has pure talent, dedication, and concern for his clients and the resource.
Pat "spudding" for the camera. With each blow comes a shower of ice like sparks in a foundry.
Now, down to the fishing! Using Frabill tip-ups, Pat shows this youngster the finer art of pulling in a fish through the ice.
Way to go! Northern Pike in hand!
Lac Vieux Desert placemat! Dinner anyone?
Folks, what you see here is a true triple header! "Flag.....another flag!....Hey, go get that flag!" These tip-ups are deployed in Wolf Pack "lines" across productive waters (ice) that the Pack is familiar with.

"You know, I think the kid is getting good at this!"

Dinner the Wolf Pack way. Great fishing and great food! Wolf Pack runs the finest equipment and the finest meats -- Miesfelds! That's right, straight from Sheboygan...we had great minute steaks and brat patties. All while watching for the tip-ups...what a combination!

This youngster was busy gobbling down his brat patty, when "TIP-UP" was called. SHEER EXCITEMENT broke out as he landed his FIRST walleye ever caught! A whopping 26" inches of Lac Vieux Desert dinner mint!

What a way to start a fishing career!

Father and son...dad's having this one mounted for his son!

"I want to personally thank the Wolf Pack and the guys that helped my son with his Walleye! We re-lived the catch a thousand times on the way home! At the hole, they coached my son, and when the fish made it's first appearance at the hole we all got excited, but each person had their role! When the fish finally came through the ice head first and they got their hands on it to pull it to the ice, we erupted! The excitement was overwhelming, the yells were solid, and the feeling of just winning the lottery was in the air"

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Ahhhh...Sunrise Lodge big breakfast and the thought of good ice fishing...it's not Church on Sunday, but it is heaven!
Captain Roy shows how easy the New Frabill Glide Trax pulls with all the gear (normally they'd be pulled by their Polaris, but the ice wasn't thick enough).
Wolf Pack guide using a Frabill jig stick gets a big surprise! 22" Walleye! You should have seen him "fight" the fish in the nine inch circle...he went round the hole keeping the line off the bottom of the ice. Kind'a like watching a rodeo clown keep a bull at bay.
Lac Vieux Desert serves up another memory. This Northern was caught during a run of at least four tip-ups going back to back... it was almost funny to have to zig-zag across the ice to get to the flags. The fish were spread out and didn't believe in striking adjacent tip-ups.

Although the Polaris was not put on the ice this trip due to ice conditions, Captain Roy shows how all the gear is packed and hauled like a paratrooper ready for war. Everything you need, accessible, and ready to roll!
Here Roy demonstrates the Lowrance attached to the Polaris. The pack can deploy a guide to drill, check for fish or structure, and move with speed! The key is having the proper tools and knowing how to use them effectively.
Close-up of Lowrance's Ice Machine. You can see your "see" your jig on the screen....then "watch" a fish track to your bait...then BAM! Fish on!

Frabill Glide Trax provides comfort and shelter for your party.

To sum it all up...the Wolf Pack is as dependable and reliable as their equipment. Quality is the Pack's hallmark. Believe it or not...everything you need for a quality adventure is in that trailer!
You can bet that this future generation will pass along his ice fishing lessons and "trophy" story for years to come!

Check out our Ice Fishing page for a great Ice Fishing Adventure. Whether you're an ol' pro or a "newbie" the pack not only provides a great trip for the value, but they teach you so that when you go by yourselves, you'll be enjoying the resource!

Come RUN with the PACK!