Cooks Bay?

[22x11]

How thick is the ice at Cooks?
Never been ice fishing there and am hoping to go with a friend either Tuesday or Wednesday.
Any baits the fish seem to prefer over another?
Never really ice fished before so any tips would be appreciated


thanks

[lubahunter]

Went out today, ice thickness was around 6 to 8 inches. Just used minnows. Manage only 8 jumbos rest were small. Im glad i rented a hut, wind was pretty strong out there.Good luck!

[ak47]

Try jigging raps tipped with plastics and small spoons tipped with a minnow/minnow head works well on that side of the lake. Use a little larger spoons to thin out the smaller ones as they are more plentiful in that area. Keep moving too, I tend to stay away from the crowds and do well. Start shallow (10ft) first light and move deeper as the sun comes out (15-20ft) out in the bay.

[fishfreek]

Lots of perch in Cooks Bay that's for sure.Methods for catching them mentioned above are correct , connecting with the jumbos can be a hit and miss some days.