January is almost here and the winter bite is in full swing. The stripers have followed the bait into the creeks.  The water is clear all over the lake and the water temperature has held off the cold better than expected and is still hanging in the...

Today 12/16/2025 Avery was out on the lake with the ATV checking on ice conditions. Areas that he checked were Waconia Bay Center Reef Pillsbury Reef Wagener’s Bay and Harms Point. The common ice thickness found today was between 7 to 8 inches. The o...

We're heading down the home stretch towards the holidays! It's cold but there's some good fishing out there. Apart from it being peak season for pompano and flounder there's few limitations on what you can get after successfully. John Page for insta...

Today was the kind of cold that makes my bones hurt. Well joints but you get the point. The high was 34 while the low was 23 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 27 feels like 20 with NW winds around 3mph. Tomorrow should br...

http://jimruskfishingalaska.com Hello and merry Christmas from the Kenai here in Alaska at Jim Rusk Fishing. I hope that everyone is filled with the Christmas spirit and are planning a fun filled holiday with friends and family this holiday season....