I begin to think about ice fishing this time of year.  I put a good amount of walleye on the table during the open-water season, but I know that a “hot” week or two on the ice in December or early January can pay off in many limits of bluegills and crappies.  As far as I’m concerned, having plenty of panfish on hand in the freezer more than justifies the long hours spent cleaning them. If you are traveling to the Chisago Lakes area this winter, your first order of business should be to stop in and see my friends at Frankie’s Live Bait and Marine, located in Chisago City. You’ll probably notice over time that I reference Frankie’s a lot, and for good reason. There are plenty of bait shops out there, but Frank and his staff absolutely know particular spots and what is currently working on our area lakes like nobody’s business. All of the folks in the bait and tackle shop are die-hard anglers and talk to customers every day, so on any given day they have specific fishing intel that’ll help you quickly get on fish.