Travel is doable off road with the right equipment as of 3/5/2023. I saw multiple 4wd trucks, wheelers, and side by sides getting around off the roads on Saturday. Forecast looks like we may get some more snow so that could change. With some warmer temps it should continue to shrink and make it easier to get around.

The panfish bite has been pretty good on the Glenwood end. There are sunfish nearly everywhere from 12-15ft, finding the bigger is more difficult. Focusing on finding the right school and then holding tight seemed to pay off. Crappies are around too, just in fewer numbers. The primetime window is the best bet to capitalize on the crappies. With so many sunfish around, using a deadstick with a crappie minnow can get you a few additional bites. The classic late ice spots should start to fire up with the longer days.

Looking for green weeds is key, especially with the snow and ice cover we have had this winter. Oxygen levels are at a low point and green weeds provide that for the fish. There are fewer weeds on Minnewaska it seems compared to prior years so it makes it even more important. Other lakes around the area will follow the same pattern. Look for weed flats/edge close to those traditional spring spawning areas. The closer it gets to the spawn, the closer those panfish will be. Good luck fishing and stay safe!