Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Finding dead fish under ice

YP will usually be the most active mid day fish...they roam flats, eat just about anything, and cover large spans of water when roaming for food. They're typically curious by nature and can be caught on larger baits than what you'd typically use for smaller panfish - spoons, rattle spoons, lipless cranks, jigging raps, etc. YP are easier to catch on late ice as they put a serious feed bag on prepping for spawn. Once you locate a school they're typically easy to catch. If the school sees one fish eating, it'll trigger many others to feed typically.