WHERE TO FISH ?

[Hard Ice]

Looking for a place to fish this winter on the western side of Idaho can anybody here help me ??

[Sandbilly]

Western side is kind of broad. Have a place in particular that you are looking at?

I have relation that live in the Donnelly, McCall area that do a little ice fishing.

dc

[Hard Ice]

Nothing in particular  i am going out to Oregon with winter to visit a freain of mine and would like to find a little ice before i get there

BJ

[Bearsfan]

McCall area is your best bet unless you make the trek north to the panhandle. Let us know where your going to go.

[BlueDuck]

Bearsfan,  where around McCall are you talking about?   I may go down to visit my daughter this winter, if I knew of a new place to try I might take my gear along..... 

[kousui]

As far as the McCall area, Horsethief Reservoir is a good place but has limited access, i.e. snowmobile, ski, or snowshoe but still has limited parking. Cascade Lake is a great spot when the fishing is hot.
If you are traveling across southern ID then make a stop at Magic Reservoir. It has good perch fishing. Be sure to use the West Magic Resort entrance as the East Magic roads are not county maintained and you will get stuck. 

[troutkila]

I am relatively new to ice fishing and brand new to the site.  I found a screaming deal on a power auger so I swooped it up, bought some other equipment and headed off to Horsethief and had an absolute ball!  Are there any other lakes that have good ice fishing that are within a two to three hour drive from the Boise area?

Also, I have heard rumors that there are Northern Pike in Upper Payette.  Seems to be a little small to sustain fish like pike to me, can anyone validate that rumor?

J