Author Topic: Box Butte (Read 6690 times)

Fred Z · « **on:** Jan 06, 2015, 09:15 AM »

Has anyone been up there in the last week .

funtwohunt · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 08:40 PM »

I was up there Sunday, decent day weather wise. A bit cold though. Caught a few perch kept 5 real nice ones. Kept 2 18" eyes. Caught three 12" eyes and 3 4# pike, threw them back. Not too bad a day.

T.R. · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 09:27 PM »

Where was the 12 inches of ice? Hunters point?

funtwohunt · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 09:50 PM »

I would say more by the dam because the west end around hunters point opened up before this last cold streak. There was 6 - 8 bunches around hunters point. Was 8" good ice.

IceWolf89 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 07, 2015, 06:51 PM »

I have a ? I used to be able to see reports and conditions board but now it now longer allows me what could I be doing wrong

funtwohunt · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 07, 2015, 08:19 PM »

Restart your computer, you may be having problems with too many cookies opened at once

eepks · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 10, 2015, 06:24 PM »

Bite was slow today. Fished off Hunters. Ice was about 6"

Catfishking · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 10, 2015, 10:01 PM »

Quote from: eepks on Jan 10, 2015, 06:24 PM

Bite was slow today. Fished off Hunters. Ice was about 6"

you catch any pike or perch

fisherofman · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 10, 2015, 11:03 PM »

Fished at Box Butte just after New Years with a lot of lines in the water with big suckers and shiners but was slow as I've ever seen it in my limited time fishing the lake. Picked up a few pike and a handful of perch in 2 1/2 days. My kids sure enjoyed bringing in the few pike including our 2 yr old who caught his first fish (about a 14" pike) I couldn't believe he did it, yet it was much slower than I've seen compared to the last couple of years. Is this is slower year for the guys who hit it regularly? Going to give it another shot in the next couple of days if anyone else has any updates?

eepks · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 10, 2015, 11:52 PM »

Quote from: Catfishking on Jan 10, 2015, 10:01 PM

you catch any pike or perch

Just 1 perch. Saw a few pike iced

Fred Z · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 07:18 AM »

6 small pike 2 nice perch .

reelrusty · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 17, 2015, 03:47 PM »

Hey all! I haven't been able to fish Box Butte for a few years but going to give it a try in about a week. I know smelt are suppose to be good rigged deadstick but I cant find any. Anybody know if any of the stores in the 'Bluffs carries any of 'em. Nobody in the stores in Torrington even knows what they are!!!!!! Go figure.

eepks · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 17, 2015, 05:47 PM »

The store in Hemigford had them last week. They usually have a good supply.

Quote from: reelrusty on Jan 17, 2015, 03:47 PM

Hey all! I haven't been able to fish Box Butte for a few years but going to give it a try in about a week. I know smelt are suppose to be good rigged deadstick but I cant find any. Anybody know if any of the stores in the 'Bluffs carries any of 'em. Nobody in the stores in Torrington even knows what they are!!!!!! Go figure.

Catfishking · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 17, 2015, 08:18 PM »

I fished box butte yesterday and today we got some pike perch bluegills walleyes and a few smallmouth bass

Gip19 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 17, 2015, 11:00 PM »

How's the ice thickness looking?

Catfishking · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 07:30 AM »

Ice is good 12 inches

Gip19 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 10:09 AM »

Was that the whole lake or what area were you fishing? Still trying to figure that lake out I have seen alot of differt fish come out of there but for me not so good

Catfishking · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 11:47 AM »

Ice at dam was 12 inches down at hunters point is say 8-9

Catfishking · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 09:22 PM »

a few pics from box butte the last few days
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Ike the Pike · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 01:49 AM »

Nice looking walleye. Catch many that size?

Catfishking · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 01:42 PM »

Quote from: Ike the Pike on Jan 22, 2015, 01:49 AM

Nice looking walleye. Catch many that size?

no lots of small eyes but got a few 18 and 1 22 inch

funtwohunt · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 08:57 PM »

Was at Box Butte today. Two other tents on lake was all there was. A bit chilly but caught a few nice perch had a 3# eye right at the hole and line broke. It will be there next time. Ice is still OK. Good and solid. The edges might be a problem later on but so far still cross safe. Tight Lines

FairIce · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 31, 2015, 11:47 PM »

With the warm weather is the ice holding up or should I wait until springtime? $:-\$

funtwohunt · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 01, 2015, 10:16 AM »

Was up therre yeserday and ice was 8 - 10" clear and solid everywhere i drilled. THere were atvs out on it. Am headed up today. Should be more ice these next few nites. A couple 50 degree days are not going to bother it much.

FairIce · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 01, 2015, 04:12 PM »

Thanks for the info funtwohunt..

reelrusty · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 06, 2015, 12:01 PM »

Fished it Monday the 2nd and ice about 8 to 9 in at Hunters Point. Cloudy ice for the most part with about 6 to 7 inches of fairly hard stuff. Speakin of hard it's kinda tough gettin on at Hunters with the water coming up. Did see ATV at the dam. Ran about 10 tip-ups with minnows of various sizes for about 3 1/2 hours and only took two hammer handle pike. The pike were the grandkids first hardwater fish so very much worth it!

IceHutt · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 09, 2015, 10:08 PM »

Was at Box friday afternoon. Bite was very slow and light. The edges were getting more rotten as the day progressed at Hunter's point. The ice out 75 to 100 yards measured about 8 to 9 inches. Saw 2 guys sitting in a flat bottom boat near the boat ramp area.....one of them was using a long rod.

I guess they were prepared if the 8 inch ice suddenly went away.

Better bring hip waders or a board to stay dry. $:-\$ Happy Trails !

WYOBEAR · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 19, 2015, 07:22 PM »

Anyone have a ice report on Box Butte? Is there even ice left or is it open? Thank

funtwohunt · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 20, 2015, 07:49 PM »

Was up to box butte late this afternoon, edges were open water for 50 feet or so in most places. There was a lot of water on top of what ice there was.

WYOBEAR · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 20, 2015, 09:30 PM »

Thanks for the report funtwohunt.

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Author Topic: Box Butte (Read 6690 times)