Trying to plan a Cascade trip

[massNtrash]

Hello everyone I am currently trying to plan a trip to cascade and am looking for some help. I am looking at either January 15-18 or February 12-15. Would one of those dates be better than the other? looking through the reports from last year it seams like January had better ice conditions.

I am not looking for anyone's secret spot but where is a decent place to start? How much water? Anyone willing to come fish with me and show me the ropes? I have never caught a perch over 12 inches so if I get one in the 14 range in two days i'd be pretty tickled. I'm looking at a 520 mile drive each direction so I just don't want to get skunked after coming that far.

Any information on fishing perch in this great lake would be greatly appreciated.

[klamathkp]

Ice conditions last season were a bit funky all over. I noticed better ice in Jan than I did in Feb in several locations. If it is a decent to good ice season, I would think that either of your trip options should be okay.

[Shivering]

If you are lucky, the January dates that you have picked will be the same weekend as the Hardwater Classic.  Always a great time. 
But as Klama said, either date should be good.  I have been up there a quite a few times this summer in the boat... and I can not wait till the ice hits.  going to be a great year for pulling perch.  imo.  come on ice.

[hooknhunter]

Out of the 2 date ranges you've listed, I'd pick the Feb stretch.  I always catch more biguns in Feb by far.

[outdoorsman2]

We are doing a trip in February. I believe the hardwater classic is Jan 23rd, that would be my 2nd choice...

[k2muskie]

The McCall winter festival will have rooms booked.  I heard all rooms in McCall are booked next closest place is Cascade.  Festival is like 29 Jan thru 9 Feb I'm thinking.  So get your reservations here's a number for Cascade the Birch Glen they'll treat ya right and love the ice fishing folks...

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