Author Topic: Walleye and Nice Perch (Read 6830 times)

walleyeslayer06 · « **on:** Jan 03, 2017, 11:48 AM »

Found some great walleye fishing, along with perch in the same lake. Why go anywhere else?

Ended the day with 3 keeper walleye 16-21 inches, and 2 keeper perch 10.5-11.5 inches. Threw back some largemouths (15") and smaller (9'') crappie. A good time was had by all. The fish were all very healthy and tasted delicious!

JohnnyO19 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 03, 2017, 12:42 PM »

1st Walleye report, NICE!!! Way to go!

bmccormack11 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 03, 2017, 12:55 PM »

What a score!!! I have yet to pull a fish out of the ice :/ still looking for my first ice catch!

stinkyfingers · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 03, 2017, 01:52 PM »

A pretty girl holding up a pretty fish will put a smile on my face every time. That's nice fishing there. You're no rookie.

ronco · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 03, 2017, 05:14 PM »

Good looking feeesh

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 03, 2017, 06:04 PM »

Looks like an awesome day!

Catfishking · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 03, 2017, 06:20 PM »

Very nice

COlipripper · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 04, 2017, 09:47 AM »

Looks like a good day. How thick was the ice?? Edges ok enough to get on? Every lake I've been checking out is different from the next. Some wide open; others locked up but only 4" of sketch ice.

walleyeslayer06 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 04, 2017, 10:31 AM »

Quote from: COlipripper on Jan 04, 2017, 09:47 AM

Looks like a good day. How thick was the ice?? Edges ok enough to get on? Every lake I've been checking out is different from the next. Some wide open; others locked up but only 4" of sketch ice.

I'd say the majority of the ice was 8 inches. Ranged from 6-9 across the lake, with the edges pulling back daily in the afternoon (It was 50 and 45 degrees the 2 days I was there). The edges would be very thin for the first 4 feet or so when you show up in the morning, but solidified quickly after a couple steps. Inlet area did have a large patch of open water I don't think was there the first day. Water was flowing in rapidly.

fishouttawater · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 12:20 AM »

Sorry guys. New to the forum. I see people asking for the ice thickness but I don't see the location anywhere. Am i missing it somewhere?? Like most people this time of year, I am also looking for safe ice to take the family out. I appreciate any ideas.

skifisher · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 06:23 AM »

fish...don't be too disappointed about not getting a location, some things are meant to be kept mum. If you are thinking about front-range ice for the family, please be careful. The freeze-thaw-wind cycle can really raise heck with existing ice. Stay safe!

dallasdb · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 08:49 AM »

Fishouttawater,
St. Vrain is great for the family and you can call the entrance station to ask about the ice. 303-678-9402

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 10:08 AM »

Or try Evergreen lake, if you don't mind the crowds and catching snot rockets. It's safe for the whole family, just avoid the inlet area.

Or, if you're more interested in exploiting fishing reports that result in the destruction of local fisheries, you might try another website.

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 10:36 AM »

So has anyone figured out this lakes location? Looks west slopeish to me-

stinkyfingers · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 11:35 AM »

Quote from: SLAYERFISH on Jan 12, 2017, 10:36 AM

So has anyone figured out this lakes location? Looks west slopeish to me-

Mountains over her shoulder, she's facing east. Species mix and size seems unlikely for the front range. Curiouser and curiouser. Walleyeslayer06 seems like someone I'd like to get to know.

dallasdb · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 12:14 PM »

Sloans lake.

ColoradoBob · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 12:47 PM »

Fishouttawater I started to follow this forum this winter and realized locations are not forthcoming! There is a tight group that know each other and share information with each other. Somehow have to break into that inner circle to get information I guess. I am in Northern Colorado...if you ever have any questions about lakes up this way you can email me at [email protected] and I will be happy to share with you.

JohnnyO19 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 12:52 PM »

Quote from: stinkyfingers on Jan 12, 2017, 11:35 AM

Mountains over her shoulder, she's facing east. Species mix and size seems unlikely for the front range. Curiouser and curiouser. Walleyeslayer06 seems like someone I'd like to get to know.

Or could she be out West, facing West, with the mountains behind her to the East

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 01:00 PM »

Private don't count

Hey, ColoradoBob, despite what you think there's no secret Colorado ice shanty society

. Just some guys who are friendly enough to fish together a few times and share info together privately. Actually FISH together and talk and have fun...not just joining the forum and asking for info on where to fish. There are other websites for exploiting that type of crap and ruining fisheries. There are probably fifty lurkers reading this post today, hoping for the name of this lake.

So maybe we'll see you or others on the ice sometime! Perhaps another Colorado Ice Shanty gathering would be the ticket to meet some new faces.

ColoradoBob · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 01:58 PM »

BABM. An Ice Shanty meeting on the ice (or at your house) sometime would be a great idea.

walleyeslayer06 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 02:13 PM »

Stop it, you guys are flattering me! Only one person on here had the stones to PM me and ask where it is, and I told him. I'd prefer not to broadcast it, but being a noob to this site I have no problem sharing the spots with the people I can see also like to keep things on the DL. There have been a couple spots I've been wondering about as well, that I've seen on here. Maybe tradsies are in order.

dallasdb · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 02:16 PM »

Great fish in your pic COBob!

ColoradoBob · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 02:31 PM »

dallasdb I caught 3 bass like that out of the same hole in about 30 minutes last year at Lone Tree, then it was over. Lone Tree can be frustrating at times but there are some big bass there.
By the way there is a housing development going in along the east side of the lake. Rumor has it that the developers

may take over the lease on the lake and it will then become private. We talked to a Ranger about a week ago who said the State has submitted a new lease proposal to the irrigation company that owns the lake. Hope that it will remain public

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 02:32 PM »

I was just messin around. With the background in that pic figured someone would know-

stinkyfingers · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 03:08 PM »

Quote from: JohnnyO19 on Jan 12, 2017, 12:52 PM

Or could she be out West, facing West, with the mountains behind her to the East

Nope, the sun is to her right which means she's facing East unless they're South of the Equator in which case they have no business on the Colorado forum.

dallasdb · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 05:59 PM »

Bigass does pretty well on his own!

IFF · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 06:48 PM »

The lake is one of 32, take your pick

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 08:55 PM »

Quote from: Bottombouncer on Jan 12, 2017, 04:15 PM

That's ok Biggass, I won't share my spots with you either!!!!

Bwahahahahahoo!! Oh well, I guess I'll have to manage without your help, random guy from WY.

IFF · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 09:29 PM »

Nate ? When are you going to start using hooks ?

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 07:10 PM »

Quote from: IFF on Jan 12, 2017, 09:29 PM

Nate ? When are you going to start using hooks ?

Oh, NOW you tell me, Bud! Thanks a lot

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Author Topic: Walleye and Nice Perch (Read 6830 times)