Author Topic: North Idaho Ice (Read 538315 times)

Vashtgn · « **Reply #1830 on:** Nov 20, 2014, 05:09 PM »

Quote from: Idahogator on Nov 20, 2014, 05:07 PM

Dock or boat fishing only at Round Lake State Park.

100 % Open water ! Docks were dusted with a little snow. Main gate is the only entrance for access. (Unattended)

Well damn!!!! I was hoping for better news than that on round $:-\$

Idahogator · « **Reply #1831 on:** Nov 20, 2014, 07:31 PM »

Sorry I had to give the truth with that nasty post, Vashtgn.

I expect we're in for some "fowl_language", yet to come.

sihlms391 · « **Reply #1832 on:** Nov 22, 2014, 10:15 PM »

i bet it will be another month before we get ice,

Idahogator · « **Reply #1833 on:** Nov 22, 2014, 11:14 PM »

Yup, it looks sorta bleak for a while.

There are two docks at Round Lake over deep water and another at/in Dover and you may have the place to yourself.

But, alas, it's not the same. $:-\$

fowl_language · « **Reply #1834 on:** Nov 22, 2014, 11:28 PM »

Kindve bitter sweet for me, means more duck hunting this yr i was getting worried. I usually launch rocky point and boat to round though ill have to check it out.

Eastern wash had ice around the margins at sprague and all the irrigation ponds on 90, moses had no ice at all near the city and only a little bit on the shallow eastern slough.

Thanks for the update gator. Good to know i dont have to travel to the coast to try and fowl, this trip has been a bit rough.

BlueDuck · « **Reply #1835 on:** Nov 24, 2014, 06:23 PM »

We were off to a good start, but that was too good to be true. I usually figure if we are ice fishing here on these local lakes before Christmas we are lucky.

elkhuntinfool · « **Reply #1836 on:** Nov 24, 2014, 07:01 PM »

I was starting to get excited but I agree with fowl language it gives me more time to chase ducks and geese. Plus it gives me time to get my stuff put together so first all I have to do is jump on the ice

Idahogator · « **Reply #1837 on:** Nov 24, 2014, 10:55 PM »

Quote from: fowl_language on Nov 22, 2014, 11:28 PM

Rocky point and boat to round.

Oops, a different Round, my bad.

It's overland to get a boat to this other round.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #1838 on:** Nov 25, 2014, 08:22 AM »

If anyone wants a frozen lake I would recommend Blanchard lake be sure to check in at the first house to get permission to go fishing Also if you wish to go hunting for deer they have a good deer hunting up there so you can go hunting in the morning and then go fishing in the afternoon they have three spots to fish at the main like a little pond which I know have a lot of Brookies in it and what the owner likes to call a small visible have no idea how thick the ice is been too busy trying to get my dear

perchhead1 · « **Reply #1839 on:** Nov 25, 2014, 01:22 PM »

The lakes in Boundary are unsafe, no one has been on them. With this warm spell it will be awhile.

Idahogator · « **Reply #1840 on:** Nov 25, 2014, 01:38 PM »

Many thanks Perchhead, that just saved me gallons of fuel.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #1841 on:** Nov 25, 2014, 07:44 PM »

This weekend I'm going to Blanchard to hunt I'll also check the ice out

BlueDuck · « **Reply #1842 on:** Nov 27, 2014, 08:24 AM »

Looks like a cold snap coming.... Supposed to get down to zero this weekend.

perchhead1 · « **Reply #1843 on:** Nov 27, 2014, 09:00 AM »

I will check conditions in Boundary Co. after the cold snap.

fowl_language · « **Reply #1844 on:** Nov 27, 2014, 03:06 PM »

I doubt anyone will find this surprising but chatcolet is ice free and round and benewah have a thin layer in the middle probably gone by now. Sprague was 90% and moses lake has 0 ice.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #1845 on:** Nov 27, 2014, 08:48 PM »

was up in Blanchard today the places that it was talking about before they still have ice on them how thick I have no idea and they have a little bit of water on them they should freeze up nicely if we get that good cold snap

Idahogator · « **Reply #1846 on:** Nov 27, 2014, 09:06 PM »

Gonna be a warm night. It's 50*F at the Sandpoint airport, 53*F at Hope, and 52.8*F near Round Lake State Park. YIKES !

kfedka · « **Reply #1847 on:** Nov 28, 2014, 07:40 AM »

Anyone know if Hayden Lake on the north end has open water?

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #1848 on:** Nov 28, 2014, 07:59 AM »

I'm not sure but I will be getting a hold of some of my friends to find out cause I want to get on the early pike bite this winter

fowl_language · « **Reply #1849 on:** Nov 28, 2014, 06:31 PM »

Saw three pike caught at Chatcolet in the last two weeks, they have the feed bag on heavy right now.

elkhuntinfool · « **Reply #1850 on:** Nov 28, 2014, 08:43 PM »

Well I got my Buck today

Now I think I am ready for some hard water

Idahogator · « **Reply #1851 on:** Nov 28, 2014, 10:26 PM »

Congrats, Mr Elk !

We have a majority for ice, bring it on.

sihlms391 · « **Reply #1852 on:** Nov 30, 2014, 10:15 AM »

got new line on reels and put on poles. fish finder charged and new blades on auger. hope to find some ice some where in state by saturday.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #1853 on:** Dec 01, 2014, 10:43 AM »

I think the only good ice is near the USA and Canada border

perchhead1 · « **Reply #1854 on:** Dec 01, 2014, 05:25 PM »

2 inches on the border lakes not safe yet.

sihlms391 · « **Reply #1855 on:** Dec 01, 2014, 08:14 PM »

drove by kelso lake today and it has ice started on it but with warm temps and rain it will go away fast.

icebomb · « **Reply #1856 on:** Dec 01, 2014, 09:40 PM »

While waiting for Mother Nature to cooperate, I'm doing some recon as I am new to north Idaho. In SDakota I always new one of two lakes would be 1st to freeze. I have driven by a few of the smaller lakes and not seeing much ice. What lakes within an hour of CDA tend to freeze first?

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #1857 on:** Dec 01, 2014, 09:45 PM »

I know Avondale freezes before Fernan lake

Idahogator · « **Reply #1858 on:** Dec 01, 2014, 09:51 PM »

Round Lake at the State Park by the same name is usually the first to to be safe in Bonner County.

icebomb · « **Reply #1859 on:** Dec 01, 2014, 10:00 PM »

Ok, so I checked the lakes section and don't see info on Round lake but I have been by there early in November. What species can I expect to catch? Is it mainly trout? Thanks for the input Rayne and gator.

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