Think we whipped the WaterWhippers.

[SLAYERFISH]

Tommy beat me 16 to 12. He got the biggest, a 25" and a 20". I could only get the 18"ish range.   Gorgeous day, only ones on our private lake.

Here's the prize!  A solid fish for sure!

[skifisher]

SLAYER...is that where I think it is???

[Hookerhooker]

Sweet, whip it good

[callovthemackinaw]

SLAYER...is that where I think it is???

 

hard to believe i was in my waders in that spot throwing for browns 2 weeks ago.

[Bigassbassman]

Sweet!!  Get ready for the insanity down that way.   

[lostbrit]

on snap!!! delete this post

[Crazy Tom]

Sweet!!  Get ready for the insanity down that way.   

Unfortunately there's insanity everywhere you fish these days. F'ing internet and Californians lol oh well sit back have a beer and fish on is all you can do. We've  been fishing first ice up there 25 plus years difference back then we had the lakes 3-4 weeks to ourselves know that's one trip then all hell breaks loss.

[waterlike]

nice fish! now that i live in co i need to learn all your code names for lakes. in wy we dont have to hide anything 

[Crazy Tom]

^ Hint starts with a T and ends in Hole

[stinkyfingers]

I'd heard that lake was iffy but it looks like it's moved into the Yessir! stage. Strong early ice effort. Chunky monkeys.

[masoneddie]

Great job Slayer and company....beautiful fish!!   Thanks for sharing.   

[Bigassbassman]

^ Hint starts with a T and ends in Hole

Bwahahahaa!   

[SoxFan]

I recognize that auger.      Looks like a great start to the ice season. 

[Seamonkey84]

nice fish! now that i live in co i need to learn all your code names for lakes. in wy we dont have to hide anything 

Honestly, being from Maine, it’s almost weird to me when I read reports from others states where people not only list the river/lake they’re on, but even which bridge or landmark they caught fish at. Most people on my boards might tell you which lake or river if it’s a bigger water, but you’ll never see any specific hot spots in an open post.

[waterlike]

honestly, being from wyoming, its almost weird to me when i read reports that specifically hide where they are fishing but want to post and brag about their fishing. most people on my boards will tell you "welcome to wyoming! what questions can we answer for you!" im exaggerating a little, but we in wy like to help anyone as much as we can.

Honestly, being from Maine, it’s almost weird to me when I read reports from others states where people not only list the river/lake they’re on, but even which bridge or landmark they caught fish at. Most people on my boards might tell you which lake or river if it’s a bigger water, but you’ll never see any specific hot spots in an open post.

[Bigassbassman]

honestly, being from wyoming, its almost weird to me when i read reports that specifically hide where they are fishing but want to post and brag about their fishing. most people on my boards will tell you "welcome to wyoming! what questions can we answer for you!" im exaggerating a little, but we in wy like to help anyone as much as we can.

You might have been in the minority up that way, then...how many times have we seen complaints about “greenies” coming up and stealing spots?   

To continue the theme: “Honestly”, born and raised in Colorado, we’ve seen lakes and streams get pounded over the last 10-15 years with the advent of online exploitation forums, and Californians or whatever inundating our state with bucket brigades. 

I’m all for sharing information as friends, fellow fishermen one-to-one, or at meetups on the ice. Plenty of Colorado guys on here will answer honest questions. But when you go broadcasting that ish all over the internet? Bye-bye good fishing.

Welcome to Colorado, by the way!  What questions can I answer for you?  (I might answer by PM, though)
Seriously, ask away!  Maybe start a new thread though, so we don’t hijack this one anymore.
Nate

[callovthemackinaw]

honestly, being from wyoming, its almost weird to me when i read reports that specifically hide where they are fishing but want to post and brag about their fishing. most people on my boards will tell you "welcome to wyoming! what questions can we answer for you!" im exaggerating a little, but we in wy like to help anyone as much as we can.

i can attest from run ins with locals, cops and recently... getting a BS ticket from an albany county game warden....  that in wyoming they dont effing like greenies.     and wyoming residents at least around the laramie area...  are pretty tight lipped about their spots, especially if you got green plates.     kind of dumb in my opinion since last year colorado residents accounted for half their revenue from fishing and hunting licenses.    but whatever... ill still fish wyoming when i can for the solitude and fish size.

[callovthemackinaw]

Sweet!!  Get ready for the insanity down that way.   

speaking of wyoming.... see my post on their forum for where im going this weekend.   hope wind isnt terrible.

the lake im fishing is like a baby antero, without the insane googan posse.

[waterlike]

um, looking at wy reports and conditions board compared to almost any other state, there is concise up to date information throughout the ice season on most lakes. compared to most states our reports and conditions boards are updated and cleared out each season and our boards our managed very well. this is mostly what i was referring to. but also, my response was mainly meant for the random maine guy responding in a colorado thread, to a wyoming guy who was talking to colorado guys he had previously spoken to on boards about lakes and code names like south park used on colorado threads. either way, i prefer an interactive heavy board with open information, but i understand reservation of info by locals. it is what it is .

[Seamonkey84]

honestly, being from wyoming, its almost weird to me when i read reports that specifically hide where they are fishing but want to post and brag about their fishing. most people on my boards will tell you "welcome to wyoming! what questions can we answer for you!" im exaggerating a little, but we in wy like to help anyone as much as we can.

On the Maine open/ice boards you may even see pics where the person has done their Bob Ross impression to the background in the fish pics lol.

[Bigassbassman]

speaking of wyoming.... see my post on their forum for where im going this weekend.   hope wind isnt terrible.

the lake im fishing is like a baby antero, without the insane googan posse.

Yeah, I saw that Dave — hope it’s not too windy.  I’m curious how that lake is for early ice!

[waterlike]

The wind on that lake is  never as bad as a surrounding one. You have cover from some mountains. And it always Ices up before anything else except high-altitude stuff. Last year I think I was the first on and caught 40 trout on my first trip or more

[Bigassbassman]

The wind on that lake is  never as bad as a surrounding one. You have cover from some mountains. And it always Ices up before anything else except high-altitude stuff. Last year I think I was the first on and caught 40 trout on my first trip or more

Nice!  Lower wind is a good thing.  Any size to the trout out of there?

[waterlike]

the size is smaller than w3, but still good size trout. avg 15in i bet. and the catch rate is better. most people dont make it past w3 on the way, so its fairly untouched

[Bigassbassman]

[SLAYERFISH]

the size is smaller than w3, but still good size trout. avg 15in i bet. and the catch rate is better. most people dont make it past w3 on the way, so its fairly untouched

Bwaha -I aint going 3.5 hrs to Wyo to catch small trout-

[stinkyfingers]

I've always thought of Slayer's lake as a little fish lake. Wrong again as usual. Don't really fish it though since it can draw every third citizen from 150 mile radius at first ice. As far

as the veil of secrecy surrounding these locations, I've been fishing Colorado waters for over fifty years and even I can't figure out where half these lakes they're talking about are

located. Personally, if I like you (improbable), I'll tell you anything I know about tackle and techniques but nary a peep about choice locations because frankly I don't ever want to

see you.

[dntbeamenace4031]

Personally, if I like you (improbable), I'll tell you anything I know about tackle and techniques but nary a peep about choice locations because frankly I don't ever want to

see you.

 

[callovthemackinaw]

the size is smaller than w3, but still good size trout. avg 15in i bet. and the catch rate is better. most people dont make it past w3 on the way, so its fairly untouched

lake winterkilled a few years back, so the trout there are smaller.... before the winterkill, according to peeps i know that fished it, it had big trout like w3 does.   they since stocked the hell out of it.    every trout i caught there were full of scuds and shrimp so its a well fed lake.   im sure after a few more years itll be just as good.     lots of good lakes out that way, hard to choose.

its supposed to be blizzard conditions on saturday so im probably gonna hold off since i know how bad that road can get. 

[mr.clean]

Slayerfish congratulations to your friend Tommy and you on a successful trip. Very nice trout thanks for posting the photos.
Steve