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Title: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 18, 2008, 10:00 PM

well we fished fort peck from feb 12-17 and i have to say that this is the best trip on this lake i have been on ....we caught walleye 9-9.5-10.5-14-14-14-15-15.2...pike 9.4 16-16.6-18.7...alot of hammer handles and alot of mid range walleye...a few lakers and a couple of ling............pics are soon to follow.....met alot of nice folks down there this year...hope all the other folks down on the lake did well also........4 walleye on this trip are at the taxedermist as we speak......

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 18, 2008, 10:57 PM

ice is very thick most of the holes i drilled out on the main lake were over 18 inches...some were closer to 2 feet.....a few pressure ridges but easy running with all the snow on the ice

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: wallinuts on Feb 19, 2008, 06:54 AM

If you don't mind me asking what part of the lake did you guys fish. Sounds like one hellofa trip.  Congrats on the big eyes.  Can't wait to see the pics

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 19, 2008, 11:20 AM

we fished toward snowcreek but on both sides of the lake.....caught good ones on both north and south side

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 19, 2008, 02:59 PM

the rain was brutal seeing how it froze to ya on impact i was like popcicle when we got back in......my brother in-law caught both 14 pounders that night..i caught a 10.5 and a 14 walleye thursday....we covered alot of ground on atv's i put on 360 miles tue-sun.........trying to put the pics on but having a little trouble inserting them onto my post

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 19, 2008, 03:20 PM

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/94lbpike.jpg)      9.4 pike 38 1/2 inches long........

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 19, 2008, 03:33 PM

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/jackgreen187pike105walleye.jpg)(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/152waqlleyejasonbausch.jpg)   my 18.7 pike and 10.5 walleye,also my buddy jason with his 15.2

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 19, 2008, 03:38 PM

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/jackgreen187pike.jpg)(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/johntodddouble14lbwalleye.jpg)(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/johntodd9lbwalleye.jpg)(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/jackgreen105walleye.jpg)(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/jackgreen166pike.jpg)my brother in-law with both his 14 lb walleye ...he caught these 30 min apart....also my 16.6 pike

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: Neptune on Feb 19, 2008, 03:40 PM

Wow those are some nice fish man, way to go!!!

Thanks for the pics!

Good Fishing :tipup:

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 19, 2008, 03:42 PM

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/johntodd14lb1.jpg)(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/jasonb2.jpg)(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/jasonb1.jpg)

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 19, 2008, 03:46 PM

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/foot.jpg)(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/nicefish.jpg)(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh156/greenofpain/dave.jpg)

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: Mooter on Feb 19, 2008, 03:51 PM

Sweet Fishin Boys

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 19, 2008, 03:59 PM

the one in the 5 gallon bucket went 15.2.........jason caught it he is the one with the furry hat.....21 inch girth ....28 inches long...just a hog....this was my 5th time to peck and yes this probably will be the one we talk about for a long time gonna be hard to top that caliber of walleyes......4 fish are at the taxedermist right now.....

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: wallinuts on Feb 19, 2008, 04:34 PM

WOW nice trip you guys caught some pigs.  Congrats again.

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: bucky on Feb 19, 2008, 04:49 PM

That is certainly a great trip.  4 fish at the taxidermist is wonderful.  Were the other large ones released?

Congrats.

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 19, 2008, 05:00 PM

the 9 and 9.5 were released my 10.5 could not be saved........release alot of small ones

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: bucky on Feb 19, 2008, 05:09 PM

Good for you.  Those might end up on someone else's wall some day.  Hopefully mine.

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: cutbow_07 on Feb 19, 2008, 06:11 PM

Is that Jason from Norris?!!!

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: cutbow_07 on Feb 19, 2008, 06:13 PM

Im gonna have to give Jason a bunch of crap next time i see him.

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 19, 2008, 06:26 PM

yep the one and only...i have known him my whole life..i was 2 grades ahead of him at harrison...i graduated in 1986.....my name is jack green

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: cutbow_07 on Feb 19, 2008, 06:32 PM

know any of the dyk's from harrison?

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 19, 2008, 06:35 PM

sure do livede in pony for 20 years,,you brians son

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: cutbow_07 on Feb 19, 2008, 06:37 PM

Maybe..... ;) Been ice fishn a bit this year but no insane action except down on the tongue in early january. Harrison is slow as heck though.

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: cutbow_07 on Feb 19, 2008, 06:51 PM

Is that Dave Lundwall in the last pic in the red coat?  Were you guys using a 10inch auger or an 8?

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 19, 2008, 06:53 PM

yep thats dave he and my dad russ came down on thursday.......10 inch auger

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: cutbow_07 on Feb 19, 2008, 06:54 PM

Yeah Im Sam Dyk....Brian's youngest, Congrats ten-fold on the trip and best of luck in the future!

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: 5575 on Feb 20, 2008, 07:18 AM

That is a trip of a lifetime, congrats!  Thanks for sharing the great pics also!

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: 5575 on Feb 20, 2008, 07:25 AM

Hey Jack
A buddy and I are heading that way in the morning, any chance I could pick your brain a little.  If you can email me at
[email protected]. You don't have to give out your spots, just some general info.

Thanks a bunch

Chad

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: BottomDweller on Feb 20, 2008, 07:40 AM

awesome fish, congrats on getting some mounters....  gotta make it up there some day....

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Feb 21, 2008, 04:18 PM

we may be going back for a quick 2-3 day excursion.....early march before the ice comes off.....

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: zimmer2 on Feb 21, 2008, 08:41 PM

Man that is unreal!!!! CONGRATS to you all

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: wirehairman on Feb 25, 2008, 05:22 PM

I don't know if I should hate you or idolize you.  Four wallhanger 'eyes in one trip.  Way to go. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: Dinga LING on Feb 26, 2008, 01:16 PM

Nice catch and good eating.  Ding

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: Rio252 on Feb 26, 2008, 10:25 PM

Yeah I have been going to peck for the past 6 years to ice fish and never had luck like that >:(. Way to go!!!

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: greenofpain on Mar 02, 2008, 02:56 AM

anyone else who has fished peck in the last few weeks could you post results of your trips on here....looks like they have been getting some nice fish there since i was down there...would like to here of others success .....:}

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: MrMarty51 on Mar 02, 2008, 08:41 PM

The ice is beginning to get kinda iffy,There are a lot of holes showing up with open water.Most of these holes are in where there is methane leaking from the bottom of the lake.It has thawed enough to create a lot of gumbo mud where You have to get onto the shore lines to avoid the pressure ridges.When We went in Friday afternoon the Hell Creek was flowing and pushing in a lot of muddy water. :'(
Be Careful

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: Seedtree on Mar 03, 2008, 02:08 PM

Story in the Billings Gazette that the Wolf Point mayor lost his life when his ATV went through the ice on Ft Peck this weekend.

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: Walltrout on Mar 03, 2008, 03:18 PM

Here's the story.  It's a dangerous lake.  We seen an old guy go through a few weeks ago. Luckily he was ok and it was not a problem getting his atv out.  Be calefull out there.

Wolf Point mayor dies when ATV goes through ice on Fort Peck Lake

By The Associated Press

WOLF POINT - Wolf Point Mayor Matt Golik died Sunday when his ATV went through the ice on Fort Peck Lake.

City Clerk Marlene Mahlum says Golik was ice fishing at the time.

City Attorney Jerry Schuster calls it a tremendous loss to the Wolf Point community.

The 59-year-old Golik was area manager for Montana-Dakota Utilities. He was appointed Wolf Point's mayor in 1989 when the mayor at the time resigned.

Golik was elected mayor in his own right in 2001 and re-elected in 2005.

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: MrMarty51 on Mar 03, 2008, 05:45 PM

While we were there over the weekend there were 3 ATVs that had gone through the ice just in the Hell Creek area.No one was seriousely injured.  :-\

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: MrMarty51 on Mar 11, 2008, 12:33 PM

I canceled My rooms that were reserved for this weekend.Snow and rain for Sat.and Sunday along with the methane pockets taking their toll it would not be worth it to take a cold bath and possibly more.
See Ya next year on the Peck. ;D :tipup: :woot: :blink: 8) :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: D_FLACK on Mar 12, 2008, 08:35 AM

Mr Marty,

Thanks again for the info, this past weekend we got three pike all under 5lbs and a couple of good eater walleye.  I guess it slowed down the day we got there, but i am planning to head up this weekend and give er one last shot.  Thanks again!

                                   

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: MrMarty51 on Mar 12, 2008, 04:55 PM

Any thing to help out a fellow fisherman.Specially when Ya travel so far to get into some real nice fish. :)

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: D_FLACK on Mar 14, 2008, 12:06 AM

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First time trying to post pics... Hope it works!
The date on the pics are obviously wrong, these pics are from last week.

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: MrMarty51 on Mar 18, 2008, 06:21 PM

A fellow coworker stopped by My workstation today and reported that He came across the Fort Peck dam and the ice was all in pieces.Any one else have any more reports.

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: D_FLACK on Mar 19, 2008, 09:12 AM

Went out this past Sat. 15th, had the best day of the season up there.  Caught 7 pike ranging from 6-11lbs, and half a dozen walleyes 2-4 lbs.  We were running our 4 wheelers on the ice but it was starting to get really soft.  Heard it has really begun to break up since then and is now unsafe even to walk on to fish.  Going to hit some open water this weekend.   

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: MrMarty51 on Jun 23, 2008, 05:26 PM

A bunch of new fishing territory will be avaliable on the Peck this winter. ;D
The water is up higher than it`s been in 15 or 20 years.
Unless the USACE decides to let a bunch out. ???

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: Walltrout on Jun 24, 2008, 04:41 PM

With all the flooding down south, I would think they would keep a little bit.  I hope so. It will make for some awesome spawning habitat all the flooded willows.  Have you seen this?

http://www.walleyesforever.com/info/peckchart.html (http://www.walleyesforever.com/info/peckchart.html)

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: MrMarty51 on Jun 24, 2008, 05:17 PM

Nice chart. :)
I added that one to My favorites. ;D
Thanks

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: NONYA on Jan 25, 2009, 07:59 AM

Been up this year?

Title: Re: fort peck fishing
Post by: wallinuts on Jan 25, 2009, 11:25 AM

Good pics guys looks like you had a fun trip.