Author Topic: is it possible to hit silver dollar at the end of oct? (Read 2398 times)

H the yeti · « **on:** Sep 30, 2013, 12:27 AM »

Its on the north slope @ 12000'. Lows in the 20s now, highs in the 20's after the 10th. Trying to catch it before the pass closes.

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 30, 2013, 08:19 AM »

Its a deep lake. Might take longer. I have iced Square tops on the other side in early Nov. and they had 8" of ice.

H the yeti · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 30, 2013, 07:08 PM »

Thanks for the info.

fishslap · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 03, 2013, 11:00 PM »

I might try to ice fish somewhere on 10/27. If I can't get to the area I hit last year, I might be interested in something else. I live in Longmont. My early area should be good but I'm not sure the roads will be open.

Let me know as it get's closer if you want company.

H the yeti · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 04, 2013, 07:57 PM »

Sounds good.

MN Bassfisher · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 09, 2013, 01:43 PM »

I was hoping to get out the first weekend in November to a hike in lake for some ice fishing but now I think I'll be in Dallas that weekend so the 9th and 10th - I will definitely be heading out somewhere!

_colorado · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 09, 2013, 05:51 PM »

Too bad Square Tops are fished out otherwise they would be a good November destination.

H the yeti · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 19, 2013, 11:17 PM »

Scouting a few spots on thursday, hopefully I find hard water.

fishslap · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 19, 2013, 11:33 PM »

I might be checking a spot tomorrow. I hit this spot a week from now last year, 4-6" of good solid ice. We'll see.

MN Bassfisher · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 20, 2013, 11:51 AM »

Provide the updates guys! Not the lake names, but I would love to hear that some high mountain lakes are capped up! I'm hoping to head west and hit a lake next Saturday or Sunday!

neveruminda · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 22, 2013, 12:52 PM »

How about interested Colorado shanty members all get together for an early season, high country trip?

fishslap · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 22, 2013, 01:18 PM »

I can do next Sunday. Saturday maybe. I have a spot to check that I iced this early last year, and another above it that I've never been to but shouldn't be too bad to get to. Might need snow shoes. Leave from Longmont/Boulder area in the morning.

Vex-Um · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 22, 2013, 07:02 PM »

Quote from: neveruminda on Oct 22, 2013, 12:52 PM

How about interested Colorado shanty members all get together for an early season, high country trip?

I'm in! Lets go on Sunday when the Broncos have a bye!

H the yeti · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 22, 2013, 08:47 PM »

I would be down

MN Bassfisher · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 22, 2013, 10:47 PM »

I will be in Dallas that weekend but I'm hoping to go This Sunday

fishslap · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 22, 2013, 11:18 PM »

I meant this coming weekend. I fly in late from a board meeting on Friday night, so Saturday would be tough, but I'll probably check out a spot Sunday. Wife's out of town too, so free pass!

H the yeti · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 23, 2013, 09:38 AM »

I might be able to sunday

MN Bassfisher · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 23, 2013, 10:06 AM »

Quote from: fishslap on Oct 22, 2013, 11:18 PM

I meant this coming weekend. I fly in late from a board meeting on Friday night, so Saturday would be tough, but I'll probably check out a spot Sunday. Wife's out of town too, so free pass!

Boom, there ya go! Well I would probably be down for a get together on Sunday if people wanted to meet somewhere! I have a stock 4 wheel drive Grand Cherokee if that helps the drive/hike in. I was going to check out a place about 2 hours west of Denver but I think I will be doing that alone and I'd hate to drive that way and not have it be fishable. So if a group wants to check someone out that'd be fun. I'd bring my camera, record the outing, and edit up a video to put on the site (keeping the name of the lake secret obvioulsy).

Vex-Um · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 23, 2013, 12:18 PM »

Bummer, I am in Iowa this weekend. Good luck if you guys get out

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 23, 2013, 01:31 PM »

Sounds like fun, guys -- sorry I won't be able to make it this weekend! I hope to get out there the following weekend and do some scouting for early ice.
And remember, be careful on the early ice!

jumbo chaser · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 23, 2013, 03:17 PM »

Vex um if your around Desmoines in iowa ya might check out Mills Fleet Farm in Ankeny Iowa is a great ice fishing store if ya have time and money to burn LOL

H the yeti · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 23, 2013, 07:49 PM »

Quote from: MN Bassfisher on Oct 23, 2013, 10:06 AM

Boom, there ya go! Well I would probably be down for a get together on Sunday if people wanted to meet somewhere! I have a stock 4 wheel drive Grand Cherokee if that helps the drive/hike in. I was going to check out a place about 2 hours west of Denver but I think I will be doing that alone and I'd hate to drive that way and not have it be fishable. So if a group wants to check someone out that'd be fun. I'd bring my camera, record the outing, and edit up a video to put on the site (keeping the name of the lake secret obvioulsy).

sounds cool.

Vex-Um · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 24, 2013, 08:49 AM »

Jumbo, I was already planning on stopping on my way through to Ames.

H the yeti · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 24, 2013, 10:30 PM »

The answer to my original post is not this year. Next weekend it should be safe.

H the yeti · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 24, 2013, 10:49 PM »

Anyone got a spot that is safe for this weekend?

H the yeti · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 04, 2013, 12:14 AM »

So we fished it 11/2 on 6+" of ice. Caught the skunk. Only marked one fish out of 7 holes. If you hike in, take snowshoes. Tire chains might help get you closer to the trail head.

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 04, 2013, 11:13 AM »

Quote from: H the yeti on Nov 04, 2013, 12:14 AM

So we fished it 11/2 on 6+" of ice. Caught the skunk. Only marked one fish out of 7 holes. If you hike in, take snowshoes. Tire chains might help get you closer to the trail head.

Nice you iced it. 12000 ft lakes are a super cool experience on ice. I have found those high lake cuttys are very tough in winter. High brookies are easy, cuttys not so much-

fishslap · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 04, 2013, 05:59 PM »

Good work on getting up there. Sorry for the skunk but the experience had to be cool.

H the yeti · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 04, 2013, 07:38 PM »

Thanks! It was rad. That lake has one of a hole in it. Walked out a bit found 13fow. Went just a bit more and found 45fow. Think if we had a little more time we would have found them.

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