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Alaska => Ice Fishing Alaska => Topic started by: Akhardwater on Nov 03, 2016, 12:07 PM
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Let's get this year rolling. From the looks of the web cam the ice has been locked up to at least army point now for over a week and a half. It sounds like another forum member was able to walk to army point and reported 4 inches of ice with possible open water out in the main lake. Good luck to everyone this year.
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i give it a month before this thread gets deleted ;D
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7-9" in Larson Bay. Fishing is decent ;D
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Was out on the ice Saturday. I too found the ice to be about 7" thick. Plenty of 22-23 inchers, but no big hook ups.
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How far did you venture out from shore still finding 7'' of ice?
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I'm guessing with the temps they've been having there should be close to ten inches by the weekend. I think Im going to drag the shack out week after next.
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It's looking good, not super cold, but no snow and it's been well below freezing the last few weeks.
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How far did you venture out from shore still finding 7'' of ice?
I ventured about 40 yards and it was still about 7 inches.
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Thinking about heading up this next weekend and putting the shack out. Any body punch holes through the ice this weekend? I figure there should be enough ice around the shorelines, but don't plan on venturing all over the lake.
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Iced and a couple others said there was a suburban towing a trailer with four wheelers that drove out to Larson bay. I think I'm heading up Thursday to drag the shack out they said there was 9 inches of ice with pressure ridges all around the islands. Seems just a little sketchy to be driving on the lake this early.
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Parts of the lake just froze last week. Won't be long before someone goes through.
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Oh I know the complete lack of common sense is going to get someone killed. Has anyone been over to Susitna yet. I know it generally freezes before Louise. When we were there duck hunting in October all the protected bays had at least 5 inches.
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You mentioned a webcam of the lake. Do you have a link or info so I can do a Google search? All the cams I can find aren't pointing at the lake.
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Google lake Louise lodge and click on weather.
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Does John let you pay to park at the lodge even when they are closed? I thought they did, but can't remember exactly.
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Yes you can. It's best to pay for the whole season just in case he's not around when you are there. I don't know what this years prices are.
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Thanks, I thought we could.
I had talked to him about a year long pass. I was going to keep an ice house at his place throughout the summer. I think he said that was $300. This was last spring though.
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That's about right and he includes the parking in the $300
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Good luck guys - living vicariously through your adventures until we can get a little ice down here.
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Thanks, I thought we could.
I had talked to him about a year long pass. I was going to keep an ice house at his place throughout the summer. I think he said that was $300. This was last spring though.
or you could make friends with a local and store it for a bottle of whiskey😀
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Haha, I have a few friends with places on Lake Louise, as well as friends of friends, so that is ultimately what I am hoping for. I do like the security of having it at the lodge though. Knowing someone is usually around.
I will be watching this thread all year, as well as contributing some brag posts (hopefully) :)
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Ah whiskey and burbot.
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Man I've been waiting for this since April god bless Alaska.
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Man I've been waiting for this since April god bless Alaska.
You head out on the ice this week Ak?
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I am craving some LL updates! I have a trip planned on Dec 10th. I have a family friend who has a nice cabin on one of the islands I will be staying in. Much nicer option than the bringing the Arctic Oven out.
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I'm still on the ice coming home wend. Lots of caribou around had two buddy's come up this weekend and they each got one in like 20 minutes. Now I'm just watching their gut piles in hopes a wolf comes out.
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Oh it's -13 right now with about 10 inches of ice where I'm at.
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Awesome news about the Caribou! Me, my brother, and dad all have our tags still and I was planning on bringing the rifle. Hope they hang around another couple of weeks...
How's the fishing?
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Got a big pack of wolves that just moved into the area today. Still saw some bou throughout the day. Fishing has been decent the couple times I haven't been hunting.
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Did anyone forget a couple burbot in a white trash bag recently. If someone can tell me where I found them I'd be happy to return them if not I'm eating them.
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Nothing wrong with burbot for Thanksgiving. Enjoy and happy Thanksgiving.
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I would have the burbot for dinner tonight but the wife already pulled a moose tenderloin. Happy thanksgiving everyone.
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I would have the burbot for dinner tonight but the wife already pulled a moose tenderloin. Happy thanksgiving everyone.
Could have had Alaska Surf & Turf!!! ;)
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Pretty sure it's about 20" now but I forgot my ladle, so what do I know. Fishing is okay, no pigs but steady action.
Got fuel from the lodge today, Jon said they are there most days if you need anything.
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By now we should have good ice just about anywhere you go. Glad the heavy snows held off so we could get this good ice. Thanks for the update.
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By now we should have good ice just about anywhere you go. Glad the heavy snows held off so we could get this good ice. Thanks for the update.
Heavy snow has been holding off for years now...wondering when we are going to get a real winter. It is going to be -30 this next week up there, so ice will be ah makin.
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Yup now we just need a bunch of snow to keep the trucks off the ice, but not before I move my shack it's kind of in an overflowy spot.
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Yup. -30 certainly is going to keep the snow away Jiggenfrog but as you said......makin ice. Great idea Akhardwater, get that shack moved out of there and in a prime spot so I can come join ya.
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Been trying to get you up for a couple years now. Let's pick a good -40 weakend for your first trip you know a little baptism by fire or in this case ice.
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I caught my first laker ever yesterday. 2 of us went and drove out on the ice I think we were near Larson bay. We each caught 2 fish in 20-30 ft of water. Mine was small to medium, his was a bit larger. I definitely want to go back some day. I will try to post a pic but I don't know how to. We got there just before the cold snap.
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I will be up there this weekend. I'll be camping on the lake in my arctic oven. Feel free to say hi if you see us! :)
I'll post a report on Tuesday
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I will be up there this weekend. I'll be camping on the lake in my arctic oven. Feel free to say hi if you see us! :)
I'll post a report on Tuesday
Looking forward to the report and pictures!
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Does anyone have any advice on catching whitefish through the ice? I had some success last summer with dry flies, but i've yet to catch one through the ice. What should I be looking for as far as structure, depth, etc. And what jigs are effective in the lake Louise area?
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Ask AKhardwater. I'm pretty sure he knows.
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Right now whitefish is more precious than gold so if you can figure out those little buggers let us know. There's only a certain time of year I'm able to catch them with any regularity and I got skunked last year. I've tried everything during this time of year and have had no real success. I mark them all the time when chasing lakers but can't bring myself to fish for them cause lakers take priority. Maybe setup in shallow water and spear them.
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Has anybody ever tried to go up to the Chatanika river in the fall time and tried to spear them? I heard there is a personal use spear fishery up there some time in the fall (like sept-october maybe???). Anyhow, I wonder if that might be a good place to try to stock up with whitefish for bait.
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Went up this last weekend, it never got warmed than -20F. We stayed in the Arctic Oven, and fished out of the Vestibule. It worked alright, but in -30F the holes were constantly freezing up. I feel like anything -10F and warmer it would be perfect.
I did lose my auger bit on my 3rd hole. The bolt popped out while drilling and i didn't notice. After I finished the hole, I pulled up the power head with no bit attached. That was an awful feeling. It is currently sitting at the bottom of Lake Louise lol.
We managed only 1 laker, 27". We marked quite a bit, but never could get them to strike. We were using Jigs and herring for the most part. Not having an auger really limited us, but we managed to stay warm and fish next to a wood stove haha.
As far as whitefish are concerned, Ive heard from people who catch whitefish that just putting an egg or piece of shrimp on a small pole on a JawJacker or something is how to catch them. I will say though, I have done that almost everytime I have gone out, and never got one......
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sorry to hear about the auger bit! had that same thing almost happen to use with the auger bit. Now we just throw a piece of electrical tape around the bolt.
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Did you guys run into any overflow I'd imagine with those temps that crap will start poping up. Also has there been any new snow. Sorry to hear about your bit that really sucks. If you know exactly where it is you might be able to get it back with a high strength magnet. I've had the bolt pop out on me before to and like kwack said a piece of electrical tape works wonders.
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I'm also interested in current overflow conditions out there. An aquaview or any type of underwater camera could help with locating and recovering your auger blade. Use heavy line or thin rope and don't use a rod to try and reel it up. Don't ask how I know such things...
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We need snow to have overflow and we have a complete lack of it so I would be shocked to see any overflow. With the cold snap it should be locked up tight with good going.
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There was no overflow anywhere that I saw. Only 6" of snow maybe. I didn't cruise around the lake much due to the extreme cold.
I have thought about doing the heavy magnet technique. I know exactly where it is at. And it is standing straight up and down on the bottom. I dropped my camera down to look at it. I have a guy who is going to sell me a 10" bit so I can fish in the meantime, but I think I am going to try to get it back this winter :)
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I would for sure. How much water? Punch four holes and chip out to make one big hole and you should have no problem getting it back.
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The magnet has been purchased on Amazon. Next time I head out (probably right after New Years) I am going to try to get it. This is a super strong magnet, so I am optimistic. I will post that update on here as well :)
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Looks like it's going to be an amazing weekend to ring in the New Year out there. Anyone have a recent snow and ice report?
Don't forget your new license if you head out this weekend.
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On the lake now 19" of ice or so. Probably 8 inch of snow.
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Spent December 16-18TH OF December on crosswinds lake, rode in from lake louise, a buddy and I did very well on lakers and burbot, we lost count on how many fish we caught and released, lots of fish between 22-28 inch and few that were around 12-14 pounds, the trail was rough and slow going but well worth it, ice was 15 inches thick we were surprised, met bushwhack jack on the way out, cool dude, nice meeting you man, fish on!! :tipup: @)
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Spent December 16-18TH OF December on crosswinds lake, rode in from lake louise, a buddy and I did very well on lakers and burbot, we lost count on how many fish we caught and released, lots of fish between 22-28 inch and few that were around 12-14 pounds, the trail was rough and slow going but well worth it, ice was 15 inches thick we were surprised, met bushwhack jack on the way out, cool dude, nice meeting you man, fish on!! :tipup: @)
Nice meeting you too man. And thanks again for helping me out in a bind. You guys definitely did pretty good. Those were some hogs you caught. Stop by some time and have some coffee some time if you ever come out my way.
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Looks like they might be finally putting the trail in. The wife and I will be heading up fri for a weekend of fun so if anyone is over on Susitna we will be having a big bonfire and hopefully some fireworks.
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I will be heading up for a day trip Monday. The wife wants to do some fireworks with the family on Memory lake New years Eve so it will have to be a day trip. I don't know if I will make it to Susitna the the chain case on the snow machine might have a problem form the trip to Crosswinds,there is a lot of vibration coming from the track. I am hopeful that it is just ice build.
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Man you do not have luck with snow machines. You weren't doing 100 at 40 below again were you ?
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Just got a report that the trail is marked all the way to the Moore lake trail. I don't know if it's marked down the east side of Louise but I would imagine so .
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Broke down twice on the way out and lost my sleeping bag on the way out today, snowing too hard to bother looking for it. If anyone finds a red dry sack please leave it be, I'm coming for it in the morning.
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Where abouts do you think you lost it. Akanders is up there right now I'm sure he could grab it for you.
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Not sure, tied it off in the same place I always do. I travelled from the public launch to the flat via the trail since I didn't want to cut out across the lake at night, I'm sure someone has seen it by now.
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Found it, some kind soul put it on a trail marker
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Nice there's some good people up there.
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Man you do not have luck with snow machines. You weren't doing 100 at 40 below again were you ?
Wes81 did it this time. I think the trail to Crosswinds raddled something loose.
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Happy New Year! How was the light show last night?
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Lights were pretty awesome, mixed in well with the store bought fireworks. Bummer you couldn't stay hope you get your machine fixed. Nappy new year
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It was pretty good out here on fairview, so I figured you had it pretty good if there was no cloud cover. ... sled is all fixed and back to its rightful owner, time to bite the bullet and weigh my Bearcat and skandic options.
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Lights were pretty awesome, mixed in well with the store bought fireworks. Bummer you couldn't stay hope you get your machine fixed. Nappy new year
Nice! How was the fishing Akhardwater? I'm still waiting for my machine to get fixed and then I'm heading back up there. Hoping to get back up there next weekend.
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Not really doing much fishing just kind of hanging out having a good time with the wife and couple friends. It was a great weakend and the lights were a great bonus.
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seen a lot of posts on lake louise on facebook, the lake is getting fished pretty hard, I seen over 14 fish over 15 pounds being kept, I find it pretty rediclous. I seen theres been a few guided trips out there now, just wanted to let everyone know who likes to fish lake louise I find it as a conern, would be nice to see more catch and release of the big boys, I know most of the people on here do it, pretty soon we will have to find another lake to fish!
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Yeah it's pretty sad. I went to the public access on sat to get something out of my truck and there were three trucks parked on the ice right there at the public access. Somebody put a white hardside with no reflectors right next to the trail 200 yards from shore so be careful coming on to the lake not to run into it. I'm still a big fan of catch and keep your one fish and you have to stop fishing. Treat it just like king fishing one and done. I would also like to see barbless hooks in the refs as well.
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Hey Wes when you see stuff like that on spacebook you should say something. It's possible that those people are just ignorant and don't know any better. I don't think the guiding will last very long especially if they are keeping fish, once the lake gets some more snow and starts getting overflowy that should hopefully keep the lazy truck fisherman off the lake. Fish and game will eventually just shut the lake down to winter fishing if it gets to bad.
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Jason. I have been blocked by every fishing page on facebook and even got threatened to be sued by the lake guide service. I have no way of saying anything.
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Most people on Facebook are total douche bags and think they know more
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Yeah that was my impression of them, just a bunch of egos with entiltlment issues. Thanks for saying something at least, do you know the names of the guides or company's?
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Send em to Paxson. The lakers hammer on the sockeye fry/smolts and they could be thinned out a little.
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Tustemena has big fish...just sayin
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Anybody got a link to these Facebook pages? I wouldn't mind checking them out. Not interested in joining, just want to see what's going on. I've never had a Facebook page or been a part of Facebook.
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I think you'd have to join to see it. It's just a bunch of folks sharing photos and asking for advice. Of course a few know it alls, brand loyal fan boys and egos can ruin it. Any mention of CNR or call out on fish handling and it goes south real quick too.
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what is the name of the facebook page, just out of curiosity? I don't mind looking it just need to know what to look for
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Maybe if someone explains to them nicely that lake trout are highly susceptible to over harvest. I know some people are just ignorant and once they are educated they might make better decisions. Although some people are just selfish and they can't accept any advice no matter how nice you are. I wouldn't mind seeing these Facebook pages as well.
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Alaskan ice fishing and open water seems like a popular one right now, there's a lot of them though, that's the only one I'm actually a member of, the cover photo says it all.
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We tried explaining to them last year how overharvest will destroy the lake but they just kept saying that we were trying to keep people from fishing "our" lake. We also tried to explain to them how Louise is not a lake to be driving trucks on and that got the majority of us banned from their stupid site. You can't argue with stupid people they'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
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We tried explaining to them last year how overharvest will destroy the lake but they just kept saying that we were trying to keep people from fishing "our" lake. We also tried to explain to them how Louise is not a lake to be driving trucks on and that got the majority of us banned from their stupid site. You can't argue with stupid people they'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Sounds like Kurt out at crosswinds. I got told multiple times that it was closed to sport fishing because he had "rights". Sucks he didn't get busted with the rest of his friends. He boasted about all the bears he had piled at the end of "his" runway.
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I am a member of that ice fishing group, and have fished with some of them, even at Lake Louise. I have never ever seen a Lake Trout kept. The guys I fished with, like me, refuse to keep a lake trout. We only CnR. The occasional burbot gets kept obviously, but the guys I fished with from that group understand that these lakers are 30+ years old and can be over fished easily.
There are obviously some hot heads in the group as well, that'll be the case whenever there is a group of 1500+ people. But please don't think the majority are like that. Many are just helping sharing tips/tricks, helping other people who are new the sport, or, and probably the vast majority, just showing pictures. I know members from this site and Alaska Outdoor forums clash with them, but I am apart of all 3 communities and can promise you they aren't quite as bad as people make them out to be.
Not to open a can of worms, but the thing I would worry about at Lake Louise regarding the fishery are some of the Russian (that's what the locals told me) set netters....
Anyways, I will be back up there this Thursday to Sunday, so if you see an Arctic Oven on the lake, feel free to say hi :)
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I agree with you that the majority of the FB guys are CnR oriented and that's good we need more people with that mind set. The problem I have is their lack of respect for the land and the lake Louise community. The lake Louise community spends allot of money every year to groom and maintain trails so they can safely haul freight to there cabins and transport their family's to and from. Last year we warned those guys not to drive their trucks and wheelers on the lake because it was a safety hazard and they laughed at us and proceeded to tear up the trails. I know of two people that rolled freight sleds damaging their materials and one guy was injured all because some jerk tore up the trails with a truck, I'm sure there were other incidents I didn't hear about. One of the guys on there put his truck though the ice and then proceeded to bad mouth lake Louise lodge on social media because they wouldn't drive their own vehicles on the lake to pull them out, John even warned the guy before he drove out on the lake. Now I'm sure it's not all the guys on there but a few bad apples will ruin it for everyone and I'm not kidding when I say that fish and game will simply shut down the winter fishery. Back in the 90s when they used to plow roads on the lake the burbot fishery was almost wiped out so fish and game shut down all burbot fishing for something like ten years.
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Alaskan ice fishing and open water seems like a popular one right now, there's a lot of them though, that's the only one I'm actually a member of, the cover photo says it all.
Got a link you wouldn't mind sharing? I tried googling it and it didn't work for me.
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I agree about driving the trucks. Once the trails are marked out, groomed, etc., then it is common sense/courtesy not to drive through them. Best thing that can happen is heavy snowfall, but the last couple years have allowed people to drive vehicles all winter.
I just wanted to bring up the C&R. Every buddy I bring with me fishing I tell them before we go, "you will not keep a laker or rainbow, regardless of regs." I offer up salmon or halibut from my freezer if they really want the meat. I plan on buying property up there in the not-so-distant future and I want my children and grandchildren to have the same experiences I do out there.
I have an unrelated question though...What are all of the hard side shanties fishing for at the end of Susitna Lake, right before the slough to Louise? Burbot? Every year I see quite a few shacks concentrated in that spot and wondered what they were going for...
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Got a link you wouldn't mind sharing? I tried googling it and it didn't work for me.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1636212936641610/
And for the record, the cover photo got blasted by many members for the lady grabbing the gill plates on the fish (Harding Lake Laker). It was released, she apologized, admitted it was a mistake. Just a disclaimer before people assume all 1900+ members handle fish like that.
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Looks like idiot Charlie doesn't know his head from his rear
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Got a link you wouldn't mind sharing? I tried googling it and it didn't work for me.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1636212936641610/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1636212936641610/)
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From the Wolf Pack who's responsible for the trail and grooming.
"The January 7th Work party has been canceled. Over the Christmas & New year’s break several volunteers helped mark the lake trails. Special Thanks to all who helped, Harry Holt, Barry & Wendy Simpson, John Hicks, Pete Probasco, Eric Olson, Jim Davis & his friend Elliot, and Bill Fair.
We'll continue the next week or so to get the map signs out at the intersections and groom if we can get the pickups and SUV's will quit driving down the snow machine trails. Please pass the word that driving vehicles on the snow machine trails is unacceptable and dangerous for snow machiner’s."
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Anytime I'm at the lodge I always try to donate some money to the groomer fund. It's real expensive to put gas in that thing they not only groom the lake but all the surrounding trails as well. It would be nice if we could get a little more snow, the off lake trails are pretty nasty right now. What's really cool is if you pitch the groomer a few bucks they will groom a path to your ice shack so you can drag it out in the spring.
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Anytime I'm at the lodge I always try to donate some money to the groomer fund. It's real expensive to put gas in that thing they not only groom the lake but all the surrounding trails as well. It would be nice if we could get a little more snow, the off lake trails are pretty nasty right now. What's really cool is if you pitch the groomer a few bucks they will groom a path to your ice shack so you can drag it out in the spring.
How much snow is there AKHD?
We have next to nothing in Yellowknife.
My lake has 2"-3" and there may be 4"-5" in the bush.
Not enough to run the trail from the lak up to my cabin without bouncing off rocks the whole way. :'(
I'm going to have to start moving snow off the lake to my trail so I can haul in more building supplies for this years work. ::)
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I would guess between 6-8 inches in most places. I think the groomer needs at least 12 to groom the off lake trails. No where near enough snow to create overflow and keep the trucks off the lake.
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Hello all, Sorry to jump back aways. Im heading up next week to drill some holes and still have a Caribou permit. Has anyone
been seeing much Bou activity on the lakes? thanks
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I was up last weekend and saw one set of tracks way out on Susitna. Looked to be three animals in the group. There might be a couple still hanging around but I wouldn't hold my breath.
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Hello all, Sorry to jump back aways. Im heading up next week to drill some holes and still have a Caribou permit. Has anyone
been seeing much Bou activity on the lakes? thanks
Was there last Friday and had about 8-10 cross the road about 13 miles in.
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Good to see the biz is getting you all talking. By all means if you have questions about my biz or practices please address them to me. Don't take Wes' word for it, right Wes?
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So I checked out that guys web page and his prices are absolutely ridiculous. For a day of fishing on Louise a guy could book two days of saltwater fishing with a charter boat. I don't think we have to worry about this guy to much I met him last year at the big lake tournament and he's a truck fisherman so wants he puts his rig in the drink with clients in it his business will be over. If he was smart he would hire a couple of us locals to take guys out at least we know how to release fish for another day.
Do you have questions?
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Bout to get good
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No, it won't get good. Not on here anyways. Hopefully, these men are able to discuss issues they have with me. I have a strict catch and release policy on Lake Louise, that one guy speaks of what he does not know. I have snowmachines and do not drive on the lake. My contact info is public and I welcome phone calls. I am not the bat **** crazy person here. Good fishing to you.
J
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Thanks questions answered.
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Please introduce yourself at the Big Lake tourney this year. I would introduce myself but I have no idea who you are or what you look like. I think you will find a different perception once you get to know me.
J
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I was in it last year unfortunately I won't be able to defend the title seeing how I got one of those job things and have to work Saturday's. I think my partner mike might do it I think he was able to find a replacement for me.
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Currently at the Lake in my Arctic Oven. -26F out.
Fishing was slow today, 3 good hits, many marked, but couldn't connect. Making this trip a challenge is that I forgot my tackle bag in my garage, so we currently have 1 jig and one jighead lol. Gonna see if I can find someone on the lake tomorrow and trade beer for a few lures.
Last trip I lost my auger bit, this trip forgot the tackle bag. I'm on a roll! Hahaha.
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Man dude you've been hitting the cold weather and bad gear luck on the head. Good luck and catch some fish.
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Yeah, no kidding. The forecast when we left Anchorage was a low of -10 on Saturday. By the time we got to the lake, it said -29 as a low on Saturday. That's the honest truth lol. Not sure I would've come out again if I knew it was gonna be -30...
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Swing by I'm across the lake from you.
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How bad is the wind up there right now is it drifting up, the lodge web cam says it's the wind chill is -37.
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It was windy thursday, but not bad now...cold though so a little wind gurst. Can't feel it in the shack though.
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Currently at the Lake in my Arctic Oven. -26F out.
Fishing was slow today, 3 good hits, many marked, but couldn't connect. Making this trip a challenge is that I forgot my tackle bag in my garage, so we currently have 1 jig and one jighead lol. Gonna see if I can find someone on the lake tomorrow and trade beer for a few lures.
Last trip I lost my auger bit, this trip forgot the tackle bag. I'm on a roll! Hahaha.
I have heard from someone who I feel is a very reliable source (He owns a fishing tackle shop and he has always given me solid advice) that when there is a high pressure system (blue skies and bitter cold weather), the laker fishing is generally slow. Is this an observation that you have found to be true? It seems like it to me but I confess I am new when it comes to ice fishing for lakers. I've caught a lot of them in the summer trolling or fly fishing, but I haven't had the best luck in the winter. Do you think this might be why fishing was slow for you or something else (lack of tackle?)
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I think lack of whitefish for bait is my problem. We mark them pretty consistently in most areas, but getting them to bite is a whole different story. Two of the best days I've had laker fishing were when it was clear out. I can't find any consistency out here while laker fishing, honestly.
Also, big shout out to Jiggen for being awesome enough to let me borrow a bag of tackle! Also, seeing pics of his ice house is one thing, but being inside really shows you just how nice and comfortable it is!
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Were you able to recover your auger screw or have you not even tried yet. I was in cabelas bargain cave yesterday and they had a ten inch Eskimo bit for about 130 bucks.
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I found my old spot, but it was too cold for me to mess around trying for the auger. I left a stacks of sticks and branches there to come back for. I know I am within 10 or so feet of the hole. At -25 I just wanna sit in my flip up with the heater on and fish haha.
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Anyone going up this weekend? I'm heading up thurs after work for a three day weekend going to try and beat this upcoming cold snap.
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Anyone going up this weekend? I'm heading up thurs after work for a three day weekend going to try and beat this upcoming cold snap.
I am going to be heading out to my cabin Saturday morning. I plan on doing some insulation work Saturday evening and hopefully fishing for lakers Sunday. If you happen to be in the area give me a call. You still have my number right?
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Yup still got your number, I won't be going to your lake until the trail gets groomed I don't really want to beat up my gear like Wes did. Jkw will be heading up tomorrow I think he will be fishing somewhere around the north end of the lake. Keep your eye out for a fatfish 6. It was -22 when I got to the lodge tonight sitting at -13 right now so not bad.
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How was the fishing over the weekend? Any reports
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Not much to report on, low pressure moved in and made catching a little tough. I did notice that they got a bunch of snow yesterday and the groomer finally made it out today. Hopefully the trails stay intact and not ruined by trucks and wheelers.
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I came up empty handed fishing. Pulled a lynx from one of my traps, but the fishing was slow for me. I was marking fish and getting lots of nibbles, but no takers.
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Did a little bit of fishing over the weekend. Thought I'd share a few pics. Nothing special, but did manage a few burbot and a laker.
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Very nice, glad to see you were able to sneak away from chores long enough to get some fishing in.😀
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Good looking fish. How deep of water do you guys find your Burbot and lakers up north?
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Very nice, glad to see you were able to sneak away from chores long enough to get some fishing in.😀
Thanks! I'm heading back up there in a few weeks. Hopefully we can cross paths!
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Good looking fish. How deep of water do you guys find your Burbot and lakers up north?
I'm probably the wrong guy to ask because I'm definitely not an expert, but we were catching most of ours in about 5-10 feet of water. But I did catch one burbot on a tube jig in about 40 feet of water on the bottom at night.
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Thanks! I'm heading back up there in a few weeks. Hopefully we can cross paths!
Definatly, I'm hoping to head up next weekend if I get fri off. I have to take care of a little otter problem so I need to talk to the guy that traps that area to see if he is going to go after them or not. Do you know trapper Paul, he works the tyone area? Supper nice guy and the stories he can tell are unreal, he's in his 70s and still traps out there by himself. I ran around a little with him last spring and helped him put in some muskrat sets.
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Definatly, I'm hoping to head up next weekend if I get fri off. I have to take care of a little otter problem so I need to talk to the guy that traps that area to see if he is going to go after them or not. Do you know trapper Paul, he works the tyone area? Supper nice guy and the stories he can tell are unreal, he's in his 70s and still traps out there by himself. I ran around a little with him last spring and helped him put in some muskrat sets.
No, I haven't heard of anyone named Paul who traps up that way. But I do know a friend that traps otters pretty regularly up in that area. If you want I can give him your phone number and have him call you. I bought some 330s that I planned to use this year to trap some otters over by my place, but I haven't seen any sign yet this year.
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Will be headed out there this Friday. Only got a few burbot in 2 days of fishing, no lakers. Hopefully the warmer weather and higher pressure will get the bite going.
I have a hot spot that always produces in the summer, but dead in the winter, do you guys find the summer spots produce in the winter as well? Or should I bounce around a bit, I was thinking 25-30 foot of water is good, also did 100 foot last year and got the smallest lakers I have ever seen.
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Spent three days on crosswinds. Feb 24 -26. Caught 15 lakers between us three guys ! Biggest was around 32 inch. We went all over the lake lots of overflow. Found the fish most active very deep between 90-102 feet. Pretty slow fishing. Weather was great !
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Did 3 days on LL 24-26, only got 4 lakers, 4 burbs. Amazing weather though. Spotted a ton on the flasher, but not very interested, lots of bumps. Maybe the bite will pick up as we hit March/April.
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Just picked up 3 whitefish that weight about 5 lbs a piece. Lakers and burbot are in trouble now :)
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Just picked up 3 whitefish that weight about 5 lbs a piece. Lakers and burbot are in trouble now :)
Picked up as in picked up at the store? Or you caught them? I would love to hear how you managed to find some gold.
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I have a coworker whose brother nets them in the Yukon. These things are the size of red salmon, and he gave me 3 lol. Enough bait for a year or so :)
I am excited to get out now and try it and see if its that big of difference.
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Watch out for falling rock around long lake and the other usuall spots lots of rock in the road on my way home. Also some moron in a truck got stuck out in front of Larson bay and tore the area up pretty good trying to get it out so be careful if your in that area the ruts looked real deep. I'm starting to feel like a broken record here, please stay off the lake with wheeled vehicles. For you greedy lurkers on here just keep in mind your making it extremely dangerous for other people who use the lake responsibly. It's not worth getting people hurt just so you can go out and catch a fish, man up and walk out like the rest of us did when we first started fishing out there.
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Me and a few buddies will be heading up Tuesday and fishing until the Poker Run. If you see a big yellow arctic oven feel free to come say hi! We are sure to have beer :)
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Anyone have a report on lake and trail conditions? How'd it holding up with the warmer weather
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Just got back yesterday and the snow is goin fast. It's still freezing really good at night but during the day the sun softens the snow including the hard packed trail. I pulled my shack and got it put away in the morning while the snow was still hard. It's real easy right now to tear the trails up so take it easy on the trails. There was a couple side by sides on the east side of the lake on Saturday so I can only imagine they tore the trail up when they went to leave so be careful if your on that side of the lake. Bring your sunscreen and plenty of water cause it gets hot out in that sun.
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Thanks for the info!
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The trail is still in and the ice is still in pretty good shape for now, it's gorgeous out there.
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Was planning an arctic oven camping and fishing trip, but work messed up my weekend and we didn't have the time to get down. Next season.