Thompson Lakes Question!?

[South33]

I was planing on heading up to Middle Thompson between Libby & Kalispell tomorrow; has anybody been up there recently?? How was the ice & fishing?? Any info would be much appreciated! 

[rtrvler]

Neptune, Jim F and I fished middle thompson yesterday the 5th and didn,t see any on the finders or have any hits. Other people not doing anything either. Neptune did try to land a pike on a salmon rig and pole did get to see him once. LOL

[Jim F]

I found salmon this morning, but still did not get any on the ice, They have been lock jawed for 2 weeks now.
I went around the west end on the ACM south road to the little campground on the point, Walked straight out into the bay, Drilled a series
of holes as I went looking for fish. Got to 146 before I found them, About 11 am. The few bites I missed where 35-40 feet suspended.
Earlier might be better, or, I think a bunch of us need to get some lights and beat it to froth deep into the night and see what happens.

[Jim F]

One other thing, be SURE to have cleats on your shoes. It is glare ice and extremely slippery.
you could haul ass with ice skates and a sail 

[South33]

haha
I might need to go get me a pair of skates & show you guys my moves! 

Thanks for the info! But it sounds like it might not be worth headin out there?! Last time I drove out there it was very uneventful also... How is the fishing on loon lake?? I always drive by wondering??

[Jim F]

There was one guy on Loon whne I drove by yesterday.
Didnt see anything flopping, but he was in a house.

Honestly, I think I'd go to Bitteroot or Ashley, or Lake 5
Need some company  

[PerchAssault]

I would be up for a trip some night this week...That is usually a good spot, that rtrvler mentioned, but I have a few others that would be worth checking out...The night bite up there tends to be a midnight to 3-4 AM bite, at least thats when I have always fished there at night.

Any evidence of the late nighters being out there off that point?

[South33]

Ya I ended up going to Noxon today instead but I would definitely be up for some night fishin'!

[Jim F]

Any evidence of the late nighters being out there off that point?

Yes, there was holes once I got to 125+ feet depths. However, I was there  2 nights, didn't see anyone fishing at night.
I did not night fish this time around, as the wind was howling overnight. I wanted too, just wimped out from the wind

Thursday and Friday night are supposed to be warm