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Colorado => Ice Fishing Colorado => Topic started by: kpetro on Jan 08, 2022, 12:02 PM
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Hey all! I'm pondering a trip up to, you know, that lake. Has anyone been up there and know if the ice is safe yet? This recent warm weather's got me a little worried. Thanks in advance!
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I'm usually there 3-4 times by now. but not this year. Im sure you can find safe ice near the inlet end. By the dam its prolly dicey. but I don't know ;D
go and then we'll all know! I know I'm getting close to going Im needing a Perch fix! Prolly tuesday or wednesday
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Haha. It's a little troubling when Mr. Thicka Fuggin' Nuff uses the word dicey! We may head there anyway, or come up with a backup plan. There's always lakers...
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Haha. It's a little troubling when Mr. Thicka Fuggin' Nuff uses the word dicey! We may head there anyway, or come up with a backup plan. There's always lakers...
Like I said Im sure it'll be Thickafugginuff near the inlet! ;D
Lakers-Ugh :P
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I bet there is enough ice by the isla and inlet like Slayer said. A little hike around the sketchy dam area. I was there 13 days ago and it was 60% open water all over the place - even the inlet. A day after that it got cold and has been cold enough. I would go but have my sights a little further out. Maybe later this week.
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3 inches in front of the dam. I didn't fish it that is still too sketchy in front of the dam for me.
(https://i.postimg.cc/8JZPnkMN/IMG-4621.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8JZPnkMN)
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Two words: methane pockets
:P :o
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Like these? ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/4XJSV8Cl.jpg)
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Yup :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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3 inches in front of the dam. I didn't fish it that is still too sketchy in front of the dam for me.
(https://i.postimg.cc/8JZPnkMN/IMG-4621.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8JZPnkMN)
Thx for the info Mr. Chan!
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Like these? ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/4XJSV8Cl.jpg)
Surprised you weren't spearing in that thing! ;D
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Went there today. Made the crossing that minimized the up/down hiking. Got 20 perch in 45 min. Probably caught 50 before noon and then left.
The crossing looking back.
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Biggish perch, about 9"
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Limit
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Get em while you can....
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Nice Shoe!
Are they back to "free" winter days, or is it still 7 bucks a car??
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$7 per car per day. I wanted an annual, but they've gone to permanent windshield stickers. Hate those. So, I passed on that. About 7" ice where I fished.
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Sweet Tacos!
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Nice! That’s a good pile of meat, but it’s a lot of filleting for those little guys. I did it last year, and I’ll prolly do it again soon. ::)
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We should have a CF perchfest at said lake.
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Nice! That’s a good pile of meat, but it’s a lot of filleting for those little guys. I did it last year, and I’ll prolly do it again soon. ::)
You are so right Nate. It was about 40 minutes of filleting that I will never get back. Wife and I had perch tacos for dinner tonight. They were tasty but only about 2 meals for us in that pile. Also, on the plus side...they are fun to catch...tested a new fish finder and pencil weight...and I got some exercise.
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Nice!
We hit that place religiously going to school in the early 90's. As fishery students we thought the next state record was in there. We never had a meat count like that but I think our fish were bigger. ;D But memory has a funny way of doing that. ;)
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Nice!
We hit that place religiously going to school in the early 90's. As fishery students we thought the next state record was in there. We never had a meat count like that but I think our fish were bigger. ;D But memory has a funny way of doing that. ;)
Fahrenheit, you are absolutely correct. There was a time when 11 inchers were the norm, & you would always get a few much larger. It's never been the same, since they drained it. (In the early 2000's I believe). Never understood why, you would think it has had enough time to recover.
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It needs walleye and smallies…that would help. And be fun. ;)
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Sunday and MLK day look excellent weather-wise! Maybe hike to the back side and catch some larger ones?
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I could prob do either day. Monday looks warmer! ;D
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Cool. Tentatively Monday. Anyone else care to go thin the herd? The occasional brown is always a plus.
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Long ways and a long walk for 5” perch
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Long ways and a long walk for 5” perch
Lots closer than boysen or Keyhole, plus get some exercise. You should try it- ;)
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I get all the exercise I need walking 18 holes three times a week 👍 no need wasting calories on sub par perch lol
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Cool. Tentatively Monday. Anyone else care to go thin the herd? The occasional brown is always a plus.
I might be up for a Monday hike. I'll let you know this weekend