Author Topic: North Idaho Ice (Read 540156 times)

plfish · « **Reply #1440 on:** Dec 27, 2013, 07:17 PM »

Hit Chase Lake for 1 1/2 hours this afternoon. Had 4 poles out but only one hole produced a bite or fish. 1 small largemouth and 2 small perch. Not the most productive day but not much time on the ice either. The Marcum battery died on the ice and it was amazing how blind I felt going back to the old school way.

sticksandstring · « **Reply #1441 on:** Dec 28, 2013, 08:15 PM »

A buddy and I hit cave lake today. had 4 flags 2 pike. Ended up taking home 16 perch 8 to just over 12 inches. Not a bad day.

fowl_language · « **Reply #1442 on:** Dec 28, 2013, 08:40 PM »

Winchester lake: 6 inches solid ice, 2" white ice. Measured.

Bad perch day only three over 8" rest back in the hole good trout day whe they came through got three over 14". Lots of folks on the ice. Hearing the shreeks when the pressure cracks started after the sun got high was pretty funny.

Husky · « **Reply #1443 on:** Dec 29, 2013, 05:46 PM »

Fished Kelso Lake yesterday afternoon. 8 to 9 inches of good ice. Used tip-ups for trout. They were biting very soft, hard to hook.

IDAHO BIG TIMBER · « **Reply #1444 on:** Dec 29, 2013, 06:21 PM »

hit fernan today with the kid no bites but a few others were catching some perch

sihlms391 · « **Reply #1445 on:** Dec 29, 2013, 08:38 PM »

Welcome Idaho Big Timber. great to have kids on the ice.

sihlms391 · « **Reply #1446 on:** Dec 29, 2013, 08:48 PM »

Ice fishing must be picking up. Everyone is getting quite on here.

Idahogator · « **Reply #1447 on:** Dec 29, 2013, 09:32 PM »

Quote from: sihlms391 on Dec 29, 2013, 08:48 PM

Ice fishing must be picking up. Everyone is getting quite on here.

That's what I been thinkin too, sihlms.

icefire2012 · « **Reply #1448 on:** Dec 29, 2013, 11:27 PM »

uprivercasey · « **Reply #1449 on:** Dec 29, 2013, 11:36 PM »

took a trip down to Boise this weekend. Went to CJ Strike on Saturday, wow! They sure have it good down there! Even though the perch are on the small side. Took home 104 in two hours fishing with three guys! Best day i have ever had on the ice.

fowl_language · « **Reply #1450 on:** Dec 30, 2013, 03:27 AM »

Winchester, fishing was horrible, has been slow last 3 days, everyone off the ice early.

I know this is North Idaho ice section but there is no eastern Washington forum, Spraque lake had guys on it Friday afternoon at the eastern launch, I'm probably heading that way this week.

spinnerbait · « **Reply #1451 on:** Dec 30, 2013, 11:54 AM »

Was out at Sprague a few weeks ago with no luck ice was around 7". Buddy has been out several times but has only managed a few fish in the 17" range.

No.IDea · « **Reply #1452 on:** Dec 30, 2013, 03:26 PM »

Hit Round, Kelso and Cocalalla on Saturday. The best ice by far was at Kelso with about 10" of super dark solid ice. Sketchy ice at Cocalalla.

Headed up to Killarney for a little night pike here in a few minutes and will report back.

It was great to meet the great Blue Duck; Ice fishing royalty right there.

Tight lines, and fast spinners....

stjoemitch · « **Reply #1453 on:** Dec 30, 2013, 04:52 PM »

Fished Black yesterday a few fish, but not many perch and then went to Cave today. 2 flags, a few perch, probably the slowest day of the season thus far.

Idahogator · « **Reply #1454 on:** Dec 30, 2013, 05:43 PM »

Quote from: No.IDea on Dec 30, 2013, 03:26 PM

It was great to meet the great Blue Duck; Ice fishing royalty right there.

Yes,

He started this thread the day after Christmas, 6 years ago.

He is that right kind of guy ! Saw me with a dull mora on Round Lake and asked where I wanted my holes ~ that Stingray rocks ! Thanks again, M.

I have yet come up with a way to get even with him for that kind deed.

sihlms391 · « **Reply #1455 on:** Dec 30, 2013, 06:16 PM »

Thanks for reply guys. Is a 100 dollars a good deal on a vexilar fl18?

Idahogator · « **Reply #1456 on:** Dec 30, 2013, 06:34 PM »

Hm, Glen's Outdoors has a new Genz pack with 12 degree ice-ducer for $379.99 no tax & free shipping. So, I would guess that's a good deal. Deduct for the less features it has.

http://www.glensoutdoors.com/fishing/ice-fishing/ice-electronics?limit=30

sihlms391 · « **Reply #1457 on:** Dec 30, 2013, 06:41 PM »

thanks idahogator.

bullpine · « **Reply #1458 on:** Dec 30, 2013, 10:30 PM »

Here is a photo of the catfish I caught Sunday.. I think.

Can anybody tell me if you can walk all over Fernan yet? or do you have to stick near the boat launch?

sihlms391 · « **Reply #1459 on:** Dec 30, 2013, 10:37 PM »

nice catch. haven't been on fernan but lots people fishing it.

BlueDuck · « **Reply #1460 on:** Dec 31, 2013, 08:03 AM »

Wow. Thanks for the kind words guys. I sure hope my crown don't get to tight. Think Ill go see whats happening on Lower Twin this morning...

Husky · « **Reply #1461 on:** Dec 31, 2013, 09:12 AM »

The guys are right Blueduck! You are truly always willing to help. Last year Blueduck showed me the proper way to set up a tip-up and gave me some great pointers...

Bearsfan · « **Reply #1462 on:** Dec 31, 2013, 09:23 AM »

He got my vote when someone started the Ice Shanty Person of the Year thread last year.

IDAHO BIG TIMBER · « **Reply #1463 on:** Dec 31, 2013, 10:41 AM »

Quote from: bullpine on Dec 30, 2013, 10:30 PM

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Here is a photo of the catfish I caught Sunday.. I think.

Can anybody tell me if you can walk all over Fernan yet? or do you have to stick near the boat launch?

ice is good on fernan but fishing is slow

finncatcher · « **Reply #1464 on:** Dec 31, 2013, 02:48 PM »

There must be a bajillion 2-3" perch in Avondale! Went out on Monday and caught two fair bass, one keeper perch and the rest were ridiculously small. Not one bluegill or crappie to be seen.

BlueDuck · « **Reply #1465 on:** Dec 31, 2013, 04:09 PM »

Went out on Lower Twin this morning. Lots of perch, but they were mostly on the small side. The biggest were 9" .

Packernut · « **Reply #1466 on:** Dec 31, 2013, 07:09 PM »

I fished Fernan on Tuesday from 10:30 -2:00 bite was light. Parked at the last turnout. Started in the middle and worked across. Only managed one bow. Had many light bites but nothing else on the ice. Ice is a good solid 8 inches. Tight lines.

Packernut

sihlms391 · « **Reply #1467 on:** Dec 31, 2013, 08:20 PM »

where everyone going fishing for new years day.

sihlms391 · « **Reply #1468 on:** Dec 31, 2013, 08:25 PM »

anybody been up to spirit lately. how thick is the ice. haven't tried for kokanee yet this year.

bullpine · « **Reply #1469 on:** Dec 31, 2013, 10:27 PM »

I heard there is a good bite on Spirit Shiml but nothing about the ice. What do you use to catch kokanees through the ice?

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