Author Topic: Early ice grayling (Read 1846 times)

fishslap · « **on:** Nov 25, 2012, 06:29 PM »

Hit the lake a little before 9 this morning. First lake had no ice. Next one was 60% open and 40% ice, most on the north side and inlet. Drilled where the inlet widens into the main lake and found 5" of clear solid ice. Iced 15-20 grayling 10-14", several being 13-14" which I think is decent size for this lake. Caught mostly at 14-16' in 17 FOW. They all fought hard and readily took a small ratso with a glow head and light pink tail. They wouldn't take anything else except one on a small jigging shad rap in white/grey when it got slow. I've caught them before on that jig and I think the rattle attracts them. Don't let anyone tell you you need small flies/lures for grayling. Left at 2pm. Little to no snow, ice 2-3 wks behind last year.

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 25, 2012, 06:35 PM »

Looks like a great outing- excellent report and beautiful fish. Did you keep em? If so, what do they taste like?

mt.redneck · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 25, 2012, 06:37 PM »

very nice, grayling are such a pretty fish.

bart · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 25, 2012, 06:42 PM »

Grayling through the ice, awesome!

fishslap · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 25, 2012, 06:43 PM »

bassman,

I didn't keep any. I have to start picking and choosing what I bring home anymore or my wife's going to throw me out. I recently added an elk, mule deer, & whitetail to the freezer. I did keep some once when I froze one to my golden rule in -15F. They taste fine, mild with kind of a fresh sweet flesh. Kinda strange to decribe it that way but they had a nice smell to them.

Prairiegoat · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 25, 2012, 06:45 PM »

Awesome report, thanks. My boy is always talking about catching a grayling, maybe one of these days.

muskyon46 · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 25, 2012, 06:47 PM »

Nice looking grayling fishslap

we wennt for a few of the same this weekend here but there was too much snow to get into the lakes that had them. Good job and tightlines

coboy · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 25, 2012, 08:27 PM »

Great report and pictures, thanks. I'd have to agree that the ice is slow in coming this season.

fishslap · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 25, 2012, 08:36 PM »

Thanks guys. It was indeed a good day with not to crazy of wind. A few more weeks and hopefully the early spots will be fully capped. Until then, maybe some rabbits & coyotes.

bgflys · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 26, 2012, 09:52 AM »

Nice report. Grayling through the ice would be awesome. Ice has everyone anxiously waiting...

Nice job.

"B"

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 26, 2012, 10:13 AM »

They're looking a little bigger. Maybe those 50 macs they put in there are doing their job.

fishslap · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 26, 2012, 08:45 PM »

You mean one of these girls?

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 27, 2012, 08:18 AM »

Yes thats exactly who I meant!

MN Bassfisher · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 27, 2012, 08:39 AM »

Wow!!! What a beautiful fish!! Being from MN I've never seen anything like that - I can't wait to move to Colorado and tackle some new species.

MGK · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 27, 2012, 08:44 AM »

Very nice grayling! must have been awesome to get out!

fishonone · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 27, 2012, 08:08 PM »

them both are some Nice's 1

lavaman · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 28, 2012, 08:35 AM »

cool colors on those fish. i thought you could only find them in alaska. i stand corrected. they are now on my bucket list. nice work and great report.

SoDakSlimers · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 28, 2012, 10:03 AM »

Awesome pictures! Being a Colorado newbie, I had no idea that this state provided grayling fishing. Are they in quite a few lake/river systems? If so, what elevation do I have to start looking for them? Thanks for any help!

bpiatt · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 28, 2012, 10:09 AM »

The scenery is absolutely gorgeous! What a beautiful place to spend the day fishing. I've never caught a grayling before, do they fight pretty good?

fishslap · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 28, 2012, 11:02 AM »

Yea, they fight real hard. On UL is the best. They hit the jig pretty hard also.

wyotoach · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 28, 2012, 11:57 AM »

You can also catch them in Wyo, Mt and Idaho. There may be some other states as well.

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