Any word on Nelson?

[wyogator]

Hey, is there any news on the ice for Nelson Reservoir?  It has been cold for weeks now, so I would imagine it should be getting thicker.

[Mt.Bucket]

called westside sports for ya and sounds like they're fishing tip-ups on 3'' to 4'' and aren't catching much. west side sports # is 6541611

[doublehaul]

Da-Jigger's report is accurate.

[Perch tugger]

I heard tonight that there have been some fish caught at Nelson and should be good starting this weekend.

[wingnutty]

I didn't fish today, chose duck hunting instead...poor choice.  Gonna hit it in the am though.  I'm guessing ice is ~9-12", but I haven't been on it.  Plenty of folks out today and 4-wheelers.  Hoping ice isnt too thick cause my auger is out of comish for a week or so and I'll be hand drilling with my 6" lazer.  With my luck, this will be the day that I hook a 12lb fish and get it stuck since I'll be using a small hole.

[wingnutty]

Fished from sunrise to ~11:00 this am.  Was great right at sun up, iced a walleye on the jig rod and ended up chasing flags for a while so couldn't focus on the rod.  I only set out 3 tip ups but was chasing them for the "good bite" and iced some northerns, nothing big.  By the time I got back to the jig rod at about 8:30, the bite had slowed down.  Missed another walleye on the jig and iced a few more nothers.  Also caught a few perch, but after about 9 am they were pretty tight lipped and took a ton of coaxing and some moving to find active fish.

Not a great day, but a good start anyway.  Think I'll watch some football this afternoon instead of heading out for the evening bite.

Tight lines.

[wyogator]

Thanks a lot guys.  I just moved back to Dodson from Missoula, and am anxious to catch some walleyes.  Georgetown was fun for trout and kokes, but nothing beats Nelson.  I will have to give it a shot next weekend.  Hopefully, I won't have too much trouble with my Mora hand auger.

[wingnutty]

It was easy going with my hand auger thankfully.  ~6" of ice.  That mora will kill you pretty soon though when the ice gets drivable.  I think one hole would take me 15 minutes

Wish we didn't have so much snow cause I'd like to hit some of the reservoirs down south, but I'm not gonna go get myself stuck now

[wyogator]

Where are you duck hunting?  I can't find any more open water.  I have pretty much given up on duck hunting this year.

[wyogator]

I am just wondering how the ice is going to hold up this weekend with this warm weather.

[doublehaul]

Every highway, paved road, and 2-track drifted over today. I wouldn't worry too much about the ice, it's about to get cold again for 5 days.

[wingnutty]

ice aint going anywhere.  Pretty good storm this morning.  Biggest problem will be getting close enough to the lake without getting stuck in the drifts!  I hate that about nelson, getting on the lake can be impossible sometimes. 

[wyogator]

You're right wingnutty,  I usually drive around the north side which can be impossible in weather like this.  I have chains.  But, I'm not sure they will work.  I have been stuck there before.

[doublehaul]

I bumped into Mr. Wingnutty on Nelson yesturday. We did a little perchin' together this morning. It's kinda nice to bump into another I.S. member. Have a great rest of your season bud.

[wyogator]

Thanks Doublehaul,  Maybe I will bump into you guys someday.  I will be in a green Eskimo Quick Flip shanty with the only hand auger in Phillips County.  Have a great season!