Author Topic: North Idaho Ice (Read 541207 times)

Idahogator · « **Reply #2130 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 12:36 PM »

Hm, most of the ice has a bit of pucker now, at least at Sunny Side. Decaying weeds floating up to the ice and gas bubbles are making holes from 4" to 3 feet. Really need to be very alert with every step. My gentle walking makes/made water go up and down in those holes Monday. And that, 30' from me. YIKES ! No report on Round Lake at the State Park, hm?? Safest is west of Sandpoint at the public dock on the river in Dover, or east to Pend Oreille Shores Resort, which has public access near the tennis court. Either place is wonderful just to swing by and see what is available. Free parking. And they are fishy.

hugeinchina · « **Reply #2131 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 12:43 PM »

Great report! Thanks! I was not aware that there was even fishable ice on the big lake! I have fond memories of fishing with my Dad at both Sunnyside and the condos.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2132 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 01:17 PM »

Was out on Avondale got 20 perch in a hour don't go there with out chest waders but the ice is still good 30 yards from the bank

stjoemitch · « **Reply #2133 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 01:49 PM »

Was on Avondale this morning early. Caught 30 perch, but strangely enough no jumbos. Marked fish in just about every hole. The board was interesting, but the ice was good away from the shore.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2134 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 03:02 PM »

Well now I know who was out there

BlueDuck · « **Reply #2135 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 05:33 PM »

Round lake has 7 to 8" of good ice. Fishing was a little slow. 2 trout and 11 perch in 4 hours. But, hey its ice fishing.... Probably saw 8 or 10 others out there. Most seemed to have at least a few fish. You have to take what you can get on a poor ice year.

Idahogator · « **Reply #2136 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 05:48 PM »

Thanks for the good ice news, BlueDuck.

The catchin' sounds about normal to bad, ha.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2137 on:** Jan 31, 2015, 10:12 PM »

Any word on how good the ice on lower twin is

Idahogator · « **Reply #2138 on:** Feb 02, 2015, 07:43 PM »

Jeez, a ghost town, where are the living

icebomb · « **Reply #2139 on:** Feb 02, 2015, 08:23 PM »

Went the way of the N. ID ice

Idahogator · « **Reply #2140 on:** Feb 02, 2015, 08:38 PM »

For true, Icebomb.

And it's only gonna get worse.

hugeinchina · « **Reply #2141 on:** Feb 03, 2015, 10:30 AM »

Still here checking in, but nothing to add to the conversation. We have not been on the ice once this year yet. $:-\$

baetis_elk · « **Reply #2142 on:** Feb 03, 2015, 01:21 PM »

Seriously contemplating putting up the bucket and sled in favor of the canoe.

fowl_language · « **Reply #2143 on:** Feb 03, 2015, 02:52 PM »

Yup, I think we're pretty much done with ice up here. Next trip I'm going to be forced to either go down south again (hopefully they still have ice next week) or suck it up take the tarp off the boat and hit the walleye run on the Columbia/Spokane.

Worst part of the whole deal, we didn't even get a hot late ice bite, it seemed to switch from safe to unsafe in 3 days or less for most places.

stjoemitch · « **Reply #2144 on:** Feb 03, 2015, 04:01 PM »

Fished the west end of Fernan today. Soft on top but a good 4 inches of ice once you got away from the dock. Maybe one or two more days early in the morning if the night time temp gets to freezing.

elkhuntinfool · « **Reply #2145 on:** Feb 03, 2015, 08:48 PM »

Im still here just haven't been able to check in much. I'm having a hard time deciding on what to do. Don't know if I should give steelhead fishing a shot or try and find some shed antlers

Idahogator · « **Reply #2146 on:** Feb 03, 2015, 08:56 PM »

In a week, with all this rain, those antlers should show up nicely. Good luck.

hugeinchina · « **Reply #2147 on:** Feb 04, 2015, 09:36 AM »

Has anyone done any walleye fishing on either the Idaho or Washington side? I don't have a boat, but have read that you can get them from shore at places like Moses lake. Is that accurate?

fowl_language · « **Reply #2148 on:** Feb 04, 2015, 10:33 AM »

Huge, I sent you a PM bout bronze backs.

BlueDuck · « **Reply #2149 on:** Feb 04, 2015, 11:03 AM »

Its poor now and the 10 day forecast doesn't look good. I'm thinking its over around here. I think Ill start getting the canoe ready.

Idahogator · « **Reply #2150 on:** Feb 04, 2015, 11:37 AM »

I'm gonna stay safe BlueDuck, old geezers don't last too long when they get wet and cold, ha.

bullpine · « **Reply #2151 on:** Feb 04, 2015, 09:53 PM »

Hung up the shanty and put the pull sled and ice gear away. Maybe that will bring on a cold snap.

icebomb · « **Reply #2152 on:** Feb 04, 2015, 10:29 PM »

I like your superstitious optimism bullpine

bullpine · « **Reply #2153 on:** Feb 04, 2015, 10:38 PM »

I tie most fish'in knots with seven turns and spit on 'em for good luck.

Idahogator · « **Reply #2154 on:** Feb 04, 2015, 10:58 PM »

A superstitious numerologist has a nice ring to it.

Take seven parts from each of your reels, line 'em up, say whoooosh and we'll get a Blue Norther for good ice.

plfish · « **Reply #2155 on:** Feb 17, 2015, 09:50 PM »

I know things are over for the season....but I was driving by Hoo Doo Lake (NW of Granite and Kelso in Bonner County)today and saw some ice out there. Now I'm not thinking of going on it as there was not much left and it looked rotten, but has anyone fished it before? It got me wondering if it's worth trying for next year.

sihlms391 · « **Reply #2156 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 07:16 PM »

any lakes with ice still. these cold nights might make some ice.

Idahogator · « **Reply #2157 on:** Feb 22, 2015, 07:25 PM »

It looks alright to me.

I'll follow you.

atholmike · « **Reply #2158 on:** Apr 05, 2015, 05:03 PM »

plfish Save your time on checking out Hoo Doo lake. I took my canoe in there a couple of years ago. I put in at the road where the Hoo Doo cr goes under and went up stream through the outlet. I had 1 or 2 portages along the way because of obstacles blocking the cr.. Max depth that I saw was bout 7 or 8 ft. Most of the water was about 3 or 4 ft. I don't remember if I caught any fish but I did see some about 5-6 in. It was a pretty, but I wont be back.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2159 on:** Jul 09, 2015, 03:31 PM »

So anyone getting ready for ice season (checking lines, sleds, rods, and clothing for damages) I have been even got some new gear (two homemade sleds, more tip-ups, more hooks, a new pak-shak and some other gear. Best time to get it cause its all cheaper than when it is ice fishing season

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Author Topic: North Idaho Ice (Read 541207 times)

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