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Colorado => Ice Fishing Colorado => Topic started by: Bigassbassman on Nov 19, 2017, 07:00 PM
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We recently discussed why people ice fish: THIS is why. Solitude, excitement, beauty.
It wasn't even about the fish today.
Successful first trip for my new truck, handled the 4-wheel road and snow like a champ. Solo hike up to the lake. Beautiful Colorado day. No trophies were caught today, but each fish was an accomplishment. My ice fishing season 2017-18 is underway!
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Beautiful spot, congrats on a good start to your year!
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Nice new Ford, good start to the snow cover, cold but not too cold, blowing some cobwebs out your lungs, fish on the ice. Got a feeling you'll sleep as a happy man tonight.
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Love it when you CO members post pics of your mtn lakes because it's like viewing some of the mtn lakes here in my area of MT. It's amazing how similar the areas are. The peaks, ridgelines, shorelines, alpine trees & even the shapes of the lakes. I believe you guys have some altitude on us, but nonetheless the characteristics are the same. Great pics.....Thanks for sharing !!
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Ya a got my blood a boilin. Can't wait to get out!
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How far did you have t hike and how was Ice thickness?
Ever ice the other side of the ridge at the other 2 lakes?
I may try those lakes with my quad but I'm almost always solo
She any info to give me a little encouragement?😛
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How far did you have t hike and how was Ice thickness?
Ever ice the other side of the ridge at the other 2 lakes?
I may try those lakes with my quad but I'm almost always solo
She any info to give me a little encouragement?😛
Just wait till Dillon freezes and go get a world record Char!
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How far did you have t hike and how was Ice thickness?
Ever ice the other side of the ridge at the other 2 lakes?
I may try those lakes with my quad but I'm almost always solo
She any info to give me a little encouragement?😛
Didn't take my truck all the way up, parked about a mile away and hiked the rest. I would say any more snow and a quad would be better even to get up to that lake. Never iced the other two.
Ice was about 4-6 inches, but not the hardest or clearest I've seen. Definitely didn't make me feel bold enough to go wandering the entire lake. Stayed close to the dam.
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Way to get after it and good looking rig. Ice season is in full swing now.
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Good stuff. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks bassman!
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Glad you got out the other day, Nate! Let me know when you're in the mood to do the longer hike to LL
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You guys are insane Im going to catch walleyes in 70F weather today! ;D
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Yeah I agree with that plan -- this ain't exactly ice-making weather! :-\
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You wanna team up next time?
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Nice truck I’ve done that hike before looking forward to catching perch soon up north
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You wanna team up next time?
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For sure! Always good to have a few people early ice for the sketch factor. I won't be heading up that way till next year, though. ;)
Nice truck I’ve done that hike before looking forward to catching perch soon up north
Thanks! Yeah, it's a great hike and fun spot to fish. Slimers are one thing, but I'm looking forward to perch, too!
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Nice job Nate.
all the ponds around my house opened up overnight unfortunately.
I thought we were starting to get somewhere