Author Topic: Beavertail Pond? (Read 15232 times)

natedogg18 · « **on:** Dec 06, 2010, 07:49 PM »

Thinking about heading over to Beavertail Pond in the next couple days. Does anyone know how thick the ice is? Anyone been out there and caught fish?

tiptoe · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 07:53 PM »

Saw 2 guys fishing it today on my way back from g-town. I've only fished it in the summer.

tom1234505 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 10:14 PM »

ahhh, its about time someone asked about the good ol' pond! did well there last year one day with 5 trout and 2 LM bass. the bass were about 15" and the trout were 20-22". cant wait to see what I'll pull up this year! might head up there in a couple days and check it out. if I can get my Uncle or my mom to take me.... $:-\$ cant wait till I get a car of my own and my drivers license. if that happened my mom would be like "you missed 7 days of school in the past 2 weeks?!?!" me: ummm, ya, went ice fishing.
mom: you did what?!?!
me: hey I got to poke holes in the ice or the fish can't breath!

natedogg18 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 07, 2010, 02:27 PM »

Yea, Me and a buddy seemed to do alright there last spring right after ice off. Just wasnt sure if it was worth it in the winter. Ill post how we do if we end up heading out there.

Lamnidae · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 08, 2010, 01:08 AM »

I've caught some insane fish in Beavertail in the summer, but it always seems to be pretty slow ice fishing. The fish we have taken are usually in the deepest water, in the channel between the island and the far shore (approx. 15').

PyroZuki · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 02:49 PM »

I fish Beavertail a lot! Last Thursday was my first trip this season. The ice was 5"-6" thick. I use one type of rig for all of my ice fishin, and with that rig, I landed 24 rainbows in 3 hours between both holes/ rods. I also met two pretty kool guys, so it was a fun trip. I took two of my friends out there yesterday, I landed 10-12 rainbows between 6"-12". The ice was only 5", and we didn't all stand around one hole!!! I'll be waitin for another cold snap before I go back on. I did land the biggest fish I've ever caught there! 25" inches and exactly 5 pounds

!!! Made for a pretty good day!

Pyro

fishhardwater · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 08:06 PM »

There are some HOGS for trout in Beavertail. FWP releases some of there brood fish in there. I've seen 10 pound trout come out of there.

jh179380 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 16, 2010, 07:58 PM »

Hey Kyle, its Josh from last Thursday. I am thinking about heading to the pond on Monday after this cold front blows through, are you interested?

PyroZuki · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 16, 2010, 08:43 PM »

Quote from: jh179380 on Dec 16, 2010, 07:58 PM

Hey Kyle, its Josh from last Thursday. I am thinking about heading to the pond on Monday after this cold front blows through, are you interested?

I'm down for a Monday trip to the pond! Hopefully we'll land some hogs!

I'm on this site ALL the time, so just send me a pm with what time you want to meet up.

Pyro

PyroZuki · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 18, 2010, 10:09 AM »

The ol lady and I are headed down to the Pond right now. I'll let y'all know how we do.
It was 7 degrees up here on Rock Cr at 8 am, it's about 9 degrees now, so the ice should have been moanin all nite!!!

Pyro

jh179380 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 18, 2010, 11:07 AM »

Nice, we are going to head out on Tuesday most of the day and there should be a couple of us so you should come down and meet us around noonish

PyroZuki · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 18, 2010, 03:42 PM »

Today was a SLOW dAy on Beavertail. I iced a cutbow and a rainbow (10"), the ol lady iced an 10" rainbow and a 3" yellow perch, this was her first outing this season, so she had fun. Ryan finally iced his first MT fish, and through the ice!!! 8" cutbow.

Mrs. PyroZuki

Mrs. PyroZuki

My lil fish

Ryan's first fish through the ice

Quote from: jh179380 on Dec 18, 2010, 11:07 AM

Nice, we are going to head out on Tuesday most of the day and there should be a couple of us so you should come down and meet us around noonish

See ya there on Tuesday!!!

Pyro

PyroZuki · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 19, 2010, 11:44 AM »

Well, I had NO IDEA there were perch in Beavertail Pond... Since the ol lady iced one, it got me to thinkin...

Have any of you iced any decent (7"+) perch at Beavertail, and also if there's perch, what are the chances of pike?

If you've experienced any of this, please let me know!

Thanks,
Pyro

i c · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 19, 2010, 12:23 PM »

hey pyro ive heard they were in there but have never caught one and havent talked to anyone who has actually caught one on purpose. so ive got to think that either there are not very many..which is weird for perch or they get ate up pretty quick.i dont think the trout eat them much but the bass probably get a couple.who knows if anyone has any info let me know.

PyroZuki · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 19, 2010, 01:33 PM »

Quote from: i c on Dec 19, 2010, 12:23 PM

hey pyro ive heard they were in there but have never caught one and havent talked to anyone who has actually caught one on purpose. so ive got to think that either there are not very many..which is weird for perch or they get ate up pretty quick.i dont think the trout eat them much but the bass probably get a couple.who knows if anyone has any info let me know.

Touche' about the bass! I've been told there are a ton of good sized bass at the west end of the pond. I totally didn't even think about them, perch are at the top of the bass' menu. I suppose I'll just have to take out my pike rod and chuck a smelt! YOu can guarantee I'll be targeting perch from now on!

I found this blurb at http://fwp.mt.gov/habitat/futureFisheries/success/northwest.html

"Installation of large woody debris into Beavertail Pond, located near the community of Clinton in the Clark Fork drainage. The strategic placement of salvaged Christmas trees (left photo) and large conifers along the shoreline (right photo) provides cover and habitat complexity for yellow perch, pumpkinseed, and largemouth bass."

Thanks!

Pyro

i c · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 19, 2010, 02:19 PM »

ya i knew they trough some big firs in there my brother has a self loader and put them out.they are mostly all on the west end and overalll i have saw more bass over near the islands.it is also a lot shallower on that end so maybe that helps.there used to be a bunch of bluegills in there but havent seen many of them lately either so who knows.. there are some monster bass in there but they sure dont like biting.but early in the spring when the ice comes off you can see them patrolling the shore over by where your trout pics were taken. if you find out anything about the perch let me know.thanks

i c · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 19, 2010, 02:23 PM »

hey pyro let me know when you will be out to the pond next and ill see if i can stop by and say howdy.

flyfisherman83 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 02:14 AM »

im gonna go out tuesday> never fished it through the ice any advice, bait, area? would like to hit up some throut

PyroZuki · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 08:41 AM »

Quote from: flyfisherman83 on Dec 20, 2010, 02:14 AM

im gonna go out tuesday> never fished it through the ice any advice, bait, area? would like to hit up some throut

I would recommend a pimple with a rat finkee drop, covered in maggots. I've caught trout in every hole, so location may not be critical yet. A small bait hook with a nightcrawler has been workin GREAT right off the bottom.

See ya out there on Tuesday!

Pyro

jh179380 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 09:27 AM »

At this rate we may fill up the pond on Tuesday.

PyroZuki · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 09:40 AM »

No doubt!!!

Good thing it isn't any smaller!!!

I'm on my way down to the Pond now, I'll let ya know how the perchin goes!

Pyro

i c · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 06:54 PM »

saw some dinker perch caught today by pyrozuki and a few trout, but the fishing was slow and man those perch are small.but a beautiful day.

PyroZuki · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 07:09 PM »

Well, I fished from 10:30 to 16:30, iced 14 trout and 3 perch. The 3 perch were less than 4", so I doubt I'll be targeting them anymore at this pond. The bite picked up pretty good at 15:00, but slowed right after.
I used perch eyes as bait, but had almost no luck with them, the maggots were still a hit!

See ya guys out there tomorrow!!!

Pyro

jh179380 · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 11:09 AM »

sounds like a great day, we are heading out of here in an hour, see you then!!

PyroZuki · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 09:45 PM »

Well, today Oldschoolben, HoleJacker, jh179380, his buddy C, and myself caught a few fish. I iced 13 trout and one perch today, perch was only 3" or so. Oldschoolben iced several trout, a few perch and one of those was about 6"!!! So I have high hopes for a chance to ice a few good ones myself. I caught the LARGEST fish I've ever caught in the Pond, today. This toad beat the one last week, comin in at 27" and 7.2 lbs!!! Good times, as usual!!!

Ben's perch

My rainbow

Pyro

joshy3006 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 10:16 PM »

holy crap thats a big fish for a little pond. i drive by that pond every hunting season and never would have thought there were fish that big in there. well done!

Might have to hit the little pond one day soon

i c · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 11:40 PM »

congrats pyro..sorry i couldnt show up my wife got the day off and her sister from bozeman came up today cause she has to work christmas so we were visiting. but let me know when you go again.

PyroZuki · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 22, 2010, 02:33 AM »

Quote from: i c on Dec 21, 2010, 11:40 PM

congrats pyro..sorry i couldnt show up my wife got the day off and her sister from bozeman came up today cause she has to work christmas so we were visiting. but let me know when you go again.

No worries at all, ice fishin season just started!!!

Pyro

shawdawg · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 22, 2010, 08:57 AM »

Fished it today for a few hours, three little rainbows and a tiny perch. Pretty slow.

tom1234505 · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 22, 2010, 08:01 PM »

Might head out tomorrow if my Uncle feels well enough. He's pretty old so he may not be. I sure hope so though! If we do go I'll tell ya guys how we did.

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