Author Topic: North Idaho Ice (Read 543285 times)

sihlms391 · « **Reply #2910 on:** Mar 11, 2017, 10:15 PM »

I will probably go to twin Sunday morning. Hayden is a little to scetchy for me. Hope it doesn't rain.

CMS · « **Reply #2911 on:** Mar 11, 2017, 10:29 PM »

On spirit, if you go straight out from the boat launch at nautical loop a couple hundred yards, I've been going about even with the rock slide and about 150 yards from shore. There has been quite a few guys in that area

CMS · « **Reply #2912 on:** Mar 11, 2017, 11:16 PM »

I just got a new smoker so I thought I'd try a small batch.

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They turned out pretty alright.

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sediver · « **Reply #2913 on:** Mar 12, 2017, 08:14 PM »

Just got back from Mirror...Ice was great, 3"-4" of clear ice under 11" of white ice and about 1"-2" of slush on top. Fished in 52 feet of water around 25 feet and near the bottom. Fished from noon till 4pm and didn't have a bite all day....I didn't mark any fish on the fishfinder either. It was a beautiful day though.

sihlms391 · « **Reply #2914 on:** Mar 13, 2017, 09:05 PM »

Heard a rumor someone fell through ice on Hayden lake? Anybody else hear that?

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2915 on:** Mar 14, 2017, 02:14 PM »

yes it was true and it was 2 guys, they were getting off the ice at the honeysuckle dock when they fell through one guy to my knowledge had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance

sihlms391 · « **Reply #2916 on:** Mar 14, 2017, 02:46 PM »

Thanks. Hope he is alright. Didn't see anything on news.

thechubbycubby · « **Reply #2917 on:** Mar 15, 2017, 11:16 PM »

So i have been on this sight since last year and i have been following all of you n your adventures. I own ten acres in spirit lake but have been stuck in illinois the whole time. Life happened n i couldnt move out. Well, i finally was able to make a trip out here n oh my goodness. Northern idaho is even prettier in the winter. Lake cda is wide open n spirit looks too sketchy for me. Cant wait to bump into you all next winter. I will be the fat guy with a cubs hat on n a bunch of slabs on the ice. What an amazing place this is.

Idahogator · « **Reply #2918 on:** Mar 15, 2017, 11:27 PM »

Welcome CC !

We've needed a good "ice-tester" for some time now.

The patter goes: "It looks safe to me, I'll follow you."

Sorry man, that's just sick ~ Do stay safe.

See ya out there.>>>

Tom

jcmontgo · « **Reply #2919 on:** Mar 16, 2017, 01:02 AM »

Well we had a pretty nice ice season folks but I think it's time to stick a fork in it. The ice is shot and it's time to get the boat fired up. The rainbows are hungry in pend oreille and the macs are hungry in priest and the pike are hungry in CDA. Take your pick! Good luck on the soft water this year and pray that we get as long of an ice season next year.

See ya on the soft water or in the turkey woods!
Monty

atholmike · « **Reply #2920 on:** Mar 25, 2017, 11:26 AM »

Does anyone know if there is any safe Ice out there. I'm wanting to go 1 more time this weekend.

Idahogator · « **Reply #2921 on:** Mar 25, 2017, 04:49 PM »

Some of the high elevation lakes "MAY" be safe.

Jraystevens21 · « **Reply #2922 on:** Oct 25, 2017, 02:19 PM »

It's almost time ice junkies! Anyone have a goal they are wanting to achieve this season? I want to pull a pike through the ice this year.

Idahogator · « **Reply #2923 on:** Oct 25, 2017, 02:28 PM »

Jray, would you like to update your profile by adding a location? Thanks.

CMS · « **Reply #2924 on:** Oct 25, 2017, 08:07 PM »

If priest lake freezes like it did last year my goal is to try for a Mack or two. Goal #2 is to try for a pike. Goal #3 is if Bead lake freezes good, to buy a couple day Washington license and try for a long.

CMS · « **Reply #2925 on:** Oct 25, 2017, 08:15 PM »

Ling not long. Well maybe a long ling.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2926 on:** Oct 25, 2017, 09:28 PM »

My goals are #1 get a double-digit lb pike , #2 if hayden freezes like last winter get a one-man limit of Kokanee, #3 go to priestlake and get whitefish or macks,#4 to not fall in

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2927 on:** Nov 06, 2017, 09:55 PM »

Avondale is starting to freeze the first part of the lake you see is frozen up to the lillypads

hugeinchina · « **Reply #2928 on:** Nov 17, 2017, 01:02 PM »

Oh man, we had so much fun out at Avondale last season! My season was cut short when I shattered my ankle slipping on ice at work of all places! Now that I can walk again and foot is facing the correct direction, I am looking forward to getting back out there. We are moving from Pullman up to Spokane Valley at the end of this month so that should improve our time out at Avondale, Hayden and the other lakes north of there. The forecast isn't looking super great yet, but it's coming!

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2929 on:** Nov 17, 2017, 03:00 PM »

The trout at Avondale at 10-20" as big as a fosters can wide

BlueDuck · « **Reply #2930 on:** Dec 01, 2017, 09:27 AM »

Looks like a cold snap coming next week. Cross your fingers......

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2931 on:** Dec 04, 2017, 01:17 PM »

Any news on any ice on the lakes i got cabin fever

Idahogator · « **Reply #2932 on:** Dec 04, 2017, 07:08 PM »

I'll check locally toward the end of the week and post here.

This chilly weather may give us a start. Fingers crossed.

BlueDuck · « **Reply #2933 on:** Dec 07, 2017, 03:10 PM »

Checked out Round lake today. Just a little ice around the edges near the docks. Going to be a while yet. Cocolalla had a little ice cover yesterday but was totally clear today. I think the wind took it out.

Idahogator · « **Reply #2934 on:** Dec 07, 2017, 05:37 PM »

Saved me a trip out there tomorrow. Many thanks. See you soon.

Tom

Vandal78 · « **Reply #2935 on:** Dec 08, 2017, 10:55 AM »

Yeah Cave and Rose lake had very little ice forming.

WinterWizard · « **Reply #2936 on:** Dec 08, 2017, 09:36 PM »

Avondale was 90% open water. Hayden Lake's Sportsman Access was iced over for a ways but appeared to be less than 1 inch thick.

CMS · « **Reply #2937 on:** Dec 09, 2017, 03:10 PM »

Crystal lake is completely capped but it doesn't look very thick. There was a guy ice skating by the dock and launch.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2938 on:** Dec 09, 2017, 06:47 PM »

Where is Crystal lake compare to hayden lake

CMS · « **Reply #2939 on:** Dec 09, 2017, 06:50 PM »

It used to be called the slough, it's just on the east side of priest river on the north side of highway 2.

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