Author Topic: North Idaho Ice (Read 540112 times)

bullpine · « **Reply #2220 on:** Dec 12, 2015, 04:22 PM »

Perchhead 1 and Gillsonice posted above about fishing already at Perkins. But I doubt there is any good ice up there now. Blue Lake north of Priest has very little wind and might have safe ice first. Probably need to wait for another week or so of cold weather, especially at night.

gillsonice · « **Reply #2221 on:** Dec 13, 2015, 09:18 AM »

Sorry sihlms, all the warm rain has rotted all the ice up here in boundary county.

CMS · « **Reply #2222 on:** Dec 13, 2015, 07:06 PM »

We went and got a Christmas tree this afternoon, I swung by blue lake and there was a lot of open water with a few spots of ice but nothing that got my hopes up.

sihlms391 · « **Reply #2223 on:** Dec 13, 2015, 10:07 PM »

Thanks for info. Looks like dock fishing for awhile

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2224 on:** Dec 14, 2015, 10:24 AM »

Was down at sportsman's access on hayden I don't see any ice

sihlms391 · « **Reply #2225 on:** Dec 14, 2015, 05:34 PM »

Went to round lake and caught some small trout off dock. Tried fish finder and it works great.

dbluff · « **Reply #2226 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 09:49 AM »

Has anyone heard anything about Cascade lake, I'm planning on leaving Spokane, WA. this friday the 18th around 3am. It would be nice to know what the conditions are before I make the long drive.

Always looking for ice!

Idahogator · « **Reply #2227 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 12:03 PM »

You may find some info at these links, dbluff.

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=300524.60

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=290948.40

dbluff · « **Reply #2228 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 01:16 PM »

Thanks Idahogator that was helpful, much appreciated.

uprivercasey · « **Reply #2229 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 01:25 PM »

I recommend that you check out Tackle Toms website. He posts cascade conditions almost everyday.

Idahogator · « **Reply #2230 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 01:51 PM »

http://www.tomstackleinc.com/blog/

https://www.facebook.com/tackletoms

perchhead1 · « **Reply #2231 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 06:07 PM »

Drove past McArthur which is shallow, and it was open today.

sihlms391 · « **Reply #2232 on:** Dec 17, 2015, 08:22 AM »

Thank for reply perchhead. Doesn't help with snow and rain.

sihlms391 · « **Reply #2233 on:** Dec 17, 2015, 01:17 PM »

Was down at fernan docks. Ice starting to form all the way out to buy.

dbluff · « **Reply #2234 on:** Dec 18, 2015, 01:11 PM »

Well the drive out to cascade lake sucked but we are on the lake fishing. There is about a foot of snow on the ice but I measured the ice by poison creek at 15". I'll be here tomorrow too.

icebomb · « **Reply #2235 on:** Dec 18, 2015, 01:16 PM »

Good to hear and good luck out there. I'm trying to plan a trip down that way mid-Jan.

dbluff · « **Reply #2236 on:** Dec 18, 2015, 03:33 PM »

It was fun but very wet and I might bring snow shoes next time haha

plfish · « **Reply #2237 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 11:53 AM »

Some colder temps up north the past several days with a few nights near 10 and warming up only to near freezing. The next few days also look to have some substantial time below freezing as well. The issue might be the recent snow and how much it blanketed and insulated the ice before it thickened up again. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are showing highs only in the mid-20's (up by Priest Lake) so that should help firm things up on the smaller lakes.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2238 on:** Dec 20, 2015, 06:22 PM »

That's some news I like just one question what lakes past Kelso hold perch

bullpine · « **Reply #2239 on:** Dec 21, 2015, 10:21 AM »

Cocolalah has lots of nice sized perch and some real nice trout and lots of catfish. What do you catch in Kelso, never fished it?

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2240 on:** Dec 21, 2015, 10:28 AM »

I know there are some bluegill, trout,perch, bass, and I think bullheads

sihlms391 · « **Reply #2241 on:** Dec 21, 2015, 08:35 PM »

Montana ice fishermen have it good. They are starting real cold temps for the next14 day.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2242 on:** Dec 22, 2015, 04:16 PM »

Ok so have a question for all who fish Avondale do you think a rope rail would be good for walking up and down the hill (the one near the parking lot) if so I will talk to the golf course there and get the go ahead to make a " temporary" one.
Also I'll be heading there tomorrow to check ice conditions

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2243 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 09:59 AM »

Avondale has ice but not safe ice my chisel went right through the ice and I barely hit it

sihlms391 · « **Reply #2244 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 01:15 PM »

It will be a while still. This snow acts like a blanket.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2245 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 03:46 PM »

It was the ice by the shore that was a 1" thick I seen were someone drilled holes farther out from the bank as test hole but I didn't go out (my guess is the ice by the bank melted and then refroze )

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2246 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 03:47 PM »

Any idea how Kelso is doing ice thickness wise (haven't been able to get up there do to needing to say close to home)

sihlms391 · « **Reply #2247 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 08:03 PM »

I might take a drive to granite tomorrow

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #2248 on:** Dec 23, 2015, 09:52 PM »

Thanks sihlms391 that would help cause I would love to do so ice fishing before next month

CMS · « **Reply #2249 on:** Dec 24, 2015, 09:57 AM »

Checked chase lake on Sunday, it was all iced over but thin ice. Now it probably has 2 feet of snow on top of the thin layer.

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