Author Topic: North Idaho Ice (Read 540108 times)

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #3960 on:** Feb 08, 2021, 01:48 AM »

The ice box(maiden rock)on spirit has 6" ice but it definitely needs a good freeze was on it today

hugeinchina · « **Reply #3961 on:** Feb 08, 2021, 08:33 AM »

Quote from: RayneBidziil22 on Feb 08, 2021, 01:48 AM

The ice box(maiden rock)on spirit has 6" ice but it definitely needs a good freeze was on it today

Did you find any fish? I have been thinking about trying for Chinook there this upcoming weekend possibly.

hugeinchina · « **Reply #3962 on:** Feb 08, 2021, 12:25 PM »

I feel like this could be the week Avondale becomes fishable.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #3963 on:** Feb 08, 2021, 01:07 PM »

Seen lots on sonar but nothing wanted to bite

Joe34 · « **Reply #3964 on:** Feb 08, 2021, 02:13 PM »

Quote from: hugeinchina on Feb 08, 2021, 12:25 PM

I feel like this could be the week Avondale becomes fishable.

What species are in Avondale? Looks pretty small on my map.

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #3965 on:** Feb 08, 2021, 04:22 PM »

Rainbow trout, bullhead catfish, crappie, perch,Bluegill, sunfish or punkinseed, largemouth bass and tench that's about everything in there unless someone keeps transplanting fish that aren't supposed to be in there (buddy got a 30lb channel catfish out of there and 9+ years ago was having trouble with pike)

ribka · « **Reply #3966 on:** Feb 08, 2021, 04:52 PM »

Ill be on Avodale tomorrow. Grey Tundra

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #3967 on:** Feb 08, 2021, 06:13 PM »

It doesn't have safe ice so don't bother it literally has less then a inch at shore and even if you had a board it still wouldn't be thick enough

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #3968 on:** Feb 08, 2021, 06:15 PM »

We'll be lucky if this cold weather freezes it thicker

catskinner · « **Reply #3969 on:** Feb 08, 2021, 07:39 PM »

Quote from: RayneBidziil22 on Feb 08, 2021, 01:07 PM

Seen lots on sonar but nothing wanted to bite

How deep were the fish you marked and how deep was the water?

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #3970 on:** Feb 09, 2021, 12:59 AM »

Seen them from 25- bottom and was in 80 something ft

smitty661 · « **Reply #3971 on:** Feb 09, 2021, 09:35 AM »

Anybody check Hauser in the last couple days? I checked Avondale this morning on my way home from work and it was about 1.5”

S.moyer0331 · « **Reply #3972 on:** Feb 09, 2021, 04:41 PM »

Quote from: smitty661 on Feb 09, 2021, 09:35 AM

Anybody check Hauser in the last couple days? I checked Avondale this morning on my way home from work and it was about 1.5”

Did a lap today. North end of the lake is open water, however saw one guy on northwest ish side 20 or so feet off the bank with tip ups. Didn't ask the ice depth but judging by his lack of venturing out its not great. Might go drill some holes tmrw afternoon after this cold weather. I'll let you guys know of I make it out there.

smitty661 · « **Reply #3973 on:** Feb 09, 2021, 06:50 PM »

Thanks s.moyer. I have my nephew visiting this week and am hoping to get him on ice close to home.

catskinner · « **Reply #3974 on:** Feb 09, 2021, 10:16 PM »

Quote from: RayneBidziil22 on Feb 09, 2021, 12:59 AM

Seen them from 25- bottom and was in 80 something ft

Thanks for the info 👍

S.moyer0331 · « **Reply #3975 on:** Feb 10, 2021, 08:46 PM »

Quote from: smitty661 on Feb 09, 2021, 06:50 PM

Thanks s.moyer. I have my nephew visiting this week and am hoping to get him on ice close to home.

Upper and lower twin is good, kelso, granite, blue (north of priest river), freeman, round, mirror, and shepherd are all fishable. Headed up to the south end of cocollala in the AM to drill some holes and hopefully fish.

You've got a few options 👍

Idahoice77 · « **Reply #3976 on:** Feb 10, 2021, 08:52 PM »

How is shepherd for crappie ?? Haven’t been there for a while..

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #3977 on:** Feb 10, 2021, 09:19 PM »

How thick is upper twin lake

sihlms391 · « **Reply #3978 on:** Feb 10, 2021, 09:33 PM »

S.moyer thanks for info. Hopefully we don't get a big warm up next week.

plfish · « **Reply #3979 on:** Feb 10, 2021, 09:43 PM »

Looks colder than normal next week. This shows the probability for Feb 16-20

catskinner · « **Reply #3980 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 01:26 AM »

Is Cavanaugh started to ice up at pl

AHuntersLarder · « **Reply #3981 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 02:11 AM »

Anyone tried Hayden for Pike?

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #3982 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 03:04 AM »

I will hopefully be checking Hayden Thursday got a few buddies waiting to hear results

AHuntersLarder · « **Reply #3983 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 08:18 AM »

Going to check it out Friday morning hopefully. These temps are holding good

Vandal78 · « **Reply #3984 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 11:11 AM »

Quote from: catskinner on Feb 11, 2021, 01:26 AM

Is Cavanaugh started to ice up at pl

You read my mind! Anyone up there know?

TOMINATER · « **Reply #3985 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 01:29 PM »

How is Freeman or Chase Lake? I want to go up with my brother and Uncle on Monday the 15th. Also has anyone tried the Slough/ Crystal Lake on Priest River yet?

plfish · « **Reply #3986 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 07:33 PM »

The Priest Lake airstrip was -13 this morning so ice should be forming. I doubt Cavanaugh is ready as it was open earlier....and windy today with a north wind....but I might try to drive by tomorrow. Chase should be good with the recent temps as it was capped earlier but it was sketchy ice and not much of it. Snowmobiles were on it last week so I’m fairly confident it’s good for fishing. Freeman has been good since Christmas with 5-6” most of January and more now. The LP Slough/Crystal Lake had open water in several spots on Monday. I’d be careful on that one as it didn’t get as cold in Priest River.

bullpine · « **Reply #3987 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 08:45 PM »

Quote from: RayneBidziil22 on Feb 10, 2021, 09:19 PM

How thick is upper twin lake

Went by on 2/10 and lots of open water out in the middle. Should be capped over but middle will be new ice. Nobody was on it.

Amkenda · « **Reply #3988 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 09:05 PM »

Would like to catch a load of decent kokes or trout if possible tomorrow. I know spirit has them but never fished it before. Any tips for a first timer out there? TIA

RayneBidziil22 · « **Reply #3989 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 11:22 PM »

Spirit has been fickle for fish this winter you can mark tons and not even get one bite now mirror has a good bite for kokanee and trout plus big brook trout (12") if you want some pointers I'll be out on mirror this Saturday as for Spirit I couldn't help cause I've not really spent the time to fish it alot

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