1st time icer, heading to Clark Canyon

[jnewcs]

You can use the buddy heaters to warm up food.

I can't afford one of those. That's why I was looking for a cheaper option.

[jnewcs]

Horse Prairie campground is a good place to start, you can catch anything from rainbows to browns to ling.  Go to where there are lots of huts, obviously that means it's good fishing, but keep in mind that if you fish too close to someones hut, they won't be friendly so keep a respectable distance from them and you'll be fine. Fishing is normally best in the morning! Good luck!

Whats considered too close? People on the ice seem to fish a lot closer to one another than boat fisherman do. I'd assume its due to safety and being less mobile.
I normally think of being too close in a boat is when our sonars start picking each other up.

Was going to hit it tomorrow. Maybe I'll take your advise and hit that area. Thanks

[meandcuznalfy]

Depends on the people, maybe start a conversation with them and ask if they're ok with you being this close. Last winter I invited a guy and his kids to fish with us and when he asked where he could drill I told him anywhere. Anyone else that close I'd have not been so courteouse with.

[jnewcs]

I would just gauge it based off of others around and post up within those peoples distances.

[meandcuznalfy]

I would just gauge it based off of others around and post up within those peoples distances.

Great idea, but asking someone is ok to drill here goes a long way.

[SpitzoMT]

Great idea, but asking someone is ok to drill here goes a long way.

Absolutely.....Heck, just striking up a conversation goes a long way.....Most people really enjoy meeting others & shooting the s**t for a bit !!

[jnewcs]

Oh for sure. I always try to chat it up when I am in the outdoors.

[jnewcs]

Horse Prairie campground is a good place to start, you can catch anything from rainbows to browns to ling.  Go to where there are lots of huts, obviously that means it's good fishing, but keep in mind that if you fish too close to someones hut, they won't be friendly so keep a respectable distance from them and you'll be fine. Fishing is normally best in the morning! Good luck!

Ooohhh, horse prairie. I've been thinking all day you were talking about Lonetree. 
Horse Prairie: The couple times I've drove thru the reservoir I never saw anyone there.  I was wondering why. It does look steep down to the ice is what I was thnking. But it looks like there is a ramp there so I don't know.  Everyone was at W-Camahwait.

I'll check out horse prairie tomorrow. Thanks