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Title: Gold Creek Dredge Ponds
Post by: .45-75WCF on Jan 17, 2012, 11:17 AM

Anyone have any experience ice fishing the Gold Creek dredge ponds?

Title: Re: Gold Creek Dredge Ponds
Post by: chucknduck on Jan 17, 2012, 11:25 AM

I have fly fished them. There are some nice fish in there. Not sure how the ice would be. They are pretty small and spring fed.

Title: Re: Gold Creek Dredge Ponds
Post by: missoulafish on Jan 17, 2012, 11:32 AM

slow fishing. Nice browns.

Title: Re: Gold Creek Dredge Ponds
Post by: Tinker on Jan 17, 2012, 04:56 PM

We are talking Gold Creek between Missoula and Deer Lodge?  I believe they are private property, but he will likely let you on if you ask.  I haven't fished them but also hear they can hold some pigs.

Title: Re: Gold Creek Dredge Ponds
Post by: fishjunkie on Jan 17, 2012, 10:19 PM

if so  they  belong the don beck he live  in gold  creek  he is  a really  good guy  the  phone number is  under the  don beck ranches

Title: Re: Gold Creek Dredge Ponds
Post by: TooLucky406 on Jan 18, 2012, 08:40 AM

Never fish the hardwater there, but fly fished it quite a bit this summer.  Mostly 15-16 inchers with the occasional pig in the 23-24 inch Browns.  The pond is loaded with scuds and chroinomid.  So try small stuff, because I out fish the streamer and rapala guys there with them!....also agree, the owners was quite nice too!  FYI...just respect his property...otherwise this will become another "CLOSED" private pond/lake for all of us!

Title: Re: Gold Creek Dredge Ponds
Post by: .45-75WCF on Jan 18, 2012, 12:34 PM

Undersood.  Greatly appreciate all the input.  It's a long way from the Bitterroot, but always looking for new ideas.