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Title: Hell creek
Post by: Fortpeck1 on Feb 11, 2018, 10:22 PM

Just returned from Hell Creek.
Fishing was good, had slow days.
Northerns  8#- 15#,
Walleyes2#-5#
Lake trout 8#-10#.
The weather was something else, highs  -5*to 17*, lows  -27 to -31,  good ice,  18"-24"of fresh snow.
Still had a good time.
Looking forward to next year.
FP1

Title: Re: Hell creek
Post by: missoulafish on Feb 12, 2018, 08:02 AM

Sounds fun and challenging! Glad you had a good trip Steve!

Title: Re: Hell creek
Post by: waterfowlstocker on Feb 12, 2018, 07:40 PM

How was getting around with all the fresh snow?

Title: Re: Hell creek
Post by: Fortpeck1 on Feb 12, 2018, 10:50 PM

4 wheelers with chains, slow going but we got around.
Lucky the wind wasn't blowing.
Out of 8 guys @ 6 tip ups ea., only lost one.
It was a new experience for a few guys with us.
Looking forward to next year already.
Have rooms already booked.
Tight lines
Fp1

Title: Re: Hell creek
Post by: waterfowlstocker on Feb 12, 2018, 10:59 PM

Any pressure ridges to know about, going up there next Monday and was thinking about crossing the channel to the north side.

Title: Re: Hell creek
Post by: Fortpeck1 on Feb 12, 2018, 11:18 PM

2 pressure ridges in bay, can go around on the east or west side of the bay,
1 pressure ridge going west at the H marker have to go around on shore.
1 going east and 1 across Sutherland.
Check with Clint or Lane, they will fill you in.

Title: Re: Hell creek
Post by: waterfowlstocker on Feb 12, 2018, 11:23 PM

Thanks for the info, Only second time going to peck so don't know where the H marker is. Hopefully the snow pack reduces a little bit by next week. seeing snow in the forecast though won't help.

Title: Re: Hell creek
Post by: lipripr on Feb 15, 2018, 09:13 PM

Thanks to FP1 and the rest of the crew for another great time!

The weather was something else, highs  -5*to 17*, lows  -27 to -31,  good ice,  18"-24"of fresh snow.
Still had a good time.

Last year temps were crazy warm, this year, look above^^^  But it's ice fishing and was still lots of fun!

Again, thanks Steve



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