Gillette and the other LPO chain lakes

[hugeinchina]

I saw a video several days ago and these guys said that ice was 3"-4" on Gillette. I had read reports a week before that claiming that the ice was anywhere from 5"-7". Has anyone been out there recently? We may drive up this Saturday, but I am not making that drive for 3" of ice. I need 5" to feel comfortable.  Any current information on Gillette, Coffin and Sherry would be much appreciated!   

Stay safe!

[spiltmilt]

Gilette had 7' and Coffin has 10". You should be good to go.

[hugeinchina]

Thank you, sir!

[hugeinchina]

Any idea which of those lakes is best for perch? The Washington state sites indicate they all have them.

[spiltmilt]

Any idea which of those lakes is best for perch? The Washington state sites indicate they all have them.

Gillette

[hugeinchina]

Thanks again! Headed there in the AM. 

[FlamDragger]

I finally have my Brother interested in ice fishing! We’re doing a couple days up this way, later this month. I hope he gets the same thrill as I do, pulling fish through a hole on the ice. Yahooooo!!!

[hugeinchina]

That's awesome! Good luck!

[FlamDragger]

That's awesome! Good luck!

Thanks, Huge. By the way, way to go on Curlew Lake!  It sounds like a you were busy!

[hugeinchina]

Thanks, Huge. By the way, way to go on Curlew Lake!  It sounds like a you were busy!

Thanks! We are headed back for round 2 the weekend of Feb. 15th!  You should have seen the beautiful 3 lb cut-bow the gentleman next to us hooked into Sunday! I ended up being the one to reach into the hole to retrieve it. Gorgeous fish! His son's first ever ice fishing trip and he was the one to catch it!