WILLOW SLOUGH

[wax_worm]

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17 1lb or bigger

Nice red ears, but no Gills.  Any pics of them on a tape or a scale?  Impossible to tell how big they are in those pics with no point of reference.

[crappiecrusher34]

I know what they are. That's all really matters no need to prove it.  Am trying to share not brag. I have stalked this site for years. Wanted to give back on all three sites I have been stealing information from the some of u. With two weeks of giving. It seems some of u jump on guys. This same thing happen on crappie. Com few years ago great fishermen on that site went quite. Not BC of people showing up to lake x.  But people treating them as there not honest people. The slough needs no help from me the weeds do all the work.They hide from most of u. The lake is full of young fish that grow fast. Am no biologist thats for sure. Good luck if there's no ice this season. The locals will be fine with that. Local fisherman will be reward again after hit mess ice in 11 12. The lake explode with size and numbers. Keeping crap out of the lake is most important factor.

[wax_worm]

I know what they are. That's all really matters no need to prove it.  Am trying to share not brag. I have stalked this site for years. Wanted to give back on all three sites I have been stealing information from the some of u. With two weeks of giving. It seems some of u jump on guys. This same thing happen on crappie. Com few years ago great fishermen on that site went quite. Not BC of people showing up to lake x.  But people treating them as there not honest people. The slough needs no help from me the weeds do all the work.They hide from most of u. The lake is full of young fish that grow fast. Am no biologist thats for sure. Good luck if there's no ice this season. The locals will be fine with that. Local fisherman will be reward again after hit mess ice in 11 12. The lake explode with size and numbers. Keeping crap out of the lake is most important factor.

Lighten up Francis!  No one is jumping on you.  Those pics provide no point of reference to see how big they are.  They are lined up the bottom of a sled and itvis impossible to know if they are 10" or 12" or bigger.  You said you weighed them so I thought you might have a pic of one on a scale or tape.  If you don't have a pic just say so.  No need to get defensive and say people are calling you dishonest when no one did so.

[Fishking83]

Lighten up Francis!  No one is jumping on you.  Those pics provide no point of reference to see how big they are.  They are lined up the bottom of a sled and itvis impossible to know if they are 10" or 12" or bigger.  You said you weighed them so I thought you might have a pic of one on a scale or tape.  If you don't have a pic just say so.  No need to get defensive and say people are calling you dishonest when no one did so.

At least wait until we have ice before you start bullying people Wax

[wax_worm]

At least wait until we have ice before you start bullying people Wax

Wanting to see pics is bullying?   

[TeacherPreacher]

Whoa! Pretty testy so early in the season!!!
My comment was simple based on studies that WI did a while back. If you want to keep the females, have at it! I'm not the Warden. Just throwing out some info.
Didn't mean to get everyone all riled up.
Teach

[High Tide]

WTG Teach! LOL Waxy... Go to your corner! LOL I very rarely keep any big fish... 4 pound eyes, 12" plus crappie, 9-1/2" gills, 18" bass... They just don't have the same flavor. Even when frying, I prefer having as equal size fillets in the basket as possible, so they all cook evenly (as oppose to some over and under done). Plus, I just about never catch big bulls without yellow grub or black speck in them... And the family isnt buying that it's black pepper marinate anymore! Lol But heck, as I reflect, I very rarely catch the asforemention, so I'm not that conflicted these days! 

[northrn-duck-assassin]

its all the phragmitie they killed off in the back and some in the front.. it is an invasive plant and that is why there are no cattails hardly anywhere at the slough anymore. they are trying to bring back native vegitation. give it some time, its not an overnight process.

GEESE DO NOT EAT PHRAGMITIE!

[Fishking83]

WTG Teach! LOL Waxy... Go to your corner! LOL I very rarely keep any big fish... 4 pound eyes, 12" plus crappie, 9-1/2" gills, 18" bass... They just don't have the same flavor. Even when frying, I prefer having as equal size fillets in the basket as possible, so they all cook evenly (as oppose to some over and under done). Plus, I just about never catch big bulls without yellow grub or black speck in them... And the family isnt buying that it's black pepper marinate anymore! Lol But heck, as I reflect, I very rarely catch the asforemention, so I'm not that conflicted these days! 

Should we keep Waxy in his corner until we get ice or let him come out this weekend.  I have several good memes saved up I'm waiting to use this season but I want to at least have some ice 1st before I start using them lol

[walleyedan]

Nice pics.  Hope to see more pics this season no matter what the size.

[Iceman2013]

Anyone know if they're going to open up the Slough a little earlier than the 24th with all this cold weather coming?

[Fish_Tko]

Those from "the" gravel pit?

[seasalt]

Anyone know if they're going to open up the Slough a little earlier than the 24th with all this cold weather coming?

Just emailed the Slough and this is the response.

We just froze over today.   Likely wont be ice fishing in the near future with 40 degree weather and rain later this week.   Likely 10 days or more out at best before we may have decent ice.

Take care

Michael
Property Manager
Willow Slough FWA

[ultraguy]

Thanks for sharing the info on the slough ....