Author Topic: North Idaho Ice (Read 537693 times)

houlzhouse · « **Reply #4770 on:** Mar 21, 2023, 05:21 PM »

Thanks Ratso-looks like I'm getting out at least once more this season

houlzhouse · « **Reply #4771 on:** Mar 25, 2023, 06:24 AM »

hit spirit on thursday (3/23). Bite was off and on. Managed 7 kokes in 4 hours. fish are small. 10+ inches of ice. Edge is starting to erode-I'd bring a board if you go later in the day.

kj799 · « **Reply #4772 on:** Apr 02, 2023, 06:44 PM »

Anyone been out on Cocolalla in the past few days? How much ice is left? 4/2/23

Jigginman · « **Reply #4773 on:** Apr 02, 2023, 11:38 PM »

Haven't been to the north end last few days. But I opened the windows the other day and saw open water about mid lake and on the south end.

FinBear · « **Reply #4774 on:** Nov 14, 2023, 04:18 PM »

Was down around CDA lake around the first (11/1/23) and was so excited to see a few feet of ice spreading from the shore. I know it's probably gone now but it made me start checking gear.

FinBear · « **Reply #4775 on:** Dec 03, 2023, 07:27 PM »

Ice out 20-30 ft on Fernan on the 1st

houlzhouse · « **Reply #4776 on:** Dec 17, 2023, 08:39 PM »

Anyone been by Chase or Blue?

WinterWizard · « **Reply #4777 on:** Dec 17, 2023, 09:19 PM »

Drove by Granite and Kelso today. Both were capped but looked to sketchy for me to wander out. There was a fellow out on Granite near the shore but didn't stop. My pickup showed 33 degrees there at 12:30 pm.

plfish · « **Reply #4778 on:** Dec 24, 2023, 11:13 AM »

Checked Chase Lake yesterday. 1-2” of solid ice….but there were some cracks in the ice sheet with water coming up. Gonna be a while yet.

On the positive side…I recently tried sharpening my auger blades again (When I do that I usually end up “unsharpening” the blades) and the auger cut through the thin ice like butter. I think I might have figured it out this time

smitty661 · « **Reply #4779 on:** Dec 29, 2023, 07:31 AM »

Glad to see people are finding ice. Everything ive seen wasnt quite thick enough for me. Ive heard theres a few lakes on the Wa side that are good to go.

houlzhouse · « **Reply #4780 on:** Dec 30, 2023, 09:53 PM »

3+ inches on Freeman. We didn't fish it but people have been out on it. I would fish it but I would bring a spud bar

plfish · « **Reply #4781 on:** Dec 31, 2023, 12:07 PM »

Chase had 2 1/2” yesterday. Only added one inch in the last week. Lots of spring holes showing. I haven’t been to Blue to check, but I’d bet it’s not much better

BlueDuck · « **Reply #4782 on:** Jan 06, 2024, 04:23 PM »

Round Lake was about 60% froze over yesterday. If the cold snap actually happens next week we might be ice fishing in the near future. The ice on Round was an inch or less but its a start.

smitty661 · « **Reply #4783 on:** Jan 07, 2024, 03:58 PM »

Thin sheet at hauser dock going out maybe 200 yards. Anyone been on Freeman in the last couple days?

No.IDea · « **Reply #4784 on:** Jan 07, 2024, 05:23 PM »

I was up at Freeman on Friday. You could see where some brave soul had cut test holes out about 1/3 of the way. I'd say there was 3" with another 1" of slush at that point. 32 degrees and overcast. I wouldn't hesitate fishing it this week, as I'm sure it would be fine.

houlzhouse · « **Reply #4785 on:** Jan 08, 2024, 01:53 PM »

Fished Freeman on Sat 1/6-3" solid-lots of small perch and a few nice bass. Went to blue in the eve-4" managed 2 crappie a bluegill and 2 perch

plfish · « **Reply #4786 on:** Jan 08, 2024, 05:53 PM »

Quote from: houlzhouse on Jan 08, 2024, 01:53 PM

Fished Freeman on Sat 1/6-3" solid-lots of small perch and a few nice bass. Went to blue in the eve-4" managed 2 crappie a bluegill and 2 perch

How was the access at Blue with ice? Sketchy or pretty solid? Even with the coming snow….the temps this weekend should add a bunch of ice there

houlzhouse · « **Reply #4787 on:** Jan 09, 2024, 10:35 PM »

plfish-access on blue was just fine- by this weekend it should put on quite a bit more

DEER4DINNER · « **Reply #4788 on:** Jan 11, 2024, 08:48 AM »

Has anyone checked Gamlin?

jagmt · « **Reply #4789 on:** Jan 11, 2024, 10:16 PM »

Jigginman · « **Reply #4790 on:** Jan 12, 2024, 10:42 AM »

The other day I guess there was about an inch on gamlin. Wife is heading out today to do the rounds.

Edit: Sounds like gamlins got 4" of white ice

Idaho Panhandler · « **Reply #4791 on:** Jan 12, 2024, 01:36 PM »

Thanks for the updates guys

IdahoBill · « **Reply #4792 on:** Jan 12, 2024, 09:43 PM »

Anyone been by Cocolalla lately? Thinking about hitting it this weekend but it’s a bit of a drive.

Jigginman · « **Reply #4793 on:** Jan 13, 2024, 08:36 AM »

I live right nearby to it and it was still open yesterday morning. I'm going to check it once there's a little bit of day light here soon.

Edit: cocolalla is capped now. Off the dock is some crappy 3" white ice but about 25 feet from the dock turns into REALLY nice ice of about 2" or so. Should be fishable tomorrow id guess with some caution. Didn't really adventure past that point.

Edit: 3 white 3 black on gamlin. Nice and slow fishing. Beers frozen.

grimlock · « **Reply #4794 on:** Jan 13, 2024, 10:37 AM »

Thanks for the info. Planning on doing some rounds today around the lakes within 30min of CDA and will report back.

IdahoBill · « **Reply #4795 on:** Jan 13, 2024, 04:36 PM »

Thanks! I’m not terribly adventurous lol. Think I’ll wait another week or so 😁.

dudemandude · « **Reply #4796 on:** Jan 13, 2024, 05:02 PM »

Hauser at 3:05 pm today just off shore had 4 inches clear ice and one inch at the top white, 5 inches total , with the cold temps will keep growing, 4 huts fishing. Go time, be safe check as you go out!

Idaho Panhandler · « **Reply #4797 on:** Jan 13, 2024, 07:40 PM »

Dawson has 4 inches of clear black ice with a water layer and 5 inches of white ice on top of it. Perch bite was very slow. I think the fish might have been cold.

grimlock · « **Reply #4798 on:** Jan 13, 2024, 08:07 PM »

Quote from: dudemandude on Jan 13, 2024, 05:02 PM

Hauser at 3:05 pm today just off shore had 4 inches clear ice and one inch at the top white, 5 inches total , with the cold temps will keep growing, 4 huts fishing. Go time, be safe check as you go out!

Was at hauser, avondale and fernan today. Hauser had like 5-6 inches when i checked and solid, same with avondale, Fernan was more sketchy 3-4 inches. There was a bunch of people on fernan also but spreading out from each other lol Planning on doing a whole day at hauser tomorrow. Anyone had any luck icefishing for catfish there?

BTS1889 · « **Reply #4799 on:** Jan 13, 2024, 08:17 PM »

Quote from: grimlock on Jan 13, 2024, 08:07 PM

Anyone had any luck icefishing for catfish there?

I've caught a few, not enough to target just them but I'll set out a rig or two while perch fishing. Try a 3" or so spoon with a nightcrawler just off the bottom.

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