Author Topic: BOX BUTTE HAS ICE (Read 12672 times)

gulp · « **on:** Dec 04, 2004, 08:36 AM »

ANYONE BEEN OUT TO BOX BUTTE TO SEE IF THERE IS ICE YET. LIVE IN CHEYENNE AND WAS THINKING I MIGHT DRIVE OVER AND SEE HOW IT WAS THIS WEEKEND.

gulp · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 04, 2004, 09:52 PM »

Made a trip from Cheyenne up to box butte today just to check things out. There was 5in of ice around shore but there was open water out in the middle. I have never fished box butte but we are planing a week long trip up there sometime after the first of the year. If there is anyone out there that could tell me about the lake I would like to know all I can before we get there. Thanks.

walleye4 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 05, 2004, 12:07 PM »

My brother-in-law lives in Cheyenne too.

The Rocket · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 05, 2004, 11:32 PM »

5'', that's great!!! And it's only getting colder!! I live in Holyoke, and am very, very interested in fishing Box Butte.
My pastor friend who is also quite interested in fishing with us, will love to hear the good news!

gulp · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 06, 2004, 06:39 AM »

Rocket we are plaining a trip for a week up there the 12 of jan. We have never fished it so any news you could give would help. Were to fish that kind of stuff.

The Rocket · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 06, 2004, 08:57 AM »

The only problem is that I vahve never fished it as well

I am looking to fish Nebraska for the first time, and I only moved to Holyoke in September.
Jaymzthefisher is the one who can answer your questions.

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 07, 2004, 11:00 AM »

Hey Rocket,does your wife know you got pictures of Teri Clark plastered all over the place?

The Rocket · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 07, 2004, 09:19 PM »

Quote from: SLAYERFISH on Dec 07, 2004, 11:00 AM

Hey Rocket,does your wife know you got pictures of Teri Clark plastered all over the place?

Wife

I'm not that good with women

I'm glad that everyone is enjoying the pictures I have in my Avatar and signature

P.S. Guess who is coming to Nebraska next July?

??

The Rocket · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 15, 2004, 08:59 PM »

Has anyone gone up to Box Butte in the past week?
I have been in Kansas. Ceadar Bluff, Kerwin and Glen Elder are all ice free. Saw a guy in a boat fishing.

fish_hooked · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 16, 2004, 07:19 PM »

Will check it out tomorrow on my way to Chadron...

fish_hooked · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 18, 2004, 06:35 AM »

Stopped by yesterday, most of the lake is iced over. I only had time enough to stop and look at the boat ramps up by the dam, but there were a couple groups fishing down at the first entrance to the west. Can't give you a report on how many inches of ice, but stood on edge with no problem.

The Rocket · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 23, 2004, 09:40 PM »

This latest storm oughta set Box Butte for good

Right now it's -12 outside my house, and this morning it was -19 with a windchill of-39

That will cure any ice!

The Rocket · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 28, 2004, 01:24 PM »

Has anyone gone up to Box Butte since that last cold front? My dad and I are starting to get really excited

I'm looking for ice thickness as well?

gulp · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 28, 2004, 07:40 PM »

Friend of a friend lives close to bb and said there was a little ice left around shore but the middle of the lake was still open water. With the warm weather it is not looking good.

jaymzthefisher · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 01, 2005, 08:02 PM »

Well I was on Boxbutte tuesday and there sure wasnt any open water. 8" of clear blue ice off hunters it is set in for the year.

counted 27 vehicles parked at Hunters great day I saw a 17 pound and a 12 pound pike caught my biggest was right at 7 pounds along with 50 big gills and crappie.

james h

gulp · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 01, 2005, 08:15 PM »

Hey Jaym is there somewhere to get bait around box butte. What are you using for the pike.We are hoping to be there on the night of the 12th. and will stay antill that sunday. Hope to see you out there.Thanks for the report.

The Rocket · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 01, 2005, 10:30 PM »

Great stuff Jaymz!!!!
I am almsot there! I just need 12'' of ice

Any pics?

jaymzthefisher · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 06, 2005, 07:42 PM »

I am having a hard time finding minnows. But smelt is working for pike along with bluegill and perch.

I had to drive to cabelas to get wax worms I am trying to find out if anyone is selling minnows in Alliance. Will let you know when I find out.

And yes I have pics just not a digital camera so it might be awhile.

later jaymz

fish_hooked · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 09, 2005, 01:56 PM »

Can usually get minnows in Chadron. A house out there by the transfer station. Also, someone told me there is a bait shop in Morrill. It might be called Johnnies?

jaymzthefisher · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 10, 2005, 08:04 PM »

John in Morrill does not have minnows right now but he is going out next week to seine some.

later
james

gulp · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 10, 2005, 09:47 PM »

Hey JH the updates have been a great help. It looks like a go for us to be there wed night and we will be staying for the weekend. Look us up and I will be sure to have a good lunch for you. Hope to see you there. Jay.

jaymzthefisher · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 11, 2005, 09:09 PM »

Gulp,

I definately will try to get up there but with working for the railroad who knows.

I will be driving a green 98 dodge.

have fun
Jaymz

hdwater specialist · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 12, 2005, 09:16 AM »

Hey gulp where are you guys staying when you are up there? Do you crash at a motel or camp? I know camp that sounds crazy but I have done it in the middle of winter. Any help would be appreciated.

tight lines

gulp · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 12, 2005, 09:47 AM »

We are going to camp. Not sure just where because we had not been there before. I am not sure if the camp ground is still open but if it is that is where we will stay.
We have a older chev camper and a new red chev truck. You will know it us because we cant leave home without taking home with us. Just look for a older chev camper with enough toys around it to look like we are living there. lol.

hdwater specialist · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 12, 2005, 10:14 AM »

That is sweet can you ever have to many toys

. Hey let me know if the camp ground is open. Thanks for the info.

tight lines and good luck up there

gulp · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 16, 2005, 08:31 PM »

Just got back from three days of fish catching fun. Seen more pike with the vu than one lake should have the right to have and brought home a good mess of panfish. Five of us spent the days fishing and in the end we came home with 9 pike and 150 panfish. Also came back with the feeling that life is good. A big thanks to James for all the info. Sorry we did not get a chance to meet you. The trip was fanstaic and you were right on the money about the fish. Thanks. Jay. aka. gulp.

Sandbilly · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 17, 2005, 07:09 AM »

gulp,

How was camping st -17*? Sounds like the fishing was outstanding.

It's a great lake. Need to take the time to get there myself one of these days.

hdwater specialist · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 17, 2005, 09:07 AM »

Hey gulp sounds like a great weekend. How much ice was up there? which end of the lake were you fishing on? I might have to make the run up there myself.

tight lines

gulp · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 17, 2005, 02:20 PM »

We had 10in of good ice and were fishing about mid way down the lake.We did our best in about 11ft of water. If you go make sure you jig and stop. On the vu you could see the fish comming in while you were jiging but the would spook if you just kept going. jig and stop and they would take it.

jaymzthefisher · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 17, 2005, 05:57 PM »

Hey Gulp,

Glad you had a good time. Boxbutte is one of the best lakes around. I wish I could of made it up there I will be there the 4th and 5th of Feb.

later
Jaymz

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