Author Topic: Box Butte (Read 13191 times)

TYLERFEEZER · « **on:** Dec 14, 2013, 05:50 PM »

Anybody have any info on Box Butte? A buddy of mine and I usually take a little trip up there every year right around the end of December

MccDota · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 15, 2013, 08:31 AM »

Was there yesterday, very slow 1 perch in 2.5 hours at hunters point. 8 to 9 inch ice. Had 3 tip ups with smelt no bites in 16 feet. One guy by us pulled out one 30" pike as we were leaving only one he had. Google luck

nitrus5 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 19, 2013, 03:59 PM »

Has anyone been out to Box Butte or Minitare in the past few days? I'm curious what the ice looks like after a couple days of warm weather. Trying to figure out which direction to go this saturday..

thanks

T.R. · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 19, 2013, 04:10 PM »

Minatare is closed until january 15

nitrus5 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 19, 2013, 04:52 PM »

Oh yea! Forgot about that.

TYLERFEEZER · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 08:24 PM »

Anybody have the current ice conditions on Box Butte?

funtwohunt · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 08:50 PM »

Was up there today, just west of the boat dock, 10 12" ice. Several guys at hunters point, we caught a walleye that was legal but threw it back, 4 nice perch, couple of pike,
Brother was at hunters point Wednesday and caught some huge blue gill

funtwohunt · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 24, 2013, 05:15 PM »

Was at box Butte today for a couple of hours, no one else on the lake, just me. Had some tip ups out by boat dock, no bites at all.

eepks · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 27, 2013, 07:47 PM »

Went today. The bite was slow. Caught some decent gills and few perch and a small pike.

foamy8 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 27, 2013, 08:34 PM »

How was the ice?

eepks · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 27, 2013, 08:56 PM »

Quote from: foamy8 on Dec 27, 2013, 08:34 PM

How was the ice?

A good 9 inches..black..good ice.

wyice · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 28, 2013, 08:47 PM »

We were up there a week ago and ice was good. We did catch a 35" and 36" pike, other then that fishing was slow.

funtwohunt · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 28, 2013, 09:39 PM »

Was up there today, son and grandson caught 14 real nice perch and two 17" walleyes, ice was 15" or more thick

FairIce · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 28, 2013, 10:47 PM »

Did the lake fill back up from being so low this summer? Sounds like the fishing is a lot slower this year.

funtwohunt · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 29, 2013, 08:03 PM »

Was up to Box Butte again today. caught some decent perch and a keeper walleye, Lake is filling up bit by bit. Ice was really popping and groaning, which means good ice.

FairIce · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 29, 2013, 11:02 PM »

Thanks for the ice info.. it's much appreciated.

Fishingnerd33 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 30, 2013, 09:32 AM »

Thanks for all the reports so far; headed up there tomorrow, will share a report when I get back!

fisherofman · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 30, 2013, 11:37 PM »

Can a guy get some smelt by chance at the store in Hemingford? I'm planning on heading up later this week and would be coming through Western NE. A place in Scottsbluff could work too to pick up some smelt/pike bait. Any info/pointers would be appreciated. Glad to hear it sounds like ice is good with a somewhat warm temps.

eepks · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 31, 2013, 12:37 AM »

Quote from: fisherofman on Dec 30, 2013, 11:37 PM

Can a guy get some smelt by chance at the store in Hemingford? I'm planning on heading up later this week and would be coming through Western NE. A place in Scottsbluff could work too to pick up some smelt/pike bait. Any info/pointers would be appreciated. Glad to hear it sounds like ice is good with a somewhat warm temps.

I got some in Hemingford last weekend

Fishingnerd33 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 12:23 AM »

Fished Box Butte from about 7am - 5:30pm today. Came home with 6 perch 9"-11" and 3 bluegill 8"-9.5" Caught my first walleye through the ice and managed to catch a few northern on the jigging rod. All in all a pretty good day.

A great way to end 2013!

IceHutt · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 01, 2014, 03:48 PM »

Indeed a great way to end the year ! Thanks for the pics and the report. Happy trails.

T.R. · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 02, 2014, 12:59 PM »

What depth is everybody catching perch and gills in this year?

funtwohunt · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 02, 2014, 08:22 PM »

Was up to Box Butte Tuesday after noon, caught a couple small pike, two decent perch and a 14# channel catfish.
Was up there yesterday and four decent perch and a 23 1/2" -- 4.5 # walleye. Was slow both days.

wyotoach · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 03, 2014, 03:59 PM »

Fished all day Tuesday and 1/2 the day yesterday. We couldn't manage anything other than pike. Fished from 5' to 16' of water. People near us caught a couple perch. Very slow!!

coyotetrapper1 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 03, 2014, 08:46 PM »

Fished today (Friday) east of the boat ramps. From 9:30 until 1:45 I have never fished that lake when it was that windy. 35 mph straight out of the west. Saw 10 groups of guys, most at Hunter's Point. Most left at noon, really not that cold, most left because they got tired of fighting the wind. Okay, enough b***hing. 100 ft out from the shore, best holes were in 10 ft of water. Used small minnows, smelt and wax worms. Three Northerns average size bite was slow 2 on minnows 1 on smelt. 7 perch a couple really nice ones all on small minnows. Only fished wax worms for 1 hour. The fish were there, 15-18 inches of ice and solid. Just wait till next time you little buggers!

funtwohunt · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 08:25 PM »

Went to Box Butte this afternoon about 2:30, set out tipups and jigged, caught two nice perch on tip ups, caught 3 nice perch and a 18" walleye jigging right at dark.

IceWolf89 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 07:25 AM »

I was out at box butte yesterday from 7:30 to 4:00 and caught a few small northerns one around 24", some perch and bluegills, someother guys I was with went across the lake to the south side was catching crappie pretty slow day

big daddy d · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 04:50 PM »

We went on Wednesday, caught 10 northern 10 perch and 2 gills. It was slow but had a fun day.

4lclover · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 06, 2014, 05:49 PM »

Is B&J bait still in business in Alliance? I called their number but it was a wrong number 762 3277. I need minnows for this weekend.
Thanks

eepks · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 06, 2014, 06:02 PM »

Quote from: 4lclover on Jan 06, 2014, 05:49 PM

Is B&J bait still in business in Alliance? I called their number but it was a wrong number 762 3277. I need minnows for this weekend.
Thanks

I have 762-7464 and ask for Irene. Not sure if it is the same place or not.

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