Author Topic: Box Butte (Read 10945 times)

SDFlagChaser · « **Reply #30 on:** Feb 07, 2017, 01:19 PM »

damn, that sucks. Already have time off work and a hotel room booked. When the edges go, can a guy still get on with waders, or does it get deep fast?

Fred Z · « **Reply #31 on:** Feb 07, 2017, 04:44 PM »

There always seems to be a place to get on , you might have to walk a ways . I haven't been back for two weeks but may be that way this week . If I get there I will pass on info .

jfs7217 · « **Reply #32 on:** Feb 08, 2017, 02:16 PM »

Going on Saturday, will post ice conditions for you.

SDFlagChaser · « **Reply #33 on:** Feb 08, 2017, 06:31 PM »

thanks guys. I'm not opposed to walking a little to get on.

Fred Z · « **Reply #34 on:** Feb 10, 2017, 02:11 PM »

12 inches , water on top but good ice . Edges surprisingly good . Temp at 66 now so use caution .

jfs7217 · « **Reply #35 on:** Feb 13, 2017, 02:43 AM »

On the west end Saturday still 12-14" of ice, starting to honeycomb though. Very muddy needed
8' plank and a pallet to get off. We did well nice crappie, bluegill and a couple perch.
It's been in the low to mid 20s last couple nights, should be good for a few more days
I would think.

SDFlagChaser · « **Reply #36 on:** Feb 13, 2017, 06:45 PM »

thanks for the reports guys, but I decided to cancel my trip and go look for deer antlers instead. next year I'll go in January.

SDFlagChaser · « **Reply #37 on:** Dec 09, 2017, 11:17 AM »

How close is Box to being fishable? Any ice at all?

funtwohunt · « **Reply #38 on:** Dec 10, 2017, 08:18 PM »

There is basically no ice on Box Butte. Going to be a while I'm afraid if at all.

Rags777 · « **Reply #39 on:** Dec 23, 2017, 11:01 AM »

Think we will have ice by Friday?

funtwohunt · « **Reply #40 on:** Dec 24, 2017, 10:16 AM »

Was up there yesterday and there was 4 - 5" of good ice around boat dock area. After these next couple days and nites there should be a couple more inches by Friday.

Catfishking · « **Reply #41 on:** Dec 24, 2017, 07:18 PM »

Quote from: funtwohunt on Dec 24, 2017, 10:16 AM

Was up there yesterday and there was 4 - 5" of good ice around boat dock area. After these next couple days and nites there should be a couple more inches by Friday.

nice how was the fishing

big44 · « **Reply #42 on:** Dec 24, 2017, 09:39 PM »

how much snow did they get up there??

eepks · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 04:42 PM »

Anybody been out there? I plan on going tomorrow.

Fred Z · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 05:58 PM »

I checked it last Friday late , it was locked up 3 inches Ice , should be good now . I will be up on Sunday or Monday .

eepks · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 06:20 PM »

Quote from: Fred Z on Dec 27, 2017, 05:58 PM

I checked it last Friday late , it was locked up 3 inches Ice , should be good now . I will be up on Sunday or Monday .

With these temps, it must have added 4 inches I would think. Tomorrow will tell.

callovthemackinaw · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 11:33 PM »

I’ll be up there tomorrow as well, I’ll post a report.

big44 · « **Reply #47 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 07:50 AM »

Yesterday 6-7" ice off boat dock, 3 to 4" snow cover didn't make it to Hunters point, there were huts up that way. A few for the frying pan

callovthemackinaw · « **Reply #48 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 06:12 PM »

Saw 5-7 inches by the dam in 8-20 feet of water. Lake looks very low. One nibble in 3 hours. If someone wants to throw me a bone and gimme a clue as to what works here that’d be rad.

eepks · « **Reply #49 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 06:46 PM »

4 in of ice off hunters. I wouldn't go to far out though. Blue gill were biting and one decent perch.

eepks · « **Reply #50 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 06:48 PM »

Quote from: callovthemackinaw on Dec 28, 2017, 06:12 PM

Saw 5-7 inches by the dam in 8-20 feet of water. Lake looks very low. One nibble in 3 hours. If someone wants to throw me a bone and gimme a clue as to what works here that’d be rad.

I was using a wonder bread jig with a waxie. Caught 10 nice gills and threw a few smaller ones back. About 9 FOW. Off Hunters

callovthemackinaw · « **Reply #51 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 07:13 PM »

Quote from: eepks on Dec 28, 2017, 06:48 PM

I was using a wonder bread jig with a waxie. Caught 10 nice gills and threw a few smaller ones back. About 9 FOW. Off Hunters

Thank you. Is hunters on the west end, where I saw a few people In the distance?

funtwohunt · « **Reply #52 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 09:04 PM »

FYI For those who might be headed Box Butte Friday 12/29 or the next couple days might take notice.... Ice thickness really varies and they started to discharge a pretty good stream of water out of it this afternoon to get it back to the level they want to maintain through out this next year. They are discharging what is needed and then shutting off until it needs lowered again. Obviously there is no notice or signage saying when it happens. I am going to say in the next couple days there might be some major shifts in the ice or it might not affect it much at all. Just be careful. Be safe. Funtwohunt

eepks · « **Reply #53 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 10:15 PM »

Quote from: callovthemackinaw on Dec 28, 2017, 07:13 PM

Thank you. Is hunters on the west end, where I saw a few people In the distance?

Yes

callovthemackinaw · « **Reply #54 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 10:18 PM »

Quote from: eepks on Dec 28, 2017, 10:15 PM

Yes

Rad. I’ll be out there tomorrow morning with my girl and son. Thanks for the tips!

Rags777 · « **Reply #55 on:** Dec 30, 2017, 12:55 AM »

Fished hunters today 4" ice, little sketchy so didn't even run heat in hut. Started down west and had 3" standing water in hut so moved further east. Few nice gills and a perch, called it early as wind started blowing pretty good

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Author Topic: Box Butte (Read 10945 times)