Author Topic: Cascade Reservoir (Read 5771 times)

icefishingnut · « **on:** Dec 14, 2009, 07:07 PM »

I visited Cascade Reservoir yesterday with a friend from Boise and surprisingly, there was plenty of ice for us to fish. I don't recall ever ice fishing this early in Idaho. We fish the north end of the reservoir near Tamarack and there was nearly a foot of ice and we were able to fish in 15+ feet of water. There was a pretty good perch bite but only lasted a couple of hours. The rest of the day was very slow (cold and windy too). Nonetheless, we brough home 14 perch from 9 to 12.5 inches and threw back nearly 10 that were a bit smaller. I am heading back tomorrow weather permitting so I will give an update if I make it back up there. Good luck to all!!!

idahoiceman · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 14, 2009, 08:44 PM »

what were you using to catch the perch? see anybody else catching anything?

icefishingnut · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 14, 2009, 10:02 PM »

We were using a variety of jigs tipped with pieces of nightcrawler. I used an imitation bloodworm, a light green glo worm and a purple teardrop most of the day. My friend was using a purple ratso and an orange teardrop....not sure what else he used. They all caught fish but the glo worm was my best producer. We didn't see anyone else catching anything because there was nobody else. We were the only ones there all day on Sunday.

curt69 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 15, 2009, 02:10 AM »

Try cutting up one of the smaller perch you through back and using it for bait . It stays on better and does better than worm .Curt G.

Hoss-Daddy · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 15, 2009, 11:11 AM »

Agreed Curt, hard to beat a little white perch meat, I try to cut little ribbons so you get a little wiggle! I caught a big rainbow on perch meat this summer, that was a first for me! You can pop the eyeballs out and use those too if you want to save the perch for you to eat, I usually just hack up a little one and use it tho....

icefishingnut · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 15, 2009, 02:57 PM »

Well.....went back up to Cascade today only to fish for an hour and then head back. It was snowing and blowing so hard and snow was accumulating fast that I didn't want to risk the drive back by waiting. The good news is that the fishing was pretty decent for the hour that I fished. I had action the whole time and really hated to leave. I saw your recommendations to use cut bait and I have done this many times in the past but for some reason we can't get it to work ice fishing at Cascade. It works like a charm at Magic Reservoir for us though. That is why we are using the worms but would much rather use cut bait if it worked. Maybe I'll give it another shot this year and see what happens. Will post again after I have another chance to go. Good luck!!

sticksandstring · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 18, 2009, 02:52 PM »

HOWS THE LAKE HOLDING UP? WHATS THE WEATER LIKE THERE?

icefishingnut · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 10:02 AM »

Spent last weekend fishing Cascade Reservoir. We fished the upper end of the reservoir on Saturday near Tamarack and did pretty well on perch but wasn't our best day by any means. I'm not sure the numbers but we did manage enough for a fish fry that night for 7 people. I would say we had nearly 20 fish that were all 10 to 13 inches. We had a couple of trout also with the biggest being roughly 20 inches. We were just using jigs tipped with worms in about 20 feet of water. The new fishing hut from santa worked great as well as the new Showdown fish finder. We fished near Sugarloaf campground on the east side on Sunday and the fishing was very slow. We only fished in about 12 feet of water and my buddy caught 2 perch worth keeping. I had my first day of being skunked in a long time.....very depressing...but guess that's why it's called fishing and not catching. The ice is in great shape with nearly 12 inches minimum everywhere we went. It was darn cold both days so thankfully we had the fishing shelters and heaters. Most likely going back again next weekend so I will send another report next week. Good Luck to all!!

icefishingnut · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 06, 2010, 08:32 AM »

I spent last weekend on Cascade Reservoir again. We were targeting perch on the north end of the reservoir near Tamarack both days. Saturday was very moderate action with 21 perch that were large enough to throw in the creel and Sunday we only contributed 3 more. We fished almost all daylight hours on Saturday but Sunday we quit around noon since it was so slow. Normally we will catch a random trout at some point throughout a weekend but didn't even manage to catch any of those. The good news is that the bigger perch are over 13 inches. I have some photos to post of the fish we ended up with and will put these on here later today or sometime this week. Has anyone else been out on Cascade recently? We fished near Sugarloaf Campground a couple of weeks ago and that was fairly disappointing. We would like to find some different spots to fish rather than going to the same place over and over but we just can't find anywhere that produces as many fish.

idaho-grizz · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 06, 2010, 01:25 PM »

ice
I fishing by Tamarack on Saturday also, first time I ever ice fished. I got 6 nice perch and miss hooking up on 4 or 5 more. Pretty good for the first time I guess

. It was a lot of fun, I am hoping to go a this weekend. Still getting set up on rods and tip ups. Good luck Grizz

jezzhuntin · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 06, 2010, 04:54 PM »

So what are you guys using? lures, bait, depth? I have tried about everything. I have only been able to catch trout and not very good at that either. I fish this lake a ton year round, mainly for bass and perch. Which i do really well except thru the ice. I guess the perch just aren't where they are during the spring, summer and fall? I don't have any techy equip, just a auger and shelter. I tend to fish an area around our cabin. seems most of the fish are being caught around the island, crown pt and city ramp during the winter. any help is appreciated. TIA

magni · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 07, 2010, 01:04 PM »

The bait was worms and cut bait on a variety of jigs/spoons. Fishing in about 18-22 feet of water off Poison Creek. Action was decent on Saturday and real, real slow on Sunday.

I've not fished Cascade in the summer so can't really comment on the fish being in different area from summer to winter.

jezzhuntin · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 07, 2010, 05:03 PM »

thanks. yeah i must not be in the right part of the lake where they are schooled up.

**idaho-grizz. got your PM, but for some reason i can not reply to PMs

idaho-grizz · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 09:56 AM »

How was the fishing this weekend, couldn't make it up. Got 4 days off this next weekend am planning on making it up one or two days. Any reports? Thanks Grizz

blackhole · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 08:21 PM »

First post,Just got back from Cascade res.,brought home 24 nice perch all in the 11in to 13in range.had a great time.We fished the south side of sugarloaf and had the island to our self's
Well be back out the next weakend for so more fun.
All perch were taken in about 20ft.of water
Good luck Steve

sticksandstring · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 11, 2010, 02:11 PM »

Does any one know if Cascade reservoir has any pike or musky in it?

magni · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 11, 2010, 03:15 PM »

Tiger Muskie have been planted in there in the past, about 500 in '07. I would say not much of a fishery for them in Cascade at this point. We did accidentally catch one on Little Payette lake a few years ago.

Woodland · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 11, 2010, 11:52 PM »

i bet that was a shock

magni · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 12, 2010, 09:32 AM »

It was. Ultralite gear, tossing a little panther martin and this thing latches on. It was only 6-7 lbs but still took awhile to get in and even longer to revive.

sticksandstring · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 13, 2010, 11:54 AM »

Were would I find info on the fishing derby?

idaho-grizz · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 13, 2010, 01:19 PM »

Sign in at Tackle Toms between 8-5 $10.00 entry fee Give the shop a call.

kousui · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 13, 2010, 05:04 PM »

if you are talking about the Presidents Day Ice fishing derby you can find out first hand by calling or stopping in at Tackle Tom's since you will have to register there too. 304 N Main St. Cascade, ID (208) 382-4367

sticksandstring · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 13, 2010, 06:07 PM »

thanks for the answers. happy fishen

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