holding reservoir

[silversurfer]

heading to the holding reservoir this weekend, after salmon and ling.  Perch no longer exist they vanished about 3yrs ago, will give a report after the weekend.  Ice last time was out there around 6'' to 8''

[IceCreeper]

Perch are in there,go east down the shore from the main boat ramp and fish in shallow water 15-20 feet,small fish not worth the effort.

[Baitslinger]

My best perchin' has always been shallow out at the reg res, more like 8-10 feet.  Small fish is an accurate description though.  A buddy caught a few this winter, but numbers are way way dwon from 4 or 5 years ago. 

Anyone heard any theories as to why?

[IceCreeper]

One word...WOLVES 

[Baitslinger]

don;t forget lions

[Baitslinger]

Grizzlies have been documented eating perch too

[Baitslinger]

Missoula hippies are hard on them too

[Baitslinger]

Sorry for wasting space- just needed my five posts.

No more from me.

[mackdog75]

I think you could be on to something baitslinger.

[Robbi]

LMAO @ wolves and missoula hippies........

[zsandru]

we fished there last weekend ..8-10 inches of clear blue ice with patchy snow ...marking fish on the fishfinder at around 15 to 20 feet but could not get any to bite...so we will try again

[12BHNTN]

Fished it this morning.  10"-12" of ice with heavy snow cover.  Absolutely dead...no fish activity whatsoever.  Also had the entire place to ourselves with the exception of a couple of guys drilling holes near shore for perch.  No shelter and they didn't last long.

[greyling]

Any one been out recently? How's the Ice holding up out there?   

[mtgrzlys]

Fished it both days over the weekend.  Good ice 12-14", lots of fishermen/ families Saturday, fewer Sunday.  Quantity of catch good, quality somewhat lacking (80% less than 14"). Catching times best between 7:30 - 9:00am & 1:30 - 2:30pm.