Colebrook

[lowaccord66]

Guys were fishing the north end again yesterday morning.  No idea how much ice they are fishing on but for those itching for some smelt you should be in great shape.  Its gonna be cold up there tonight!

[octanehi5]

Anyone have an up to date report on hogsback, ice thickness? like to try smelting or not

[TT]

Don't think there will be any safe ice there this season at all.

[lowaccord66]

Guys are fishing the north end, mass side of colebrook right now, just drove past.  Youll see there vehicles on the left side of the road, same guys three weeks in a row!

[hoppy]

must be the smelting is good

[TT]

smelting is so so. Hit or miss. Lots of open water for trollin though.

[gboutdoors]

An ice fishing "chick" (Carolyn A) Just brought in a 15 1/4 " trout from colebrook caught Saturday. get out there!

[hoppy]

any idea if it was taken on a smelt? there are some nice trout in there for sure but i think they are so keyed in on the smelt  that shiners there just dont produce.

[lowaccord66]

I've had luck on shiners and no luck on smelt.  They'll eat whatever is a easy meal.  Try powerbait 2' under the ice.

[TT]

Hoppy, smelt will work if the brownies are there and hungry. Try them just under the surface (5' down or so).

[lowaccord66]

TT have you been out there this year?  Same trucks parked in the same spot three weeks in a row.

[TT]

Yep, been there. When I go it's early morning and leave early and not on weekends. Had the boat out already on the lake also.

[hoppy]

Thanks TT

[lowaccord66]

How do you do on the boat there? 

[TT]

I do good up there. Early spring and late fall till the ice keeps me off the lake.

[lowaccord66]

I might try spending some open water time up there with smelt as the forage base theres got to be some hog holdovers there.