hyalite fishing buddy - bozeman area

[sydwayz04]

hi ther, so the first is around the corner and cant wait to get in on the last bit of ice, ben up to hyalite a few times talking to some people but was not going to buy a fishing licence for a month, now its time, my work now is slow so am hoping to get up there durning the week and learn how to do this, just looking for anybody thats might want to head up there, i live in bozeman and plan on fishing quite a bit. i am also open to any other areas if anybody wants a fishing buddy let me know, and lets catch some fish,

Dusty

[bquick]

Just got back from Hyalite today.  It has two feet of snow on top but the bottom 10" to 12" of it is slush.  Get your kneehigh's on or wear gators.  The walk out was tough as well but then again I don't go there a lot and there might be better access than where I went.

[sydwayz04]

were did u go ? and how did u do, think i am gonna head up there this afternoon, atleast try out my new mako and see how it punches through the ice and kill a little time, will let u know how i do

[bquick]

were did u go ? and how did u do, think i am gonna head up there this afternoon, atleast try out my new mako and see how it punches through the ice and kill a little time, will let u know how i do

Went to the boat ramp (sorry, can't remember name) that is halfway up the lake off the dirt road and then went straight out.  I didn't get skunked but it takes a little bit of finess to catch em there from what I found.  Hope it goes well and that you stay dry!  I had work to do today and slicing my finger open on my auger didn't help.  lol.

[sydwayz04]

well caught my first fish, smaller brook, snaped a quick picture and down the hole it went and swam away harmlessly :-) fished for 3 hours and only one fish out of 4 rods but still had a blast and achived what i wanted to do, i fished just south of boat ramp in 36 fow, i will get it figured out here in a little bit. and a few more times

[bquick]

Let me know if you would like to head up again or PM for specifics on your tactics.  Great to hear you caught one!!!

[sydwayz04]

pm sent

[TheGreenHornet]

Went up today and the fishing was pretty tough...4 fish total.  I would also advise that you not go to the inlet...or atleast were the inlet usually is.  The lake is about 10' lower than previous years and you have to get down to where you are straight across from the cabins to find fishable water...about 400 yards north.  Snow was thigh deep with 12" of slush on the ice, took almost an hour to get to our fishing spot.

[sydwayz04]

yes quite a bit of snow and nasty slush that makes dragging my sled no fun.... what cabins are u talking about, and is the inlet the creek by the boat ramp? anyone ever fish the other end, oppisite of dam, looks like u can go around the road and walk through one of the closed camp grounds? maybe

[TheGreenHornet]

The inlet is not the creek by the boat ramp...it's at the south end.  The cabins are on the east shore about a mile towards the inlet.