November Cutthroats...through the ice!

[MN Bassfisher]

I was lucky enough to be able to get out on the ice here today. Nate (Bigassbassman) and I were able to drive up the 4x4 trail a ways and made it to about 1/2 mile from the lake and finished off the hike from there. We punched holes and found varied thicknesses of ice (ranging between 3" and 5") so we punched a handful of holes and started fishing. It wasn't long until we both had Cutthroats on the ice! Warm temperatures and blue bird skies led to a beautiful day to be in the high country where we each brought about 25 trout to hand (85% of them were Cutthroats - the others being Rainbows).

Here is a video of our adventure today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pc4U0EOqqY

[IDbasser]

I am jealous.  Still going to be awhile before I can get on some ice.  Nice looking fish.

[mr.clean]

Thank you for the photos and video some beautiful scenery out your way.
Steve

[3300]

you tube camera looks a little "fish eyed" hehe

i'd take it any day. makes me wanna move

thanks for the share!

[wish4fish]

Gorgeous!!! Just out of curiosity, do you usually have ice this early? Or are you ahead of schedule? Hoping some of that ice locking cold will float on over us here in upstate NY..

[missoulafish]

Nice work men!!!

[Bigassbassman]

Gorgeous!!! Just out of curiosity, do you usually have ice this early? Or are you ahead of schedule? Hoping some of that ice locking cold will float on over us here in upstate NY..

This is pretty normal for the high country here in Colorado -- Mitch also posted about his trip on the ice in October!  I guess if you really tried and didn't mind hikes to the higher-elevation lakes, you could ice fish Colorado from late October to early May each year.  6-7 months of solid ice. 
Nate

[MN Bassfisher]

Gorgeous!!! Just out of curiosity, do you usually have ice this early? Or are you ahead of schedule? Hoping some of that ice locking cold will float on over us here in upstate NY..

Like Nate said, it's pretty normal for a handful of people to ice fish in October in Colorado. You are able to go up into the mountains and go up in elevation, and find some fishable ice. It's still not easy but very possible here - if you're willing to hike in a bit. It'll be around Thanksgiving or beginning of December for most of the lower elevation and big lakes to freeze up. Can't wait!

[just_a_beer_man]

I'm jealous... very nice though!!

[MN Bassfisher]

you tube camera looks a little "fish eyed" hehe

i'd take it any day. makes me wanna move

thanks for the share!

Hah yeah that's the GoPro. It's got that look to it!

[metalfish]

Awesome, Congrats! Nice vid!

[lavaman]

Nate
those are beautiful fish. wish we had them around here. how far did u have to hike in for those. great pics.

[MN Bassfisher]

Nate
those are beautiful fish. wish we had them around here. how far did u have to hike in for those. great pics.

We were able to take my 4X4 to about 1/2 mile of the target lake so it wasn't too bad of a hike in at all!

[Bigassbassman]

Nate
those are beautiful fish. wish we had them around here. how far did u have to hike in for those. great pics.

Thanks, Kev -- yeah, the hike wasn't too bad, but I think I slowed Mitch down quite a bit. 
It sure was great to explore a new lake for both of us!

[lavaman]

nice professional job on the video. i don't know how i missed it last time i saw ur post. what a beautiful place to fish. Nate next November im there. any plans to come out east this winter?

[lure loon]

Beautiful !! GOD BLESS AMERICA .  That was enjoyable to watch . Why the heck am i in Connecticut ??

[spudsaway]

I am so green I just wanted to Bump this to the top again and share the Joy

[thirdeye]

Some of our high lakes are hard already too..... I'm hoping the cold snap this week will start icing the lower elevation ones.

[PaperMouthPersuer]

Nice fish!

[MN Bassfisher]

I am so green I just wanted to Bump this to the top again and share the Joy

Haha thanks!

[WaynefromMaine]

   Cool video..    What a beautiful place to fish..  Thank's for sharing..