Author Topic: Ice on Boysen (Read 8412 times)

olefish · « **on:** Nov 09, 2011, 12:23 PM »

Well when I crossed the bridge today the south side of the lake had a nice skim of ice and there was a little on the shore on the north side. The 13 degree temp helped to olefish

Kinkyline · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 09, 2011, 06:03 PM »

Thanks for the report Olefish...better get the spud bar sharpened up.

Wyofarmer · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 09, 2011, 07:25 PM »

Be hookin' cats before we know it!!!!

Icefishur03 · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 10, 2011, 05:17 PM »

Do many people catch cats in Boysen? I have tried for three different seasons now and can still not find a one on the hard water. Any suggestions?

Wyofarmer · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 10, 2011, 07:26 PM »

I really don't think there's any rime or reason. I caught one last year in 15 fow in the middle of the day

If you find them, you should get into them pretty good. middle of the night will increase your chances.

fish/hunt4ever · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 11, 2011, 08:10 AM »

I have also tried for years to catch a cat, but finally during the ice fishing derby I caught a 9 lb cat. I did not move my tip-ups at all for three days and had several bites that I thought were catfish but I was also catching some nice walleye and some perch, but knew that there were catfish in the area because the week before had people fishing the same spot caught some nice cats there just have to have the bait there to catch them, caught mine off of chicken livers, heard big minnows do well but have some people catching them on 2 inch minnows as well. Some guys were down towards the dam last year during the derby catching about 12 cats ranging around 10 to 17 lbs using 2 to 3 inch minnows. Good luck to everyone this year, hope to see many of you on the ice.

Wyofarmer · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 11, 2011, 06:45 PM »

I think i can safely say that i'm the first one to stand on hard water on Boysen this year.....Enjoy!!!

LT · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 11, 2011, 08:14 PM »

jopes · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 11, 2011, 09:46 PM »

Wyofarmer. You should make it a point to be the firat one to walk on the ice on every body of wyoming's waters.

Wyofarmer · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 12, 2011, 07:51 AM »

Quote from: jopes on Nov 11, 2011, 09:46 PM

Wyofarmer. You should make it a point to be the firat one to walk on the ice on every body of wyoming's waters.

I believe Ocean lake is next. Was down by south cove the other day and I think it's gonna be real soon. But these 40deg days don't help at all. We need some colder weather!!!

POk3s · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 12, 2011, 05:59 PM »

You're giving Jesus a run for his money walking on all this water! I'm starting to hate seeing pics of your ugly mug with ice behind you!

Kinkyline · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 12, 2011, 06:37 PM »

Quote from: Wyofarmer on Nov 11, 2011, 06:45 PM

I think i can safely say that i'm the first one to stand on hard water on Boysen this year.....Enjoy!!!
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Where were your ice skates?

Wyofarmer · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 12, 2011, 07:44 PM »

Quote from: POk3s on Nov 12, 2011, 05:59 PM

You're giving Jesus a run for his money walking on all this water! I'm starting to hate seeing pics of your ugly mug with ice behind you!

You crack me up POK!

Quote from: Kinkyline on Nov 12, 2011, 06:37 PM

Where were your ice skates?

I think i would have broke through on a pair of skates!!

olefish · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 12, 2011, 08:43 PM »

There were 2 boats in south muddy today at about 10:30. The temps are still to high for much ice.

Wyofarmer · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 12, 2011, 09:17 PM »

I'm sure that one of them was the the famous Rick Walter. He said he was heading out this weekend. Walleye bite is on i heard.

cbtrtbum · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 13, 2011, 08:57 PM »

just drove by Boysen the other day and wished for ice!!! Cmon Ice!!! Have never fished there but would sure like to!

Wyofarmer · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 13, 2011, 09:49 PM »

Quote from: cbtrtbum on Nov 13, 2011, 08:57 PM

just drove by Boysen the other day and wished for ice!!! Cmon Ice!!! Have never fished there but would sure like to!

Lemme know when you come up!!!

cbtrtbum · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 16, 2011, 07:18 AM »

I will for sure man, thanks.

olefish · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 17, 2011, 01:02 AM »

Well it was 11 on the 16 and down to 14 tonight, YES

DeadSeaFisher · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 17, 2011, 12:11 PM »

Gettin close, my parents were in the ice before Thanksgiving last year on Keyhole and there is about same amount of ice there this year too. Love huntin for those cats in Boysen.

wforbes · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 17, 2011, 05:15 PM »

Do all you boysen guys think it might be fishable by next weekend?(the 25th) I have been dying to get on the ice this year and we had talked about runnin up and fishing the wind river canyon that weekend on the res or floating the wedding strippin streamers for big browns. However if we can get on the ice i would like to hunt some cats and walleye

Just lookin for a general idea from some experienced guys, I understand conditions are bound to change daily.

ratfink1 · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 17, 2011, 06:00 PM »

I'm so jealous we don't have eny ice here yet

Wyofarmer · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 17, 2011, 06:16 PM »

Quote from: wforbes on Nov 17, 2011, 05:15 PM

Do all you boysen guys think it might be fishable by next weekend?(the 25th) I have been dying to get on the ice this year and we had talked about runnin up and fishing the wind river canyon that weekend on the res or floating the wedding strippin streamers for big browns. However if we can get on the ice i would like to hunt some cats and walleye Just lookin for a general idea from some experienced guys, I understand conditions are bound to change daily.

Word has it, the wind blew what little ice we had back to the soft side. Temps have been pretty cold over night so hopefully it'll come back real soon. Negatory on fishing next weekend unless it turns off below 0.

olefish · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 17, 2011, 11:42 PM »

I have sad news, it is 41 out side at 10:40 pm and what little ice we had is going fast

wyreellifeguy · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 19, 2011, 12:11 PM »

the weather next week sounds like it is going to be warm for day time highs

wheelchair_iceman · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 19, 2011, 03:35 PM »

It looks to be a little early still. But, do you think it will be think thick enough around poison creek? I have some days off next week and would love to get some early season fishing in.
Jonathan

Wyofarmer · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 19, 2011, 08:57 PM »

Quote from: wheelchair_iceman on Nov 19, 2011, 03:35 PM

It looks to be a little early still. But, do you think it will be think thick enough around poison creek? I have some days off next week and would love to get some early season fishing in.
Jonathan

I really doubt it Jonathan. It's almost all capped on the south side of the causway now and hopefully it will stay and build this week. I'm gonna try and get out tomorrow and fish a small bay. I'll keep everybody posted.

olefish · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 19, 2011, 09:40 PM »

It will take several days of sub 0 temps to make fishable ice. We are at 5 right now.. Sorry but you could fish off the bank for cats..

Wyofarmer · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 20, 2011, 08:14 AM »

Quote from: olefish on Nov 19, 2011, 09:40 PM

It will take several days of sub 0 temps to make fishable ice. We are at 5 right now.. Sorry but you could fish off the bank for cats..

Small bay southwest of the causeway. Only acessable from private land (when the water is high) is fishable from the hard water. And I just happent to know the farmer that controlls the access

olefish · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 20, 2011, 09:46 AM »

-4 last night and -1 now

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Author Topic: Ice on Boysen (Read 8412 times)

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