Author Topic: south sandstone (Read 2254 times)

mt.redneck · « **on:** Nov 26, 2012, 10:00 PM »

I was thinking about going to south sandstone this ice season(if it ever freezes) and was wondering if I could get any advice for this lake. I know it has crappie, bass, pike, walleye and perch in it.

flylinemt · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 26, 2012, 10:56 PM »

I fish it with a few times a year , I Fish it when we go visit the in laws.It has a good population of perch from 8-11'', a ton of small hammer handle pike which have over populated the lake, very few crappie any more,with a small population of walleye. from Billings its a haul & gets colder than a SOB.Maybe Ill see you down there, we drive a silver dodge truck. Also the lake has dropped so much this year hopefully it doesn't winter kill.

TJet Apprentice45 · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 27, 2012, 07:36 AM »

Flyline, how did it hold up this year with the low water? Any issues there?

flylinemt · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 27, 2012, 06:23 PM »

Sandstone dropped real low, but is chocked full of weeds for shade.Its this winter Im worried about. I guess time will tell , just got to hope for the best.

mt.redneck · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 27, 2012, 06:59 PM »

I've seen some pics of the perch that come out of there and that's the main reason I want to go there. Want to take the brother somewere we can use live minnows and have a chance at a good variety of warmwater fish.

mt.redneck · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 27, 2012, 07:03 PM »

Quote from: flylinemt on Nov 26, 2012, 10:56 PM

I fish it with a few times a year , I Fish it when we go visit the in laws.It has a good population of perch from 8-11'', a ton of small hammer handle pike which have over populated the lake, very few crappie any more,with a small population of walleye. from Billings its a haul & gets colder than a SOB.Maybe Ill see you down there, we drive a silver dodge truck. Also the lake has dropped so much this year hopefully it doesn't winter kill.

I'd like to meet up with someone who knows where to fish there. I drive a white Chevy silverado

flylinemt · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 27, 2012, 09:57 PM »

I usually start ice fishing Sandstone about christmas,we won't be able to fish this lake this year until the 1st or 2nd week in jan.

mt.redneck · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 27, 2012, 10:48 PM »

Quote from: flylinemt on Nov 27, 2012, 09:57 PM

I usually start ice fishing Sandstone about Christmas,we won't be able to fish this lake this year until the 1st or 2nd week in Jan.

with the weather it might not have safe ice till then, ha ha.

TJet Apprentice45 · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 28, 2012, 07:27 AM »

MT Redneck, if you're looking to make a trip over there this winter let me know, I'd also like to go over and check it out. Here's hoping for some cold weather

chucknduck · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 28, 2012, 07:56 AM »

I'd also be up for a exploratory trip over. Is there camping there?

TJet Apprentice45 · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 28, 2012, 09:40 AM »

I'm sure we could find a spot to park a camper... that's a pretty good poke from Billings and Columbus so making it a two day trip would be a good idea.

skunked79 · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 28, 2012, 07:06 PM »

I have gone there a few times and pulled my fifth wheel out there. the wind is kinda bad and the snow drifts. have cuaght lots a little pike nothing big.

mt.redneck · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 28, 2012, 07:30 PM »

I figure that it would be like driving to west yellowstone from billings which is definitely a long day trip. Making a trip there an overnight trip would definitely make it a bit better. Hoping for some of the big perch that are in there

, if it freezes up

mt.redneck · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 28, 2012, 10:18 PM »

anyone know if there is any amount of ice on it at all?

TJet Apprentice45 · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 29, 2012, 07:52 AM »

Can't imagine there's any ice on it yet. Looking at the forcast for Baker it's going to be in the 50's for the rest of the week and this weekend. But it is getting down in the 20's at night starting next week so who knows. Anyone know the name of a sports shop or gas station in Baker that might have an Ice Report if a guy were to call?

flylinemt · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 29, 2012, 07:33 PM »

No ice on Sandstone yet,the locals are pretty tite lipped with area lake reports,unless you make friends with some of them,the gas stations are absolutely no help.

mt.redneck · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 30, 2012, 06:46 PM »

thanks for the ice report. The night time temps are supposed to be in the low 30's all the way down to the teens according to the 10 day forcast I last herd for baker and plevna. Now if the daytime highs would get lower than the 40's there would be a little ice formation

flylinemt · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 30, 2012, 07:33 PM »

I talked to a fishin partner today at noon ,main lake open water with shore ice.

mt.redneck · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 30, 2012, 07:49 PM »

least it has some ice

mt.redneck · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 01, 2012, 10:51 PM »

what are some good perch baits on this lake?

flylinemt · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 02, 2012, 12:08 AM »

You should take what ever you got for tackle & try it all till you figure it out.

flylinemt · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 02, 2012, 12:20 AM »

Ive found trying different things till you catch fish is half the fun & challenge of ice fishing.

mt.redneck · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 02, 2012, 05:13 PM »

that is true, lol

mt.redneck · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 08:48 PM »

hoping this cold spell that is coming to Montana will finally put some ice on sandstone so I ca get out and find some big perch!!

flylinemt · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 07, 2012, 06:28 PM »

Still no ice on sandstone res. even less than last weekend.

TJet Apprentice45 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 13, 2012, 10:34 AM »

flyline... any update on ice on sandstone? Got to be getting close

chucknduck · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 25, 2012, 09:23 PM »

Anyone been down that way? Thinking of making the trip next few days or early next week. Forecast has been pretty cold down there so I'm sure ice is good

flylinemt · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 25, 2012, 09:35 PM »

We are going Jan 5-7TH I hope that lake is still alive. My son & I fished a lake Sat. it was so low we could only find 5' of water. We did catch perch but they were skinny & almost pure white, the water was milky. So I'm hoping Sandstone is hanging in there

chucknduck · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 25, 2012, 09:54 PM »

Right on if we make it that way ill give a report

PerchMafia · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 26, 2012, 09:08 PM »

Never heard of this lake, where is it?? love me some perch

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