Author Topic: Church slough? (Read 2618 times)

Slamminsalmon22 · « **on:** Dec 29, 2012, 12:36 AM »

I'm wondering if anyone's been to church slough yet and if so what's the ice status and how's the fishing? Thanks y'all

heine · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 29, 2012, 12:48 AM »

lots of people fishing it be careful by shore it cracks but in the middle is solid

SeisMec · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 10:18 AM »

Fished Church on Monday from 7:30am till noon, 4 of us fishing, fished from the ramp and south, 4" of ice with bad spots along the bank near the springs. Only marked and caught a few dink perch. fished at all depths with all the tried and true methods then went with the rest of the stuff in the box. Didn't have cut bait or smelt but tried artificial bait, maggots and meal worms. Saw a few fellows trek up north of the ramp about 1/4 mile and below the ramp, way around the bend to the south.

PJB_Montana · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 12:53 PM »

Last year i fished the eastern side of the slough...caught this guy there..use the houses as references. Perch, pike, bass...lots of fun.

heine · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 03:46 PM »

my favorite place to fish by far!!!

hktteng · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 05:04 PM »

Nice Bass

heine · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 05:54 PM »

how did you get out there fourwheeler or do you know some folks

PJB_Montana · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 08:58 PM »

just parked by the ramp and walked down, the length of that side of the slough. Hit the power auger early in the am..make sure they all know we are ice fishing in their backyard...haha

Great pics! Definitely a fun place. I hope to get onto Egan slough soon

TinaG · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 10:49 AM »

PJB, what is the name of the access road to the ramp or are there fishing signs> never been there but it's fairly close to me so will be trying to fish it.
Thanks tina

Young Blood · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 10:57 AM »

Turn off Lower Valley Road on to Wagner Lane and follow it maybe 1/4 mile until you see the public access sign... can't miss it. There was about 3 inches of good solid, clear ice last week. We did well on the pike Wednesday but it was considerably slower on Thursday. If you're after pike just set up off a weed bed in 8-15 fow and use a tip up with a smelt about 3 feet off bottom and wait for flags!

Cornbread · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 11:02 AM »

Quote from: TinaG on Jan 02, 2013, 10:49 AM

PJB, what is the name of the access road to the ramp or are there fishing signs> never been there but it's fairly close to me so will be trying to fish it.
Thanks tina

It is located here, I don't remember the name of the road off Lower Valley but it is easy to find:

PJB_Montana · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 01:52 PM »

Hey Tina, I would just follow Youngbloods directions if he was there last week. I know when I tried that route last year it was blocked off by private owners and I had to enter at another spot. South side of slough where lower valley rd turns left sharply. But definitely get out there. There are so many great places to ice fish up here I feel spoiled. Good Luck

Young Blood · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 02:04 PM »

PJB it isn't blocked by any owners as of last week. The boat ramp itself has a concrete barrier in front of it put there by the state to block large boats from launching but you can easily get a sled around it. The route that Cornbread shows on the map is correct but google earth has Wagner Lane labled in its old location. Wagner Lane now comes off of Lower Valley Road at the green bubble in Cornbread's picture. There is a sign at the intersection that says Wagner Lane so its hard to miss. Just thought I would clarify to avoid confusion.

TinaG · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 02:16 PM »

Thanks guys, looks like a great place to try out.

The directions are great, thanks to Cornbread and Young blood helpful directions and all the friendly folks on Ice Shanty!
I will try and get out there this week!
Thanks Tina

heine · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 02:37 PM »

nah

you dont need to fish it haha

TinaG · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 03:23 PM »

Heine that won't work on me! LOL

TinaG · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 06:07 PM »

Just got back from Church , ice is about 5 inches now, only 2 people out there. Saw a pike on the Marcum camera, few dinky perch 15 feet of water off boat ramp. Mainly out there for the maiden voyage of my new Strikemaster auger. worked great, husband was amazed how easy and quick it was to drill holes..Just out there about an hour.
Directions were spot on! Thanks again !

Papa John · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 04, 2013, 06:21 PM »

Good 5" ice and dink perch. Fished from 22-5 fow for a few hours.

Luvinfishun · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 07, 2013, 04:17 PM »

We just came back from Church. Ice is about 4" with wet snow on top. Fishing is slow. One northern, one keeper perch and 2 tip ups went off. Fished in 7 - 15'. We are suspecting that the bull trout are hitting them. Our observation from less than a week ago, that the ice is worse this week.

TinaG · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 07, 2013, 08:42 PM »

It's gonna get worse before it gets better...40 degrees and rain/snow mix. $:-\$

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Author Topic: Church slough? (Read 2618 times)