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

[muskyon46]

Right on guys  man that ice looks pretty wet, was that from melting snow?

[prospector]

Just what I needed! Thanks for taking the time to upload the video as well. Way cool!!! What was the elevation? I might have to head for the hills soon.

[Bigassbassman]

Right on guys  man that ice looks pretty wet, was that from melting snow?

We did get a little melt, as it was a warm-ISH sunny day -- but the ice was a good 3-5" everywhere. 

[MN Bassfisher]

Just what I needed! Thanks for taking the time to upload the video as well. Way cool!!! What was the elevation? I might have to head for the hills soon.

Glad to help with the inspiration!  My buddies back in MN think I'm teasing them, but I know when I was in the midwest I would be watching ice fishing videos in October in preparation and excitement for the upcoming season! This lake was a little below 11k

[cbtrtbum]

SWEET!!!

[KsIcer]

Very nice! I'm "jonesing" for ice big time!

[Husker95]

Awesome.  Fired up my auger and prepped my gear this last weekend.  Cant wait till we get ice at lower elevations.

[Jigmup]

I am so jealous!

[Dispy]

Very nice Now I ask, what are the odds that two anglers from different parts of the country, would happen to fish with the same person?? I bet Nate knows the answer Good job fellas!! The NH Crappie are missing you buddy

[Bigassbassman]

Very nice Now I ask, what are the odds that two anglers from different parts of the country, would happen to fish with the same person?? I bet Nate knows the answer Good job fellas!! The NH Crappie are missing you buddy

Hey, Tom -- yeah, I've got fishing buddies from all around the country!    Maybe Mitch will take me to MN to try out a few lakes!  I am planning to make a trip up to WY and NE this season, so I can add two more states and new buddies to my repertoire, too.   

Sure missing the NH crappies and bass (and using 5 tip-ups for sure) -- Oh, and I'm missing your spice mix to go with those slabs!!!   When do you think BIP will have safe ice?
Nate

[F.R.E.D.]

Awesome Nate, photos are beautiful. We just started to get snow flurries on the regular, won't be long till I'm outa the tree and back on the ice.  Glad to see your doing well, be safe and stay in touch brother.

[pyrobuzz]

This is awesome, makes me want to go find some ice!!!

[trout_hunter]

Great video. Has me Jonesing for the hard deck.

[MN Bassfisher]

I went out this Sunday in search of ice, struck out though. The snow on Saturday and Sunday in the mountains has a lot of those high mountain lakes unfishable now. There was 3-5" on most of the lakes but now the snow has chewed away at that, cut the shorelines open, and turned the ice into slush. I went to 3 different lakes yesterday with no luck. Upset about that!

[lefty2053]

I went three Sundays ago and found good ice. Didn't fish that day was just scooting it out. Went back the next Sunday and that good ice was mushy at best. I didn't go out any farther then 50 feet and hit the ice with my Crowbar and it went through. I was in only 4-5 FOW and went ahead and tried it for about 30 minutes. Just was a little spooky out there for me. The wife only stayed on the ice long enough to check the thickness. It was anywhere from 2-4" but all gray and weak. I shouldn't have stayed as long as I did. 2 or 3 more weeks and I wont be worried about it.

[panfisher1]

Looks like a good time.