Author Topic: Boysen Ice (Read 41016 times)

bbkyle35 · « **Reply #90 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 01:45 AM »

between 50 degree weather and high winds the ice was kinda spooky today. the top 4 or 5 in. is really soft and covered in water up to 6in. deep and some cracks were opened up to a couple inches even though it was still almost a foot thick. 8in. holes kinda turned into 9 or 10 in. holes by the time i left.

everyone be careful!!!

hammerhead · « **Reply #91 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 06:57 AM »

Fishing Boysen has been poor for me since the water levels returned to normal last spring. When all the previously dry ground flooded, a whole bunch of fish food became available and it's just a lot harder to tempt a fish whose eyes are bugging out because his belly is so full. We are growing some nice fish that just aren't very hungry. It is real unusual to catch trout less than 20" this year, so for practical purposes the trout limit is one.

fishlord · « **Reply #92 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 02:19 PM »

Quote from: bbkyle35 on Jan 08, 2009, 01:45 AM

between 50 degree weather and high winds the ice was kinda spooky today. the top 4 or 5 in. is really soft and covered in water up to 6in. deep and some cracks were opened up to a couple inches even though it was still almost a foot thick. 8in. holes kinda turned into 9 or 10 in. holes by the time i left.

everyone be careful!!!

had some friends at tuff creek this a.m. and they said it was pretty spooky too.It had 2 to 3" of water on top and the ice was very soft.They went out about 20' and drilled a hole,said the auger went through the ice by it self so they walked softly back off.Dang warm weather.
Randy

bbkyle35 · « **Reply #93 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 05:14 PM »

time to get the boat out

minnowguy · « **Reply #94 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 09:56 AM »

Went to boysen yesterday along with about 50 other people at tough creek, ice was real good at about 15 inches thick and I caught 25 perch.

LT · « **Reply #95 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 10:04 AM »

Way to go Marv...how deep were they?

LT/ISM

fishlord · « **Reply #96 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 08:02 PM »

sounds like you had a great day minnowguy, WTG.

:thumbsup:Thanks for the great news on the ice report,glad to hear the ice has recovered through the warm spell.
Randy

rodrunner · « **Reply #97 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 12:04 PM »

I hit boysen over the weekend in between my leadeship class. Marked lots of fish on the finder but was pretty slow. Got two wallys about 2#,2 perch,4 nice rainbows and a big ole cat that I thought was my wall hanger wally. couple pics of a rainbow and my big cat.

LT · « **Reply #98 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 12:22 PM »

Great pics Rodrunner, nice cat, I'd trade ya a bucket full of walleyes for that ole boy, gotta be a story on that one sweet catch, sorry I couldn't make it, maybe next time, congrats...how was the ice where you were, looks solid? Don LT/ISM

Mooter · « **Reply #99 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 02:30 PM »

Good work Jason
We had a blast at the Res but you did better fishing then us. There were 18 of us on Saturday and only managed 2 pike and 8 crappie.

fishlord · « **Reply #100 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 02:30 PM »

nice cat there rodrunner,WTG, I keep waiting for my turn for one of those.caught everything out of that lake except a cat but Ill keep trying.
Randy

rodrunner · « **Reply #101 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 04:52 PM »

Well LT the story goes!!! Actually he kept showing up on my flasher about 4ft off the bottom. I'd pull my jg up to him and he would stare and swim off this went on for three or four min. He finially just tapped it. almost never felt him bite. thinking it was a perch i set the hook and was like HOLY #%$@. this is a big fish. On my light rod none the less with 4# test. Thought for sure I had a huge eye till he made er to the hole. I'm not complaining, shes a great fish. turned her loose after a pic.

wyohikeit · « **Reply #102 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 06:24 PM »

Nice fish rodrunner 8) I would have been hoping that was an wally too, bet that felt way good though knowing it was a big something! That's always part of the fun in these waters --- could be a big ----anything!

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #103 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 10:47 AM »

Oooh yeah! Like those cats. Hopefully we will find some this weekend.

Wyoming_Ice · « **Reply #104 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 11:39 AM »

WTG Rodrunner !!! Sorry that you can't make the tourney...

dragaline · « **Reply #105 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 08:04 PM »

Quote from: hammerhead on Jan 08, 2009, 06:57 AM

Fishing Boysen has been poor for me since the water levels returned to normal last spring. When all the previously dry ground flooded, a whole bunch of fish food became available and it's just a lot harder to tempt a fish whose eyes are bugging out because his belly is so full. We are growing some nice fish that just aren't very hungry. It is real unusual to catch trout less than 20" this year, so for practical purposes the trout limit is one.

Put in a good 24hrs. at North Muddy and scratched 3 perch. Most guys were'nt having much luck. Plenty of fish marked but tough to get biters...light gear and all.

duckman111 · « **Reply #106 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 09:25 PM »

fished between tough and the marina today got a big zero

bbkyle35 · « **Reply #107 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 09:30 PM »

Quote from: duckman111 on Jan 13, 2009, 09:25 PM

fished between tough and the marina today got a big zero

it's been tough!!! unless you count rainbows by best day on boysen has been 3 perch and a sauger in trout bay.

minnowguy · « **Reply #108 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 09:40 PM »

Quote from: bbkyle35 on Jan 13, 2009, 09:30 PM

it's been tough!!! unless you count rainbows by best day on boysen has been 3 perch and a sauger in trout bay.

Thats terrible, I only got 3 ling, 3 crappie and 25 perch but I aint done yet.

Hey Lt those were at 53 ft.

LT · « **Reply #109 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 10:09 PM »

Roger that Marvin, what Dan was talking about was good fishing south of Tough Creek, east side, I imagine he's getting that from Ranger Toby, so prob'ly good intel. Hey, you got yer Res Tag yet? Don

minnowguy · « **Reply #110 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 11:09 PM »

Quote from: LT on Jan 13, 2009, 10:09 PM

Roger that Marvin, what Dan was talking about was good fishing south of Tough Creek, east side, I imagine he's getting that from Ranger Toby, so prob'ly good intel. Hey, you got yer Res Tag yet? Don

Not yet not sure if I will this year dont think I'll have the time. Will let ya know if I do.

bbkyle35 · « **Reply #111 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 11:21 PM »

i bought one and only got to go once before winter break was over. >:(now i'm stuck in laramie until march, except for the derby weekend.

crow223 · « **Reply #112 on:** Jan 14, 2009, 04:53 AM »

Hi,
New guy here.
Just found this site a few days ago and have been reading quite a bit.
Still a novice ice fisherman, but go every chance I get.(which working and being away from home 20+ days a month isn't often)
Me and my best friend are headed to boysen on sunday to try to catch whatever might be biting.
Hope to ice a few fish at least....
Thanks for all the great information.
Sincerely,
Dan

Wyoming_Ice · « **Reply #113 on:** Jan 14, 2009, 08:09 AM »

Welcome to the Shanty Crow !!! Lots of good stuff here. Let us know how you guys do and be careful.

Wyo Ice

LT · « **Reply #114 on:** Jan 14, 2009, 08:54 AM »

Welcome Dan, you'll like it here, tight lines bro

Don LT/Ice Shanty Moderator

bbkyle35 · « **Reply #115 on:** Jan 14, 2009, 08:17 PM »

the extended forcast is calling for highs in the 50's through at least next wednesday.

think there will still be enough safe ice for the derby?

minnowguy · « **Reply #116 on:** Jan 14, 2009, 10:15 PM »

should be good fishing for quite a while yet just use some common sense when going on the ice.

crow223 · « **Reply #117 on:** Jan 14, 2009, 10:49 PM »

How much ice is on there now?
Any reports from poison creek?
Thanks,
Dan

hammerhead · « **Reply #118 on:** Jan 14, 2009, 11:16 PM »

I would say about 15" , but a couple of guys dropped a Ford Ranger through the other night, pressure ridge. I went out to look the next morn, and the pickup was gone. Not sitting there with it's front wheels buried it was gone, just stuff that floated were froze in the hole.

pokefan1 · « **Reply #119 on:** Jan 15, 2009, 04:58 PM »

I fished across from Poison in Badwater on Wednesday and Thursday morn., 16 inches of clear ice. Managed only one flag, marked fish all day and night but no takers. I suspect the high pressure system has slowed them down a bit.
PF1

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