Today's Ice Fishing Report

[Sideofabarn]

Went out to one of the local lakes today. Seeing as though the next few days are supposed to be pretty cold, I took the chance to get out. Roads were rather joyous with the wind and overnight snow. Anyway, I hooked a few Brookies, 2 of which were about 14 inches, and the others were around 8 or so. Found a sweet new jig that worked wonders as well. The bite was not red hot, but it was steady. The bigger guys were a blast, peeled a fair amount of line, and made a worthy account of themselves. I had to bonk one that was bleeding pretty badly, and it's the only one I took photos of. I'll post them once I clean the fish, clean myself, and find the cable so I can upload the photos. After the cold snap I'll be heading out to some of the larger lakes, and get serious about it. Gotta love hardwater season!

[newhunterette]

Toby - no pictures hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm what's the deal

[Sideofabarn]

Dammit woman, read the whole post! I got home and had to shovel the driveway, so I've only been inside to warm up for a bit...

[PGK]

Attaboy, where was my call?

[Sideofabarn]

I thought about man, but I assumed you were "relaxing" after yesterday's exam. I'm also surprised I didn't run into you out there!

[plumbob]

Four of us went out on a local lake last sunday and had 19 in 1.5hrs nothing smaller than about a pound.

[killman]

how thick is the ice?

[PGK]

I thought about man, but I assumed you were "relaxing" after yesterday's exam. I'm also surprised I didn't run into you out there!

You almost did. It was in the works, I was just far too lazy. Hows the ice?

[Sideofabarn]

You almost did. It was in the works, I was just far too lazy. Hows the ice?

The ice had two layers. There was a crust, and then a little softer for a couple of inches. The base layer was around 7-8 inches. When you get back from Nelson, we'll have to hit that lake in the Cariboo...

[Browningmirage]

you gonna post pics big guy or what?

[PGK]

Yup. Shoulda gone. Now it's 20 below and windy. Won't get to fish for another week :( Matt are you back on the rock yet?

[ianwuzhere]

suppose to be sunny all week but super cold- lil gravelpit is gonna have over a foot of ice by next week- fishin will prolly slow down soon like it always does..Then the bigger lakes get enuf ice to fish them for the bigguns!!!
-still waitin to see some pix!!

[Steelie64]

Hey guys and gals. I recently moved to Kamloops from the lowerwetland and want to try some ice fishing. I don't want to know what lakes(although if you're willing to tell I'm listening or PM) to go to but would appreciate some help with how to fish. The info I need is what to use for bait or lure? and what kind of water depths should I be looking at? I have a portable fish finder would it be benificial not just for depth? As you can tell I'm a rookie at this hardwater business but I'm keen to give it a go. Any advice would be awesome. Thanks in advance.

[Sideofabarn]

Ok, this old luddite is having issues resizing pictures so they can be put up on the hbc image gallery.

Instead, I uploaded them to photobucket. Now let's see if the links work for me...
http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn190/sideofabarn/

[NaStY]

Here you go...

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn190/sideofabarn/IMGP0080.jpg

[Sideofabarn]

Thanks Nasty, I really appreciate it. I'll figure this stuff out eventually. So as stated earlier, this was the only one I kept, and photographed. From memory, the other bigger one I released was thicker through the shoulder. I try to minimize the time they spend out of the water during winter, which is why I don't photograph too many, when I'm by myself. Anyways, you get the idea...

[Browningmirage]

Yup. Shoulda gone. Now it's 20 below and windy. Won't get to fish for another week :( Matt are you back on the rock yet?
not yet, leaving tomorrow for the steelhead journey.

nice fish dude, they are pretty darn good in the frying pan, i kept a couple that bled my first time out, threw them on the stove, and man alive i was impressed...kept one each time out since then (usually one ends up sticking itself too deep)

[PGK]

Woot. You'll have to let me know what jig that was. I figured a new little trick out there this year too. Brookies are predictable, if nothing else!

Steelhead pilgrimage 14 days 8) Take lots of pics man

[Schmaus]

I'm probably heading out in the morning going to Cobb, has anyone been out there this year. I'm gonna try taking my quad just wondering how much snow there is.

[Benthos]

was out at eena today. TONNES of guys. most were NOT catching fish (fishing crappy parts of the lake). i had a pretty good day and got 4 to the ice, lost about the same in about 2.5 hrs. biggest was a chunky 19inch, smallest was 7-8inch