Winter fishing Spokane area

[JJ79]

I'm hoping to do some winter/ice fishing this year, I only got out once this spring due to learning archery for hunting. Never fished in winter before. Any thoughts/opinions/tips greatly appreciated.

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[quadrafire]

Hog Canyon
Fourth of July
Sprague
Waitts

[Dhoey07]

You can't beat Roosevelt in the winter

[daddysprad]

Until a week ago, I would have suggested Long Lake, but they started taking it down on the 31st, So it depends on what you want to catch.

[JJ79]

I don't really care what I catch, partially depends on where I go. Eloika seems like it's pretty good for crappie year round although I've only fished it once. I'm only ten minutes from the 9 mile dam, read in previous years reports of guys fishing right below during winter, mostly for whitefish. I'll be stuck on shore unless there is ice, I'm definitely not going out on my kayak in this weather haha. Is silver lake any good in the winter? I paddled around mostly last year, didn't catch anything in the summer/fall

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[JJ79]

I don't really care what I catch, partially depends on where I go. Eloika seems like it's pretty good for crappie year round although I've only fished it once. I'm only ten minutes from the 9 mile dam, read in previous years reports of guys fishing right below during winter, mostly for whitefish. I'll be stuck on shore unless there is ice, I'm definitely not going out on my kayak in this weather haha. Is silver lake any good in the winter? I paddled around mostly last year, didn't catch anything in the summer/fall.

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[Emptyhanded]

Roosevelt for rainbows would be my first choice.


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[jasnt]

Eloika isn't to bad this time of year plenty of perch and crappie but I haven't checked on the ice yet. Drive by it almost daily but haven't paid any attention if anyone has been on the ice. I'd head to Roosevelt my self cause I like trout fishing best. Hogs canyon was great when I was a kid but haven't been back there in years

[Mark251]

You can't beat Roosevelt in the winter

 

[Fshnpole]

With the cold air temps its been tough lately. I have been out 3 times in the last week with nothing to brag about.  Like others said roosevelt, but the water level is making it tough right now.  Looking back best results were always late  January and even better in February. 
Good luck

[Ridgeratt]

Hog Canyon  = Road can be a task at times could require chains
Fourth of July = Fish will taste Muddy in the larger ones
Sprague= Had a good selection to choose from
Waitts = Would be the best bet for Brown's and perch

With the cold air temps its been tough lately. I have been out 3 times in the last week with nothing to brag about.  Like others said roosevelt, but the water level is making it tough right now.  Looking back best results were always late  January and even better in February. 
Good luck

Looking at FDR it is only 7 feet below full pool water levels are great.

[JJ79]

Thanks for the spots guys. Perch, crappie, and trout seem like good targets to go for. I just hope to get out on the water

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[Fshnpole]

Looking at FDR it is only 7 feet below full pool water levels are great.

Right, high water.  I like to cover alot of water from the bank.  For me it seems to fish better at lower levels and access is much easier.

[724wd]

Is waitts frozen?  my kids would like to try a bit of ice fishing

[Fshnpole]

Not sure if waitts is frozen but i went out last week on a small private lake and the ice was skeetchy to say the least.  With the warmer temps the last couple days i would say ice conditions would be even worse but I may be wrong.