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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Jrzbullelk on January 06, 2015, 08:28:41 PM

Title: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: Jrzbullelk on January 06, 2015, 08:28:41 PM: Hello everyone I was just wondering when dose the ice become safe on Moses lake for ice fishing I have never fished it and would like to try it this year thank you
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: Skillet on January 06, 2015, 09:18:08 PM: Saw about 30 guys fishing it on Sunday just off the park north of the bridge.
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: Jrzbullelk on January 07, 2015, 09:06:19 AM: ok cool i might have to make the hour drive down there this friday and check it out thanks
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: C-Money on January 07, 2015, 09:20:38 AM: Be careful...heard that the ice was only 2 .5" thick over the weekend. If it warms up, like its suppose to, could be trouble. I did not go, as I am tall, and not light.
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: Skillet on January 07, 2015, 09:34:06 AM: 2.5" isn't much, especially since it isn't hard clear ice.

Quite a difference from ice fishing up in Manitoba a few years ago... We had to get the 12" extension for the 36" long Ice Wizard auger, and still didn't hit water if we happened to drill where there was a hidden pressure ridge.
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: birddogdad on January 07, 2015, 01:33:39 PM: Saturday drove by, were a lot of fish on ice but from I5 couldn't tell what they were.... piles, possibly perch?
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: Seahawk12 on January 07, 2015, 01:57:02 PM: I started ice fishing a few years ago. I did a lot of talking to experienced guys and a lot of reading first.
The number one rule to always follow, no matter what:
Do not go out on ice under 4".
If others are foolish enough to risk it, then that's their mistake.
It is a fun time and I always really enjoy the experience. I hope you have as much fun.
Be safe.
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: Bill W on January 07, 2015, 02:03:03 PM: there's some out right now. I thought it would be unsafe but they're still on top the ice.
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: birddogdad on January 07, 2015, 02:05:26 PM: Quote from: Bill W on January 07, 2015, 02:03:03 PM
there's some out right now. I thought it would be unsafe but they're still on top the ice.

Bill, was curious what they are catching?
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: 206 on January 07, 2015, 02:18:16 PM: BIG perch. We nailed limits from the bank there around Christmas when there was no ice. It's 43 degrees in Moses now, and glad I'm far away so I wouldn't be tempted to go out on thin ice. Nothing like have a crack come between your feet like it did for me on Lind Coulee last year.
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: hunt_fish on January 07, 2015, 08:39:47 PM: Wow surprised it's still there, I'm hoping it's gone by this weekend. I'm trying to go up there to fish it too.
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: C-Money on January 09, 2015, 08:39:17 AM: Temp was 27 when I got up this morning. Thick frost all over. Doubt the ice will be gone anytime soon, dang! I wanna go out in the boat after some fish. Fishermen were spread out all over the north side of i90 yesterday.
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: chuckster on January 09, 2015, 08:33:56 PM: Was anyone fishing today
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: Jrzbullelk on January 10, 2015, 11:04:53 PM: I couldn't make it over there but I would like to know if the ice got any thicker than 2.5 inches it was last couple of days because if it is I won't make that drive then until it get thicker
Title: Re: Moses lake ice fishing
Post by: C-Money on January 12, 2015, 09:53:36 AM: They were still a few fishing...ice looked to be reseeding away from the shore line. No way should anyone be out there until we get a deep freeze again.