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Title: ice in eastern washington
Post by: lj77 on January 31, 2009, 11:46:08 PM

anybody know what the ice situation is like in eastern washington.Eloika, fourth of july,hog canyon,banks,waitts?

Title: Re: ice in eastern washington
Post by: Whitetail Chaser on February 01, 2009, 01:16:15 PM

For information about current conditions at Eloika, you might try calling Jerry's Landing (509) 292-2337 or from outside the Spokane/Elk area 1-(888) 292-2337.  They can give you the up-to-the-minute conditions as well as advice about fishing Eloika.  Good luck.   :tup:

Title: Re: ice in eastern washington
Post by: yelp on February 01, 2009, 07:32:46 PM

Banks Lake...18" at coulee city....10-14" at north end.  USBOR pumping water in at canal which make ice crack and heave...be careful.  Most protected bays are the safest...

Title: Re: ice in eastern washington
Post by: EastWaViking on February 01, 2009, 07:35:02 PM

Eloika is good.  They've been fishing it all winter and the perch have been hitting real well.  I don't know how thick the ice is, but it is plenty thick, most nights are low single digits and some below zero.

Title: Re: ice in eastern washington
Post by: lj77 on February 01, 2009, 08:36:58 PM

thanks for the info fellas

Title: Re: ice in eastern washington
Post by: DuckRanger on February 01, 2009, 08:45:01 PM

I was out at eloika a few days ago, 16+ of ice where I drilled. Was on Silver Lake yesterday, I fished on the deeper breaks and there was 7+ and 9+ shallower.

Title: Re: ice in eastern washington
Post by: SHANE(WA) on February 03, 2009, 12:00:02 AM

Waitts is fine, any of the northern lakes

Title: Re: ice in eastern washington
Post by: Black Plague on February 03, 2009, 09:31:23 AM

i was out at eloika and had the four wheeler on the ice without any hesitation... 16 inches of ice...you only need 6 for a fourwheeler....

Title: Re: ice in eastern washington
Post by: parrydog on February 04, 2009, 08:20:06 PM

I fished Bead Lake 2-1-09 and there was about 10" of ice there, although the fish weren't biting, not that I am a Burbot/Mackinaw afficionado.  I might try it again this weekend as long as it stays plenty cold. 

Title: Re: ice in eastern washington
Post by: huntnphool on February 04, 2009, 11:14:30 PM

 :hello: Welcome parrydog

Title: Re: ice in eastern washington
Post by: bowhunterforever on February 04, 2009, 11:42:07 PM

Do you guys think the ice will be safe on banks this next week, The 10th-14th?Thanks