Post by: DrakeKill on December 08, 2020, 12:06:11 PM
what water bodies typically ice up thick enough for it and general timeframe?
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 08, 2020, 12:08:50 PM
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Post by: 10thmountainarcher on December 08, 2020, 12:22:46 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 08, 2020, 12:46:28 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on December 08, 2020, 01:12:17 PM
Usually Fish lake will freeze up but we haven't had cold enough weather
:yeah:
Id say for the first timer, Fish Lake is a great choice. Lot's of (usually) cooperative perch and trout, beautiful area, easy access.
Post by: Angry Perch on December 08, 2020, 01:15:45 PM
***As always, don't take some folks being out on the ice as evidence of safe ice***
https://lakewenatcheeinfo.com/fishlake-webcam/
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 08, 2020, 01:20:36 PM
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1eSzzh-3gtChSxBYXzOl8OjOgkqeU0pNt&shorturl=1&ll=47.83738295885157%2C-119.72775014999999&z=7
Post by: DrakeKill on December 08, 2020, 03:08:26 PM
Not sure if this will work, But here we go.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1eSzzh-3gtChSxBYXzOl8OjOgkqeU0pNt&shorturl=1&ll=47.83738295885157%2C-119.72775014999999&z=7
oh nice, thanks for sharing that Ridgeratt! I see some green dots already; wasnt thinking there'd be much of an option until closer to January, guess i better sharpen my skates and go find an auger
Post by: C-Money on December 08, 2020, 05:46:09 PM
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Post by: C-Money on December 11, 2020, 07:41:21 AM
Post by: Dhoey07 on December 11, 2020, 08:02:10 AM
How easy is it to go to Fish Lake and catch perch? I'd like to take the kiddos over and give it a shot. I can figure the gear out easy enough but I'm curious how hard it is to locate the fish.
Catching the first one is always the hardest. Drop down to the bottom and reel up a couple turns with a swedish pimple or a small jig head with a couple maggots. After you catch one, pop its eyeball out and use that. Perch eyes are the best bait by far.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on December 11, 2020, 08:20:48 AM
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Post by: Angry Perch on December 11, 2020, 09:18:27 AM
Not sure if this will work, But here we go.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1eSzzh-3gtChSxBYXzOl8OjOgkqeU0pNt&shorturl=1&ll=47.83738295885157%2C-119.72775014999999&z=7
That's a cool map. Never seen that before.
Post by: Sandberm on December 11, 2020, 09:31:22 AM
Not sure if this will work, But here we go.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1eSzzh-3gtChSxBYXzOl8OjOgkqeU0pNt&shorturl=1&ll=47.83738295885157%2C-119.72775014999999&z=7
That's a cool map. Never seen that before.
Thats awesome!
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 11, 2020, 09:31:22 AM
Does a bunch of Youtube videos. Goes by Spiltmilt. He does a online perch tourney. Not sure about this year.
Waiting to get hard water on Curlew to go pester the perch.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 11, 2020, 11:57:08 AM
Post by: Angry Perch on December 11, 2020, 03:14:34 PM
How easy is it to go to Fish Lake and catch perch? I'd like to take the kiddos over and give it a shot. I can figure the gear out easy enough but I'm curious how hard it is to locate the fish.
It's generally not very hard, but you often need to move, drill a hole, drop a line, and start drilling another hole 20 or 30 feet away. If they are there, they'll hit in short order. If you're on them, the more lines you have right in the same spot, the easier it is to keep them there.