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Title: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 15, 2012, 06:09:45 PM
Anybody see the Seattle Times article/pictures of the two guys pullin perch through the ice? They are now my all famouse uncles! They catch alot once it ices up. Guess i would to if i was layed off. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: sled on February 15, 2012, 06:39:25 PM
  I was actully thinking about going this weekend to try it out.  I assume the ice is safe?  Any tips on what to use or how to do it would be great!  I have never ice fished before.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: jechicdr on February 15, 2012, 09:30:48 PM
Last time I fished it...more than 15 years ago, just used microjigs on light line tipped with maggots.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 17, 2012, 10:07:10 AM
Not much has changed in fifteen years. Same gear different layer of ice. Ice is supper good!
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 18, 2012, 02:46:37 PM
Fished the lake today. 5 of us fishin 60 fat perch and 4 trout. Little slow not bad for 4 hours.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: antlerking on February 19, 2012, 03:35:23 PM
 :yeah:

We had the same story yesterday. The ice is the thickest I have ever seen on the lake, work up a sweet just punching a hole thru. It snowed pretty good all day but the fishing wasnt bad.  Worked the 25" mark with sweeds tipped with the usuall, about 2 cranks off of the bottom.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: Forrestrover.02 on February 19, 2012, 09:45:47 PM
I saw the picture. Pretty cool. I'll have to get out there one of these days. Looks like fun.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 20, 2012, 09:50:32 AM
Fished again sunday. 7am to10:45 two limits of perch and 3 trout! Anybody ice fished Rimrock Lk?
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 21, 2012, 09:13:23 AM
Thanks for the info. Might load up and camp out and see what we catch!  I will post if we do go.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: sled on February 22, 2012, 10:37:52 PM
  I had so much fun on saturday i order an auger.  Supposed to be here on monday.  Ill be going again when i get it.  Hope this weather doesnt ruin the ice!
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: sled on February 24, 2012, 05:26:30 PM
  Anyone going?  Please report back.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: sled on February 28, 2012, 04:19:01 PM
  Went to fish lake today.  25 fat perch, and 4 nice trout.  It was cold but alot of fun.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 28, 2012, 04:42:32 PM
Thats a great report! Fish for the skillet. Which auger did you get and how well did it work?
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: sled on February 28, 2012, 05:18:59 PM
  I bought a 6 inch mora auger.  It worked good.  Considering drilling through 16 to 18 inches of ice.  Not going to be easy.  Had to chase the fish around.  Did good early, then moved around.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: jordano on March 02, 2012, 02:05:27 AM
hey guys! Headin' out to Fish Lake with my family on Sunday. Going to try to get my 7 year old sister to catch her first fish through the ice. She is eager and wants to get some fish ice fishing. How big are the perch?
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 02, 2012, 05:33:25 AM
good luck
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: kyle78 on March 02, 2012, 09:54:15 AM
hey guys! Headin' out to Fish Lake with my family on Sunday. Going to try to get my 7 year old sister to catch her first fish through the ice. She is eager and wants to get some fish ice fishing. How big are the perch?

Hey Jordan when I was up there a few weeks ago they were all in the 6-8 inch range.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: jordano on March 02, 2012, 10:18:09 AM
hey guys! Headin' out to Fish Lake with my family on Sunday. Going to try to get my 7 year old sister to catch her first fish through the ice. She is eager and wants to get some fish ice fishing. How big are the perch?

Hey Jordan when I was up there a few weeks ago they were all in the 6-8 inch range.

thanks Kyle! Much appreciated!
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 02, 2012, 10:24:36 AM
My uncle been on the ice this week. He said if we jump over the hill he would show us.where the 12inchers are at! He fishes at night so good luck findin him.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: sled on March 02, 2012, 07:07:52 PM
hey guys! Headin' out to Fish Lake with my family on Sunday. Going to try to get my 7 year old sister to catch her first fish through the ice. She is eager and wants to get some fish ice fishing. How big are the perch?
  most of the perch were 7 to 10 inches with a few that were close to twelve.  If you have time you can throw the smaller ones back and catch the bigger ones :tup:  i have found a 1 inch kastmaster tiped with a worm doest the best for me just off the bottom.  If they stop biting move until you find a biting school.  Alsp i noticed that different schools tend to be different sizes.  If you dont like the size your catching move on.  Kind of hard to do when they are biting :chuckle:
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: sled on March 02, 2012, 07:08:47 PM
My uncle been on the ice this week. He said if we jump over the hill he would show us.where the 12inchers are at! He fishes at night so good luck findin him.
  any idea what he uses at night?
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: jordano on March 03, 2012, 12:34:25 PM
hey guys! Headin' out to Fish Lake with my family on Sunday. Going to try to get my 7 year old sister to catch her first fish through the ice. She is eager and wants to get some fish ice fishing. How big are the perch?
  most of the perch were 7 to 10 inches with a few that were close to twelve.  If you have time you can throw the smaller ones back and catch the bigger ones :tup:  i have found a 1 inch kastmaster tiped with a worm doest the best for me just off the bottom.  If they stop biting move until you find a biting school.  Alsp i noticed that different schools tend to be different sizes.  If you dont like the size your catching move on.  Kind of hard to do when they are biting :chuckle:
wow! thanks a ton Sled! Much appreciated! I'll report back on Monday y'all! I'll take pics too!  :tup:
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 06, 2012, 02:05:14 PM
My uncle uses the pimple he paints with glow.paint and charges it with a camera.flash. Tipped with worm. For night outings.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: jordano on March 06, 2012, 03:20:57 PM
hey y'all went to our normal spots that we normally hammer 'em at on Sunday.. not a single bite. Sunny, warm, and REALLY windy.. I think the huge temperature switch from 30's to 50's in 1 day turned the fish.. ice was 18" think with 4" clear and 14" white.. there were puddles forming on top as the day went on and the surface got very soft and was slushy... don't know how long the ice will be good with how warm it is over here..
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: sled on March 06, 2012, 04:15:11 PM
  I am planning on thursday.  I see its getting very cold at night still so i hope the ice will remain good.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: jordano on March 06, 2012, 04:33:55 PM
  I am planning on thursday.  I see its getting very cold at night still so i hope the ice will remain good.
it is getting just below freezing.. but its been above 50 everyday since Friday..
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: sled on March 08, 2012, 03:50:26 PM
  Just got back today.  Fishing was real slow compared to last time i was there.  5 trout,and 5 perch in four hours.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: sled on March 09, 2012, 07:33:23 PM
  Heading over in the morning for some fishing.  Hope its better.  Anyone else?
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: sled on March 10, 2012, 07:35:11 PM
  Just got done fileting 25 perch, and 5 trout.  Started out slow today, but then met a local guy that gave me some pointers and limited out in 3 hrs.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 12, 2012, 10:12:44 AM
Pics from our trip!
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: sled on March 12, 2012, 04:00:47 PM
Pics from our trip!
:tup:
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: C-Money on March 12, 2012, 04:05:56 PM
Awesome! How is the ice?
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: sled on March 14, 2012, 06:33:12 PM
Will be going back again on sat.  Maybe last time this year.
Title: Re: Fish Lake Ice Fishing!!!!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 17, 2012, 09:21:30 PM
Two uncles were out on the ice today limited on perch amd two trout by nine am. Said the ice is.still good.
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