Bearpaw Season 2024

[Machias]

Beautiful fish!!

[bearpaw]

Very special brook trout pond.  You may want to ask folks with experience stocking rates and effect of other species on the pond.  You do not want to screw it up.  Thanks!!!!

Yeah, IDFG said brookies thrive in that environment. So far no fish have died from catch and release fishing, but 7 fish were deeply hooked that we cleaned and smoked, they were delicious.

Hatchery people say the big brookies could be hard on other species of trout under about 8 to 10”. Also I’ll be able to sustain more fish if I install an aerator which I have ordered, then I’m going to add a few larger rainbow to grow into trophy sized trout. The pond is 26 feet deep with cold water which is good for all trout, plan on keeping this first pond for catch and release fishing.

IDFG said I could dig another pond, I have plenty of room for a couple more ponds, so planning on putting in another pond soon for catch and keep rainbow and cutthroat.

[bearpaw]

We finished the last week of spring bear season with all three hunters filling their tags, two on the first day and the third guy wounded one when bait hunting but not enough to slow it down, we tried catching it with the hounds but got outrun, so it must have been a superficial wound, but he notched his tag two mornings later and our spring bear hunt was finished. Photos in the same order of being taken

[bearpaw]

Have had several more people fishing for brook trout, I really enjoy seeing people catch fish, especially the kids.

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[kellama2001]

Awesome photos, looks like a great time was had by all! Thanks for sharing 

[Boss .300 winmag]

You offering fish only experiences?

@bearpaw

[bearpaw]

You offering fish only experiences?

@bearpaw

Yes we are, we just don't have our recreation web pages created yet. What would you like to do?
Our private pond is not too far from Coeur d'Alene. These are the cabins we have for our north Idaho guests.

[Boss .300 winmag]

You offering fish only experiences?

@bearpaw

Yes we are, we just don't have our recreation web pages created yet. What would you like to do?
Our private pond is not too far from Coeur d'Alene. These are the cabins we have for our north Idaho guests.

Fish.🤣

What’s your fish/cabin rentals rates for a weekend?

[bearpaw]

You offering fish only experiences?

@bearpaw

Yes we are, we just don't have our recreation web pages created yet. What would you like to do?
Our private pond is not too far from Coeur d'Alene. These are the cabins we have for our north Idaho guests.

Fish.🤣

What’s your fish/cabin rentals rates for a weekend?

Some people who came to fish a couple hours paid $200 and said it was a blast. I hadn't thought about rates with an overnight stay yet but will get something figured out.

[bearpaw]

This brookie is about 22” and probably between 3 to 4 pounds. We try to get them back in the water as quick as possible so no exact measurements or weight is known. He was a good fighter!

[bearpaw]

In the past the forum software had trouble handling photo heavy topics but I think we have fixed that issue. This year I’m going to keep spring and fall all on the same topic.

[bearpaw]

We have had a busy spring, lots of successful turkey and bear hunters. We had one month without hunters so have been buying fall licenses and working on summer projects.

Brian’s log home is coming along, he was hoping to be in it this fall but it’s going to be next year before it’s ready. Metal roofing is one of the next goals!

[Machias]

Beautiful house!!!!