anyone here ever iced fished this res? after the snake on sunday i will for the first time. was wondering if anyone had some tips for this place. if so what did you use and where should i start. thanx ken
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[cool]I've never ice fished it, but I've heard there's some really nice browns in there. Personally, I'd ice fish it the same way I do at Strawberry with foxy jigs white and chartruese, whatta crickets, genz worms, boogers, etc., and I'd bait 'em up the same way with wax worms and mealies, and maybe minnows too. You might wanna ask this question over on the Idaho board too. Good luck!!
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If you are referring to Pali
es Reservoir near Swan Valley Idaho, here is the deal. Not sure how the ice is, but it has been on the main reservoir for at least a couple of weeks so if you can get on it it should be OK. The problem may be getting on it - take a plank with you if you can because the reservoir is very likely coming up which leaves some open water near the edges (could be a problem or might not be). If I were going I would probably fish Big Elk Creek or near the Dam. Remember that you can use 5 poles while ice fishing in Idaho. We usually fish 4 poles with worms or minnows and one pole for jigging. If you are interested in catching Browns, try a jigging Rapala (the white one with the chartruse back works well or the rainbow pattern).
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