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Went to DC this morning arrived at 7:30 a.m. to heavy fog. The first hour or two was slow. After the fog lifted the fishing improved. We ended up boating 37 fish. We were trolling using both long lines and down riggers. Early in the a.m. gold & black jointed Rapala's were the hot item. Afternoon, perch Rapala's were the hot item. Both Rapalas were used on the long lines.

On the down riggers we used a combination of RMT and squids (not RMT) w/dodgers. The bigger fish were at depth - 20 to 25 feet. The RMT spoon with the purple head & multi color did extremely well (I forget what they are called?).

The big fish for the day was an 18-inch brown. We also caught about 18 that went 14-16 inches and another 18 that were 10-inchers.

I had 3 rainbows on that would have went 20-inches. They fought likes kokes, very aerial the second they were hooked. Got them within 10 feet of the boat and they had worked the hook loose and came unzipped - dang.

Did the best working the cliffs on the east side between Rainbow Bay & Island Bay (??). Also did well west of the Isalnd.

If DC freezes over this winter, it should be some good fishing close to home.
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I know I will be there!!! As soon as it has safe ice. Nice report..thanks, maybe I will see you on the hard deck. I gotta get a walleye this year. I dont care how big it is.
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#500000]Glad you guys did so well, sounds like a fun day. I hope it holds up for ice fishing too, and Deer Creek IS very close to home for me. Thanks for the great report - - those were some nice sized fish. I used to fish there a LOT, years ago, but the fish were seldom that big, so I guess I'll have to start taking it seriously. Bring on the ice! [/#500000][/font]
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+1 Deer creek has been good all year long for the rainbow slimers. But something about your report sent up a red flag. You said "if Deer Creek freezes this winter". I started Ice fishing last year and love it. I already have big plans for Deer Creek this winter. So deer creek does not freeze some years?
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It is the best way to word that statement. Deer Creek usually freezes a little later than most other fisheries,but most years it does freeze. BUT, there have been a few years that it did not. You never know, but chances are good that it will. Just don't count on it to be too soon.
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I don't know for sure; however, it seems to me that DC only freezes about 3 years out of 5. If it does freeze, it is going to be some good rainbow fishing. Haven't heard any reports on the perch in DC? Hopefully there are a few of them left.

Bring on the ice.
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I have caught a few nice sized perch from Deer Creek in Aug and Sept even a 13 incher. I know of @ least one time The Tubedude pulled a limit of nice perchies out of there in Sept. There have been a ton of little perch all over by the island. I havent been back since mid September. I am going to try and toon it somtime durring the Thanksgiving weekend. So if anybody sees a redheaded ice berg floating on a green toon haul me back to shore and thaw me out. []
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A nice thing about Deer Creek is the ice is usually about 5 or 6 inches thick, perfect for those of us that don't have a power auger.[]
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I fell thru the ice twice there - not fun!
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I fished it many times on the ice last year. But that is not the only report of falling thru the ice I have herd. Now you guys are kinda scaring me. There are not any hot springs that I know of, there are a couple inlets. Are there any other danger spots to look out for. I always fished around the island or around the rocky points by the railroad tracks across for the island.
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