Fished the small community pond from 4:45-5:15 and iced four small trout. Ice is 4-5'' and solid. Should be a fast little fishery for the next few weeks. Missed several bites and even had fish hitting green padlebug with no bait. If you have kids this may be a fun place to go.
OvidCreek
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My wife says I act like a kid...does this count?
Since I have never been ice fishing this might be a good place to start...do you mind sharing what you used?
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The Rexburg Pond is a good place to start. Go with small jigs tipped with a piece of mealworm. Find the deepest holes. There are only a couple of them and usually they are only like 5' deep.
Windriver
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Thanks for the advice. I guess I need to find an auger and get out there.
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Most ice fishermen will drill you a few holes if you ask.
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My first time out I thought I was going to cut through the ice with a hatchet! Boy, was I wrong. The ice turned out to be over 20 inches. Luckily some guys with an auger let me borrow it to save my day.
I agree, most will help out someone just getting started. Some might not, though.
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The problem is finding people at the Nature Pond when you can go. Sorry I am so busy or I would meet you over there.
Maybe in the future we could meet up.
Windriver
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Well I am only going to be in town for about 2 more weeks then I am headed to the fly fishing Mecca for a few months (Montana). I will just drive by and see if anyone left a hole in the ice for me. If not I guess i will have to wait another year.
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If it is not too cold, you can often kick in an old hole with your foot.
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If you have any sort of crow or wreking bar you should be able to use my three holes. Even a tire iron should do it. I saw no evidence of anyone ice fishing there besides me, so these may be the only three holes you find. I would go over; I bet you will have a nce afternoon.
OvidCreek
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I will probably give it a try tomorrow (Saturday). I am busy in the morning but I will try and run over there around noon. I will take my hatchet and try to find the holes and open them back up.
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