Fishing Forum

Does anyone know about the ice at Palies res?
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They are fishing Big Elk Creek on the Creek side before it goes under the road and into the lake .There is a guy that has entered two Browns he caught up there in the contest . Curt G.
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ok, thanks alot! I dont know what to expect but I am gonna give it a try.
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You EI guys make me sooooo jealous. You have so many great places to fish, right in your back yard! Hope you get a big one!
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Thanks alot, yes I am truly blessed to live here. There is quite a variety within a few hours either way. I have never ice fished palies but have caught browns and cuts there on softwater. It will be nice wether I catch a fish or not.
Oh by the way.....nice brook trout on Henrys lake! Sorry I never caught up with ya, I didn't have alot of time to fish so I took every opportunity I could.
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Is there any word on Kokanee there this year?

Windriver
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I havn't heard anything, Im going early friday morning and fishing till dark and maybe again on Sunday.

No kokes last Saturday, but I have not given up!

OvidCreek
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Couldnt find the kokes or a forked tail demon. Ice is good. 6 to 7 inches with very little snow on top. Even better, the shore is solid. Good luck. Im hoping to get up there sunday also.
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[quote hookedlikeu]Couldnt find the kokes or a forked tail demon. Ice is good. 6 to 7 inches with very little snow on top. Even better, the shore is solid. Good luck. Im hoping to get up there sunday also.[/quote]

Okay, I'll bite. What's a forked tailed demon?
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The elusive lake trout.
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Just need clarification on what side of palies is 6 to 7 inches of ice? Big Elk creek side or the lake? thanks
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Big Elk Side.
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thanks for the info!
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Hey ovidcreek, I was wondering......

How long of a plank do I need for getting out on good ice when the edges are bad, something I can use all winter. I got a 2" x 12" x 12' and Im wondering if I can cut it down to save on some weight?

Went to palies today and almost all of it is open water. The big elk creek side is frozen with 5-8inches in almost all of it. I fished from 1st light till 4pm and caught one cut and had another bite but not sure what it was. I saw alot of suckers on the camera but they weren't interested in my bait, even when I switched to worms. The locals that I talked to said that palies usually doesn't freeze till jan-feb so I guess I will wait till later to return.

Hey outdoorsman,

we had a slow but fun day out at elk creek too!

we landed chubs and suckers...

we used worms on jig hooks

no need to take boards to get on ice....nice and solid.

I managed to land what I believe is a Splake??????
can anyone confirm?

I almost landed his brother but he shook off at the hole...this was the first time ever that I have ever Ice fished....using the vexilar was new to us and by the end of the day we were have a blast using it....it's probably more entertaining with a camera....
Match
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I believe the fish in the picture is a Mackinaw . Curt G.
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Picture is small, so it is hard to tell, but it looks like a lake trout. I don't think they have ever stocked splake in there, but I haven't looked it up either.


Nice fish anyway!
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Yup, baby Mac.
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