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Mantua-looks wide open, no ice
Hyrum-looks wide open, no ice
Good luck, have fun and most importantly be safe on the softwater.
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Mantua is completely ice free. Just got off this evening. A bit breezy, but during the calmer periods we were catching fish.
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Headed to Mantua in the morning. What were you catching and what were you using? First time to Mantua so any info would help. Thanks.
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No secrets at Mantua. I stuck to my normal gold Blue Fox spinner. I was catching trout. I really didn't try to get into any bass or bluegill. Conditions were quite breezy for most of the time I was there. When the wind would calm down and the water calmed down also is when we did all the catching. Some water is murkier that the rest, and you will be able to see it. We were fishing in shallow water, but there are plenty of fish to be caught all over that little reservoir. Hopefully someone else will chime in to help you out too. I am sure you can catch plenty on a worm under a bobber if you are in the right spot as well. Are you fishing from a boat or the shore?
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Thanks for the info, I will be fishing from shore. I am fishing with a guy who was my best friend growing up. Haven't seen him in a while, so no matter what it will be good times...
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Any word on Pineview conditions? I'd expect it pretty well opened up by now too.
Ben - did you happen to get a water temp? Is the main courtesy dock in the water yet? Suppose the $5 launch fee is still in place?
There's lots of shore access and good parking along the west dike. But I'd suggest if you're interested in bass, bluegill - you might drive around the north end and work the shore towards the knoll. Water's probably a bit cold for them still, but the gills and bass will be moving into the shallows and dusting out beds in the rocky edges. Probably at least staging for pre-spawn.
If you're more interested in Trout - you might go around the south side. That's where the main inlet is. You can catch trout in the inlet itself, or there's a courtesy dock that extends a bit. You can also walk around the east side towards the knoll from there.
Here's a little map of Mantua you might find helpful if you haven't been there before. Small lake, easy to NOT get lost.
Spinners, plastics, worm under bobber, simple jigs. There's LM bass, bluegill, perch, rainbow trout, and even some cutthroats. Oh - and LOTS of weeds!
Water temp was right around 44-45 degrees. And the main dock is still sitting on shore. The launch fee box is full of envelopes, so yeah, that is still in place.
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If it wasn't for the coming cold and snow I would say it would be about time for prespawn bass fishing soon. Still, after this round I bet we'll be there before long. That's exciting news.
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Nothing but wind, wind, and more wind at mantua yesteday[pirate]
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