11-03-2009, 10:16 PM
When I say 14 days I am referring to some of the smaller high mountain lakes, and shallow ponds in the area. Henrys may cap within that time period also.
I also want to put a disclaimer on that statement because there may be people out there who will venture onto the early ice without taking the necessary precautions.
#1. There is no such thing as totally safe ice so we always need to be careful.
#2. I wear a life jacket on the early season ice as it tends to be thinner and more dangerous.
#3. I carry a throw rope on the early season ice in case I or anybody else needs help.
#4. I don't stand next to anyone in the early season especially anyone as big as I am.
#5. I love ice fishing but it is not worth dyeing over so take the necessary precautions and when in doubt wait.
As for the trout in Ririe I find that they are extremely easy to catch. I fish early mornings off of rocky points in 10-25ft of water with white, chartreuse, and pink paddle bugs tipped with mealworms. I usually just set up the poles for trout to keep my kids busy while I am looking for perch or kokanee.
Windriver
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I also want to put a disclaimer on that statement because there may be people out there who will venture onto the early ice without taking the necessary precautions.
#1. There is no such thing as totally safe ice so we always need to be careful.
#2. I wear a life jacket on the early season ice as it tends to be thinner and more dangerous.
#3. I carry a throw rope on the early season ice in case I or anybody else needs help.
#4. I don't stand next to anyone in the early season especially anyone as big as I am.
#5. I love ice fishing but it is not worth dyeing over so take the necessary precautions and when in doubt wait.
As for the trout in Ririe I find that they are extremely easy to catch. I fish early mornings off of rocky points in 10-25ft of water with white, chartreuse, and pink paddle bugs tipped with mealworms. I usually just set up the poles for trout to keep my kids busy while I am looking for perch or kokanee.
Windriver
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