01-31-2010, 11:14 PM
The road to Sugar Loaf Camp Ground is NOT plowed and can be blocked by drifting snow. for the most part, access by 4x4 is highly recommended and may need chains if towing a large/low trailer.
It is apprx 2.5 miles from the launch to the island so you could walk it but snowmobile is the best bet. Conditions can get sloppy making atv travel difficult.
You can fish straight out from the launch and there is usually lots of (small) fish. Keep in mind the ice is 18-24" thick so be sure your (hand)auger blades are sharp.
The big hotel in Cascade, the Ashley Inn, is advertising a special "luxury suite" for 89$ p/n. that might be "reasonable" for some but high end for others. check the Cascade COC for a list of lodgings and start dialing. or just be like some and sleep on the ice. And, as previously mentioned, the McCall Ice Festival is in session and everything will be booked.
Tackle Tom's is not open early and the last time i stopped in they were closed on Mon/Tue.
Blue Sage, Blue Heron, and Crown Point/the Dam areas offer easy access for those who do not have snowmachines.
current conditions are 3-6" of snow covering 2" water on top of 18-20" ice and fishing is slow.
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It is apprx 2.5 miles from the launch to the island so you could walk it but snowmobile is the best bet. Conditions can get sloppy making atv travel difficult.
You can fish straight out from the launch and there is usually lots of (small) fish. Keep in mind the ice is 18-24" thick so be sure your (hand)auger blades are sharp.
The big hotel in Cascade, the Ashley Inn, is advertising a special "luxury suite" for 89$ p/n. that might be "reasonable" for some but high end for others. check the Cascade COC for a list of lodgings and start dialing. or just be like some and sleep on the ice. And, as previously mentioned, the McCall Ice Festival is in session and everything will be booked.
Tackle Tom's is not open early and the last time i stopped in they were closed on Mon/Tue.
Blue Sage, Blue Heron, and Crown Point/the Dam areas offer easy access for those who do not have snowmachines.
current conditions are 3-6" of snow covering 2" water on top of 18-20" ice and fishing is slow.
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