11-15-2014, 02:41 PM
I don't think "ice fishing" is so much the culprit, but rather the preparation for it. They planted for it then opened a waterway that had unexpected large numbers as well. Although Henry;s is rich in food, that can only go so far .
I have said it before, it "use" to be a Technical lake. Fragile and at times very difficult. It closed the end of October and was a class of fishing equal to Pyramid.. Keep in mind many times you would spend all day to a zero catch. But when you did, it was a fight.
With Island Park so close, I fought to keep Henry's special and no ice fishing. I also wanted it artificial and barbless. It was an incredible blue ribbon fishery.
Slot limits are a good step, however, that will not stop the poaching. I also feel the poaching is more a problem on ice, but this is my feeling. I will also add, this is one example of a lake that should NOT be publicly blasted on the net (like on a Utah board). But I can't stop that either. Have at it keep in mind, public changed this lake, not the DWR. They just supplied the demand.
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I have said it before, it "use" to be a Technical lake. Fragile and at times very difficult. It closed the end of October and was a class of fishing equal to Pyramid.. Keep in mind many times you would spend all day to a zero catch. But when you did, it was a fight.
With Island Park so close, I fought to keep Henry's special and no ice fishing. I also wanted it artificial and barbless. It was an incredible blue ribbon fishery.
Slot limits are a good step, however, that will not stop the poaching. I also feel the poaching is more a problem on ice, but this is my feeling. I will also add, this is one example of a lake that should NOT be publicly blasted on the net (like on a Utah board). But I can't stop that either. Have at it keep in mind, public changed this lake, not the DWR. They just supplied the demand.
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