Strawberry report 3-29

[doggonefishin]

I don't suppose this is news, but the ice is still in great shape at the 'berry. Kastmaster and I went up this morning (out of the marina). The edges are fine, and the deck is still firm with no slush going out. Sleds and 4 wheelers were on the ice but there weren't that many anglers out there today. There was some melting of the top layer during the day which made the walk back a little bit more strenuous, but still not bad. It was windy, but otherwise fairly pleasant.

The fishing was excellent for slot cutts in about 30-34 ft. A couple were probably slightly over the slot, but we weren't keeping (or measuring) anything today. The fish wanted a white cutter bug tipped with mealworm. It markedly outperformed other lures today but it seems like the top lure for me is something different every trip out there. (I guess that is part of the fun.) No rainbows. It looks like the ice will be good for a couple more weeks, unless there is a heat wave, and the fishing is worth the trip.
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[nobites]

Thanks for the info, I plan on going out this week end and hope for some good fishing as well
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[line_dangler]

So how much snow is up there, not on the lake but on the ground. All my trips have been to the Gorge this year. I quess you didn't find the bows this time.
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[crestliner]

Did you see anys sleds across towards Haws point? Looking for one last trip maybe this Friday or Saturday and want to be able to get back away from the crowds with our sleds. Any info would be great.

[doggonefishin]

There were sleds going back and forth from Haws point as well as other venues. It didn't look like anyone on a snowmobile was having any trouble. There was also one 4 wheeler out there, but with this new snowstorm, that may not be wise now.


The snow depth along the roadside came about up to my waist. I am sure that they got a lot more yesterday and today.
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