'Ice' day on Scofield!

[MacFisher]

Sittin here fishin with a newbie on Scofield. He just turned 5 yesterday. So far he is having a blast with one cutt and one bow.
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[MacFisher]

he just reeled in an 18 inch cutt! Big s all around! Pics to come.
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[mwh34]

How thick is the ice? What part of the lake are you fishing? Thanks
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[MacFisher]

I fished the inlet to the East arm. 12 ft of water ice was 6 to 8 inches thick everywhere I drilled the whole lake is frozen! Only saw five other groups spread out through the whole lake.

Well the cats out of the bag have fun evryone!

Also did not catch a single chub except for the x incher that came out of a 16 inch cutts' mouth.
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[mop_head]

any snowmobiles on the ice?
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[MacFisher]

Not that I saw, but I did see four wheeler tracks leading toward the dam.
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[MacFisher]

Started out the day early. Alex, my godson, and I left Provo around 6. By the time we pulled into Scofield State Park it was -14 degrees. BRRRRRR!!!! But I promised that I would take Alex fishing for the first time for his 5th birthday. We were on the ice fishing by close to 8.

Set up the tent just south west of the docks in about 28 ft of water. Bout 10 minutes later Alex had his first fish. A good sized 14 inch bow. 15 minutes later he reeled in about the same size cutt. Then the typical I'm cold whine began. So I brought the lantern out to get the heat going. Well that was the challenge brought the lantern with no matches. Grabbed some paper and a lighter from the truck and continued to work at it. By this time the tears had started to fall. I knew it wasn't really that cold inside the tent but I knew he wouldn't last much longer if I didn't get that lantern going. Finally I found a piece of cardboard that stayed lit long enough to light the lantern. He was finally good to go. Once I got that going he was all about staying on the ice and catching fish.

After a couple fish being lost from setting the hook to getting him to reel it in we decided it could be better and moved to about 16 feet of water. Not a bite there. so we moved further out to the entrance of the East arm and found a nice spot in about 12 feet of water. Fish finder went beep and it was game on. Cutt after cutt were being pulled through the ice.

Finally saw some bigger marks towards the bottom and dropped his line down. BAM! He reeled in as far as he could and I finished. A beautiful 18 inch cutty. Big fish for the day. As you will see in the pictures nothing but big s after that.

Ended the day losing count of the fish and having one tuckered out little fisherman! Only two rainbows for the day. Had to keep a little cutt because he swallowed the hook and was bleeding everywhere. Also there is a picture of a 7 inch chub that came out of the 16 inch cutt that I caught. Its always fun to see the two tips of a tail sticking out of each side of the fishes mouth.

Up till the time he fell asleep on the drive home he was telling me how much fun he had fishing and how he wanted to bring he sister with the next time we went. I think hes "hooked"! Enjoy the pics and I am sure Scofield will be a zoo tomorrow after everyone reads this post.
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[liv2hunt]

I had to laugh at "... the tears started to fall." I expierience the same thing almost every ice fishing trip. I learned to get the hand and toe warmers started on the drive to the lake. If it is a real cold morning like -14, the tent and heater are the first things i get going, then i drill holes and move the tent over the holes. It cuts down on the tears alot. It really helps if they get a fish on the first drop down, it make them forget they are cold for a few more minutes. I love fishing with my little ones, it makes the trips more enjoyable for me.
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[MacFisher]

I knew it was gonna be a rough time since it was his first fishing trip let alone that it was on the ice. Lots of lessons learned today.

1. Don't forget the matches!
2. Follow your advice on the warmers.
3. Follow your other advice on the tent.
4. Need to get a power auger! Easier to move around with or without kid.
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[MasterBaiter72]

Is the East arm the dam arm? Not too familiar with Scofield but would like to head up there in the morning.
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