Ice fishing at night

[cheesechucker]

Is ice fishing at night worth the time, seems you could get away from the crowds. Will still be cold outside. just wondering if it is worth the extra effert in the dark
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[hogstalker]

Some people have done really well at night,especially for Crappie,and even Trout.However it has been my experience that Perch seem to shut down after dark I don't think they see as well as some other species.

Good luck I hope you catch a bunch!
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[cheesechucker]

guess I should have been more specific i would fish for trout at either strawberry or current creek. never ice fished at night. Just a thought. trying to squeeze in some fishing time for this weekend.
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[pookiebar]

The challenge to ice fishing at night is just knowing where the fish are going to be. They are not cruising as much at night, do to low visibility.


But some species really pick up at night. Seems like the more preditory fish will really come alive at night. I have caught big browns at night, as well cutthroat.

I have not fished current creek, but it seems like it should be good.
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[keystonecop]

The answer is YES. I love night fishing at the Berry. There are far less people and it is alot of fun. Just take plenty of propane to keep warm.
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[Top_of_the_chop]

Personally, I wouldn't waste your time. We had the same thought and went to Strawberry a couple years ago to try the night thing. We rented a room at the marina and fished through the night. We got there a couple hours before sundown and hopped on the sleds to get to our sweet spot that produces well during the day. Set up the tents and went to work. It was soooooooo COLD!!! We even had our heaters on in the tents and our ice holes were still freezing! I imagine it was about 20 below that night. We ended up only catching a couple cutts in a several brutal hour fishing itch. It was fun, don't get me wrong, but that's an itch I don't think I'll scratch again in a long time. I would however do a quick run up to a local reservoir and fish the late afternoon into early dark though. Wouldn't require a tent or heaters, and the truck is just a small walk away. Good luck...
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[JLW]

Trout fishing at night is excellent. Just packing up to leave in the dark and cold is the worst part. Fishon
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[Wildcat94]

crappie fishing is hot at night! Perch not so much they go dormant when the sun goes down in my past experiences! Never night fished trout so have no useful intel on trout for ya
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[toadly]

I have had very good luck fishing at night. Fish your glow stuff shallower at night. The trout seem to hunt closer to shore near dropoffs at night. Try a 10 foot deep spot.
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[UTExplorer]

Do you ever use artificial light to draw the plankton and minnows in? It worked great in the south in the summer, just wondering if you or anyone else does this under the ice for the slabs.
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[Wildcat94]

never used lights just glow jigs
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[JLW]

You will have to read your Regs on artifical light. In MT you can use it to attrack fish at night but in WY you can have lights on the ice to see your rod but you can not use the light as a fish attractor. Fishon
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[CROSSINEYES]

as shared trout crappie are the go fors. ive had many eppic trips at night. some of the biggest catches. the berry rocks at night. try a boat ramp on the cement like in 9 ft. the rainbows realy hang around the cement. perch sleep at night. thats why walleyes hunt at low light. easy picking with less energy exchanged in feading.
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[duckdog1us]

i think i talk to you as i was leaveing today so how did you end up doing
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[twopoles]

Had a friend knock them dead at strawberry fishing all night. Went once with him couldnt bait fast enough. They fell through the ice one night hit a warm spot near chaplain bay spent one cold night in the tent. Ended the night fishing!
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[cheesechucker]

Well I answered my own questin, I will stick with fishing during the day. went to strawberry fished the soldier creek side in the arm from about 4pm to 11 pm no bites nothing. I will not try that again any time soon. Thanks for all the responses.
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[RDRRM8E]

Try burbot at night. When it hot, it's fun!
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[Kent]

I have tried ice fishing Strawberry at night several times. I have caught a few, but not many. Most winters it is so brutal cold up there at night that I haven't felt like moving around, like I often do during the day. On the other hand, I have had some spectacular overnight trips at Strawberry, on my boat, during the summer months.
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[BearFisher]

My experience at night fishing is it can be fun. You need a few things of coarse. #1 is a good shelter. That is to keep the wind out and the warmth in. #2 a good heater that doesn't let off too much CO2. #3 electric lanterns or light source. The first time we did gas lanterns + gas heaters and ended up with a bit of a buzz that really disoriented us. almost walked across the whole lake before we realized we went the wrong way. On that note a glow stick at your start. that way you know which way the car is on a dark night. #4 glow lures + UV lights to super charge them. Don't know why that is but it really helps. The glow helps the fish to see the lures even if they usually don't feed at night. Other than that a comfy chair, good food, and good company and you are set for a good time on the ice.

On a side note at the berry, If you catch crayfish through the ice it counts for something, regardless of what your friends might say.
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[Ngrumm]

Ice fishibg @ night is definately worth the time (ANY fishing is worth the time....ha ha). Lots of good info in all of the posts. I've fished at night a LOT. Just like all fishing you can get skunked or have non-stop action.
I used to always be the only one out all night, no matter where I went but now there's almost always one or two other shacks out there with me. No crowds, peace and quiet AND getting to fish make it an enjoyable time!
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