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There will be places to ice fish, it just depends upon how far you may want to drive in the long run.
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I've had my doubts about those lakes' ability to hold fish in such low water conditions, but they somehow manage. That water has to get pretty warm.
A coworker that lives in Sterling reports that his boy caught a 4lbs fish from 9 recently.
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Both lakes are quite empty at this point. I just completed my dedicated hunter project at 9 mile & I estimate it's only about 25% full.....give or take a percent or 2. I had some GREAT days fishing both of these lakes when they've been this empty. Just hike on out the the middle, or for some reasone the west side of both lakes seems to produce the most fish through the ice (& NOT through the ice).
If you're planning on fishing either now, i'd recommend bringing some nose plugs. P....U. Low water = stink city!!
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I drove past 9 mile today and there is no lake. There is just a small stream running from the inlet to the dam.
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Double OUCH!
The lake is empty.......hoping some of those fatty fish made their way upstream by some miracle. I was hoping they'd shut off the irrigation supply before it completely dried up. But hey, on the bright side, next spring, I'll have PLENTY of alfalfa to eat while i'm NOT fishing at Nine Mile. (sigh)
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e res (almost dry, but still managed an 18" tiger) and also noticed that nine mile is almost dry too. Will ice fishing be a possibility this year? I ask because I'm new to the area and this, hopefully, will be my first year ice fishing.
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). What seemed to be working the best? Also, I'm debating taking my tube. Were you fishing from shore?
