Mckay ice

[FishingSteve]

I really hate to ask, but I'm still a little bent about getting beat by those Kokanees last year, how long before safe ice? I hope my wife will go again, but as cold as she got last year, I don't know if I dare ask her to go again. Thanks in advance.
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[mudsucker]

I drove by last Friday and it was all open water.
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[ON_THIN_ICE]

I haven't been up there lately but it should be ready here soon. I am going up next weekend to take a look, Iwill let you know the conditions. I fish it steady during the ice season so if your wife doesn't want to go and you need company let me know. Those kokes are dang good eating!
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[MackayGuy]

It's been too warm so far. Got a little snow sat night into sunday morning, but it's melting in the day temps. Soon there will be ice.
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[windriver]

Can't wait. Love those Mackay kokes.

Windriver
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[MackayGuy]

Like these?

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[Bmarsh]

[quote MackayGuy]Like these?

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yea exactly like those! Little lime on them fried in butter......mmmmmm good
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[MMDon]

[quote Bmarsh][quote MackayGuy]Like these?

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yea exactly like those! Little lime on them fried in butter......mmmmmm good[/quote]

Yummmmmmm!
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[MackayGuy]

I'm not full time in Mackay in the winter, but I do have remote access cameras on the house there and can see the weather anytime. The gap in the hills in the camera shot below is the mackay reservoir dam....with snow on the peaks further up the valley. Photo is from a few minutes ago....a bit overcast, some snow still on the ground from last weekend. I gotta get a camera mounted at the head house of the dam so I can see the water year round. []

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[FishingSteve]

Thats cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
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[avidfisher]

I want to spend some time in Mackay ice fishing for Kokes. Its a three and a half hour drive for me. Any suggestions on fishing location, bait/jigs, or color ? Also a less expensive hotel although I am sure not many choices.
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[ON_THIN_ICE]

Any jigs orange or pink tipped with meal worms are good for the kokes. I use a small Swedish pimple that does good most days. The main boat ramp is where most people fish and they do well on the kokes, best area for access when we get snow. Near the dam can be good at times also, especially if you like to catch trout and kokes.
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[cpierce]

I don't know on the motels personally, but in this post from last year Idahoron mentions the Wagon Wheel.

http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gfo...ost=711900

If I remember correctly there are a couple of little motels in Mackay, and I haven't seen any big ones.
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[avidfisher]

Thanks for the info on location and what works. Sounds like right now its wishful thinking as per the report today the temp is in the mid 40's with rain.
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[avidfisher]

The Wagon Wheel sounds great with rooms for two @ $55.00. See you all there hopefully soon when it's iced.
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[onlyone]

Any news of ice on Mackey?

Thanks.
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