Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir, Norton Bay, Idaho

[idahopanfish]

Finally got out yesterday, 1st day of the new year. Couldn't get in to Grey's Landing or Big Sand Bay as the road was very drifted! Tried Norton Bay's road and other that being muddy still would suggest 4x4 to get in.[]

Ice had water on the top but was 8+" deep. Kind of eery looking but plent of ice. Need to have some type of cleats on the boots whether it be the boughten kind or screwing in some 1/4" sheet metal screws in the bottom of your boots, other wise you will be slippin and when you go down you will be wet,brrr.[frown]

I fished from 2- 6pm and landed 1 trout, saw 2 other guys land a real nice trout.

Here's some pics of the day.
Michael

Keep looking to the East
He will be coming in the clouds.
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[daniel_yusupov]

That is a beautiful land out there. Beautiful photos.
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[davetclown]

I like your quick set tipup.


[ul][li]How long have you had it?[/li][li]Have you had any problems with the rod hitting or rubbing your set rod?[/li][li]has a fish cut your line on the set rod?[/li][/ul]
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[idahopanfish]

Just tried it the last 2 times out and have not had a hit on it yet, but it is simple, so I am excited for that first one.[]
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[dennywilcoxon]

Loved your pictures, spent alot of time at the same spot last year. Hope my 88 Suburban 4x4 can make the trek! Probably wait for all the top water to freeze over however. We pulled some nice trout outta there and looking forward to doing the same this year. See you on the ice!
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[idahopanfish]

Welcome to the group and the trout are bitting and we havvve 6-8" of hard water there. The road in has been vvery good, but I haven't been in since last weekend and there has been the snow and rain since. I hope to take my son (21 out today, but movving slow this morning ( a little cold coming on). I will havve a report latter.
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[westerntaz1]

went there 2 weeks ago at big sandy bay the ice 10 inches like glass. perfer wallcot 17 to 24 inch rainbows to jig us a minnow imitation in rubber worm is what i catching them on
magic lots of small ones
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