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Arrived at the dam around 8 and was greeted with -10 temps. Despite the colder temps. the ice was around 4-5 inches with a water/slush layer. Based on previous reports, I was expecting to be slaying them but the fish had planned otherwise. I ended up landing five rainbows. I was fishing in 17 ft of water directly across from the SP boat ramp. I typically move often in search of the active fish, but with the slush/water monster I stayed put and waited for them to come to me. I was using the standard white plastics and based on what I was seeing with the Aqua-vu I downsized to a #8 ratso tipped with a mealworm and had better success. The fish were very finicky and were nosing the bait rather than biting. Good thing there were several crawfish on the bottom to keep me entertained while I waited for the fish to cooperate. When I left around 3 the temp had rose to 8 degrees.
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Glad you caught a few. If my report was the one you referenced, we were fishing 20 yards from the dam in 11 ft of water and caught most of our fish before 8am. Better luck next time.
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Last wednesday we started at huntington and got to Scofield @ 11 just around the corner to the south of the bay where the dam is and fished for 3 hours. I landed 25 (all rainbows) using small white or yellow paddle bugs or a pink and white crystal looking jig.
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How thick is the ice there? How thick is the ice out in the middle? Are people going across the lake yet? Fishermen out at the island? Ice thickness there? Anyone know?
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In the dam arm, where I was fishing, the ice was about 4-5" with a water/slush layer. From the north end of the reservoir to the dam arm, I didn't see anyome else fishing. Sorry I couldn't have been more of help!
