Chain Lake?

[GrtWht]

Has anyone been to Chain lakes(the ones down past longview)? What are the ice conditions like? Any Fish? Want to take the kids down today or tomorrow.

Thanks

[pondstomper]

I was there last saturday, 10 to 12 inches of ice, probably more now. Between 4 guys and my kid we caught 21 rainbows, and I caught a 9 inch bull trout. (3rd one ever out of chain lakes). Chain was fishing slow last weekend, but now with warmer weather it should be like shooting fish in a barrel. Scrappy fighters for such small fish. Love it! Good luck to you if you go to chain.

[aulrich]

I was out yesterday (dec 27) a solid 15 inches of ice, but not a single bite.

Fishing the north end by the dam got out about 1 PM, using magots. very unusual for that spot, usually produces well.

[whitetailhntr]

Any updates on Chain lakes?? Was thinkin of heading out there on friday. What kind of lures and bait should a guy use? Haven't been there in years...

[oagie]

I have always done well with cheese. Rig up for a shy bite.

[Albertadiver]

Can a person drive onto chain? People have shacks out there?

For trout, do they go after the same as say a perch rig?

I'm headed to Pine Lake tommorrow to go for Pike and Perch, because that's a lake I know well.

Would like to try for trout on Chain though.

[whitetailhntr]

"Shy bite"??? How does one rig up for that??:confused:

[hit1987]

Can a person drive onto chain? People have shacks out there?

For trout, do they go after the same as say a perch rig?

I'm headed to Pine Lake tommorrow to go for Pike and Perch, because that's a lake I know well.

Would like to try for trout on Chain though.

I went to Chain today with two buddies. Ice is about 18 inch everywhere I drilled. Caught a dozen of 10 inch rainbow and 9 suckers.

We drove compact SUVs and safe & sound.

Enjoy and be safe

[Albertadiver]

We were on Pine last week with 13" with my dakota.

What does a guy use for Trout through the Ice? I've always used spinners in the summer, but never caught Trout in winter.

[oagie]

"Shy bite"??? How does one rig up for that??:confused:

I use these little bobbers that is about the same buoyancy as my jig and bait. I found that any resistance these trout drop the bait. With this set up, they pull under real easy and then I hand line them in.

[nicemustang]

Small jig heads and tipped with shrimp (cooked), cheese or worms. Or a small flashy spoon works too. 18-22 FOW at chain, just out from the day use area parking lot.