Ice fishing: earliest you've ever gone?

[kreator]

I stopped by Mile 7 Lake north of Lac La Biche and there is already 3 inches of ice on it. It's a small lake stocked with rainbows and if we get a quite a cold nights in a row, it won't be too much longer and I'll be out there on the ice. I know for a fact this lake have frozen over much earlier in the past, but it got me to thinking...what's the earliest you've ever caught fish through the ice, and where?

[The Fish King]

first week of october a few years back. About 4-5 inches on the local trout lake.

[Deano]

5:00 a.m.
Deano

[wildman]

hey guys!!!!!!!
i too am crazy-excited for the start of ice on!!!!!!!
update fer ya, we were at a local pond yesterday and could not cast due to 1/4-1/3" of ice covering 90% of the water!!!!
kinda funny.....a group of geese were walking around on it and occasionally one would break thru and get soaked!!!
got to laugh at some animals at least :P
bring on the ice!!!!!!!!!!!
ps. we have to delay our annual 1st ice trip this year....usually the 3rd weekend of November.....

[troutpirate]

before remembrance day every year for at least the last 15 years and yes i have ended up going for a swim a few times.

the latest i have ever ice-fished was last year when i ice-fished maligne lake on may 20 just after opening day.

[huntin'fool]

Originally Posted by troutpirate

before remembrance day every year for at least the last 15 years and yes i have ended up going for a swim a few times.

the latest i have ever ice-fished was last year when i ice-fished maligne lake on may 20 just after opening day.

DUDE!!!
that's awesome, I've always wanted to ice fish maligne...did you catch anything??

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

Earlyest was about 3 or 4 years ago 6 inches of ice and that was Early November .