Carson Lake Ice

[AlpineFlyFisher]

Evening folks,

Anyone been out by carson lake way, and if so is it thick enough to walk on?

Cheers

[Forest Techer]

Was plenty thick for walking Dec 4th 7-8", some flooding but could avoid those areas. Fishing was dead for me and other folks out there. Very unusual not to entice even a few bites.

Little McLeod also, saw some whitefish and pike though which is positive.

[DeanHrehirc]

What area of the lake,I notice most people fish off the walk way near the launch. I may try the narrows this weekend. Hows the snow on the lake?

[Angler2]

Originally Posted by Forest Techer

Was plenty thick for walking Dec 4th 7-8", some flooding but could avoid those areas. Fishing was dead for me and other folks out there. Very unusual not to entice even a few bites.

Little McLeod also, saw some whitefish and pike though which is positive.

Not much into ice fishing but have been fishing Carson for 40 yrs. Did a couple of multi day trips last season and fishing was the worst I have ever seen it. Not sure what is going on with that lake? Stocking numbers down? Pelicans? Anybody know???

[DeanHrehirc]

We fished it in March last year, had a few really good outings. Better than the previous year. Stocking numbers are way down from where they used to be so that makes a huge difference in what it produces.

[keeks]

Originally Posted by DeanHrehirc

What area of the lake,I notice most people fish off the walk way near the launch. I may try the narrows this weekend. Hows the snow on the lake?

We don't have much snow up here. 6" max, maybe some drifts after todays winds.

[Forest Techer]

Originally Posted by DeanHrehirc

What area of the lake,I notice most people fish off the walk way near the launch. I may try the narrows this weekend. Hows the snow on the lake?

Be very careful near the shore off the peninsula. Fell through about this time years ago. +8” everywhere else that day not sure what the deal was.

There isn’t too much snow around here in the open.


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[Forest Techer]

8” of ice that is.


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[DeanHrehirc]

I will probably head out here on boxinf day. Hopefully catch a few trout. if not may try Little Mcleod, see if we can luck out on there.

[Ribolovac]

Anyone hit Carson over the past week? Ice/fish?

[DeanHrehirc]

I didnt make it out, will be going on the 2nd weather permitting. hopefully the bite will be good.

[Ribolovac]

Went today. Lots of ice, no fish.

[gopher67]

Was their on boxing day very slow caught 3 small trout not worth keeping and a couple suckers ice is about 12 inches thick

[DeanHrehirc]

Fished here on jan 2, ice is 18" to 20" thick, only 3 or 4 inches of snow. very easy drving. The bite was crazy, lots of small fall stocked trout on the hook, great fun for little kids to fish. If you just want to have a fun day and catch fish all day long you can. Finding a keeper is the tough part. Was a great day and lots of fun. So many bites that we ran out of bait!!!

[nimrod]

Originally Posted by DeanHrehirc

Fished here on jan 2, ice is 18" to 20" thick, only 3 or 4 inches of snow. very easy drving. The bite was crazy, lots of small fall stocked trout on the hook, great fun for little kids to fish. If you just want to have a fun day and catch fish all day long you can. Finding a keeper is the tough part. Was a great day and lots of fun. So many bites that we ran out of bait!!!

Great you and the kids had a a super day, by chance would you be willing to let me know what bait did you use, thanks

[DeanHrehirc]

We started off with shrimp, the small ones were all over it... i also used orange powerbaits and they hit them hard as well.... i tried small rubber worms, but nothing going on there.... was using a small neon green rubber jig....

[nimrod]

Thanks for letting me know, best in 2021