cascade lake

[Ricko Swava]

Anybody going or have already gone to cascade lake in Idaho??
Trophy hunting for big perch!!

[Moefoe]

Yup, few years back...weather was terrible, bright blue skies and very cold. Trout fishing was better than the Perch bite though we still caught a few 14"+...the big Perch are very cannibalistic in there so something that resembles a small Perch works well!

[Brandonkop]

Everything I read so far this year is not sounding great. Last year lots of reports of great fishing. So far all I'm reading is slow ice travel due to snow and slush, getting stuck and trenching to get out. Only getting a few fish if people get any. I am guessing it is due to the limitation in travel. Just can't catch em if you can't find them. Just saw a report on Fishingnetwork.net and a guy was out there and they only got 4. You may do better closer to home till conditions get better there.

Recent report another place I found.
"Here are some pics from Cascade yesterday afternoon. This was near the island. Was fairly solid going out in -15 temps, but once the sun warmed things up, it became a darn mess. Leave your ATV's home and be cautious where you're going. Digging a slush filled long track out while standing in 10" of water isn't much fun"

[SNAPFisher]

Yeah...good info Brandon. That is a long, long way to go to get stuck in slush. It was in the back of my mind as "one day" but meh...there are so many unexplored lakes in AB with solid ice. I'm saving the gas and continuing to enjoy our province.

[needmoretoys]

Heading there on Feb 01-07. I'll let you know how we make out. We've got a local guide taking us out and he has had success the last few weekend, but says there is a ton of snow and lots of water on the ice. Good Muck boots are needed!

[Ricko Swava]

Anybody from alberta go down to cascade and when u return to alberta what r u aloud to bring across the border and in what form? Can they be filleted or do they have to be hole?

[Iceman80]

The crew at In depth Outdoors just recently filmed an episode there for perch. Wowzers, them are hogs.


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[Brandonkop]

Originally Posted by Iceman80

The crew at In depth Outdoors just recently filmed an episode there for perch. Wowzers, them are hogs.


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Yup, thanks... watched it. Know exactly where they were fishing I was fishing there last year!

[needmoretoys]

The In Depth Outdoors crew was there a week before us. They stayed at the same hotel and they had to work hard for the ones they got. We did much better and larger a little deeper. 22-25' was what we where fishing.

This is the guide we used http://www.icefishidaho.com/ Good guy and we didn't want to pack machines down on the first trip.

[Brandonkop]

Originally Posted by needmoretoys

The In Depth Outdoors crew was there a week before us. They stayed at the same hotel and they had to work hard for the ones they got. We did much better and larger a little deeper. 22-25' was what we where fishing.

This is the guide we used http://www.icefishidaho.com/ Good guy and we didn't want to pack machines down on the first trip.

Yeah they were trying to really sell the shallow water bite in that video I think cause better for catch and release. But last year I did good same depth that you said. I did it on my own though on foot. Would walk three miles one way. Should be better this year since have someone to join me with a machine. Can't wait.

[invasion]

I seen some pics of the perch in there Wow crazy big those perch!! Would be a great trip to make seeing the size of those humpback!!