Some days you get lucky and are able to haul in some nice fish. Below is a nice rainbow that my daughter caught. One of the things I love about ice fishing on Cascade, you just never know what type of fish or what size of fish will be coming through the hole, it could be a trout, a perch, or a salmon, that's why when you hear "flag up", your running!
We caught five nice trout this day, and had quite a few broken lines till the girls were able to figure out how to play the trout for a while to wear them out before pulling them up to the hole.
In recent years the perch have really started prospering. They are plump with eggs and are referred to as "Jumbo Perch". Usually we are lucky enough to pull up a few of these while we are out.
Those that do ice fish know that when the bite is on it is crazy! But when it isn't, things can get really slow and can humble a person very quickly. It's a good time to do some thinking...or napping!
Ice fishing seems like it's a lot more of a social event then other types of fishing, especially if you have multiple groups of fisherman all hanging out in the same spot. Unlike soft water fishing this is actually a welcome thing. A good time to share stories and make new friends. It is very quiet out on the lake during the winter. There are no boats racing around, no campers screaming from the campground, nobody's loose dog running around barking it's head off. If you haven't been ice fishing I suggest finding someone that does and ask if you can tag along, It may or may not be your cup of tea, but you will never know until you try it. Until next hard water season...soft water and tight lines!
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