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ishoot308 01-16-2025 11:01 AM

Ice Fishing
 
After a three year hiatus, it looks like my bob house will be back on the big lake this weekend!

Looking forward to some hard water adventures and quality time with family and friends and hopefully catching a few fish along the way as well!

To those who venture out, check the ice often and stay safe out there!!

Good Luck!

Dan

ishoot308 01-17-2025 07:32 PM

Ice Fishing
 
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We were fishing by noon! Should a good year for ice!

Lots of people out and about today on the ice enjoying a beautiful day!

Enjoy!

Dan

8gv 01-17-2025 07:38 PM

Yeah but...

Did you catch anything?

ishoot308 01-17-2025 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 8gv (Post 398570)
Yeah but...

Did you catch anything?

Of course!….We caught two Lake Trout!:):)

Dan

8gv 01-17-2025 08:09 PM

No pics... no peace!

ishoot308 01-17-2025 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 8gv (Post 398576)
No pics... no peace!

Nothing worth taking a picture of…two small lakers. There are way too many Lake Trout in the lake. They need to up the catch and keep limits. They should bump it up to 5 per day instead of two!

Dan

SAB1 01-18-2025 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 8gv (Post 398570)
Yeah but...

Did you catch anything?

Catching is just the by product. From the sunrise to the sunset and all stories and laughs between that’s what it’s about. Totally different experience from summer mayhem on the lake.

tis 01-18-2025 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308 (Post 398577)
Nothing worth taking a picture of…two small lakers. There are way too many Lake Trout in the lake. They need to up the catch and keep limits. They should bump it up to 5 per day instead of two!

Dan

Your place can't be seen from Tuftonboro Neck can it? Somebody is seeing smoke on Welch from there.

ishoot308 01-18-2025 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SAB1 (Post 398585)
Catching is just the by product. From the sunrise to the sunset and all stories and laughs between that’s what it’s about. Totally different experience from summer mayhem on the lake.

I totally agree and well said!!

Here’s today sunrise for you!

ishoot308 01-18-2025 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tis (Post 398586)
Your place can't be seen from Tuftonboro Neck can it? Somebody is seeing smoke on Welch from there.

No, I’m on the West side of Welch facing Locke’s Island and the Witches. I have been out here since before sunrise and I haven’t seen any smoke whatsoever on Welch and I am looking right at it…

Dan

phoenix 01-18-2025 01:41 PM

did you run into Felix or Oscar:)

farechofisherman 01-18-2025 02:28 PM

I've been preaching for years that the lake trout are too plentiful in Winni. Thirty years ago you would catch maybe one or two while salmon fishing, now it's like 10-12 in a half- day outing, completely out if kilter. They are eating machines and take smelt away from the salmon and rainbows, not a good balance. Up the limit and harvest as many as you can.

ishoot308 01-18-2025 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by farechofisherman (Post 398601)
I've been preaching for years that the lake trout are too plentiful in Winni. Thirty years ago you would catch maybe one or two while salmon fishing, now it's like 10-12 in a half- day outing, completely out if kilter. They are eating machines and take smelt away from the salmon and rainbows, not a good balance. Up the limit and harvest as many as you can.

That’s exactly what’s happening. Recent trawl net and hydro acoustic surveys of smelt in the lake are confirming that! I do know for a fact that F&G biologist agree with increasing catch limits to help with this issue.

We have 13 so far today and the flags keep popping! Crazy!!

Dan

farechofisherman 01-18-2025 02:46 PM

The only positive to the heavy lake trout population is that maybe they are helping with the thinning of rock bass, otherwise there are too many. Be safe on the ice!

SAB1 01-18-2025 09:07 PM

Why are the lake trout so long and skinny if they are eating all the bait? Lake trout are slow growers. They have length but look like pickles in a jar. You go to other lakes with lots of bait and the lakers are fat.

ishoot308 01-19-2025 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SAB1 (Post 398610)
Why are the lake trout so long and skinny if they are eating all the bait? Lake trout are slow growers. They have length but look like pickles in a jar. You go to other lakes with lots of bait and the lakers are fat.

I believe because smelt are getting scarce in the lake. It’s an issue that F&G biologist are well aware of….

Dan

ITD 01-19-2025 09:28 AM

Be careful out there, Gilford fire went through the ice in a utv yesterday while on a fire call. Wear your ice spikes, you never know and chances are you won't have an immersion suit on.

ishoot308 01-19-2025 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ITD (Post 398614)
Be careful out there, Gilford fire went through the ice in a utv yesterday while on a fire call. Wear your ice spikes, you never know and chances are you won't have an immersion suit on.

The reason they went through is they attempted to cross a pressure ridge with open water. Not sure what the hell they were thinking!

Dan

ishoot308 01-26-2025 12:22 PM

Old Glory
 
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We had “Old Glory” flying high and proud yesterday! Caught a few fish as well and enjoyed the company of some friends who stopped by!

Dan

MeredithMan 01-26-2025 01:47 PM

I got out there yesterday for the first time since 2022. Almost had to re-learn how to use my gear :eek: Didn't get anything, but it was nice to have several hours of peace and quiet to myself. Fun factoid: First time ever, I was approached by a F&G Warden for a license check. At first, I thought it was just some rando on a snowmobile coming over to say "hi", then I noticed the badge and the gun. Very nice guy and in line with the posts above, he mentioned that he's seen a lot of lakers having been caught as he has made his rounds.

SAB1 01-26-2025 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308 (Post 398615)
The reason they went through is they attempted to cross a pressure ridge with open water. Not sure what the hell they were thinking!

Dan

The same thing the summer boaters passing the wrong side of the buoys …nothing lol

C-Bass 02-04-2025 08:52 PM

how thick is the ice?

ishoot308 02-04-2025 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by C-Bass (Post 398951)
how thick is the ice?

14” where I was at this past weekend. That doesn’t mean 14” everywhere so please check it on your own.

Dan

C-Bass 02-04-2025 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308 (Post 398952)
14” where I was at this past weekend. That doesn’t mean 14” everywhere so please check it on your own.

Dan

thank you..............

fatlazyless 02-14-2025 02:57 PM

Shiner bait fish at Heath Hdwe in Centre Harbor
 
Something new for 2025 at Heath Hdwe in Centre Harbor, Heath's now has Shiner-bait fish for ice fishing. Heath Hdwe has a new four section aerated live well in the rear of the store that's about 18" x 72" x 18" with Shiners in two sizes, 12/$5.99 or larger 12/$8.49.

In addition to live Shiners there's also a huge selection of ice fishing and summer fishing items ...... all types of fishing equipment ..... there in the back of their store!

Is better to support this local business, Heath Hdwe, than go to a big box!

ishoot308 03-04-2025 09:57 AM

Bob House Gone
 
Well I guess all good things must come to an end! After 7 weeks it was time to pull the bob house off the ice yesterday.

While there is still plenty of ice out there (18" +), the slush and water on top of the ice was just getting too much to deal with as well as the upcoming warm weather and rain. I took the recent cold weather freeze up as an opportunity yesterday to pull it off the ice without too much of a hassle!

Its been a good season with over 150 lake trout caught and many memories made with friends and family!!

Hopefully we will do it again next year!!

Dan


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