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Thanks for the report. If you call 2.5 inches of ice "safe" you are as crazy as I am. [crazy]
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Thanks for the report.
Where on the ponds did you get into the perch? I fish there when I get time between classes, but I get bored catching the little planter rainbows. I've only caught one perch there. (I caught about an eight inch goldfish once, that was different!)
Any advice would be appreciated.
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Bryan,
I have been fishing right in the middle of the largest pond. I usually fish closer to the parking lot, but again the ice is not safe in this location. I have been fishing right off the small point with the thick willows. I have caught more perch this winter than previous ones at Rexburg. I usually average one per two hours of fishng using small green jigs, but I have caught 7 and 9 my last two trips. When I have caught one I usually catch a couple more immediatly after. These perch are really small (3') with little meat. I think, however, Everet14 pulled out a really nice perch a few years ago. I will mention I used a lantern last night for 45 minutes and still managed to ice a few trout. I am jealous of the gold fish; it forever eludes me. My son has caught one, I am sure Windriver has caught a few. I think I had a flash of orange last night, but missed it[mad] I like this little pond to fish at; a very unique atmosphere. Heck, I can even get my daughter there to fish every once and a while. I agree with Windriver this is a great training area for younger ice fishermen.
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Hey thanks for the advice, I'll give it a shot when the ice gets a little thicker.
Thanks again
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Ya I have caught one decent perch there and every once and a while you will catch a better trout (15 inches or so) but for the most part its dinks.
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I have caught the elusive gold fish. It is funny how it ranks up there in my cool species caught even though I have fished all over the country. That 10-12" gold fish was awesome. My son thought it was really cool also.
I haven't seen the number of gold fish in there that I saw in the past.
Anyone else with gold fish info?
I will have to look for my picture.
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Tons of fun today! My three year old had two fish pulled in before I could even get the second pole in the water! 10, 10" rainbows and 1 perch in under 30 minutes...
Good fun for a dad and his little girl.
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Good for you I am glad you got a chance to get out. The nature pond really is fun for the kids.
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] I did find some safe ice 2.5 inches and a good route to go on. The ice will thicken in the next couple of days. If you take a little one put on a life jacket on them. There were several children's foot prints and bike tracks on the ice; if parents knew how thin it was they would think twice. Please test the ice, and just don't go by my word that it is OK to fish.