01-05-2019, 04:17 AM
I'm up at Strawberry night fishing. Parked at the Marina and took the snow machine across the lake towards the Narrows. Ice is solid and measured 9 inches where I am. The issue is several fairly deep slush patches that are randomly all over the lake. I increased speed and flew across them but I could see how an ATV could have trouble with them. I wouldn't want to be stuck in one of them and find out the ice thickness is not as good as everywhere else. There is also a ice ridge (can't remember what you call them) that has formed from Hawes and goes towards the Marina. Its doesn't appear to be open water and it's easily crossed and several of us have been over it just off of Hawes. Just a few points of caution added to the ever famous Big Hole red flag. The fishing has been great with 25 good sized Cuts, and 5 Rainbows. All put back in the lake for another day.
Happy hard deck!
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Happy hard deck!
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