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I have been out ice-fishing on silver lake a couple of times, my girlfriend caught a nice Laker two years ago through the ice.
Me and some guys from work are planning an ice fishing trip to silver lake, January 2nd. I am just wondering if anyone is willing to part ways with a little advice, or tips at catching Lakers on Silver?

I unfortunately do not have a flasher, so we will be fishing "blind". However, I figure I will fish off bottom, and than vary the depth to try and find them. Tips would be welcome!

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What are the rules/etiquate on frying up fish on the ice? We are brining a portable stove, and plan on frying up some fish that we catch. I assume that we have to keep the carcass, as proof to a game warden. Is eating fish as you catch them legal? thanks

-Canmoore

Canmoore wrote:... What are the rules/etiquate on frying up fish on the ice? We are brining a portable stove, and plan on frying up some fish that we catch. I assume that we have to keep the carcass, as proof to a game warden. Is eating fish as you catch them legal? thanks

-Canmoore

DARN good question! I will be following the answers on this thread closely... I am HUNGRY!



Where is Cronzy when you need him?!

Craig

Yes, as long as you count any consumed fish towards your daily posession limit.

Canmoore wrote: Is eating fish as you catch them legal? thanks
-Canmoore

good to know i thought after it's in your belly you had one more spot.

Out4trout wrote:Yes, as long as you count any consumed fish towards your daily posession limit.

Canmoore wrote: Is eating fish as you catch them legal? thanks
-Canmoore

And you clean up after yourself as well.

Thanks yeah, I assumed that as long as we have proof of the species that we consumed. And of course not leave a mess. Should make for a great day out on the ice! that is if we catch some fish, I might bring some sausages just in case the fish are not biting.

Might see you out there. Try this. Keep it clean!!! I don't mind sausages!!



Billy Bones

Hey Andrew,

Don't worry about not having a flasher on Silver. There's so much contour in that lake with slope and boulders that there'd be a lot of 'blind spots' on your flasher anyhow.

Besides which, if you've caught fish there in the past, you know where to go and how to catch 'em. Go get 'em.

Maple

Just a question. With the crappy weather ahead for tomorrow and saturday, should we just cancel our trip on sunday?

The crappy weather may just turn them on, plus you may have the lake to yourselves. Dress to be comfortable and go for it!

I like how Snag thinks! Just make sure the ice is safe.

The portion of lake west of the island was the last to freeze and looked extremely dangerous just a few days ago. I did se a fella jigging east of the island though.