MT Gianni
12-30-2011, 01:01 AM
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I have been spending some time on the ice. At two local lakes and at some ponds we have had 10"-15" of ice. I caught these Brook Trout Christmas Eve and limited out on Rainbows the day before. These Brookies get into a local ranchers irrigation ponds and get fat on freshwater shrimp. They tried to leave and spawn this fall but were unable to get out the inlet as it was too shallow. They are now absorbing the eggs but still have some color to them.
The Rainbows were all bout 13" and planted last April. They were now pink meated and a good gift for the MIL. Might get out again this weekend but temps have been in the 40's with 40 mph winds. I don't care for slick ice and wind.
I have been spending some time on the ice. At two local lakes and at some ponds we have had 10"-15" of ice. I caught these Brook Trout Christmas Eve and limited out on Rainbows the day before. These Brookies get into a local ranchers irrigation ponds and get fat on freshwater shrimp. They tried to leave and spawn this fall but were unable to get out the inlet as it was too shallow. They are now absorbing the eggs but still have some color to them.
The Rainbows were all bout 13" and planted last April. They were now pink meated and a good gift for the MIL. Might get out again this weekend but temps have been in the 40's with 40 mph winds. I don't care for slick ice and wind.