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[jgod]

always a good time though and especially with coffe and bailey's or some good ole fireball
haha i still have alot more years before im aloud to drink but im sure my dad will enjoy that 
thanks for all of the helpful info im getting more and more excited to finally get my rod into the hole:)

and anymore info would be great.

[mzmann]

oops, lol....well when that age comes you will enjoy for sure! lol......bit of other info that I have found works better is to use as light of line as possible (keeping in mind of average fish size in whichever lake), basically you want thin non visible line, be sure to clip your knot ends so that you dont have excess line hanging to possibly scare/spook the fish..... recommend a portable ice fishing tent as it helps tons when the wind is blowing or when its not so nice out....plus makes it much easier to see down the hole when you are in a blacked out tent......also I use homemade ice rods made out of slab of wood (just google home made ice rods) but no drag or anything on them so I tend to use a bit heavier line with them.....if you do choose to buy an actual ice fishing rod make sure to get a good quality one.....I tested a FEW at walmart the other day lightly flexing the tips and 3 out of 4 of em broke VERY easily!!...oops, lol.......granted they were just little cheapo's but they only had 3 different ones there and each one snapped with maybe 2-3lbs of pull so if you go that route be sure to get good/decent quality!...would be really dissapointing for you to get your first fish ice fishing only to have your rod break and probably cause your line to break/lose the fish!

[kid fisherman]

Any regular rod will do but better yet would be to get a piece of 3/4 plywood and make a v notch on both sides. From their you can wrap your line around that and use that as your rod. You can put the plywood rods in a 5 gal bucket and be able to move around very easy. Hope this helps, but if you have anymore questions feel free to ask!

[mzmann]

"U" notch rather than a "V" will help prevent line kinks, nicks and from getting jammed in there in any sort of way....also if you go that route be sure to sand very smooth!!....for both sliver reasons and line breakage!

similar design to the ones I use here..... http://yahoo.shoptoit.ca/shop/product--productId_4770443.html

[RG]

Curious if anybody has tried ice fishing out the sea to sky way, between Squamish and Pemberton?

[kid fisherman]

Never thought of the u notch, and ya forgot to mention the sanding of the board.

[dereke]

Alpha and Nita in Whistler are really fun to ice fish. Alpha actually has some nice sized fish in it. You can hit Lucille as well for brooks and rainbows and it can be quite productice.

I find the interior lakes produce best before the full moon nearest christmas after that it can be hit and miss. It is an easy way to get some huge trout.

[Matt]

in metro vancouver, como lake, deer lake, lafarge lake, rice lake, green timber lake
when it's cold enough they might be icey.. dress really warm

and I guess you are looking for rainbow trouts?

You'd be crazy trying icefishing on these lakes, none of them freeze near enough to support the weight of a person.  Closest lakes that freeze over enough to support weight east of Hope and north of Whistler.

[noobfisher]

You'd be crazy trying icefishing on these lakes, none of them freeze near enough to support the weight of a person.  Closest lakes that freeze over enough to support weight east of Hope and north of Whistler.

second that, I don't believe they freeze enough either to venture onto the ice, it's a recipe for disaster.

[prairiefire]

I grew up doing lots of ice fishing, being from Saskatchewan. Lures we used for trout were mainly spoons. Swedish Pimple, Fiord spoon, Orange and Gold Kamlooper spoon and small Len Thompson Red and Yellow 5 of diamonds. As for bait all we would use was corn but I've heard trout can't digest it well. Not sure why we never used deli shrimp. To me that would be your best bet. We used to handline it in an ice shack but a small spin rod for ice fishing would work best.

[jgod]

Me and my dad are very thankful for all of your great responses, they have been very helpful.
When do you think most interior lakes will be safe enough to fish on?

[Rodney]

When do you think most interior lakes will be safe enough to fish on?

A good way to find out is by phoning Fred at Nicola Valley Outdoors in Merritt. Here's their latest report.

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fishing_report/thompson_nicola.html

You can also check with Chilliwack Dart and Tackle, as their staff and friends often ice fish around Merritt too.

[mzmann]

Really it all depends on weather and elevation.....I would let you know better but I am stuck away at work overseas so am unable to check......usually most if not all are safe by xmas but a good option to find out for sure or not is to call Wholesale sports in say Kamloops or even a sporting goods store in Merritt and ask them and they should be able to help further.......also as for interior lakes you could put a post up either on here or on sharphooks. com and someone who is driving daily/weekly around the areas could tell you more.

[clarki]

what technique do you use to cast into your ice hole with spoons?

I prefer the pitch technique that is used by bass jig 'n' pig fisherman. Stand back from the hole about 3 rods lengths and hold your rod parallel to the ground with about 2 ft of line let out. Swing the spoon toward you and then flick it out. Takes a bit of practice to hit a 8-12" diameter hole but it can be done. Move toward the hole and stand above it retrieve your spoon. Back up and repeat     

[jgod]

clarki that method seems a little complicated i think i will just stick with the jigging method over the hole.
also has anyone ever used any fly patterns like scuds or chironomids?