NorthWest Kayak Anglers

Regional Discussions => Montana Kayak Fishing => Topic started by: pmmpete on November 16, 2014, 11:01:17 PM

Title: The beginning of the end of the kayak fishing season in Montana
Post by: pmmpete on November 16, 2014, 11:01:17 PM
The kayak fishing season is about over for the year.  The north end of Salmon Lake, which is south of Seeley Lake, has frozen over.

(http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i444/pmmpete/PB151308a_zpsaf6909af.jpg) (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/pmmpete/media/PB151308a_zpsaf6909af.jpg.html)

The south end of the lake is still open, and other lakes in the area are still open, but that won't last long.  It was -10 degrees F when I started hunting on November 14 and 15, and zero when I started on November 16.  And a friend who lives on the north end of Salmon Lake reported a temperature of -25 degrees F a few days earlier.

(http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i444/pmmpete/PB151310a_zps335c388b.jpg) (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/pmmpete/media/PB151310a_zps335c388b.jpg.html)

It's about time to pack up the kayak fishing gear and dig out the ice fishing gear.
Title: Re: The beginning of the end of the kayak fishing season in Montana
Post by: yaktastic on November 17, 2014, 07:34:41 AM
I got a friend that lives on the south Dakota line and it was -20.it has been -4 here.I'm going to kayak ice fish this winter just to say I did.
Title: Re: The beginning of the end of the kayak fishing season in Montana
Post by: pmmpete on November 17, 2014, 08:00:58 AM
I'm going to kayak ice fish this winter just to say I did.
Dang it, I was going to do the same thing.  I'll try to post pictures before you do.

Unfortunately, a Mirage Drive doesn't work well on the ice, so I'll need to paddle my kayak.
Title: Re: The beginning of the end of the kayak fishing season in Montana
Post by: yaktastic on November 17, 2014, 08:25:31 AM
You will probly get to it b4 me.I haven't been up to check ice conditions yet on the lake yet and we are supposed to warm back up a bit. The race is ON!!
Title: Re: The beginning of the end of the kayak fishing season in Montana
Post by: bb2fish on November 17, 2014, 11:02:18 AM
Wow, that's cold!