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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: ahans on January 06, 2011, 09:58:18 PM

Title: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: ahans on January 06, 2011, 09:58:18 PM: Have 4 hours to myself on Saturday and was wondering if anyone knew that I can get the bait into the zone :). Need a "fix" badly since I have not fished for a few months. Don't mind at all if I don't get any bites. Just staring at my rod tip since I fish the bottom at this time of the year...as always ;), will make my day.....just don't want to drive all the way up there to see the lake frozen. Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: Fonda Fishing on January 07, 2011, 07:39:41 AM: it was still frozen last week.

maybe try calling the gate house and asking nicely.
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: ahans on January 07, 2011, 08:20:10 AM: Thanks Fonda...I will try to look up the number on the internet :).
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: noobfisher on January 07, 2011, 07:15:41 PM: Good luck, same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago, went there and it was all frozen :( I guess because it's alot higher up there, wasn't expecting it to be frozen over and was quite surprised lol!
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: purplehelmet on January 07, 2011, 07:44:55 PM: Screw fishing--let's play hockey!!!!!
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: noobfisher on January 08, 2011, 04:02:02 PM: I can confirm that it is frozen :(
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: jimmywits on January 09, 2011, 10:43:23 AM: If you go to the dock area you can likely punch a hole through the ice and dangle a line. I did that the Christmas day before last in the afternoon. On a beautiful sunny day it is good fun.

tight lines
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: ahans on January 10, 2011, 10:54:04 AM: A buddy of mine did confirm it was frozen....probably is still frozen. Thanks Guys :)
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: noobfisher on January 21, 2011, 07:17:10 PM: Is it still frozen? Planning on going somewhere this weekend, Rice or maybe lafarge and try that place out for the first time :)
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: hank4hire on January 25, 2011, 01:07:45 AM: Bump

Anybody been up there recently? Weathers been mild so I would think the lake has thawed.... perhaps....

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: noobfisher on January 25, 2011, 05:56:47 AM: Went there this weekend, still frozen. I think it might take a couple more days of mild weather before it thaws completely.
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: noobfisher on January 29, 2011, 07:30:49 PM: Did you make it out? How was the fishing?
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: kid fisherman on January 30, 2011, 08:02:37 PM: Half of the lake had ice on it, but the other half was ice free. The fishing was slow and only saw 2 jumpers.
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: noobfisher on January 30, 2011, 09:21:19 PM: oh well, I hit Garry Point Park this morning, all I did was lose gear snagging on stuff :-\
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: Fonda Fishing on January 31, 2011, 11:16:09 AM: Quote from: kid fisherman on January 30, 2011, 08:02:37 PM
Half of the lake had ice on it, but the other half was ice free. The fishing was slow and only saw 2 jumpers.

i saw a guy with 3 lines in the water...

talk about desperate!
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: jimmywits on January 31, 2011, 01:34:42 PM: Quote from: Fonda Fishing on January 31, 2011, 11:16:09 AM
i saw a guy with 3 lines in the water...

talk about desperate!
I hope you phoned the R.A.P.P. Line
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: kid fisherman on January 31, 2011, 05:19:06 PM: What time, and were abouts on the lake?
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: Fonda Fishing on January 31, 2011, 06:52:35 PM: I only bring my cell phone fishing when I am brood stock angling, sorry, not poacher report.

It was around 2 or 3, at the thawed end of the lake (obviously). Not the super popular spot, but close to the outflow creek.

He had two lines on the bottom and another out with a bobber...looked like he might have been early 20's, dark curly hair, Caucasian.

Next time I'll take a picture 8)
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: noobfisher on January 31, 2011, 06:55:28 PM: Wow, there is no excuse for that .... nothing gets me more ticked off than that or people that litter, I've seen more and more garbage at Rice Lake lately, coffee cups, paper napkins, empty bait jars, line and beer cans.

If I see that I'll snap a few photos and post them on here for everyone to see ... maybe then they will play by the rules.
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: kid fisherman on January 31, 2011, 08:07:48 PM: I think the guy you are referring to is me. We had three rods and three people so we were not poaching.
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: Fonda Fishing on January 31, 2011, 08:11:15 PM: Quote from: kid fisherman on January 31, 2011, 08:07:48 PM
I think the guy you are referring to is me. We had three rods and three people so we were not poaching.

then it wasn't you :P
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: Rodney on January 31, 2011, 08:12:37 PM: Was it me? Oh wait, I only wish I am in my early 20's, dark curly hair, Caucasian... ;D
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: kid fisherman on January 31, 2011, 08:17:57 PM: Ok then I think I know who your talking about!
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: noobfisher on February 05, 2011, 11:39:23 AM: still frozen?
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: kid fisherman on February 05, 2011, 11:58:00 AM: I haven't been up there since last weekend, but I would say that half of the lake is still frozen.
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: noobfisher on February 05, 2011, 01:06:36 PM: thanks :)
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: evo on March 04, 2011, 01:03:06 PM: Hey everyone,

Just wanted to share my findings when I went to Rice lake yesterday. It's been cold, and Rice Lake is slushy as of yesterday afternoon. Theres about 2 inches of slush on the entire lake. I saw one person in a orange cap fishing off the dock. (Hello!)

I have pictures, but I haven't read about how to post them. Anyway, needless to say, I didn't see any surface action.

I'm planning on going up this Sunday, if anyone's up Saturday, could you post the conditions?

Thanks!
Vishaal
Title: Re: Is Rice Lake frozen?
Post by: evo on March 10, 2011, 04:17:28 PM: Still a layer of slush & ice on the lake - looks about exactly the same as last week despite the risen temps. If anyone has any updates I'd be greatly appreciative.