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Title: Hard Water - Lightning Lake
Post by: DragonSpeed on December 05, 2004, 09:43:58 PM

Fished the hard water, when I had a break from teaching the Scouts.  Was about 5ft deep where I fished.  Had numerous bites, and had a little 4" to hand, while later had 2 10-12" to hand - they became breakfast :)   First time ice fishing.  Cold.  Pics to follow - they're on a different camera.

Title: Re: Hard Water - Lightning Lake
Post by: pepsitrev on December 05, 2004, 09:56:08 PM

 ;)sounds like you are enjoying yourself. cant wait till the pics. i just bought myself a digital camera so now look out fish im picture happy 8) 8)

Title: Re: Hard Water - Lightning Lake
Post by: DragonSpeed on December 05, 2004, 10:02:30 PM

Yup...it was +2 on Saturday and about -5 or so today.  A bit cool today when the wind picked up.  (Not a lot of shelter when you're sitting on a lawn chair on the ice :) )

Title: Re: Hard Water - Lightning Lake
Post by: lucky on December 06, 2004, 07:22:53 AM

just wondering where lightning lake is? I used to do alot of ice fishing when I lived in Ontario, havent done it in 10 years and was even thinking of flying back this winter so my gf could experience it,  was thinking of renting one of the ice cabins for a week, sleep on the ice, you can even sleep with a rod in your hand if you desire

Title: Re: Hard Water - Lightning Lake
Post by: All Tangled Up on December 06, 2004, 09:20:25 AM

Manning Park   http://tinyurl.com/4gy3m

Title: Re: Hard Water - Lightning Lake
Post by: HappyHooker on December 06, 2004, 08:39:27 PM

It would be nice if you can tent in front of your fishing hole and fish the whole day day ?

Title: Re: Hard Water - Lightning Lake
Post by: DragonSpeed on December 06, 2004, 09:26:41 PM

I'm pretty sure you could later in the year, as the ice gets thicker :D

Title: Re: Hard Water - Lightning Lake
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on December 06, 2004, 11:18:37 PM

Do you have the pics yet

Title: Re: Hard Water - Lightning Lake
Post by: DragonSpeed on December 07, 2004, 12:24:51 AM

The other camera owner is not as tech savvy unfortunately:(  I'm hoping by Wed.

Title: Re: Hard Water - Lightning Lake
Post by: Rieber on December 07, 2004, 04:36:18 PM

How thick was the ice? Was there much snow covering?

Title: Re: Hard Water - Lightning Lake
Post by: DragonSpeed on December 07, 2004, 05:12:00 PM

Ice was THIN :(  Only about 3"  There was about 6" of snow.  I'm glad the water was only 5' deep :D