Legend

Legend

 
      There is a legend of large blue gills in one of the lakes, farther north from us.  We had to see if it were true....you decide (this one was almost 10"!).

 

Back

Back

    We went back to pike fish.  2 were caught, the largest was 35" and 12.87 pounds, caught by Tom.  I had another monster, but my line broke right next to the boat.

Biggy

Biggy

   We went back to NW Montana, to pike fish.  4 were caught and the biggest was 36" long and 13.55 pounds.

Pike

Pike

    Went back to pike fish, in NW Montana.  Tom caught a nice 30", 8.25 pound pike.  Marie caught a 23" pike.

Starting

Starting

  The pike are just starting to bite, up here, in nw Montana.   Tom caught a small 22 incher.

More Fishing

More Fishing

     Tried another lake, up here in North Idaho.  Same amount of ice.  Today, was a catch-and-release.  Here is one of our beauties. 

Still Ice

Still Ice

     We still have 2 feet of ice on the lakes, up here in North Idaho.  There is about 12" of good ice and 12" of white ice on top of that.  Here is our haul.