Who's Heading To Cascade Lake Idaho?
I know more and more are heading south every year. If you're one of them thought you might enjoy this.
Found this footage from last season, decided to put it together since there were a few good moments and nice hook ups on camera despite the wind. Perch almost pulled a rod down hole, two jumbos at once on the jaw jacker, and some slops as usual. https://youtu.be/CCImbHg14iY |
I知 headed down. How much pressure can this lake handle? Still no limit on perch?
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Cascade Lake
Idaho Fish & Game posted this article on Cascade Lake Dec 19, 2018:
https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/lake-ca...BrEdrF9UFSlE8k |
Cascade lake
Very good info--I was wondering what the aprox distance--driveing time. If winter time trailer parking close to lake.
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Has anyone gone down there in the summertime? I was hoping to get down either this year or next, if so what were you having luck on? I知 used to only catching small little fellas in southern Alberta so I知 not sure how I壇 have to change my strategies, I知 assuming the big guys wouldn稚 be going for a few maggots or a piece of worm.
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And smal minnows of chunk of minnow tail on russian hooks and tungsten jigs absolute smashed the Perch. |
I hope to head to Cascade within the next couple of weeks. Driving time south from Spokane apparently is 6 hours ( Google Map) so about 14 hours from Calgary if roads are good.
Question for those who have been there: do we have to have a snowmobile or quad to get around or can we walk from access points? I am assuming from all the videos I have seen that the ice is not safe for a truck. |
Is catching a jumbo in Cascade really that rewarding?
Not trying to take anything away from anyone but it almost seems like the high fence hunting of the fishing world. |
If you are a jumbo perch junkie it's a no brainer...don't even have to argue the point. Hey Brandon what's the season down there? Maybe shoulda read a little closer I'm sure the info is there but for a guy like me just the chance to raise the bar with an honest 2 lb perch is worth the drive alone.
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How many trips did it take you to land a 14+ inch perch in Cascade several? Your video makes it look easy.? Not ruling it out for myself but a honest question. Cheers, Mike |
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There are many places to fish besides Alberta. If you don't appreciate that it's up to you. I like different experiences and Cascade is one of them. I don't go there to catch 14 inch perch though. We go to catch a perch that is truly over 2 pounds. My goal is to catch a perch over 16 inches. Biggest so far was 15 3/4" 2 1/4 pounds. In three years there, about 10 days on the ice I've only got a couple over 2 pounds and quite a few 1 pound 15 ounce. I think my brother got three over 2 pounds last year. Some of my videos make it seem easy to catch fish for all kinds of fishing. That's not always a fair representation of a fishery. Every day we went back to the parking lot people were asking how fishing was and when we told them how we did they looked at us baffled. Then the barrage of questions depth, bait, lure, location all stating they were skunked. It's a bucket list trip, can't wait to get back every time I leave. |
I have always enjoyed your videos and have re-watch a few of them today from Cascade Lake. I got a couple of questions.
I noticed your location from the shoreline. You are a ways out, is the water deep that far out or is it shallow a long ways out before you hit a drop off? Do you always fish from the town of Cascade or have you tried from further north up the lake? In the past you mention that by the end of February the ice is done and you can not get on the lake. Is that correct? |
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We fish the shallower flats like 10-12 feet and sometimes the ridges in the 20 to 30 foot range. Sometimes you are several hundred yards from shore and sometimes 2 miles from shore. Ice is highly variable and last year they had fishable ice into April and some years it is off in February. I think this year it will last into March at least. I am sure hoping since I'd like to make it down later this year than I usually go. But at any time of the winter you can fall through since the lake is on a highly geothermal area and warm water is pouring into the lake all the time. I have never left from Cascade. We usually get on the lake at Poison Creek which is the north west launch. Best of luck if you head out. |
My new wife and I have this trip on our Bucket list and are hoping to go down in February this year. We have heard the stories of many skunked trips there from individuals and locals. We were planning on taking the quad down, if the snow and slush doesn't get too bad on the lake, sounds like the quad is not a good idea with conditions right now. I have also heard that you need to get a sticker from Idaho registries to be able to use a quad or snowmobile from out of state?
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It all froze up already. The ice down there is always in a huge state of flux from one day to the next. |
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I just crossed with 20lbs. When asked what I had for fish I said 20lbs, and away I went. Like you stated, this fishery won't last, age class is all wrong. I say it goes 5 more years though do to lake's size and lack of pressure. Only perch I have ever seen with fat in their guts. Spruce |
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Is there any place where you could set up a winter trailer or wall tent?
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There seems to be lots of campgrounds at various places along the lake shore and in town, according to the maps.
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They're all closed for winter and the parking lots say no overnight camping. As far as I know I haven't seen anyone camping. |
My buddy and I are headed out Sunday for a week. Ice conditions are much improved, apparently. Weather forecast is excellent: not too cold or windy. Will report back in a week...
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