Parker and Jimmy wanted to get out on New Years Eve so we ventured up to Strawberry to catch hundreds of fish. At least that is what the reports had been saying. We did get one picture of a very nice 25 inch Cutthroat Trout from a friend. We decided to go into the spot he described for us and give it a shot.
When we arrived it was -17 on the temp gauge. Cold enough the sensors on the truck were malfunctioning. We got dressed and set up and on the water quickly excited for a non-stop fish fest. Didn't quite work out that way. We seen fish most of the day, we were in 21 feet of water and could see the bottom. We watched the fish swim through and most of the time not even look at what we were offering them. Parker and Jimmy did manage one a piece, I on the other hand didn't get so much as a hit. We changed colors, size, depth, bait, and Parker even resorted to powerbait trying to lure them in. To no avail those were the only fish of the morning. The boys had to be back home by early afternoon. We fished until noon making it 5 hours on the ice. We didn't notice anyone or hear anyone else really pulling out fish either. Could be due to the fact it was a city on the shore line and the pressure had shut down the bite or we just didn't have what they wanted. No matter still better than sitting at home wishing we were fishing.
I don't know if I should even put a pole in the water and just be the guide with as many fish I have been into lately....lol. Just kidding I will trick them into biting soon enough. A new lake for us will be our next adventure, wish us luck! We did a very good burger at the marina restaurant The Strawberry Wobbler's Cafe!
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