Fishing
2 Ponds, 3 Days, 5 Fish
The fish were being elusive, so I had to visit two ponds, repeating one, over three days. The results were respectable. I was able to double up on two of the days, but had to settle for a single on the other day. At least I avoided the skunk, though it happens.
New Pond, Great Fish, Part 2
Spring stocking has begun, but not as I'd hoped. Many of the ponds were not stocked on schedule, and it looks like a repeat of last year. In an attempt to get in on the first stocking of the year, I drove more than 30 minutes to a pond I hadn't fished before. It was supposed to have been stocked with 450 rainbow trout. I didn't get a single bite. I was ready to head home and decided to stop by a neighboring pond that was supposed to have been stocked as well. I almost didn't bother, but I got out with just one rod and gave it a go. Boy, am I glad I did.
New Pond, Great Fish, Part 1
Spring stocking has begun, but not as I'd hoped. Many of the ponds were not stocked on schedule, and it looks like a repeat of last year. In an attempt to get in on the first stocking of the year, I drove more than 30 minutes to a pond I hadn't fished before. It was supposed to have been stocked with 450 rainbow trout. I didn't get a single bite. I was ready to head home and decided to stop by a neighboring pond that was supposed to have been stocked as well. I almost didn't bother, but I got out with just one rod and gave it a go. Boy, am I glad I did.
Finding What Fish Remain
We are approaching the start of the spring stocking schedule. The local ponds haven't been stocked for more than 3 months. The cold weather has kept all but the most dedicated fishermen from completely depleting the ponds, or so I hope. Can I still find a few fish that remain?
New Spot at a Rarely Visited Pond
I was in the area of Esther Simplot Pond and decided to do a little fishing. Rather than take extra time to move to one of the spots I have fished in the past, I elected a spot right near the entrance. It turned out to be a great spot in a pond that is usually heavily fished. I caught 5 trout in about an hour, leaving me pleasantly surprised.