Where can I ice fish on Strawberry Reservoir?

Fish the bays and coves. Areas where the water is 15-20 feet deep seem to be most productive. Many fish are suspended 5-10 feet off the bottom. A fish finder can really help you determine where the fish are, and help you get your bait down to that exact depth.

Is there still ice on Strawberry Reservoir?

STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR – The ice has started to melt along the shorelines at Strawberry Reservoir. “The Soldier Creek side of the reservoir is mostly open water, and boats can actually be launched from the Soldier Creek boat ramp,” Root says. “Unfortunately, there’s still a lot of ice on the main body of Strawberry.

Is the ice off Strawberry Reservoir 2021?

April 19, 2021: Ice is now coming off Strawberry right now. There is fishable open water in front of the ladders and some on the Soldier Creek side. The amount should increase every day now. Ice will probably be gone within a week or so.

Is Strawberry Reservoir open for fishing?

The reservoir is open to fishing yearlong, and there are a variety of seasonal fishing opportunities as well. Most of the fishing pressure and catch occurs from boats. Shoreline fishing is best during the cooler seasons of spring and fall.

What to do in Strawberry Reservoir during winter?

WINTER ACTIVITY. The Strawberry area receives heavy snowfall during winter, and there’s plenty of snowmobiling trails in the area. It’s common for anglers use snowmobiles to access their favorite ice fishing spot on the reservoir.

What kind of bait to use at Strawberry Reservoir?

Powerbait is very popular at Strawberry but Shane says good old worms often catch more fish. They are particularly good when fished near the mouths of streams or over underwater springs. Cast your bait out and just let it sit there. When your line starts moving then give your rod a jerk.

What kind of fish are in Strawberry Reservoir?

The reservoir is 79% full, and was stocked with roughly rainbow trout on 5/25. For shore anglers targeting trout, try using garl Anglers are catching channel catfish, yellow bullhead, largemouth bass, and white bass.The number of white bass being caught nea

Why are there so many Cutthroats in Strawberry Reservoir?

The water exceeds water quality standards, and its tributary streams are an ideal spawning habitat–60% of the cutthroats in the reservoir result from natural reproduction. Non-game fish are also in the reservoir and compete with the trout (natural selection in action).