Ice, Ice, go away...

We took a little trip over to Mancos State Park to lend a hand with the Perch again. We caught some bigger fish this time, no monsters, but more in the 7-9" range than the 4-6" range. The new auger is so dreamy. The ice may not be here for long, if you click back a year on this very blog you'll see it disappearing from Pastorious any day now. Remember the ice is often weakest right at shore. Be careful and keep your ears open. For this angler, the melt couldn't come fast enough. Don't get me wrong, ice fishing is a great pursuit when you want to nibble on some fresh fish in mid winter. It's a great way to spend a day, and sure beats sitting in the office. All that being said, I'm ready for warm days, long casts, and high mountain fly fishing. Ice off is a great time to fish. April and May are two of the best months on the water, look for hungry fish close to shore when the ice starts to melt. Good luck!