Oahe ice 2024/25

[Kurtr]

Went north of town a little yesterday 8" of ice shore was ok from them raising the water. Beat the hell out of the cats only a couple walleye

 

[Bullsnake]

found this guy walking back to the shore, all of 30 inches (head and tail curled down) tried to drill a hole next to it to grab, but he would find just enough energy to move away. kept trying to dive but couldn't like it was full of air. i have a video also but cant figure out how to upload it

 

[Rowdie]

Someone maybe released it and she couldn't get back down.??

 

[Bullsnake]

Someone maybe released it and she couldn't get back down.??

something, you can post the vid if you want/can

 

[Lycanthrope]

Went north of town a little yesterday 8" of ice shore was ok from them raising the water. Beat the hell out of the cats only a couple walleye

I havent beat the hell out of a cat for a few years now...

 

[Rowdie]

 

[luvcatchingbass]

Think about how much pickled fish is flipping around in your video. Goes to show catch and release doesn't work, it's all just a waste.
For those that like to over react I am joking a little, there are just times a fish needs to be kept when in legal limits, sometimes you just never know what is going to happen.

 

[Traxion]

I know someone who had the exact same experience. They were able to drill and gaff it. No signs of hooking. Dying of old age?

 

[Rowdie]

He said on Twitter that while trying to gaff it he got its belly and then was able to swim away. I say just keep em.

 

[Allen]

I know someone who had the exact same experience. They were able to drill and gaff it. No signs of hooking. Dying of old age?

There's a virus out there that produces what's called Whirling Disease. While I am far from an expert on the topic, I thought for sure I'd heard it only affected salmonids. That fish looks ill.

 

[Bullsnake]

Whatever the case, it was one big SOB