Ice fishing in Utah. A travel log. Part four. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mahigeer · 01-31-2018, 07:52 PM

Part four:
GOING HOME

Monday January 22th, 2018

1-Of course the day that I was leaving, the conditions could not be any better.

If I had not packed completely the night before, I might have stayed longer. However, they were very adamant about vacating by 11:00 AM, so I did not want to pack in the morning.

2-I have no idea what these round shapes are for. Kiddy fishing pools?

3-I was glad to see higher speed limits on certain sections of the highway.

4-Even in the remotes areas, the roads were free of potholes. I did not notice one.

5-Temperature in partial sun!

6-All alone for miles in remote area with no cell signal.

7-The road was carved through some interesting rock formations.

8-While most Arco stations in LA do not provide restrooms to save money.

I saw big bill boards and this sign to invite people in.

9-Gas prices at Costco in St. George, Utah.

10-Finally Los Vegas.

11-I stopped again at the Bass Pro Shops for some returns and played a bit to take a break from driving.
This aquarium was inside the casino next to entrance of the BPS.

This time the traffic was not so fast, but I was eventually home by 10:00 PM. Having stopped again at In-N-Out Burger in Barstow.

It was good to be home. I had missed my Bidet.

I will be going back to see my kin after his heart operation and before the ice melts at the end of February. This time it is Swiss Alps Inn in Heber City and Strawberry Bay Lodge at the reservoir.

I will also have more power----(insert Tim Allen grunt here) with the Eskimo brand power ice auger.

THE END

P.S. Now it is the time to take that Aspirin.

Ggiannig89 · 01-31-2018, 10:03 PM

Great read and cool Fishing report! Gets my itch going for adventure. I hope your friend stays healthy. How did you cook up the perch and how did they taste?

Cronus · 02-01-2018, 06:51 AM

Good stuff man, detailed report. I fell through the ice once fishing at Rock Creek Lake above Tom's Place. Takes a couple days for the bones to stop hurting from being so cold. The funny thing was that every movie scene I have ever seen with someone under ice or in the frozen water flashed though my mind in a split second(like Sylvester Stalone in Cliffhanger), I then used my movie knowledge of how long I had before my body would stop working and all that and broke a trail to a rock on the edge of the lake, about 20 ft. My family continued to fish for a few hours before coming back to the truck to leave, how nice of them....

Think it would be cool to be in one of those huts fishing on the ice. I had also got so much sun but everything was covered except part of my face. When I got back to work they called me Zoro cause it looked like I was wearing a mask, lol. Took over a month to fade.

Mahigeer · 02-01-2018, 08:21 AM

The best way to eat those tasty fish seems to be deep fried.

I watched some helpful videos about how to get out of the ice pool.

I felt confident.

At the Strawberry, the ice was thick enough. At Fish Lake (which I did not fish), there was a chance of thin ice, since the lake was partially frozen.

Baja_Traveler · 02-01-2018, 09:37 AM

Wow - first year in probably 12 that I haven't been up to Utah skiing. Looks like a crappy snow year - all those road scenes I recognize usually are white right to the freeway once you get past Beaver.

Sounds like you made a good trip of it though. I never had any desire to freeze out in the middle of a frozen lake...

Mahigeer · 02-01-2018, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

Wow - first year in probably 12 that I haven't been up to Utah skiing. Looks like a crappy snow year - all those road scenes I recognize usually are white right to the freeway once you get past Beaver.

Sounds like you made a good trip of it though. I never had any desire to freeze out in the middle of a frozen lake...

With proper gear, it could be fun.

It is for sure a different world.

alanw · 02-01-2018, 06:55 PM

Nice job with the pictures dude

Saba Slayer · 02-01-2018, 07:13 PM

Thanks for the report and all the photos...that looks like it was a COLD trip...

JJ · 02-02-2018, 01:23 PM

Merhaba Arkadash!!

Wow! A fantastic trip and a great report!
Glad you had a good trip.
Also happy to hear your kin is doing well.
Looking forward to reading all about your next adventure.

Have fun and Tight lines.
-JJ-

Mahigeer · 02-03-2018, 12:54 PM

Teshekur ederim effendi.

I thank you.

My kin had another heart related procedure, and he said it went fine.

it will be about three months before he can see any result is what he was told.

We are all hoping for the best.

I am going back and plan to stop at Hoover dam this time.

The power auger just arrived today. Yupee.

fishnstix · 02-10-2018, 04:05 PM

How many hours drive time to get up there? I might head up to FL in the summer with my yak...no better eating fish than pan fried perch and I havnt caught a muskie in years

Mahigeer · 02-10-2018, 06:48 PM

It took me about 12 hrs. to get back from Fish Lake to Los Angeles.

However, that included a lot of stops.

I would say about 8 if you make fewer stops.

I am already doing research to go to Washington State next winter.

01-31-2018, 07:52 PM	#1
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	Ice fishing in Utah. A travel log. Part four. Part four: GOING HOME Monday January 22th, 2018 1-Of course the day that I was leaving, the conditions could not be any better. If I had not packed completely the night before, I might have stayed longer. However, they were very adamant about vacating by 11:00 AM, so I did not want to pack in the morning. 2-I have no idea what these round shapes are for. Kiddy fishing pools? 3-I was glad to see higher speed limits on certain sections of the highway. 4-Even in the remotes areas, the roads were free of potholes. I did not notice one. 5-Temperature in partial sun! 6-All alone for miles in remote area with no cell signal. 7-The road was carved through some interesting rock formations. 8-While most Arco stations in LA do not provide restrooms to save money. I saw big bill boards and this sign to invite people in. 9-Gas prices at Costco in St. George, Utah. 10-Finally Los Vegas. 11-I stopped again at the Bass Pro Shops for some returns and played a bit to take a break from driving. This aquarium was inside the casino next to entrance of the BPS. This time the traffic was not so fast, but I was eventually home by 10:00 PM. Having stopped again at In-N-Out Burger in Barstow. It was good to be home. I had missed my Bidet. I will be going back to see my kin after his heart operation and before the ice melts at the end of February. This time it is Swiss Alps Inn in Heber City and Strawberry Bay Lodge at the reservoir. I will also have more power----(insert Tim Allen grunt here) with the Eskimo brand power ice auger. THE END P.S. Now it is the time to take that Aspirin.

02-01-2018, 06:55 PM	#7
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02-01-2018, 07:13 PM	#8
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,855	Thanks Thanks for the report and all the photos...that looks like it was a COLD trip... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

01-31-2018, 10:03 PM	#2
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Great read and cool Fishing report! Gets my itch going for adventure. I hope your friend stays healthy. How did you cook up the perch and how did they taste?

02-01-2018, 06:51 AM	#3
Cronus Cheat to win Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Simi Valley Posts: 93	Good stuff man, detailed report. I fell through the ice once fishing at Rock Creek Lake above Tom's Place. Takes a couple days for the bones to stop hurting from being so cold. The funny thing was that every movie scene I have ever seen with someone under ice or in the frozen water flashed though my mind in a split second(like Sylvester Stalone in Cliffhanger), I then used my movie knowledge of how long I had before my body would stop working and all that and broke a trail to a rock on the edge of the lake, about 20 ft. My family continued to fish for a few hours before coming back to the truck to leave, how nice of them.... Think it would be cool to be in one of those huts fishing on the ice. I had also got so much sun but everything was covered except part of my face. When I got back to work they called me Zoro cause it looked like I was wearing a mask, lol. Took over a month to fade.

02-01-2018, 08:21 AM	#4
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	The best way to eat those tasty fish seems to be deep fried. I watched some helpful videos about how to get out of the ice pool. I felt confident. At the Strawberry, the ice was thick enough. At Fish Lake (which I did not fish), there was a chance of thin ice, since the lake was partially frozen.

02-01-2018, 09:37 AM	#5
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Wow - first year in probably 12 that I haven't been up to Utah skiing. Looks like a crappy snow year - all those road scenes I recognize usually are white right to the freeway once you get past Beaver. Sounds like you made a good trip of it though. I never had any desire to freeze out in the middle of a frozen lake...

02-02-2018, 01:23 PM	#9
JJ Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 80	Merhaba Arkadash!! Wow! A fantastic trip and a great report! Glad you had a good trip. Also happy to hear your kin is doing well. Looking forward to reading all about your next adventure. Have fun and Tight lines. -JJ-

02-03-2018, 12:54 PM	#10
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	Teshekur ederim effendi. I thank you. My kin had another heart related procedure, and he said it went fine. it will be about three months before he can see any result is what he was told. We are all hoping for the best. I am going back and plan to stop at Hoover dam this time. The power auger just arrived today. Yupee.

02-10-2018, 04:05 PM	#11
fishnstix Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55	How many hours drive time to get up there? I might head up to FL in the summer with my yak...no better eating fish than pan fried perch and I havnt caught a muskie in years

02-10-2018, 06:48 PM	#12
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	It took me about 12 hrs. to get back from Fish Lake to Los Angeles. However, that included a lot of stops. I would say about 8 if you make fewer stops. I am already doing research to go to Washington State next winter.