Surprise Fiesta Lake Is Now Ice Free

A wise guide thought that we might still see fly fishing on lakes that were frozen a week ago. Driving west with the pram on the Jetta, we noticed that lots of the previously frozen sloughs were again ice free. Karen and I wondered if Fiesta Lake lost its frozen skin from last weekend. Indeed it was ice free. Even better news, the aerator was in and running. The thermometer on the Jetta read 1C and a squal had just deposited a slippery coat of snow.

As we started to set up for the day we realized that I left the anchors in the garage. Good one Bob. It was completely my fault. Of course the wind was blowing so what to do? Well I emptied the liner from one of my Sorel boots and filled it with rocks. A spare rope tied on to the sealed boot and presto, instant anchor. Well the fishing was ok. We did manage to get 14 to hand. Many rainbows in the 17 inch range. It was darn cold again today. We put foot mats on the bottom of the pram to keep our feet from becoming bergs.

You were right Dave, good call.

Just a reminder that Fiesta and Ironside close at the end of October. One week to go. Dress warm, real warm.

Bob