Idaho Fish Report

Multiple anglers report good fishing for both rainbow and cutthroat trout in the 11- to 13-inch range. On Dec. 15, Joe Christensen fished near Madsen Bay and reported more than eight inches of ice under a layer of snow. He didn't see any open water. Joe reported catching a large number of trout in shallow water. His biggest catch was am 18-inch cutthroat. His most effective method was a tube jig tipped with chub meat. Joe caught the chubs he needed in deeper water using ice flies and mealworms. Several anglers on BigFishTackle.com reported good to excellent fishing. One anglers reported that the ice in the dam arm was 10 inches thick. He fished using small white and green tube jigs tipped with a piece of chub meat. The consensus among all of the anglers in the Madsen Bay area was that fishing for cutthroats was seven feet deep or shallower. Chubs were more likely found in 10 or more feet of water.

On Dec. 27, Utah State Parks is sponsoring an ice fishing tournament at Scofield Reservoir on Dec. 27. The five anglers with the largest rainbow trout will receive valuable gift certificates from Cabelas. A number of door prizes will also be raffled off. Registration will start at 6 a.m. at the Madsen Bay boat ramp. Park manager Jonathan Hunt expects safe ice conditions for the tournament. See more information about the ice fishing tournament.