Trillium Lake ice fishing

[Matimeo]

I'd seen posted on here before reports of ice fishing at Trillium Lake, which doesn't sound like it's been a super popular place in the past. Probably because it's one of the few options near Portland, and also because there's a 2+ mile hike in, with 50 million other people sharing the trail with you, a zoo for parking, etc. But we've done a few fun day and overnight trips this winter with the kids and had a good time. Below is our last video (with others on the channel, including where we caught my PB trout ever through the ice).

 

[Irishrover]

It a very popular place like you say. Lots of folks doing either snow shoeing or cross country skinning. I like it best in late fall, fewer people then, but no ice either.

 

[troutdude]

Very nice! It was great to live vicariously for a few minutes, by watching your video. Well done pops!

 

[Artwo]

Very cool.....................looks like you guys had a great trip and lots of fun. Thanks for sharing.............

 

[jamisonace]

We enjoyed ice fishing in Utah on Strawberry Reservoir catching huge trout and perch on Deer Creek. Then in Wyoming we caught trout and burbot. I left all my gear with friends in Wyoming when we moved back to Oregon. I wouldn't mind getting back into it. Looks like you guys had a great time. Hopefully good memories for the boys. I burnt my kids out with long, wet and cold days.

 

[Dean]

This is awesome, man. I have wanted to try ice fishing and didn't even know you could do it on Trillium Lake. Good job making memories with your kids. I might try this next winter.

 

[DOKF]

Is ice fishing more productive than boat fishing after ice off? I thought the trout reduced activity in colder weather, or does the water temperature invert with an ice layer?

 

[wozniasm]

I'd seen posted on here before reports of ice fishing at Trillium Lake, which doesn't sound like it's been a super popular place in the past. Probably because it's one of the few options near Portland, and also because there's a 2+ mile hike in, with 50 million other people sharing the trail with you, a zoo for parking, etc. But we've done a few fun day and overnight trips this winter with the kids and had a good time. Below is our last video (with others on the channel, including where we caught my PB trout ever through the ice).

Looks like a perfect trip!

 

[troutdude]

Wow! Great to see you post up @wozniasm!

 

[wozniasm]

I'll be back! Hoping in a tear or less. Looking at Retirement!

 

[Irishrover]

I'll be back! Hoping in a tear or less. Looking at Retirement!

Hope that is in a year or less. Be great to have you back!

 

[troutdude]

I'll be back! Hoping in a tear or less. Looking at Retirement!

Excellent! Perhaps I'll see you float by me, again, at Hagg. ;-)