Be vigilant if finishing here. The season is about to start again. Don't be leaving fish waste around if your are cleaning them here as grizzlies and cougars are active in this area.

Spinners work well just after Windchill is stocked. After 2 months of stocking Powerbait will work very well. The West end of Windchill is much much deeper and won't freeze over during winter so some rainbows should easily survive the winter. After you catch your first rainbow, clean your fish in the boat loading area. This will attract lots of leeches which you can use for natural bait.

Someone lost a fishing rod here during the summer within the last couple of years. If you can describe how you lost it and what brand and series it is, I may have good news for you.

Total victim of summerkill over July and August 2021. No live trout in there now - earliest restock will be May 2022.

Nothing on my spin gear but landed 2 and lost 2 on my fly. Bring rubber boots!

Lot's of action but only small ones, landed one, 10 inch

Was there last night for a few hours. Little ones jumping everywhere and hitting anything grey on the surface. Caught and released about seven, none bigger than my hand. Gonna be a while til they get big enough to keep.

They stocked it with 4800 5%u201D two weeks ago, but I haven't seen any fish jumping there either.

Congrats that's a big fish for that lake. Any sign that they have stocked it yet?

Caught a 3.5 lb bow
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Spent all day there no action at all. Not even sure if there is fish in this pond. Ice was 8 to 10 inch

Wondering how the fishin is at Winchell lake these days, and how thick the ice is?

Fished from 11:30_3:00 today. Didnt see any action (two others flyfishing, two using bait.) Ufortunately had to leave just as the day warmed up. Skiff of ice on the south (shady side) of the lake. Aerator in operation.

Out there today, nothing. Not a swirl, a rise (although there were small bugs hatching), or any hits. Dead calm

Anyone been out recently? Any luck?

Lake is 3/4 iced over, only open water is by the new aerator. no sign of fish today

is anyone fishing winchell these days? how thick is the ice?

Ice Report: 7 in
Looks like they are doing some upgrading at the lake. Fixed the road this summer, recently put up a sign and now they are aerating the lake. Only the east end and very far west end are accessible as the two aerators take up pretty much the middle section of the lake. Lots of open water. Be careful.

Ice Report: 6 in

Kraft Pong

Drove by there today. The whole lake is still covered with ice

Mr S was there a lot of ice still?

Great day today! Caught 7

Nothing showed up on the ice flasher. Drilled servers holes around 20ft of water and didn't see a single fish. Long drive on bad roads for no catching. Must have winter killed ???

Ice Report: 12 in
Allot of snow on the lake. About 14" of snow. Ice is clear and solid.

Ice Report: 10 in

How is the road condition down there?

Ice Report: 5 in
good to walk on , fished in the evening caught nothing

Sweet deal. Thanks man.

Electric motors only.

Limited out in three hours. Nice little pan fry rainbows
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Can you use a Trolling motor on the lake ?

What a cute little lake. Had 30 nibbles and bites, caught 3, just small guys. Other people I was with caught one each. My first time here, what a beautiful little place. That road coming down in though was terrible. My poor car.

Seen a 15" trout caught from shore just west of boat launch
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Lots of small rainbows, a few decent sized ones as well. Fun times

Anyone no if ice is off yet ???

Went out yesterday, nothing!

Boo. Murky water. No one catching. Dec 26 2015

Ice Report: 8 in

Ice thickness? For December 2015?

Can anyone suggest a bait to use on this lake? (Ice fishing) Thanks

I'm sure any brother fisherman who frequents this lake will share my condolences to Bob Leblaw who's house overlooking the lake burnt to the ground. The house and all of its contents were completely destroyed by the fire. Fortunately everyone got out safely.

Last Saterday did really well trolling, Ford Fender w worm did the best, Willow Leaf w worm worked as well

Was on the lake on Saturday about 6:00 pm fished for a couple hours. Couldn't keep the fish off the line. Trolling with a willow leaf and wedding band baited with worm.

Went August 8th very poor not many people. Didn't catch anything!

Fishing here today landed 12 rainbows with my buddy kept 10 all are 12"!

Fished here today. Landed 5 small rainbows 8". Lots of action.

16 rainbows in 3 hours with lots of bites in between. Most in the 9-10 inch. Couple little guys. Good luck

Fished for 5 hours, had a few bites no fish made it onto the ice.

Fished there for 4 hours today. Not a sniff. The weather was great and I was the only one on the ice. Ice was 14 to 16 inches thick with 4-6 inches of snow on top.