A Mess of Rainbows and Cutthroat on the Ice at Strawberry Reservoir

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Early ice for the 2024 season at Strawberry Reservoir is on fire! We joined Mountainland Supply for their annual customer appreciation fishing derby. Then we headed out to a remote part of the lake using Strawberry Bay marina's shuttle service to catch a mess of rainbows and cutthroats. Between three anglers, over 40 fish were caught! In this episode we show you the fast action, the lures we use, the water depth we fish, and how you can also have a successful day on the hard deck at the 'Berry.