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		Was hoping to hit lake Cascade in Idaho this year. Never been before. Is it worth getting a guide for a 2-3 day trip? Does anyone know a good reasonable guide service. Any help to accomplish this goal would be appreciated. Thanks
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Tackle Toms (208) 382-4367, shop in Cascade that can point you in the right direction.
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Good people at Tom's they helped me out quite a bit.
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		We didn’t use any guides when we went.  Just our preference.  We just used a map of Lake Cascade.  West shoreline anywhere from 10’-25’ plus has always been good including along Sugarloaf island.  VMC Tingler spoons worked great for me.  As was stated Tackle Tom’s will help ya out.  Here’s a guide service that is up there if you want a guide for a day to learn:  
Cascade Ice Fishing Outfitters 1-208-371-9815
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		I don't know if Kim and Kay's video of Cascade is still floating around, but that snowmobile adventure put me onto a whole new level of fun ice fishing with snowmobiles and ice camping...  Very fun experience to fish Cascade, we did a cabin just off the lake (VRBO) and snowmobiled to Sugarloaf area, my finder died just prior to the trip, so I ended up fishing blind the first two days and used my camera the last day and was able to finally get me a 15.5"er before I had to leave at noon that day... Was a great trip, but probably one of the coldest spots I've ice fished... I think it was 30 below and man my little buddy could hardly keep up... That one morning I still remember as one of the coldest times I've ever gotten.  So make sure you take gear ready for winter...lots of snow too... beautiful area too... Have fun.... J
	
	
	
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		30 below ? I will wait until ice off again.
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		I probably picked the bad week, i don't think it's always that cold... for sure.... Plus we didn't have a thermometer and it's mostly a guess, but was well below zero...
	
	
	
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