Author Topic: Northwest ct ice report? (Read 2160 times)

fishoninct · « **on:** Mar 27, 2015, 06:20 AM »

Would like to make one more trip to highland tomorrow. Any reports after this rain are appreciated.

jebra · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 27, 2015, 10:50 AM »

Quote from: fishoninct on Mar 27, 2015, 06:20 AM

Would like to make one more trip to highland tomorrow. Any reports after this rain are appreciated.

I second that request...Highland...B antam....any NW ice where you can still get on/off.
But I get it that guys might be hesitant to report at the end of the season for safety reasons.

mungo544 · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 27, 2015, 12:21 PM »

Quote from: jebra on Mar 27, 2015, 10:50 AM

I second that request...Highland...B antam....any NW ice where you can still get on/off.
But I get it that guys might be hesitant to report at the end of the season for safety reasons.

I can vouch for Bantam. I was on a spot Wednesday (east shore) where the ice goes away earliest and walked right onto 12 inches of good ice. Being careful goes without saying.

jebra · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 27, 2015, 01:30 PM »

Thanks Mungo!

ice buck · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 27, 2015, 02:53 PM »

Just got off of west hill. At least 15-20" of ice. Getting on was no problem but there was more water around the edges getting off. Bring a plank and you should have no problem. Lots of trout

fishoninct · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 27, 2015, 03:21 PM »

Thanks for the reports.

Spoondangler · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 27, 2015, 04:01 PM »

Going to twin tonight. I'll let y'all know.

icechaser · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 27, 2015, 09:49 PM »

If the snows' not going to be too bad I'll be headin' up Park, Winchester, Burr way- they seem to be the thickest+ safest places to jig+put out some flags this time of year.

spanky1 · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 28, 2015, 07:28 AM »

Quote from: icechaser on Mar 27, 2015, 09:49 PM

If the snows' not going to be too bad I'll be headin' up Park, Winchester, Burr way- they seem to be the thickest+ safest places to jig+put out some flags this time of year.

I have to work all weekend and hoped to head up to Winchester on Monday. Any info would be greatly appreciated icechaser.

Spoondangler · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 28, 2015, 09:29 AM »

East twin last night from 5:30-11. Ice very thick, maybe 14-20 inches (it varied). There were a few open holes from water seeping through from the rain, like cracks that had opened, but you could fish those as holes it was so thick around them. Now we are in a 24 hour below freezing period, it will def be good into this week as well. Bad news, one perch and one small brookie. think it was the low pressure.

fishndog · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 28, 2015, 04:48 PM »

SPOONDANGLER I sent ya a PM

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 28, 2015, 06:59 PM »

Quote from: spanky1 on Mar 28, 2015, 07:28 AM

I have to work all weekend and hoped to head up to Winchester on Monday. Any info would be greatly appreciated icechaser.

Ill let you know tomorrow night. Check your pms.

Ravo Himself · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 28, 2015, 08:36 PM »

I'll be at highland tomorrow. Hopefully the bite is good

icechaser · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 28, 2015, 08:42 PM »

I'll be up that way tomorrow too- went by crescent today: launch is a no-go, no one in lot-12" mixed ice 7"+ slush top w/ visible cracking- pretty much a no-go.-Hamlin's shot through-

This shows shere the current rips through the pond-not northwest; but my buddy up in ellington saw two groups of guys chasing flags out on crystal today-see y'all in the N.W.!

spanky1 · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 28, 2015, 09:13 PM »

Quote from: lowaccord66 on Mar 28, 2015, 06:59 PM

Ill let you know tomorrow night. Check your pms.

Awesome! Thanks

fishoninct · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 29, 2015, 03:51 AM »

Fished highland yesterday on firm ice aro 12-14". No plank needed at boat launch. The bite was on during the storm. Lots of flags and snow throughout the morning. Mostly bass. Will try it again today. I doubt it will be ready for boats on opening day. May b able to ice fish it.

fishoninct · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 29, 2015, 12:07 PM »

Active fish again with winter ice. Quads on the ice today.more pickerel than bass today.

infamusc · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 29, 2015, 12:49 PM »

Fished West Hill today. Measured 17 inches of ice. Lots of Trout active.

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 29, 2015, 02:50 PM »

Put a leg through to my knee in 20 fow. One step to the left I'd be testing my floating ability. 18-20" of ice otherwise.

weneric · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 29, 2015, 02:55 PM »

wow, you are one of the good guys. thank God that you didnt go in. go North, young man.

colby157 · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 29, 2015, 04:54 PM »

Fished Bantam today. Still a good 14" where I was. Shoreline still solid.

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 29, 2015, 06:48 PM »

Sometimes I scare myself a bit....

Ravo Himself · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 29, 2015, 07:16 PM »

Fished highland today down a ways from the launch. Edges were still pretty solid. Out in the middle I saw 16 to 18". Most of it being black with a few bubbles starting to form. Slow day for flags. I managed to jig up 12 or so trout. Mostly browns and 2 rainbows. Biggest being 13"

icechaser · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 29, 2015, 08:25 PM »

Whoa! man!-Scarin' me too!-Stay off them depths!-good reflexes!-If I were to fish highland tomorrow-I'd stay in the first bay-target 8-14' of water& go "on" a north facing shoreline.-I stopped by Winchester to check it out-looks like the first weekend of march up there!-18" solid ice w/ snow blowing across the top-can walk right on from the launch no problem.-no fish after jigging for an hour so I headed to burr to meet up w/ my cousin-walked right on from the right side of the point thru snow no problem-again17-18" solid ice w/ snow blowing across the holes all afternoon!-lots of flags for us both-plenty of small pickerel-cousin also brought up two 14-15" bass-I jigged up an 11" perch; and a 13" crappie-also a bass no bigger than the crappie- great day on the ice- still beautifully solid at both ponds- should be so through the week for them both-I'll be back up that way for the last weekend of ice season!- Good luck all!-Stay safe+ fish shallow!

spanky1 · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 29, 2015, 08:27 PM »

Quote from: lowaccord66 on Mar 29, 2015, 06:48 PM

Sometimes I scare myself a bit....

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOPS!

Glad you're good.

It's that time of year folks. Be safe everyone!

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