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Offline perchSlayer95

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First ice
« on: Nov 30, 2016, 04:05 PM »
Was driving around today and glanced out towards pablo reservoir and saw that it was capped over. Wondering if anyone else has found any



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Offline monk38

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Re: First ice
« Reply #1 on: Nov 30, 2016, 04:38 PM »
Next week looks like the weather is going to get into ice making mode!

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Re: First ice
« Reply #2 on: Nov 30, 2016, 11:41 PM »
True story. At the dam.

Offline SLIMMETT

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Re: First ice
« Reply #3 on: Dec 01, 2016, 07:27 AM »
Good ice forming last few days in North Central MT.  If forecast holds we may be in luck!

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Re: First ice
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Offline Mr. Jiggles

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Re: First ice
« Reply #5 on: Dec 01, 2016, 11:04 AM »
Wadsworth pond just outside of Great Falls is capped with well over an inch.
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Offline hk_willow

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Re: First ice
« Reply #6 on: Dec 01, 2016, 12:23 PM »

Offline kirkj1

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Re: First ice
« Reply #7 on: Dec 02, 2016, 03:57 PM »
Hebgen lake is capped I heard.

Offline kirkj1

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Re: First ice
« Reply #8 on: Dec 02, 2016, 04:11 PM »
Sorry, I meant Hyalite!

Offline mtoutdoorsman

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Re: First ice
« Reply #9 on: Dec 02, 2016, 06:17 PM »
Even lake Helena here in Helena is capped over about 1in, small open spot in middle but capped
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Offline TylerL92

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Re: First ice
« Reply #10 on: Dec 03, 2016, 02:03 AM »
Just sittin here...waiting....

Offline trout hounder

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Re: First ice
« Reply #11 on: Dec 03, 2016, 08:53 PM »
i got on the ice today
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Offline Peterwheels

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Re: First ice
« Reply #12 on: Dec 06, 2016, 04:35 PM »
Hauser froze over by the causeway last night! Going Friday at noon to check Holter just for the heck of it.

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Re: First ice
« Reply #13 on: Dec 06, 2016, 04:36 PM »
bring your boat

Offline badfish1974

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Re: First ice
« Reply #14 on: Dec 07, 2016, 09:13 AM »
Heading up to Hyalite tomorrow to check the ice.

Offline Fishy Fishy

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Re: First ice
« Reply #15 on: Dec 07, 2016, 08:49 PM »
I'm so friggen excited to get on the ice and fish!

Offline jwonsick

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Re: First ice
« Reply #16 on: Dec 08, 2016, 10:22 AM »
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Offline Peterwheels

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Re: First ice
« Reply #17 on: Dec 08, 2016, 01:09 PM »
South end of Canyon Ferry froze over last night! it will be a couple weeks before it's safe but a good start!

Offline rtrvler

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Re: First ice
« Reply #18 on: Dec 08, 2016, 01:36 PM »
Ice fisherman on Macwennerger Slough east of Kalispell on Hwy 35 last evening.

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Re: First ice
« Reply #19 on: Dec 08, 2016, 02:49 PM »
South end of Canyon Ferry froze over last night! it will be a couple weeks before it's safe but a good start!

If it capped last night and the weather stays how its been and how it is forecasted, it will be ready a lot sooner than a couple weeks.   ;)

Offline 406eskimo

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Re: First ice
« Reply #20 on: Dec 08, 2016, 03:57 PM »
Does anyone have any info on Tongue if the ice is building thinking about headin there next weekend

Offline albo

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Re: First ice
« Reply #21 on: Dec 08, 2016, 04:08 PM »
hey 406eskimo, get a few more posts in and you will see another set or reports under Montana. Here is the link to Tongue
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=92993.0
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Offline Golden Trout

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Re: First ice
« Reply #22 on: Dec 08, 2016, 04:48 PM »
Ice fisherman on Macwennerger Slough east of Kalispell on Hwy 35 last evening.

3 inches of ice

Offline Rodneysturgill

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Re: First ice
« Reply #23 on: Dec 10, 2016, 10:20 AM »
Can't wait

 



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