Author Topic: This weather (Read 2348 times)

Smelty88 · « **on:** Jan 12, 2017, 06:35 AM »

Man this weather has me bummed! Being i live on Champlain and have watched the ice come and go and come and go. Only a few bays have taken good ice and then the inland sea finally took but i doubt that after this warm spell and rain it will still be frozen over. Suppose to get cold again Saturday morning and then next week go right back up into the mid 40's for almost the whole week with some rain possible. I know we are only at the beginning of winter but we are already half way through January and i don't see any cold weather in the forecast so that puts us at the end of January. who knows how long into February it will be before it gets cold enough to freeze the water outside the bays. Could be a short season if we get to fish out side the bays at all this year! Have liked to fish places like Tabors and Campbell but who know with this weather. UGH...

$:-\$

spot · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 07:01 AM »

So far none of my favorite places even have ice. Last winter I was hitting them by boat almost all winter.

Lavman · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 07:42 AM »

Well so long as there is some ice when them there WHITES get to runnin' the masses will be happy

I live in south central VT, the little mountain lakes and ponds have good ice. Fishing is a little slow compared to Lake Champlain but I'll take it.

themooser98 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 07:48 AM »

After the cold weather last weekend I measured the ice on Monday and we had a good 2" in Grand Isle, I thought we were well on our to fish the sea. The wind on Tuesday took care of that ice, starting from scratch again!!!!

Lavman · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 07:53 AM »

Quote from: themooser98 on Jan 12, 2017, 07:48 AM

After the cold weather last weekend I measured the ice on Monday and we had a good 2" in Grand Isle, I thought we were well on our to fish the sea. The wind on Tuesday took care of that ice, starting from scratch again!!!!

Keelers still have ice?

perch bait · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 08:34 AM »

Hopefully there will be ice by the time the trout opener roles around. We haven't had a good winter in two years now! Frustrating to have my favorite season of the year cut short in the time of my life when I have the most free time to enjoy it!! It would be nice to be able to drive out on the inland Sea in chase of some big schools of perch. Be safe and Tight Line to ALL

bootstrap · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 08:59 AM »

this weather sucks, we were just starting to get some ice north of the wa/cp bridge. i bet it all left, it did here in ferrisburgh.

varmonter · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 09:05 AM »

I know ..i looked at that ice map someone had posted.
Looked like not much south of st albans bay.
Definitly dismal for our little great lake. $:-\$

Light liner · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 09:06 AM »

Quote from: perch bait on Jan 12, 2017, 08:34 AM

Hopefully there will be ice by the time the trout opener roles around. We haven't had a good winter in two years now! Frustrating to have my favorite season of the year cut short in the time of my life when I have the most free time to enjoy it!! It would be nice to be able to drive out on the inland Sea in chase of some big schools of perch. Be safe and Tight Line to ALL

Its sad to say when your my age, (over 50) there might not be much of a ice fishing season.
I've watched the change happen now for years.
Every 3 or 4 years a good year.
Enjoy it now while you can.
Maybe AL Gore was right.

themooser98 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 12, 2017, 01:20 PM »

Ice out to the island in Keeler Bay, then open water all the way north to St Albans Bay or at least that I can see. Don't know ice condition in Keelers, someone was out towards the swamp portion.

Lavman · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 07:08 AM »

Quote from: themooser98 on Jan 12, 2017, 01:20 PM

Ice out to the island in Keeler Bay, then open water all the way north to St Albans Bay or at least that I can see. Don't know ice condition in Keelers, someone was out towards the swamp portion.

Thanks for the scoop. Think we'll hold off a few more weeks on the trek north

Lavman · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 08:51 AM »

Holy moly, I just took a look at the 10 day forecast....ice is going to take a serious beating all next week and weekend so I suggest getting out this weekend if you can.

WVBoy · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 09:00 AM »

Many of the island bays have locked up and sustained ice. The inland sea was sketchy anchor ice last weekend and not a soul out there for good reason. The combination of wind and rain def didnt help us in any way. Going to make rounds in a little bit to see the damage up here in the northcountry.

gofish22 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 09:10 AM »

Glad I have Monday off. Really going to get after it this weekend because everything after that is looking spotty.

pikeaddict · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 09:59 AM »

If the 10 day holds, I will be working on sugar lines next weekend.

keithm87 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 10:45 AM »

If the forecast holds for next weekend, I will be launching the boat from coast guard launch chasing after some lakers and salmon on open water.

kradimus · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 11:50 AM »

anyone know how north hero is looking ice wise? plan on going there the 20th.

thanks

macho insecurity · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 13, 2017, 03:34 PM »

Quote from: gofish22 on Jan 13, 2017, 09:10 AM

Glad I have Monday off. Really going to get after it this weekend because everything after that is looking spotty.

same, but i'm still plenty bummed. would hate to waste the last long weekend we'll have for a while.

cbice · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 14, 2017, 05:49 PM »

This might be the last safe weekend for a while. Starting Tuesday the 17th it's gonna be in the 40's for close to a week. This season might be shot.

fishingidjit · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 15, 2017, 05:33 AM »

Quote from: pikeaddict on Jan 13, 2017, 09:59 AM

If the 10 day holds, I will be working on sugar lines next weekend.

varmonter · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 15, 2017, 08:57 AM »

I think as long as the wind stays down we will survive
the next week or so.sugaring has been coming earlier
and earlier.. $:-\$ ..i too have been doing this a long time.
The season just keeps getting shorter..is what it is...

troutcrazy · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 15, 2017, 10:05 AM »

Champlain used to freeze over almost every year.

rbobby · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 15, 2017, 10:09 AM »

Yeah and a dime bag used to cost a dime!

EyERipLip · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 19, 2017, 07:47 AM »

Change the motor and gear oil in your boat I think we'll be fishing open water sooner than we thought!!

Fish Farmer · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 19, 2017, 08:59 AM »

Quote from: EyERipLip on Jan 19, 2017, 07:47 AM

Change the motor and gear oil in your boat I think we'll be fishing open water sooner than we thought!!

Um....several of us fish Lake Champlain open water for salmon and lakers into January. We busted through skim ice to fish the main lake on Tuesday, landed a few lakers. It's looking like fishable water into February provided the launches aren't too iced up.

spot · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 19, 2017, 09:02 AM »

I boat on the lake until I can't any more.... which was almost nothing last year.

EyERipLip · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 25, 2017, 11:33 AM »

I wasn't insinuating that no one fished in a boat in the winter. I only fish rivers with are either closed or covered in ice. My point was they'll thaw out soon enough

spot · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 25, 2017, 02:52 PM »

Looks like it's setting up for colder temps after Saturday. There may be hope for some ice near me yet.

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