how much longer will the ice be safe?

[bearded fisherman]

we got out yesterday and there was at least 10 " wondering if it will be good next weekend or if this is it? here is a video 

temps close to 60 mid week very worried

[bootstrap]

t shirt weather here yesterday and today.

[UFCreel]

Gone around here. 

[mono_mono]

We have two days that will be 60 degrees or slightly higher this week - Go ahead, tempt fate. Not me

[Akhardwater]

It should be good till the middle of May.

[Kov619]

What ice was fishing out of my boat yesterday....in Western Pennsylvania

[RyanW]

I guess that means not much longer lol

[Big Ice Hole]

Putting my gear away today!   

[skifisher]

Asking "how long will the ice be safe" is a difficult question to answer since there are so many variables to that question. Sure, temperatures have a lot to do with it, but so does the weather, natural springs, water temp and fluctuation, snow cap, ice rot and a whole bunch of other things that can contribute to unsafe ice. Best bet is to be cautious, and if in doubt, stay off of it! As much as I love the sport of ice fishing, NO fish is worth risking my safety or life. Ski

[bearded fisherman]

t shirt weather here yesterday and today.

how much ice do you have ?

[bearded fisherman]

Gone around here. 

that stinks

[bearded fisherman]

We have two days that will be 60 degrees or slightly higher this week - Go ahead, tempt fate. Not me

you are close im down in hancock we still have snow on the ground

[bearded fisherman]

It should be good till the middle of May.

ha ha maybe in alaska

[bearded fisherman]

What ice was fishing out of my boat yesterday....in Western Pennsylvania

really thats crazy saw some guys in boats on the river here

[bearded fisherman]

I guess that means not much longer lol

i think tomorrow may be it

[bearded fisherman]

Putting my gear away today!   

im going to give it one more try tomorrow

[bearded fisherman]

Asking "how long will the ice be safe" is a difficult question to answer since there are so many variables to that question. Sure, temperatures have a lot to do with it, but so does the weather, natural springs, water temp and fluctuation, snow cap, ice rot and a whole bunch of other things that can contribute to unsafe ice. Best bet is to be cautious, and if in doubt, stay off of it! As much as I love the sport of ice fishing, NO fish is worth risking my safety or life. Ski

you are 100 percent correct 

[beershanty]

I think we got bout 15 mins of safe ice left, you guys think its a good idea to bring the wheeler out? Then i can get out there and back faster and be able to fish for at least ten minutes or so...thanks for any info in advance

[bootstrap]

how much ice do you have ?

here little to none. north and south of me 4-12 inches.

[SizeMatters]

I think we got bout 15 mins of safe ice left, you guys think its a good idea to bring the wheeler out? Then i can get out there and back faster and be able to fish for at least ten minutes or so...thanks for any info in advance

Do you think creepers will be needed....?

[3300]

what ice, i've heard of it before.

[beershanty]

Do you think creepers will be needed....?

no just flippers

[bearded fisherman]

what ice, i've heard of it before.

haha

[FlamDragger]

Still 16" at one of the local perch lakes here.  Best ice in 5 years, at least.  Going as much as I can, 'cause last year was about nonexistent.

[Spider1]

here's the thing guys, don't get caught up in the "inches of ice thing" You might have 10" of hard ice and walk out all happy and drill holes and spend the day on the ice but as you're walking off that 10" of hard ice will have been getting hit my sun and water runoff. It can go soft and sink under your weight. When that happens you get wet or worse. Last year 4 young guys were fishing on ice they thought was "safe enough". But when they were leaving it sunk under them and they all went in. Fortunately they were all rescued, one just barely, but it could have been tragic.

Just because there's ice, doesn't mean it's safe. If it makes you nervous at any time, trust your instincts and get off.

[mjk67]

There were a few groups out yesterday on a lake in the west metro of Minneapolis.   

[Nessmuck]

Was fishing a derby last weekend....foot of snow..5 inches of slush ...18 inches of good ice

[jerryfishing]

Weather changes here in Utah more than I change my underwear. Been float tubing in Feb on lakes that should be frozen until May. I also have ice fished the first week of May on lakes that usually ice off around 2nd to 3rd week of May. Skied at Snowbird twice on 4th of July.  Utah Lake is ice free, but may freeze back up this week. Snow and cold temps happening right now.

[bearded fisherman]

Still 16" at one of the local perch lakes here.  Best ice in 5 years, at least.  Going as much as I can, 'cause last year was about nonexistent.

thats true you are lucky

[bearded fisherman]

t shirt weather here yesterday and today.

same here