No ice

[fishingonly2002]

ugh, I want to cry while I type this, just woke my lazy @$$ up on a saturday and drove all the way to berlin in the cruddy weather, got to jericho, white caps! not a bit of ice, not even skimmed over, the wind was sooo strong ripping through there, the ice never had a chance

I checked nay pond and cedar pond as well with the same results. I am sure the water is ready, it just needs a break from the wind and it'll be good. hopefuy but the time I get back from texas I can hit some hard water!!

~Neal

[Fishback]

3 more weeks!

[duck doctor]

3 more weeks!

.....and I will be living in the Berlin area so I can give LIVE ICE REPORTS!

[Chiefbush]

Anytime you want the ice-conditions on Jerico or Cedar, just give me a shout.  I live in Berlin and work pretty close to Jericho.  Could've saved you a trip.  Was up in Burlington and lake Champlain was whitecapping right over the breakwall in town.  Definitely no ice however several small bogs were skimmed over.

[Art 53]

Neil Thanks for the report nun  the less it helps to know.It'll come Art

[duck doctor]

Anytime you want the ice-conditions on Jerico or Cedar, just give me a shout.  I live in Berlin and work pretty close to Jericho.  Could've saved you a trip.  Was up in Burlington and lake Champlain was whitecapping right over the breakwall in town.  Definitely no ice however several small bogs were skimmed over.

Hey I hear that some of the lakes up there look like a city when it comes to shacks up there.  Are there any lakes that hold trout that are not hit hard?

[fishingonly2002]

I have seen cedar pond mid winter before, looked like no matter where your shack was, you could touch someone elses shack with a long stick. looked an awful lot like meredith bay during the derby, I think most of the guys are trying to slam the smelt though. I have never seen more then two or three people on jericho, and I dont know what fishing preassure on nay pond is like, im curious though, its a gorgous pond.

~Neal

[Chiefbush]

Cedar Pond is slammed with bob houses all winter.  Not a lot of tip-ups (not much room for them).  Most are jigging for smelt.  Nay Pond has very little pressure and last year I rode my sled across Jericho on numerous occassions and didnt see one shack all season.  Not sure how the fishing is there.  Plan to check it out this year though.  I usually fish lake umbagog, the fishing is good but very few trout.  Mostly perch, pickeral, and bass.  Easy access though at the launch and plenty big enough to spread out some tip ups.  If you have a sled you can access it from the snowmobile trail and fish some really nice secluded bays, sheltered from the wind.  If you are interested in fishing this lake, we can try to hook up this season and Ill show you a back way in via the sled trail. 

Rene

[jibbs]

Nay pond has smallies and largies. however, in the past three years its getting choked by milfoil. its one of the worst ponds in the state when it comes to milfoil.

[fishingonly2002]

blah milfoil! does that stuff hold pretty thick even in the winter? I know a bunch of lakes in florida that arent even fishable because of that stuff.

~Neal

[jibbs]

i really don't know. its a real shallow lake, but could be fun to mess around on. look up christine lake.......you want to talk about a beautiful lake. its on a top of a mountain and holds some huge browns. can be tricky riding up the road in the winter. if its a heavy winter you need a snowmobile or hike two miles. its located in stark.......right above milan. probably 15 mintues from the milan county store

[duck doctor]

I think that when I get up there, Christine Lake will be one of the places I target. 

[jibbs]

we use to put our bob house there for years. its can be really cold and windy up there and the fishing can be slow at times. however, the result can be worth the time that you put in. the far end of the lake seems like the best area. in the summer its an incrediable place to swim.........clear and cold water. you might want to check south pond in stark, which is about 10 minutes past christine. it holds trout as well......we use to troll flies in the open water months and catch a bunch. i know a bunch of people that like to go there in the winter months

[duck doctor]

any size to the fish?

[jibbs]

i remember browns in the 2 to 4 pound range......with the possibility to catch bigger

[fishingonly2002]

wow, just checked out both of those lakes, thye both look really cool, good mix of species in south pond as well. gonna have to try those out this year for sure!

~Neal

[jibbs]

christine is beautiful.......quite the hill getting up there

[duck doctor]

christine is beautiful.......quite the hill getting up there

I would be riding my sled to get in. I have heard it is pretty nasty in the winter to get in by vehicle.