Author Topic: Average Approximate date of ice-out in your neck of the woods? (Read 4237 times)

IceRover · « **on:** Mar 13, 2007, 06:00 AM »

Just curious about the different average dates for ice-out, and where you think that stands this year? Mid-April average here, and looks like it could go real fast, real soon if the trends don‘t change.

Togueman8 · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 07:18 AM »

usually around late april to mid may in northern Maine

Bassfishin1983 · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 07:24 AM »

Early to mid april In NY. I am normaly fishing the creeks the first couple weeks of may for perch and crappie. If the weather keeps up we will lose most of are ice in the next 2 weeks.

Togueman8 · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 07:27 AM »

Quote from: Bassfishin1983 on Mar 13, 2007, 07:24 AM

Early to mid april In NY. I am normaly fishing the creeks the first couple weeks of may for perch and crappie. If the weather keeps up we will lose most of are ice in the next 2 weeks.

what do u all typiclly get for ice? Thickness wise, just curious

Pork Rind · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 07:48 AM »

We have lucked out, but ours is on it's way out in N/W Ohio, I would say about the first of March give or take a week. We were out last night good Ice, but!!!! 70 today 65 or so Weds. and thunderstorms oh boy

Turkeyhunter10ga · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 08:19 AM »

the avg here is usually the end of feb or at latest 1st week in march, this year we got an extra week or 2, ice going fast here. Already started to put away ice gear and start concentrating on upcoming turkey season and open water. ( we still have ice, but very spongy and heard reports of guys going thru)

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 08:29 AM »

mid april and itl be all open water. i wish it would come earlier now though! i got the ice fishing gear packed up and im ready to bring the boat out

fish_finder · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 08:55 AM »

Usually mid to late april, we still have 2 feet on our lakes right now,

PigShanks · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 08:58 AM »

Early April, sometimes late March. But the river thru town is open and the dugouts around the Hat are open so it will be real early this year.

BlueDuck · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 09:19 AM »

This was a pretty good year and it was getting iffy by the 1st of March. Some years we only get a week or two. This year we got more then 2 months.........

John_BZ · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 10:04 AM »

normally by the end of the first week in march or somewhere around there.

nepa old man · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 11:01 AM »

Could possibly be this w/e here in NEPA, 50-60's & rain next couple days could do us in. Some lakes still have a foot or more, just have to wait & see what the w/e looks like.

empty hook · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 11:05 AM »

Quote from: nepa old man on Mar 13, 2007, 11:01 AM

Could possibly be this w/e here in NEPA, 50-60's & rain next couple days could do us in. Some lakes still have a foot or more, just have to wait & see what the w/e looks like.

Just heading out,I'm concerned about shore ice in the next few days with this warm wind.Still have 12"-14" of ice.

Mr.Vexilar · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 11:16 AM »

RIGHT NOW! Ice is basicaly gone, at least to gone to go walk on! 60 degrees outside right now! as nice as it is to have this nice 60 degree weather im gonna miss the ice, but o well, just go catch some steelies!! and shoot a turkey!

Medson25 · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 11:58 AM »

Its hard to get an avg. for colorado. some lakes never freeze up, or at least not thick enough to fish. some lakes don't thaw until mid june or even later sometimes.

pikemaster789 · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 12:42 PM »

I dont know about where I live, but where I fish its usually the last week of march

fishermanjake · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 12:49 PM »

probably early may this year. we have 3-4 feet on most of the lakes and unfortunately we are still in a cold spell so it is still making ice.

lotwfisher · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 05:49 PM »

I usually can fish till the end of March. After that I become scepticle of the safety...Too much moving water and channels begin to open up. I like to be out in the boat before the last day of April.

captain54 · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 06:04 PM »

The latest I've ever fished in Pa. was March 14 th,this year was the 10 th.P.I. Erie still has ice but where done.

fozsey · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 06:51 PM »

Safe ice is basically gone here. Total ice out will be in another couple of weeks depending on the temp and any rain we get. I am thinking April 1st or thereabouts...

Wisc.whitetailer · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 07:53 PM »

my ice will be gone tomorrow. we had to use a ladder today to get back off the ice.

Thriller · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 08:26 PM »

Well, I was out on Saturday...didn't need the extension for the Jiffy...on that lake, we had a good two feet...this is perfect timing for some nice pike. Lotwfisher is in the same general vicinity...I plan to have my boat on Rush Bay on my birthday near the end of April.

We'll have ice here for the closure of the general season March 31 and for a bit beyond...trout waters stay open, so Easter weekend could be fun...it all depends on the weather though.

brujharr · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 09:04 PM »

Ice fishing, 03/29, Ice out to the last speck, 04/10!

PigShanks · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 10:37 PM »

Open water south of Medicine Hat. Was out at Cavan before our flyfishing club meeting and she was wide open, Not a spec of ice anywhere.

MeadowPikeman · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 10:57 PM »

its supposed to be -18 tonite, two hours north of here its going to get down to -25. currently we have around 30-38" of ice on most lakes and no really warm weather in the immediate forecast. we'll plenty of ice till the northern zone closer on april 15, hopefully all the ice is gone by the trout opener the first weekend in may.

Big Burk · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 13, 2007, 11:36 PM »

mid-late april if its normal year but might be early-mid april this year. not that it matters really fishing season ends march 31 but bow fishing opens up mid april

PGKris · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 14, 2007, 12:04 AM »

May. Won't be much open in April this year as there is a lot of ice yet. I drilled 21" last thursday.

IceRover · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 14, 2007, 05:34 AM »

Sorry to hear that some of you have already packed it in. Seems like the ice went out real quick some places this year, faster than most. Anyway, wishing you a great open-water season ahead and there is always the anticipation for next year.

For those of us enjoying later ice it won’t be long now before the water runs down through the holes and the action gets faster and better. So it’s cleats, picks, and spuds!!

You members way up north like fishermanjake who are still making ice, well… keep those augers tuned, blades sharp, and extensions mounted, and keep on drill-en!! 8)
To all who replied thanks for your standings and Good Luck to ya.

keny · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 21, 2007, 11:54 PM »

Im heading out in the morning with another shanty member, he tells me there was almost 30" on the lake last week so could be middle april maybe unless we get a warm snap.

Barleydog · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 23, 2007, 01:13 AM »

Memorial day weekend (last week in May) should be ice out. As it looks now....It may be the first week in June! No snow to speak of and cold March is keeping it around. Al Gore needs to explain global warming to us one more time. 8)

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Author Topic: Average Approximate date of ice-out in your neck of the woods? (Read 4237 times)