Author Topic: Lake Champlain Ice (Read 11977 times)

esoxmaster · « **on:** Dec 10, 2008, 09:08 AM »

Post your reports of the ice on lake champlain here

motorfisher · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 10, 2008, 05:59 PM »

We can only hope it will be soon !

METOVT · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 11, 2008, 10:59 AM »

Some pack ice drifting by this AM in St. Albans by Butler Island. Other than that wiiiidddeeee oopppeeeennn

ChamplainTigerShark · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 11, 2008, 02:31 PM »

Was out on the lake this morning, picking up some sampling gear. Rockwell bay (just south of the island ferry) was skimming over during the process. Wont be long, come on Ice and freezing temps!!!

TRT · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 13, 2008, 12:38 PM »

I drove over to Plattsburg this morning. South of the causeway is partially frozen over.
North was steaming..Keeler bay has skimmed over halfway to the island. It was not solid
on the edge at Hill Rd access, I checked. Gaining...

Colchester side of causeway had one fellow on the ice with tip ups between
boat access and duckblinds. Looked like new ice from there to the channel.

Drakeman70 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 13, 2008, 02:51 PM »

Also went to Plattsburg this morning. There were a few guys out fishing on both the north and south sides of the Champlain Bridge.

Also drove by Missisquoi Bay in Highgate Springs. It appears to be locked up but no one had been out fishing yet. I didn't have my gear so couldn't check the ice.

motorfisher · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 13, 2008, 04:34 PM »

Made the loop through Swanton/Highgate and
down through The Islands today.
There is 6" give or take in Missisquoi Bay and near 4" in every
cove and bay from Carry Bay north !
The ice appears to be good but is slightly soft on top
w/ 3 or 4 inches of snow on it.
I also stopped by Colchester Pond which had 2" of ice w/ about as much snow on it.
The ice there is also soft and may need a couple more cold days to firm up.
If you go out take ice spikes, flotation and even better, take a friend or two !
FISH SAFE !!!
I'll see you out on the ice !

FISHLIPS · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 13, 2008, 04:47 PM »

The Carry is frozen out to Block house point about 2-4 inches but be careful with this snow it hides the bad spots, i would gyess if the weather stays as cold as today next sat will be a good day to fish.

BigG3206 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 14, 2008, 12:59 PM »

Going to hit Missisquoi for the first time in Feb. I can't wait. How is the fishing out there?

motorfisher · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 14, 2008, 02:24 PM »

Finally got out on the ice today !
Temp around 30 degree ,
on and off again rain ,
15 to 25 MPH winds w/ gusts up to 50 ,
on 4 inches of good, solid ice In Goose Bay ,
pulling 3 inch perch until we were so wind chapped we could hardly move !....
I couldn't be happier !!!

The shoreline is definately getting a bit punky w/ this wind,
but if the forecast is correct, fishin' next weekend won't be a problem !!!

Pike Bait · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 07:43 PM »

Any updates on Champlain Ice?

Interested in the North Hero area for pike fishing.

Thanks....Happy Holidays!

fishstalker · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 24, 2008, 11:49 AM »

i hear mallets bay just locked in, but i havn't seen it for myself. Anyone know if this is 100% true?

mr.bibit · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 24, 2008, 03:01 PM »

yes ist true but very unsafe!!!!!

Gezzah · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 25, 2008, 07:52 AM »

Yeah locked up but defintiely not safe... Saw it yesterday.

motorfisher · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 25, 2008, 07:57 PM »

Quote from: Pike Bait on Dec 23, 2008, 07:43 PM

Any updates on Champlain Ice?

Interested in the North Hero area for pike fishing.

Thanks....Happy Holidays!

There's good ice up in North Hero and I've aready seen some 8 to 10 lbs. northerns being pulled, so I'd say your good to go !

Gezzah · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 26, 2008, 11:17 AM »

Where do you fish in North Hero?? The Alburgh passage?

P.Dona · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 30, 2008, 08:25 AM »

Give Martins General Store, Swanton, VT. Tel: 802-868-4459 a call for Missisquoi Bay reports

vermonner · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 31, 2008, 08:30 AM »

just called gilly and here's the report:

3-4" of ice, but the shore ice pulled away during our warmup. cold weather expected the next couple of days

my guess is accessible by the weekend, but give gilly a call for updates

doogie494 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 01, 2009, 05:17 PM »

Fished Laphams Bay today for a couple of hours. pretty slow but enough ice.

doogie494 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 04:53 AM »

Leaving in about a half an hour for either Larrabees, Whiteface or, Laphams. Look for a black Avalanche.

mr.bibit · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 05:02 PM »

Quote from: doogie494 on Jan 02, 2009, 04:53 AM

Leaving in about a half an hour for either Larrabees, Whiteface or, Laphams. Look for a black Avalanche.

I fished Larrabees and laphams today it was SLOW.I hope you have some better luck.

doogie494 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 06:55 PM »

Didn't do well at Larrabees this morning either. Skipped Laphams and went to McCuens this afternoon and saw a few fish with only one bite in 1 and 1/2. Then the wind seperated some cracks not far away and figured it was time to check out.

vermonner · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 05:35 PM »

fished Carry bay today--slowish. a handful of keeper perch and a bunch of dinks. Thanks to the guy who loaned me his auger since I couldn't get the power auger started. 6-8" of ice and no shortage of people out there. Shanty goes out next weekend since it was a eeyotch being a bucket fisherman today with that wind.

mr.bibit · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 06:22 PM »

Quote from: vermonner on Jan 03, 2009, 05:35 PM

fished Carry bay today--slowish. a handful of keeper perch and a bunch of dinks. Thanks to the guy who loaned me his auger since I couldn't get the power auger started. 6-8" of ice and no shortage of people out there. Shanty goes out next weekend since it was a eeyotch being a bucket fisherman today with that wind.

I was there today and I think you talked to my buddy.

BigG3206 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 11:59 PM »

Anyone been out on Missisquoi?

vermonner · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 04, 2009, 09:47 AM »

Quote from: mr.bibit on Jan 03, 2009, 06:22 PM

I was there today and I think you talked to my buddy.

how'd you do today?

mr.bibit · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 04, 2009, 09:58 AM »

we did OK the wind makes it hard I'm going there at noon.there's a lot of big gills in there
and we caught some crappies it was just to hard to feel the bite.

mr.bibit · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 04, 2009, 09:28 PM »

Carry was good today 30lbs of gills in 2.5hrs
the pikers were doing well to.

Gezzah · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 08:11 AM »

Does anybody know if the south side of the causeway is fishable yet? Is this spot worth trying for some decent sized Pike? Any other suggestions for Pike spots?

Lord_of_the_Perch · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 08:34 AM »

Fished Missisquoi Saturday. Got 11 pike (4 keepers). There was 5" of ice where we were.

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