Author Topic: Ice reports (Read 6431 times)

icedflies · « **on:** Dec 04, 2009, 09:31 AM »

Anyone seen any ice out there yet? Took my kids to the doctor today, noticed the little "pond" south of Teal lake is frozen over and snow covered, and a little pond where I was "deer hunting" (more just holding a gun in the woods for hours on end) was frozen. I really doubt these hold fish but I might punch a hole through just for practice.

Anyone up for a UP pool for the first fish iced this season?

browning13 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 04, 2009, 10:18 AM »

I cant wait to get back on the ice. If it wasn't finals week I would be out searching for some ice this weekend. I do have some time tuesday morning so I may take a drive too see what I can find, the forcast looks good

tundrabuggy · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 04, 2009, 11:39 AM »

I saw ice on a flowage just across the border in WI. Think it will be good by Wed. I will check after the weekend.

wilenard · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 04, 2009, 11:39 AM »

Will give it a try on an 80 acre lake this Sunday.

Chris

aaron21x2 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 04, 2009, 12:28 PM »

Quote from: icedflies on Dec 04, 2009, 09:31 AM

Anyone seen any ice out there yet? Took my kids to the doctor today, noticed the little "pond" south of Teal lake is frozen over and snow covered, and a little pond where I was "deer hunting" (more just holding a gun in the woods for hours on end) was frozen. I really doubt these hold fish but I might punch a hole through just for practice.

Anyone up for a UP pool for the first fish iced this season?

Does my trout pond count?

browning13 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 04, 2009, 11:31 PM »

Winter weather is finally here, were making ice as I type this message!!! I have finals this week but starting next friday I have a month long vacation

I'll be working mostly nights about 30 hours a week which means one thing......ice fishing every day!!!! I can't wait to see a few of these

browning13 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 05, 2009, 07:11 PM »

checked a decent sized pond after work tonight. It was partially covered with 1-1.5" of ice, I walked out to test the thickness

won't be long now, lets all pray there is no snow for a while

GoBlue2255 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 05, 2009, 07:27 PM »

I checked a few today and getting some good skim ice and with the supposed storm on Tuesday I think we will be in good shape in 10 days. The 2 week forcast on accuweather is very promising

sunup · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 06, 2009, 12:43 PM »

Big snow on thin ice makes a lot of slush and slows ice making so be careful when you get out.

browning13 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 06, 2009, 04:24 PM »

talked to 3 different guys on the phone today looking for bait....ICE FISHING HAS BEGUN!!!! sounds like a few smaller inland lakes have got 3" of good ice, I'll be out wednesday morning

good luck and stay safe everyone, lets hope the tuesday snow storm doesn't happen

BEAVERTAIL · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 07, 2009, 05:39 AM »

Went by Greenwood Reservoir yesterday evening. Its completely frozen except by the culvert.

browning13 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 07, 2009, 03:31 PM »

So how much snow did everyone get today? 2-3" fell in marquette and there calling for more tonight and a winter storm tomorrow

figures..... either way I'll be out this coming weekend, hopefully ice fishing

browning13 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 07, 2009, 05:16 PM »

The UPS man just dropped off my new ice armour suite! I might have to go ice fishing tomorrow to test it out

sunup · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 07, 2009, 06:34 PM »

We've had about 3' this week in the Copper country. Fluffy lake effect is lousy for ice making. I haven't made it out to a lake to look yet.

USMarine2001 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 07, 2009, 09:17 PM »

Anyone near Lake Gogebic? any ice out there yet?

icedflies · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 07, 2009, 11:28 PM »

Checked out the lower and upper dead toady with a buddy. About an 1 1/2 or so on the upper.... probably less on the lower. There are a bunch of smaller rocks on the ice on the lower now too.... Looks like someone or a couple of someones were trying to throw rocks into the open water next to the stump straight out from the boat launch

...hehehe Would be fishing this weekend if it wasn't for birthday parties and tree decorating. Fishing next week for sure, unless we get a heat wave and like 3 feet of snow!

woody38 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 07, 2009, 11:57 PM »

has anyone been to any lakes out by gwinn?

browning13 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 12:09 AM »

Quote from: woody38 on Dec 07, 2009, 11:57 PM

has anyone been to any lakes out by gwinn?

I'll be heading out that direction first thing in the morning on friday, I'll try and post a report of what I find.

backwoods · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 03:44 AM »

johnson lake in gwinn has 1 1/4 of clear ice
I have been checking it regular and it is making 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch a night since freeze up will be fishing it thursday if all go's good
will check some other lakes today and let ya'all know tonight what i find

first ice ya got ta love it
backwoods

hay how do i post pics ?

BiG ARN · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 10:12 AM »

goto www.photobucket.com set up a free account and upload pix to that and copy and paiste the html tag onto here

natorious · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 11:29 AM »

We have gotten about 2 feet of snow up in Calumet. Some of the smaller ponds are covered over, not sure how much ice and snow there actually is on these bodies of water. I'm hoping some of the medium sized lakes I like to fish didn't get quite so much snow cover. I'd like to be fishing this weekend!!!!!!!

backwoods · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 06:10 PM »

gwinn lakes have 2 to 3" on most lakes
johnson has 2.5" (pike, bass, perch, lake trout, browns and splake)
west bass 2.25" (rainbow, splake, perch, bass, blue gill)
sporley 2" (splake, rainbow, browns, perch
little trout 2" (rainbow, bass, browns)
little shag 2" ( perch, blue gill, rainbow, splake)
big shag 2"(bluegill, pike, muskie, bass)
we made 1" + last night
will check more tomarow and let ya all know
backwoods

browning13 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 08, 2009, 07:53 PM »

Quote from: backwoods on Dec 08, 2009, 06:10 PM

gwinn lakes have 2 to 3" on most lakes
johnson has 2.5" (pike, bass, perch, lake trout, browns and splake)
west bass 2.25" (rainbow, splake, perch, bass, blue gill)
sporley 2" (splake, rainbow, browns, perch
little trout 2" (rainbow, bass, browns)
little shag 2" ( perch, blue gill, rainbow, splake)
big shag 2"(bluegill, pike, muskie, bass)
we made 1" + last night
will check more tomarow and let ya all know
backwoods

Awesome! thanks for the report, just what I was hoping for

DanaM · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 09, 2009, 08:52 AM »

Hey browning13 you the guy at Gander in Marquette that sold me and the wife the artic armor suits?

browning13 · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 09, 2009, 12:10 PM »

Quote from: DanaM on Dec 09, 2009, 08:52 AM

Hey browning13 you the guy at Gander in Marquette that sold me and the wife the artic armor suits?

yea that was probably me, get a chance to try them out yet?

DanaM · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 09, 2009, 12:18 PM »

Going to try it out when I snowblow after work

browning13 · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 10:23 AM »

Anybody have a damage report for the Gwinn area?

natorious · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 11:21 AM »

Any houghton or keweenaw country ice reports? I've seen a few lakes covered over but haven't gotten a chance to check the thickness.

backwoods · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 11:34 PM »

Quote from: browning13 on Dec 10, 2009, 10:23 AM

Anybody have a damage report for the Gwinn area?

will check ice thickness tomarow we got lots of snow 12"+++ and some big drifts
took me 2 days too dig out
any lake inperticular you want to know about
have a good one
backwoods

woody38 · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 11, 2009, 01:15 AM »

going to sporely friday, hopefully enough to fish!

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