Author Topic: Ice conditions/Updates! (Read 4248 times)

ianwuzhere · « **on:** Feb 22, 2010, 10:20 PM »

Spring is just around the corner. I havent been on ice in a while. Guys in southern BC are saying the ice is leaving quick and expect to be off in a couple weeks in some areas...

Lets make a thread on current ice conditions/thicknesses...

SLIK · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 23, 2010, 01:59 AM »

Watched my rod from the warmth of my car today. Ice was at least 20 inches at the lakes in the mackenzie area. Drove by the causeway and decided to skip it. Looked a little sketchy for my liking.

In the last week I've been out about 4 or 5 times and every lake in the PG area I was at was at least 14 inches or so.

TGF · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 23, 2010, 07:19 AM »

Gee Ian your gonna get people up here scared about going on the ice

I think we will be on for at least another 5 weeks especially when we get that -30 to -35 temps in early-mid March

I will have to head north to Yukon border again if I want to icefish into May again this year....lots of ice up there according to my relatives

Last I heard there was still 16 inches of solid on Cluculz.

Ise De By · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 23, 2010, 10:03 AM »

Quote from: TGF on Feb 23, 2010, 07:19 AM

Last I heard there was still 16 inches of solid on Cluculz.

Roger that

holmes76 · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 23, 2010, 12:16 PM »

about the same every where spike and i have been lately.. over a foot anyways. I looked in my fishing journal and the last day we were out on coo-coo was the 27th of april last yr.. the ice was scary but we caught lots.

salmoncandy · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 23, 2010, 10:33 PM »

All good on the hood.
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Thunder Fish · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 27, 2010, 10:45 AM »

I left the south Cariboo,1oo mile,area last Sunday,lakes above 3000 ft 20-24 inch's yet,under 3000 ft Grey and wet,as mentioned earlier poor fella went through 3 weeks ago on Lac La Hache and drowned

vanderhooks bro · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 03, 2010, 03:29 AM »

anyone know how williston is?

ianwuzhere · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 03, 2010, 09:34 PM »

went to a local lake on sunday-was about 18" of solid ice!

TGF · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 03, 2010, 11:49 PM »

Went to Norman today and ice was beautiful. 1/4 inch of slush when we came on but froze right back up when we left at 8 pm.

Bill Dance · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 04, 2010, 03:11 PM »

How big was the one you caught? I seen the tail that was cut off, did'nt look like a bad size.

TGF · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 04, 2010, 03:21 PM »

32 inches....fish-slayer caught that one

salmoncandy · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 07, 2010, 11:36 PM »

Did his size get you all worried there Mr Bill

Bill Dance · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 08, 2010, 08:59 AM »

No worries here, I know I won't be getting on the board this year.

salmoncandy · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 08, 2010, 11:56 PM »

Come on mr bill you must have something stored in that 35 inch sleeve of yours.

Bill Dance · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 08, 2010, 11:59 PM »

Not happening this year but watch out for next year!

Ise De By · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 02:29 PM »

Thats the spirit Bill.

ianwuzhere · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 19, 2010, 09:34 PM »

went to eaglet lake this afternoon to the first pullout and inspected the ice. around the lake in spots theres open water-very thin ice for about 5 feet- threw a rock and went rite to the bottom. Further down the lake there is solid ice to the shore where u can access the middle of the lake- lake is still completely froze over, didnt drill any holes, but its thawin quick!

tabordan · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 23, 2010, 12:55 PM »

16 inches on tabor yesterday and decent fishing

tabordan · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 23, 2010, 12:58 PM »

flew into a lake east of pg and there was 4 feet of solid ice ! great fishing and plus 10

tabordan · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 24, 2010, 07:04 PM »

flight training today and landed at otter lk pacific lk and arctic lake! !all very spooky and wet creeks are running in the macgregor ! even purden at the east end was breaking up ! finally and no i didnt fish there lol

FirstCast · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 24, 2010, 08:31 PM »

How much an hour for the plane tabordan? I bet Artic lk was awsome to fly into. You going to get pontoons on your plane? I have a couple of pontoon boats that would fit in the cargo locker and would be willing to put in for fuel. I would think its alittle bumpy once you get in those mountains eh? Sounds like a nice day to be above ground though. Tight lines Thanks for up dates

ianwuzhere · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 25, 2010, 09:29 AM »

ya im jelous tabordan. you guys seein many animals out in the bush?? sounds fun- todays gonna be another great day

salmoncandy · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 26, 2010, 12:20 AM »

im thinkin its a helicopter..

tabordan · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 26, 2010, 12:13 PM »

ice is half off francois ! and fraser lk is black and scary. first steelhead of the year yesterday and tonnes of bull trout !!!!

tabordan · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 26, 2010, 12:16 PM »

mouth of the stellako had fish rising and looked awesome! let you know how the ice fishing is around dease lake is in two weeks

ianwuzhere · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 28, 2010, 06:00 PM »

didnt see any fish under the bridges at crooked river like usually do. Still lots of snow. Water is clean and average depths.
Can almost watch the ice and snow melt today!

holmes76 · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 06, 2010, 06:05 PM »

as of Saturday April 3rd we couldn't get out on eaglet anymore without a ladder. (we didn't have one).
i got out onto the backside of tabor and ice was still good except for the top crust i kept breaking through which made it a little scary. the holes aren't freezing over completely anymore so i didn't need an auger. no fish though.

ianwuzhere · « **Reply #28 on:** Apr 06, 2010, 08:21 PM »

eaglet lake 20 feet from shore now all over, as of today.

Burbot Buster · « **Reply #29 on:** Apr 07, 2010, 12:20 PM »

Cluculz is also 20 feet from shore so i might have to swim out to go ice fishing cuz the ice is still atleast a few inches thick

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