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Title: WEBSTER LAKE / BACKWATERS (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Post by: Scheu on Jan 17, 2019, 12:20 PM

Any reports on ice conditions in the Backwaters?

Title: Re: WEBSTER LAKE / BACKWATERS (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Post by: Scheu on Jan 17, 2019, 08:15 PM

Does anyone have an ice report on the Backwaters. Any info would be appreciated.

Title: Re: WEBSTER LAKE / BACKWATERS (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Post by: CrappieJigger29 on Jan 17, 2019, 11:30 PM

People are just starting to get it there man.  And in most cases are risking alot to do so as well.  Even just checking ice is risky rn.   I'm sure someone will be checking soon we all have the itch rn.   Hopefully by this weekend if the snow doesn't pay in to thick we will all be starting to see more people getting out there

Title: Re: WEBSTER LAKE / BACKWATERS (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Post by: Scheu on Jan 18, 2019, 08:40 AM

Thanks for the reply CrappieJigger29. I had heard rumors that there is 4 or more inches of ice in the Backwaters.
No other place in Northeast Indiana has that kind of ice, so I figured that it probably was not true.
And if it was true, I did not know if anyone would want to admit to it, because it would get over run with ice fisherman. LOL!

Title: Re: WEBSTER LAKE / BACKWATERS (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Post by: CrappieJigger29 on Jan 18, 2019, 08:55 AM

That's for sure.   N who knows it could be but my guess is probably not.   I've checked smaller ponds that don't even have 3 in yet

Title: Re: WEBSTER LAKE / BACKWATERS (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Post by: geewillikers on Jan 18, 2019, 11:03 AM

I spent the morning going around Backwater, Kuhn, and several of the lakes at Tri-county.  No body has been out more than a few feet to check the ice.  Still open water along shores in several spots, I didnt see any ice I would chance it on.

Title: Re: WEBSTER LAKE / BACKWATERS (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Post by: geewillikers on Jan 18, 2019, 11:06 AM

I did talk to two amish guys who said that they were out on Sparta, but I didnt go that far.  They claimed there was about 2 1/2 inches on Sparta...

Title: Re: WEBSTER LAKE / BACKWATERS (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Post by: drewthehoosier on Jan 18, 2019, 11:13 AM

I was told they had fished it but ice got bad ..

Title: Re: WEBSTER LAKE / BACKWATERS (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Post by: CrappieJigger29 on Jan 18, 2019, 11:25 AM

Yeah ice isn't the best.   But I braved a pond in valpo this morning before I had to head into work.

Title: Re: WEBSTER LAKE / BACKWATERS (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Post by: Scheu on Jan 18, 2019, 05:45 PM

Yeah, we are all itchin to get out. Next week should add some safe ice if the snow doesn't smother what is already there. Be safe until then.

Title: Re: WEBSTER LAKE / BACKWATERS (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Post by: angolajones on Jan 18, 2019, 09:28 PM

Got out today.  Ice is very inconsistent.  4 inches here and 1.5 not far away.  Be safe.

Title: Re: WEBSTER LAKE / BACKWATERS (KOSCIUSKO COUNTY)
Post by: BlueGlowIsMyFavorite on Jan 20, 2019, 07:36 PM

Walked out on backwater today, ice was about 3 in at 50yds out, 8 guys on it or so, guys out about 100yds don't know how thick that far out