Author Topic: LAKE ERIE 2018 (Read 27590 times)

SwampRat · « **on:** Dec 29, 2017, 09:16 AM »

Might as well warm this thread up this year, looks like we finally might need it. Got so much equipment to dust off not sure where to start.

mraw · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 09:33 AM »

Can't wait to get out, been too long. Where do you launch from, Sturgeon, the Catt, Wanaka,Hamburg? always liked Sturgeon myself and i walk with a large sled

SwampRat · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 09:49 AM »

All of the above depending on conditions. I'm not much of a walker though, got to much equipment to walk out with lol.

BIGFISH · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 12:15 PM »

am ready to go Bigfish

SwampRat · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 12:38 PM »

Hey Bigfish, where you going first? I see SBH is a go.

BIGFISH · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 12:42 PM »

was down there bit ago about 12 huts out might head to silver for toothy critters might go down and check the union canal let me know when your start checking or breaking a trail

SwampRat · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 12:46 PM »

Sounds good, will do.

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 01:06 PM »

Id love to hit it for the first time this year. Would be walking initially.

bigredonice · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 03:22 PM »

Do the pressure ridges usually set up in predicatable places?

SwampRat · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 29, 2017, 10:21 PM »

In my experience there are a few predictable ones like 18 mile creek area and a few others but for the most part lake erie ice fishing is very unpredictable. If you fish an East wind early or late ice season you could be looking at a date with the Coast Guard.

Bear Lake Bob · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 30, 2017, 07:49 AM »

I saw that Lake Erie was locked up off Point Breeze for two days, now ,from my front door, I can hear the waves crashing in. So much for fhat early freeze, and wishful thinking! Probably ok in the long run, as the first ice was corn cobbed, and shoved anyways! I will report on conditions as they happen.

hrdcore · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 30, 2017, 08:01 AM »

THanks B.L.Bob

Pequod1 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 31, 2017, 07:44 AM »

Some nice charts on the ice coverage. As of yesterday, 16%. Looked good in the western basin from Port Clinton to Toledo. Ice cover at Pt Albino on the Canada side but nothing other than shore ice on our side. They do expect 40% coverage in the next few days.

iceman1207 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 31, 2017, 12:03 PM »

I’m at sturgeon point right now Ice looks great as far as I can see. 1st 200 yards is a little rough but that’s always the case. Hopefully it can stand up to the wind we’re supposed to get on Tuesday. If that’s the case it won’t be long.

outfisherman1 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 01, 2018, 08:02 PM »

I'm hoping we get a good year on Erie. Way more convenient for me than going to chatauqua. Plus I bought a new atv so I don't have to walk. Getting old and fat! Lol. Fingers crossed. Good luck and be safe everyone! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

perch chacer · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 02, 2018, 12:03 AM »

New Years Day I did the drive by, stop and look along the East side of Erie from Sturgeon Pt. to the Sm Boat Harbor. Sturgeon Pt. has stationary shove ice out from shore about 300-400 yds, then loose moving shove ice that was being wind pushed toward the 18-mile creek area. Farther out I could see wave rollers being pushed by the Southwest wind, no ice being made out there. At Hamburg Beach there is stationary shove ice out as far as you can see. There was no up and down ice movement. The shove ice surface doesn't seem to be too bad but it will take awhile on foot to break a trail. There were 5 other vehicles looking over the ice at Hamburg but no takers. Sm Boat Harbor has flat ice surface with very little snow, about 20 plus huts out and a couple out past the end of the inner break wall. Erie I think still needs some work.

outfisherman1 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 02, 2018, 05:33 AM »

Stupid wind isn't going to help the situation today.

Bear Lake Bob · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 02, 2018, 12:35 PM »

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Right on Perch Chaser, I can hear the waves 100 yds from my front door crashing onto the already formed very high ice mounds. Trees are bent and twisting violently. I watched youngsters walking out on the high ice mounds at Point Breeze the other day, and of their safety, especially around the blow holes formed from wave action, then I looked back into my youth, doing the same crazy thing. I almost called the Evans Police to have them chase these teenagers off the ice.

The picture looks bleek for some time to come! Wow, if only the winds would stop, it might lock up again. I hate the thought of shove ice and ice cube mine field! Lol

perch chacer · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 02, 2018, 03:23 PM »

With these winds today the broke up ice and slush to the Southwest will be pushed under the ice off Hamburg Beach. This under ice can be a real problem for us. I have seen it where you can't get a line down through it.

SwampRat · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 03, 2018, 09:01 AM »

Waves at Wanaka today it's gonna take some time.

Derbyslayer · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 03, 2018, 09:21 AM »

7 inches of ice out there on New Year's Eve. Spudded to deeper water and still 5-6. Wind ruined her until tonight

Bear Lake Bob · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 03, 2018, 11:17 AM »

Just returned from Evangola State Park. The ice now extends out far as you can see. The ice is honey combed, with some low shoving. There are some ckear ice areas as well.

Who knows, now that the winds stopped and f(orecast lows are arriving!

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 03, 2018, 12:21 PM »

Thanks for the updates guys.

Derbyslayer · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 04, 2018, 08:43 AM »

Couple guys out near Hamburg this mourning. I will be going this evening.

kenkuniff · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 04, 2018, 05:22 PM »

Took a ride down to Sturgeon Point today for work so stopped by marina. Ice as far as I could see. Didn’t venture out as I didn’t have my spud or a buddy.

crazyrider546 · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 04, 2018, 10:05 PM »

Quote from: kenkuniff on Jan 04, 2018, 05:22 PM

Took a ride down to Sturgeon Point today for work so stopped by marina. Ice as far as I could see. Didn’t venture out as I didn’t have my spud or a buddy.

How far out do you usually have to go to get on some fish at sturgeon point?

fish4fun8 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 05:20 AM »

At least a mile sometimes a lot further

Misplaced-Minsotan · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 06:58 AM »

Does it ever become safe to fish by the break wall in the buffalo harbor? If so is there walleye action in the evenings?

mraw · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 07:09 AM »

too much current in the gaps to get outside the wall as far as I'm concerned. Especially now, maybe later in the season with a buddy.

Rdy2icefish · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 08:04 AM »

I agree. Too much current

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