Author Topic: Summit Lake ice (Read 4868 times)

bigwillie · « **on:** Jan 17, 2019, 05:33 PM »

I drove around Summit today. 95% open water. Back of coves had gray ice. I really think this is a good thing. After the snow Saturday things will freeze very rapidly. Should be all clear strong ice. Looking for good ice in a week!

Foosty · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 19, 2019, 12:53 PM »

Quote from: bigwillie on Jan 17, 2019, 05:33 PM

I drove around Summit today. 95% open water. Back of coves had gray ice. I really think this is a good thing. After the snow Saturday things will freeze very rapidly. Should be all clear strong ice. Looking for good ice in a week!

Cool. Thanks for update.

jrobins403 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 22, 2019, 11:15 AM »

Has anyone checked summit lately just wondering if anyone has check if there is ice and if there is how thick

marmooskapaul · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 22, 2019, 12:53 PM »

Sunday it was 98.9% water. Which was a good thing...missed the snow. Would guess it's iced up fairly well, but no idea of thickness. Can't get out for couple of days.

RoeBoat · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 22, 2019, 08:30 PM »

They were some fishing it.

jrobins403 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 23, 2019, 08:47 AM »

Ya i seen them out yesterday evening must of been some brave ones cause everywhere i spud i found 1 1/2-2 inches of ice wasn't even all that great looking either . I'll never understand stand why people put themselves at risk on unsafe ice.

RobertFitz · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 24, 2019, 08:10 AM »

Scott who owns gittin jiggy with it posted yesterday on the bait shop facebook page. A little ice made it through the rain so hopefully here soon some solid ice. Not sure if the thickness as of right now but heading out after work Tomorrow with my spud just to check thickness in a few coves and test my new gas auger.

RobertFitz · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 25, 2019, 07:23 PM »

Was at summit today. A few people fishing the coves. Still some open water near the main lake. The bank can be a little tricky to get on some stable ice. Going from 1 or 1 1/5 to 3 3 1/5 within feet. Spud my way around and fished a random spot. Buddies first time on the ice so the ice talking made him to nurvious to venture to my spots. Coves are the way to go this weekend for sure and the kayak lauch is pretty solid.

From the bottom of my thumb to top of the scoop was the thickness.

ct83 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 25, 2019, 07:27 PM »

How was the bite?

RobertFitz · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 25, 2019, 07:34 PM »

For me it wasn't good. I really was only out actually fishing for maybe 45 minutes. Went out to check my new shanty, auger and try to get a buddies "first time on the ice" cherry popped. Didnt mark but was in 9 feet near no structure so wasn't expecting anything.

Reel_Ice_hole · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 03:41 PM »

Thanks for the report

kentg · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 05:30 PM »

There’ brave people and there’s old people, but not many brave old people. There’s also a lot of STUPID people.

Lonzo · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 04:01 PM »

Any one at Summit today?

TylerRyan · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 04:21 PM »

Planning on hitting it Thursday or Friday. I've heard the bites been a little slow and the water clarity isn't very good like it normally is

jr11888 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 05:19 PM »

IFish Saturday Sunday and Monday in Beavercreek water was a little stained fish are running a little small for me got some Keepers but a lot of small ones going to hit it probably Friday ice was about 5 to 5.5" when I was there Monday

Reel_Ice_hole · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 07:24 PM »

Anyone gonna brave it tomorrow? Need a buddy? Just got word that I have no responsibilities tomorrow, but I have to go with a buddy lol

HamBone72$ · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 30, 2019, 09:26 AM »

Plan on heading out by the end of the day when are you going to be there.

High Tide · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 30, 2019, 10:21 AM »

I fished it for a couple hours Monday, and caught well over 50 gills with only 6 being 8"+, and I can't remember a time that happened there in 16 years. I spoke with a few other avid regulars that use a tape measure (that's the key here...lol) and they reported similar results. I'd assume that Summit is off this year, and I pray it's just a cycle thing, although gills aren't know to cycle quite like crappie (hopefully sparkplug comes out from the darkness to confirm). I'll probably head north for the rest of the year to find the gills I'm looking for.

On another note, ice was trashed with Pall Mall cigs butts and you can til he likely had a kid with him because there was foil wrappers with a PPJ sandwich with the crust removed and thrown in the hole, in the same shack/area. I can't tell you how much I love going to a state park, seeing trash and cigs all over the ice in just one weekend.

Lee1977 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 30, 2019, 11:26 AM »

I was at a public lake Saturday and seen the same thing, cigarette butts and caps off propane bottles. I just don’t understand why people do this.

Hexagenia51 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 30, 2019, 11:35 AM »

They're pigs! Their houses and yards probably look the same or worse! No respect for anything period! Hex

DRJones · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 31, 2019, 09:50 AM »

How will Summit look on Sunday? Kids want to get out and Sunday be my only chance this weekend.

Reel_Ice_hole · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 31, 2019, 12:35 PM »

Like a zoo I'd imagine

RobertFitz · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 01, 2019, 06:28 AM »

Just in case anyone is wondering about the ice.

marmooskapaul · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 01, 2019, 07:47 AM »

Quote from: RobertFitz on Feb 01, 2019, 06:28 AM

Just in case anyone is wondering about the ice.

Yep....ZOO!!!!

Oaktree1215 · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 02, 2019, 12:43 AM »

Reelicehole, lol. But seriously, clean up after yourselves. We r not scum, except river_scum, he claims it!

Icechuck · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 02, 2019, 03:47 AM »

Fished most of the day Yesterday sorted lots of fish kept 25 8 inch gills and 1 crappie. Weed edges in the morning in the weeds afternoon bite. Measured 8 to 10 inches of ice.

river_scum · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 03, 2019, 07:33 AM »

haha and after the help I give you.

to be clear, this scum leaves nothing on the ice. lol

jrobins403 · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 05, 2019, 05:03 PM »

How is the ice at summit is it shot or so we have another day

ct83 · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 05, 2019, 07:28 PM »

My buddy reel ice hole was on it today with kemtycn and they said it was really really sketchy 2 inches in one plce and 4 in another no way id chance it.

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