Author Topic: Is our ice going to make it? (Read 3157 times)

Fish_Tko · « **on:** Jan 07, 2008, 12:26 PM »

I sure hope the ice we have doesn't come all the way off. At the least 2.5" of mush hanging around could refreeze in a hurry, but if the lid comes off the bigger lakes we are in for.......

damn it man

fishinfiend · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 07, 2008, 12:37 PM »

its not looking good, the ice is melting fast, it is too warm and windy

migh thave to call the old man and tell him to get the boat ready

resophonic · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 07, 2008, 02:38 PM »

Just got back from Potato Creek State Park and the only ice left is at the boat ramps. The rain we get will take the rest of that.

Fish_Tko · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 07, 2008, 02:44 PM »

This weather in Indiana is so marginal

I was talking to some locals at the NAIFC in Minnesota and told them i was from Indiana and the guy said " i didn't even know you guys were able to ice fish that far south."
Well isn't that just about the truth.

PoleCat · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 07, 2008, 07:26 PM »

went out this morning, ice still good but starting to break away from edges. I posted pic in Hamilton section.

A- bomb · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 07, 2008, 08:29 PM »

I don't want to say it wont make it, but .........
the johnboat got gas topped off, both bateries charged, tires aired up and washed out.

just in case. major rain headed this way.......see ya at the ramp!!

spring bobber · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 07, 2008, 08:45 PM »

with the way its looking tonight the answer has to be "NO"

Ice_Fly · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 12:16 AM »

I checked yesterday on a lake they have been getting on and the ice was already GONE! I about crapped. No ice at all. I've never seen it leave in 24 hrs like that. the day before there were several people out there, now nothing. There couldn't have been much more than 2 1/2" - 3" to start, going that fast. Rain and 65 today. I am seriously thinking about taking the boat out if it stays warm like this much longer..... gettin' crazy....

chris

Swedish__Pimple · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 06:35 AM »

Summit had 3"-4" inches where we were fishing at,and its completley open now,as a matter of fact,there was 6 boats there yesterday

Fish_Tko · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 06:41 AM »

i believe i will be boat fishing this weekend for sure

PoleCat · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 06:48 AM »

went out yesterday had 3-4" but it was pulling from shore. Had rough time getting out on it. But once i got on it was good ice. But this @#$& rain sure don help matters. $:-\$

BassBoss · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 08:42 AM »

My favorite "on the way home from work" pond finally locked up nicely way down here in Fishers just in time for a 65 degree weekend with rain. DANG! I really wanted to fire up my new vex!

might have to practice off of a dock or something.

Fishking83 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 10:02 AM »

Yesterday on the way home from work I drove by a lake and there was only a small chunk of ice floating, the rest of the lake was all open water, I'm sure the rain last night took care of that ice chunk. Was going to go steelheading today but the river is blown out too.

finfan · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 10:40 AM »

Fished the pond Sunday evening...all ice is gone as of this morning...

slabgill · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 10:58 AM »

It's mostly all gone but we will be hard water fishing again in 2 weeks. Atleast on the channels.

fishinfiend · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 03:44 PM »

the channels by my house wide open as of this morning, china gardens holdin a lil bit of ice but it is not gonna last long THIS SUCKS

spring bobber · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 04:01 PM »

If the channels are open then the lakes are definitely open.

The smallies will be spawnin' soon if this keeps up

archman · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 05:43 PM »

boat has been put up for the winter. ice fishing gear is out. don't no witch to keep out. have fun no mater what.

A- bomb · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 08:37 PM »

will have the boat out on wawasee sat drifting a split shot rig with a mini for perch!

and back on the ice next week. gotta new gps i want to mark a few main lake spots before it re freezes.

slabgill · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 09:19 PM »

G.p.s What kind is it lowrance?

A- bomb · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 08, 2008, 10:14 PM »

wife bought me a garmin summit HC for christmas with a lakes dvd to dn load. need to mark some main lake spots with the boat to save time if we get good ice. makes it so much easier to set tip ups with the weedline marked !

PoleCat · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 09, 2008, 06:46 AM »

lakes up here {north} all open water...would get the boat out but its in storage. So gotta tough it out for couple weeks & pray for single digit temps. Good luck A-Bomb.

njsimonson · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 09, 2008, 06:59 AM »

With Global Warming, you boys would be best off selling your ice fishing stuff...or moving north. You might not have too many seasons left!

Not that it is a whole lot better up here, most lakes in my area don't have more than 12" of ice and its pretty squishy stuff.

BassBoss · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 09, 2008, 07:23 AM »

Quote from: njsimonson on Jan 09, 2008, 06:59 AM

With Global Warming, you boys would be best off selling your ice fishing stuff...or moving north. You might not have too many seasons left!

Not that it is a whole lot better up here, most lakes in my area don't have more than 12" of ice and its pretty squishy stuff.

uh......one of the effects of "Global warming" are more severe winters. Don't believe everything you hear on CNN man

slabgill · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 09, 2008, 10:01 AM »

More electronics for A-bomb. You need to pass some of them on to me.

A- bomb · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 09, 2008, 12:52 PM »

no i just need you to go with me to carry all the batteries!!

Fish_Tko · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 09, 2008, 12:54 PM »

lol, i about kill myself if i am dragging my shanty over snow anymore. With 7 12volt batteries in there it gets heavy

resophonic · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 12:13 PM »

Here I am at work ,it's a nice warm sunny day, my boat is all ready to go and I have decided to go fishing right after work today. I can be on the water by 3:30 at Potato Creek State Park and then I realized I can't even get down to the barn to get the boat out because of the flooding I have at my house. come on cold DRY weather.

spring bobber · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 06:00 PM »

The weather I watch shows precipitation every day for the next 7 days, although some days it's not much. Soon it should be turning into snow which is not quite as bad as rain, as far as the flooding problem goes.

Eventually all of that flooded water is going to freeze and that might cause even more problems.

As you know the weather man is not always 100% accurate so don't rely solely on that.

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Author Topic: Is our ice going to make it? (Read 3157 times)