Will Sally be fishable Saturday?

[10point]

Hi all, I'm from the Lafayette area and was up at Salamonie last Saturday and was thinking about coming back this weekend. With the temps coming tomorrow and all the snow we had do you think it will be safe to fish Saturday? If anyone has any other suggestions on a place that is reasonable drive from Lafayette for crappie I would appreciate it.

[kyron4]

Hard to say, looks like there is 3" to 4" of snow on top of the ice now; with the rain and warmer temps tomorrow that will turn to a wet slushy mess then likely refreeze Friday. So you'll have a soft crusty layer on top of 3 1/2" to 4" of ice. Maybe someone was out this week will chime in. Be careful either way.

[krh76]

I was on it last night. The slush was froze and rough. There have been guys on all week. Not sure what the rain will do just depends on how much we get I guess. Use your best judgement and be safe

[brokerod]

Any more updates on ice thickness and the bite

[klbeeks]

Any more updates on ice thickness and the bite

Plenty of ice,  bite was pretty slow

[chicagill34]

Plenty of ice,  bite was pretty slow

Did I see you out there yesterday kl beeks??  I had the long Notre Dame jacket on and yes it was a very slow bite.

[Oaktree1215]

 

[klbeeks]

Did I see you out there yesterday kl beeks??  I had the long Notre Dame jacket on and yes it was a very slow bite.

Not sure.. was 2 other guys out there.  I was out there in the evening right up til dark.  I would of been wearing dark grey and blue striker suit

[Steveo4iu]

Just got off the Sally. The bite was slow,ended up with few dinks. Didn’t measure the ice thickness, looked to be about 10”. Be careful if you cross over. I walked across some slush under the snow.

[kyron4]

Just got off the Sally. The bite was slow,ended up with few dinks. Didn’t measure the ice thickness, looked to be about 10”. Be careful if you cross over. I walked across some slush under the snow.

So is it safe to cross the main river channel on the north side of the bridge now ? Last time I was out had to go down the scrub brush hill side on the south side of bridge. thanks

[RoeBoat]

Plenty safe and has been for a couple weeks.  8-10" of ice out there

[Steveo4iu]

So is it safe to cross the main river channel on the north side of the bridge now ? Last time I was out had to go down the scrub brush hill side on the south side of bridge. thanks

You should be safe to cross over if you follow the path everyone else is taken. Like I said I found a few slushy spots under the snow probably just a crack in the ice.