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Title: any ice on the refuges
Post by: 85gillgetter on Dec 10, 2016, 11:30 AM

Has any one been by Cresent or Hackberry or even marriitt wanna get out Thursday before the storm

Title: Re: any ice on the refuges
Post by: hardwateroutdoors on Dec 10, 2016, 03:34 PM

supposed ice on the refuge at valentine. going tmrw will repost

Title: Re: any ice on the refuges
Post by: viasandhillgill on Dec 10, 2016, 06:19 PM

Six inches of ice limit of blue gills to day.

Title: Re: any ice on the refuges
Post by: 85gillgetter on Dec 10, 2016, 07:36 PM

Nice what color and size of baits worked the best

Title: Re: any ice on the refuges
Post by: viasandhillgill on Dec 10, 2016, 08:13 PM

Had a black and red tear drop and a green tear drop on and they work about the same with wax worm.

Title: Re: any ice on the refuges
Post by: 85gillgetter on Dec 11, 2016, 12:47 AM

Thanks appreciate it

Title: Re: any ice on the refuges
Post by: Mr Merritt on Dec 11, 2016, 08:57 AM

Most lakes on the Valentine Refuge report 4 to 6 inches of new ice on the east ends. The back of Boardman Creek Near the Boardman Campground access was reported to have 4 to 6 inches there. Other areas of Merritt recently skinned over and are covered by 2 to 3 inches of snow/considered unsafe until posted otherwise. Going forward, the forecast looks good for a substantial ice cap to build, despite some snow. Reports of some good success, especially on bluegills, coming from both Merritt and the refuge.