Champlain whites

[Sacospinner]

Is it still possible to drive onto the ice up there?

[Pickerelslayer]

They’re starting to turn on but you’ve got to hop around a little. I got a couple pretty good ones that were 12 and 13”.

[thefishingweatherman]

Is it still possible to drive onto the ice up there?

Yep. People driving all over the bay today.

[bootstrap]

5 of us are coming up for the week to fish. how many buckets should we bring with us?

[Theshad]

5 of us are coming up for the week to fish. how many buckets should we bring with us?

1 of the small plastic bait buckets.

[mudchuck]

Is it still possible to drive onto the ice up there?

Well there were vehicles all around today, but beware and use good judgement as there were holes from the warm spell Friday that can swallow a person and certainly cause havoc with a wheel dropping into one of them.
To put things in perspective, there was 20” of ice this time last weekend and the warm spell and high sun have taken some of that away for good. I measure again this morning and it’s only 16”

[Pickerelslayer]

I don’t think I’d drive out but that’s just me. I saw multiple vehicles drive over the crack coming off the point and was nervous that one wasn’t going to be so lucky.

[Royalkangaroo]

I don’t think I’d drive out but that’s just me. I saw multiple vehicles drive over the crack coming off the point and was nervous that one wasn’t going to be so lucky.

I second this, I tapped a dark spot in the ice with my boot heel today right next to where I set up.  Broke clean through, no more than an inch of ice, probably 2 feet in diameter.  Easily 20” where my tip ups were. Be safe out there.

[bootstrap]

cant be any worse than driving on pine street in burlington.

[Sacospinner]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll walk. I don't need a new truck just yet!

[VTMatt]

cant be any worse than driving on pine street in burlington.

Hahaha

[NHHARDWATER]

cant be any worse than driving on pine street in burlington.

 

[NHHARDWATER]

I was out in the bay yesterday with a good group of fishermen. Everyone seemed to be catching pretty steady.
I went home with about 2 buckets. The school held well with the group that was there. Still a bit sensitive to noise on the ice (jet sleds, vehicles etc) but hung around I assume due to the amount of jigs down there.

[keithm87]

Just got a text from a buddy looks like they are still biting today! Reminder to those who join the madness NO GAS AUGERS 5 feet from other fishermen! That may be my #1 pet peeve with fishing the madhouse that is hathaway when the whites are in. the inevitable guy who shows up with his 40 year old Jiffy that is louder than a harley and drills in the middle of the group scattering the fish! We will drill your hole if you promise to not fire the gas or propane auger up!

[mudchuck]

Just got a text from a buddy looks like they are still biting today! Reminder to those who join the madness NO GAS AUGERS 5 feet from other fishermen! That may be my #1 pet peeve with fishing the madhouse that is hathaway when the whites are in. the inevitable guy who shows up with his 40 year old Jiffy that is louder than a harley and drills in the middle of the group scattering the fish! We will drill your hole if you promise to not fire the gas or propane auger up!

INDEED!
 

[wmhunts]

I'm bringing my Eskimo z71 with a dull 10" bit!!!!
Screw that fancy new electric thing I got

[Light liner]

My auger broke so im bringing a steel bar.

[koissu]

Got there at 7am today and there were already probably 7 vehicles and other people on foot out there. I walked around for an hour drilling holes but couldn't find them, didn't look like anyone else was. Popped a hole a bit later and then didn't have to move for almost 4 hours until I left. Managed about a bucket and a half but no 14" +. Was really feeling nice with the sun out by the time I left at 12:30.

[Smelty88]

I got out there around 9 and stopped by a guy on the outskirts of the group that said he was not catching anything and had nothing on the ice. So i figured the group was just that a group. Drove out to deeper water tried a few spots with only small yellows. Decided to drive back to the group park on the outside and walked in and found a spot to sit. Managed 63lbs. 45lbs of larges, multiple the size of some small bass. Couple of my big ones where just shy of 2lbs. Not a bad way to spend a day off from work!

Got there at 7am today and there were already probably 7 vehicles and other people on foot out there. I walked around for an hour drilling holes but couldn't find them, didn't look like anyone else was. Popped a hole a bit later and then didn't have to move for almost 4 hours until I left. Managed about a bucket and a half but no 14" +. Was really feeling nice with the sun out by the time I left at 12:30.

[FishinRookie]

I got out there around 9 and stopped by a guy on the outskirts of the group that said he was not catching anything and had nothing on the ice. So i figured the group was just that a group. Drove out to deeper water tried a few spots with only small yellows. Decided to drive back to the group park on the outside and walked in and found a spot to sit. Managed 63lbs. 45lbs of larges, multiple the size of some small bass. Couple of my big ones where just shy of 2lbs. Not a bad way to spend a day off from work!

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Nice catch. I ended up with about the same today. Where you in the red eskimo with the propane tank?

[Light liner]

Trollololo

Guess not!

[Smelty88]

Yes the inferno! That was me! never moved from that hole!

Nice catch. I ended up with about the same today. Where you in the red eskimo with the propane tank?

[ice fiend]

Nice!!! With no vehicle at the moment I fear I’m going to miss the run this year but oh well the circus is really going to be in saint Albans now with those photos lol

[thefishingweatherman]

Nice!!! With no vehicle at the moment I fear I’m going to miss the run this year but oh well the circus is really going to be in saint Albans now with those photos lol

The ice will likely hold for at least another week or two, so get out there while you can! Judging by the crowd this weekend, word is out!

[VTMatt]

Who's going today?  Bringing a novice coworker out after work.  Should I even bother swapping my 8" back to a 6, or are the fish pretty much in the same area as always?

[NHHARDWATER]

Who's going today?  Bringing a novice coworker out after work.  Should I even bother swapping my 8" back to a 6, or are the fish pretty much in the same area as always?

Matt, same as usual. you will see the swiss cheese

[VTMatt]

Matt, same as usual. you will see the swiss cheese

Sweet. 

[mudchuck]

The forecast for Saturday looks worse than the wind encountered this past Saturday!
If it’s howling I’m not going out again as it was brutal enough last time, this forecast has 25mph steady with 35mph gusts!

Get it while you can peeps!

[Trout_Tickler]

Was out in front of the boat launch at Hathaway today, not a single fish. They must be out deeper??

[koissu]

Was out in front of the boat launch at Hathaway today, not a single fish. They must be out deeper??

It took me an hour to find them Monday. Were you moving around?