Author Topic: Wampum? (Read 2318 times)

seasalt · « **on:** Dec 31, 2012, 04:18 PM »

Was hoping to get out this weekend at Wampum in Thornton IL. Anybody know if it has any ice yet? Looking bad weather wise after this week. 40's and rain in the forecast next week.

gillsforthrills92 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 31, 2012, 04:39 PM »

just checked it today. Completely open.... some skim ice. It doesn't look good

seasalt · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 31, 2012, 04:46 PM »

Dang it !! Looking like a repeat of last year.

seasalt · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 04:34 PM »

Anybody know what's up as of today January 2?

waterfowler04 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 04:43 PM »

it must not be very cold over to that side of state straight west of there we got 6-7" of ice

hunterfisherEd · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 04:45 PM »

Try going to the Indiana site. Lots of lakes that are better than Wampum. Three rivers is at Interstate 80 and 65. Good croppie once it freezes, also all the chain lakes in Valpo. Derbies there also. Quick ride on Int 80 to get there. They are ice fishing on Loomis in Valpo. Ed

seasalt · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 04:49 PM »

I'm on the Indiana board all the time. Wampum is closer to me. Usually go to Willow Slough but it doesn't sound quite ready. Same with 3 rivers. Never had any luck at Lomis. Thinking about Lake Delavan in Wisconsin this weekend. Need to go somewhere before the warm up next week.

hunterfisherEd · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 04:57 PM »

Not to many south siders on the site. I like the slough also but i like to croppie fish and that's why i chose those lakes. I caught 13" croppie at 3 rivers before. I wish we had more choices around us.

seasalt · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 02, 2013, 05:36 PM »

Me too.

seasalt · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 04, 2013, 10:11 AM »

Saw it's froze over from the highway on my way to work. Didn't see anybody on the ice. Anyone been by to have a closer look? Thanks.

skinnytrucker · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 04, 2013, 04:17 PM »

Quote from: seasalt on Jan 04, 2013, 10:11 AM

Saw it's froze over from the highway on my way to work. Didn't see anybody on the ice. Anyone been by to have a closer look? Thanks.

I'm going there Sunday. If no one reports before then I will

gillsforthrills92 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 04, 2013, 10:14 PM »

Completely froze over. I live 5 minutes away. Im heading out there tomorrow morning, Anyone know if wolf lake is frozen over? I heard some one died ice skating on the indiana side a few days ago

Den58 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 05, 2013, 08:42 PM »

I live 10 mins away from wampum saw 4 guys out there today. Don't know how thick the ice is, i'm 270+ need at least 4" don't think it's that thick yet

Any Luc · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 05, 2013, 08:45 PM »

I checked it day before yesterday. It was not frozen over with two sizable areas being kept open by swans.

skinnytrucker · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 06, 2013, 09:41 PM »

Fished Wampum for about 4 hours today. Was prolly 12 portables out there and at least 20 guys. Ice is around 3.5 inches but extremely clear. No snow what's so ever. This is actually a first for me. I'm used to a foot of snow on the ice. This was my first time seeing a fish thru the ice. Very cool in my book.

seasalt · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 16, 2013, 03:35 PM »

Swung by there yesterday January 15. A little open water, not much. Maybe next weekend if it gets as cold as predicted.

seasalt · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 26, 2013, 10:40 AM »

was going to go out this afternoon Jan 26. Haven't read about any ice conditions there. Anybody been by there lately? Thanks.

wilbur · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 26, 2013, 12:01 PM »

I havent been on it, but seen guys out there.

Carrots · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 26, 2013, 03:25 PM »

Was out there today, 6" of solid ice everywhere I drilled. Mixed bag fishing wise, signature CCFP peanut size bluegill with some decent crappies (+10") thrown in. Oh, and a 7" perch.

skinnytrucker · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 26, 2013, 10:50 PM »

Went by there this morning. Very crowded

gillsforthrills92 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 27, 2013, 12:13 AM »

Wampum is over fished. alot of Northern ranging from19''-25''. Occasional small bass. Classic CCFPD stunted bluegills. but there are some decent crappie along the weed lines.

Flag_up86 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 27, 2013, 01:30 AM »

Goin out tomorrow on wampum, gonna try to get some of those crappie. Hopefully there's still some left lol. Past 4 years (with the exception of last year) its been fished hard. Hope its a decent day!

Carrots · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 27, 2013, 02:31 PM »

Was going to head out there today but decided not too with freezing rain/rain in the weather report. If the forecast is true for the next couple days, our ice might be shot.

Carrots · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 01, 2013, 04:51 PM »

Went out to Arrowhead CCFP, measured 5" of good solid ice. I didn't venture out too far though, oh and a good portion of the lake seemed to be open water. Anyway, I'll be heading out to Wampum at some point tomorrow, hopefully to pull up some potato chips

ultraguy · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 01, 2013, 08:54 PM »

I live about 10 minutes from Wampum and would even think about going on the ice. The 2 lakes by me were fully opened up yesterday and they both looked very decieving with skim ice today. It may be cold as hell outside but with the strong winds but I would rethink your plans, jus saying ....

Poorboy

Carrots · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 01, 2013, 10:25 PM »

Quote from: ultraguy on Feb 01, 2013, 08:54 PM

I live about 10 minutes from Wampum and would even think about going on the ice. The 2 lakes by me were fully opened up yesterday and they both looked very decieving with skim ice today. It may be cold as hell outside but with the strong winds but I would rethink your plans, jus saying ....

Poorboy

IDK, I'm def going to go at least check it out. Buddy of mine checked it out in the AM today and it was completely iced over.

ultraguy · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 02, 2013, 07:10 AM »

Iced over yes. Safe well you go first?

Poorboy

Carrots · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 02, 2013, 02:40 PM »

Quote from: ultraguy on Feb 02, 2013, 07:10 AM

Iced over yes. Safe well you go first?

Poorboy

Appeared to be lots of open water in the AM. Didn't venture out.

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