Author Topic: Weather forcast lately lookin bad for us hardwater guys. (Read 7509 times)

JohnnyPops33 · « **on:** Jan 14, 2010, 05:26 PM »

just seen the weather report for the rest of jan. this upcoming week is gonna be all in the high 30s low 40s. then the week after goin as high as 48. not looking good. only thing we got goin for us is that it will be under freezing at night. But how long can the ice last when the sun is blasting it all day..

john t. · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 05:40 PM »

a long time as long as we don't get any rain. thats harder on it then the sun.

WildOutdoorAddict · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 05:57 PM »

Looks like we can get some of that Sunday (rain that is)..boy I hope not!

dan in pa · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 07:59 PM »

There's 10" of ice all over here in NEPA. A few days in the upper 30's or low 40's won't hurt none. 10"? come on! It's not gonna be 60 and raining!

geothefisher · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 08:23 PM »

Good positive thinking Dan! Our ice is here to stay for a while!

Icenutter · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 08:37 PM »

Ice will stay as long as no rain comes. It may not make any more ice, but nightime lows are to be below freezing every night, so anything that melts will refreeze at night. It may actually help out those lake that still have snow cover on them. If you can get rid of that junk on top we can make more when the cold returns.

iceman4667 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 08:46 PM »

I think we will be ok the nights is going to be cold, like you guys said i think it will help get the snow off the ice. Only been out 2 times, i hope this is not all for this year

john t. · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 08:54 PM »

30 or 40. thats means i can fish with the top down on my shanty.

geothefisher · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 09:11 PM »

Yeah! I'll be able to set up my shanty just for picture taking purposes! I won't have to hide in it to stay warm. Maybe we will set it up on Saturday just to have a restroom on the ice! LOL!

topher7694 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 08:49 PM »

means I can travel lighter, without the buddy heater and propane bottles...

JiggerMan · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 08:57 PM »

3/4 inch or more of rain on sunday night could mix with feezing rain in some spots.

geothefisher · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 10:52 PM »

Quote from: topher7694 on Jan 15, 2010, 08:49 PM

means I can travel lighter, without the buddy heater and propane bottles...

Wish I could say that, tomorrow I may not need the heater, but am hauling out the propane stove, frying pan, etc.

Bluefox · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 11:41 AM »

Lots of slush on the ice today, doesn't help that it hasn't gone below freezing here the last two nights. It would be a bummer to lose it now.

Mr. Charlie · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 12:43 PM »

Ran into some bad ice on a pond this afternoon. Early this morning had good ice on bigger water, def lost an inch to two in comparison to last week. I think this rain is really gonna hurt us. Hope the cold comes back fnally got on eyes early this morning.

topher7694 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 02:38 PM »

An inch of frozen snow on top of 12+" where I fished today....easy pulling, and a gorgeous day to be out...

BIGCREW · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 02:50 PM »

I don't think there is anything to worrie about,just a typical January thaw.we really didnt have one the past 2 years so I guess were due.the lakes in the higher elevations will all be fine its the spots that are usually close to home that lose ice first,for me anyway.with the exception of 1 place and thats at work.and only because the res. gets very little sun and holds ice very well as long as we dont get rain.my job relies on cold weather and have become an amature meteorologist over the past 19 years and I dont think the ice is going anywhere soon.dont let a couple of warm days get you down.how yould you like to be me I havent been on the ice yet this year.but hope to go next week so cheer up it aint so bad

salmonrebel · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 04:58 PM »

Quote

Maybe we will set it up on Saturday just to have a restroom on the ice! LOL!

George, I thought you and John T walked back to the parking lot restroom to do that?!

john t. · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 08:16 PM »

HA HA . i head for the nearest tree.

geothefisher · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 10:13 PM »

Quote from: salmonrebel on Jan 16, 2010, 04:58 PM

George, I thought you and John T walked back to the parking lot restroom to do that?!

you've gotta be kidding, right? LOL

salmonrebel · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 12:50 AM »

I use a BLADDER BAG!!!

icewagon · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 11:14 AM »

With the weather that is coming 3/4 of the state will be unfishable by Wednesday .The only places left to fish will be some of the highest mountain lakes.

Ronbo · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 11:22 AM »

Quote from: icewagon on Jan 17, 2010, 11:14 AM

With the weather that is coming 3/4 of the state will be unfishable by Wednesday .The only places left to fish will be some of the highest mountain lakes.

you cant be mad cause u told me your done for the rest of the hard water season

JohnnyPops33 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 12:03 PM »

here comes the rain... its about 1 in the afternooon out here in washington pa.. and it has been raining ohh well i woke up at 7 and it was already raining.. its coming down good too. i live close to CBG lake so might drive down to see how that ice is holding up.. but it doesnt look good for us...

Pray for cold!

Team Faded Fishing

john t. · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 12:08 PM »

It's raining here in Lock Haven also.

Ski Hunter · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 12:28 PM »

Raining here in the Wyoming Valley...the only bright side is it washing all the salt/ ash off the roads so I don't have to wash my truck every time I drive 3 blocks

Freezing rain/ snow in most of the Poconos according to the few people I've talked to

Van_Cleaver · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 12:56 PM »

3/4 of an in. and coming down steadily in the Southeast. The feeders streams will likely over run the ice on many lakes. It may not take all the ice, but even if it does refreeze the conditions will be way more unpredictable. No cold weather listed in the seven day either.

Hoping the higher elevations will get mostly frozen precipitation, cause it isn't looking good around here.

JohnnyPops33 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 01:13 PM »

only thing we can try to look forward to is Feb. it is usually one of our coldest months and it might refreeze. Keep your fingers crossed because i know im not ready to turn in all the hardwater gear for the boat yet. I just bought a new shanty and only got to use it 3 times so far! lol

Team Faded Fishing

digger953 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 01:44 PM »

Quote from: Ronbo on Jan 17, 2010, 11:22 AM

you cant be mad cause u told me your done for the rest of the hard water season

done?

guess you didnt feed him very good on sat boo boo
you know yogi needs his nourishment to fish shame on you

JiggerMan · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 20, 2010, 05:24 PM »

WNEP 16 says there could be 1.5 inches of rain sunday into monday and very windy. the rain probably wont hurt the ice but the wind bloing it over the ice will for sure

geothefisher · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 20, 2010, 06:35 PM »

Quote from: JiggerMan on Jan 20, 2010, 05:24 PM

WNEP 16 says there could be 1.5 inches of rain sunday into monday and very windy. the rain probably wont hurt the ice but the wind bloing it over the ice will for sure

Well, we can always hope they are wrong. And most of the time they are.

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Author Topic: Weather forcast lately lookin bad for us hardwater guys. (Read 7509 times)

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