SE Mass Ice Conditions

[Atta Boy!]

Went by Sabatia, Watsons Winnie and the Nip and all still had open water. Hopefully this week will net some better results. Good luck. However I did catch a glimpse of the bald eagle hanging out on Sabatia.

[mrip]

Thanks for the report
May as well scout around all the gear or ready to roll
Congomond is starting to lock up this weeks temps should get us out somewhere
Good luck and stay safe 👍🏾

[TheJigginJerk]

Freezing temps coming every night this week. As long as the wind dies down there should be some safe ice somewhere in the southeast this weekend.

[ronbgood55]

Starting to sound good......drove pass Chapin.....edges....we t ....wt. of center ice. Forge Pd should be good late this week end,,,,Stay safe guys

[ufirst]

O-ya.   Lots of ice on the cape but it’s in everybody’s cocktail glasses   There’s No ice or snow on the cape anywhere

[ronbgood55]

Check Forge Pd. Granby...4" of ice....Chapin Pd. Ludlow 4" of ice    checked at boat ramps.......

[rmoody79]

O-ya.   Lots of ice on the cape but it’s in everybody’s cocktail glasses   There’s No ice or snow on the cape anywhere

Yup only had an inch on some bog ponds after this cold snap but its going to be 50 today and big rain tomorrow, snow is almost entirely gobe except some shaded spots, if I get 3 days between feb 1 and feb 15 like I usually do it will be a successful season

[Brendog9]

This little warm up is killing some good progress that was being made out there. Talked to a friend this morning who looked in Kingston and Plymouth, next to nothing left.

[sebago2jigtima]

same up her on the north shore 

[TheJigginJerk]

It’s looking like it’s going to be another winter with up and down weather swings. Cold tomorrow but then back to 40’s and rain on Monday. We’ll be lucky if we get a couple weekends of fishable ice in the southeast.

[Brendog9]

Happens every year. We make good progress then get a couple of 40+ degree days to ruin all that nice progress.

Looking like another season of waking up at 4 AM and driving 90+ minutes to spots.

[TheJigginJerk]

There were a few crazy people fishing and wind surfing on Winnecunnet today. There wasn’t much ice where I checked, only 2-3”. Maybe there was a little more once you went further out? Not enough for me yet.

[CranMan]

3” of good ice could be found locally today. Good to fish without the road trip part.

[FishinPhil]

Checked Oldham behind a buddy’s house in a protected corner 3 1/2 inches but edges were open had to plank on. A lot of open water over on boat ramp side. Hopefully gain another inch over night and fish tomorrow.

[rmoody79]

Fished on 3.5in today in a 6ft max bog pond

[FishinPhil]

Who got out? Fished on 4inches in pembroke was a perch show no bass or pickerels

[TheJigginJerk]

What bait shops are still around in SE MA?

[Ponky]

Toms Bait and Tackle in Middleboro...Great bait and great tackle...Tom passed away over the summer and his daughter is running it now...RIP Tom

[Brendog9]

Toms Bait and Tackle in Middleboro...Great bait and great tackle...Tom passed away over the summer and his daughter is running it now...RIP Tom

Tom's is an excellent shop, they have everything you need.

Morrison's Home & Garden in Plymouth sold shiners and worms last year, I don't remember the prices but it's a convenient stop off Route 3. Halifax Bait & Tackle on 106 is good too, he wasn't open on weekends last year but had mediums and worms. There's also MGC Bait in Hanover off 53.

[Atta Boy!]

I think the ice can handle the rain but I’m worried about all this wind

[rmoody79]

Belsans bait in Scituate is open 7 days as well:

9/doz mediums
11/doz large

He gets his bait weekly from toms

[TheJigginJerk]

I think the ice can handle the rain but I’m worried about all this wind

That was a lot of rain. Places I drove by today had a lot of standing water on the ice and opened up along the shore.

[Brendog9]

I drove by the Monponsett Lakes this morning. The east side looks like it held up much better than the west after yesterday.

[muleskinner]

got out on 4/5 in of ice on Sunday in the Bellingham area. 8:00 am -- till 2;30 pm. 7 large mouth 1 - 3 lbs. Three slime darts, three yellow perch. I'm glad i got 2 dozen shinners. $17. 19 ouch . all on traps in 8 ft of water. looking at getting out tomorrow. within 1 hour drive of Bellingham. warm whether looks good to me for a day out anyone else going out? 

[rmoody79]

drove by a couple small ponds locally today and they had opened up in spots by this afternoon, this morning the geese were standing on them and at 330 they were swimming around

[Kevg428]

Any ponds stay locked up after that warm spell?

[Atta Boy!]

Saw plenty of fishable ice when I drove by Winny today. 

[The Godfish]

Saw plenty of fishable ice when I drove by Winny today.

Honestly drove by twice today expecting to see someone out there, was surprised it was completely clear all day.

[rmoody79]

Checked 3 trout ponds from Plymouth to sandwich this morning, looks like they just froze over last night, anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2in

[Buzzard11]

I drove around checking ponds in the Buzzards Bay Wareham area.   Only about 2” of ice where I checked.   There were a couple people fishing a cove on Spectacle Pond in Wareham.  I could not find and access point to be able to check the ice and potentially join them.   Oh well will check on Friday, if no ice I will head inland next weekend.