Ice update

[vt-jig]

Since some of the central vt ponds that managed to  stayed locked since Thanksgiving have a "solid" 2-3" of ice currently, there's already a few crazies out there ripping lips.   Anybody looked at  the larger shallower lakes yet? Curious about Elmore but its a pretty far drive to just spud and leave. Be safe everyone, and happy spudding 

[vtcountrychamp]

I went out yesterday on Champlain off swanton-Alburgh bridge. 4-5" black ice.

[gogetthegaff]

Since some of the central vt ponds that managed to  stayed locked since Thanksgiving have a "solid" 2-3" of ice currently, there's already a few crazies out there ripping lips.   Anybody looked at  the larger shallower lakes yet? Curious about Elmore but its a pretty far drive to just spud and leave. Be safe everyone, and happy spudding 

Tried Iroquois yesterday. 4-5" of mostly black ice right off the state access, but do not venture south (right) off the access. Ice very quickly goes to 1 1/2". Did not see or mark a fish in 4-7 FOW. But they have to be there somewhere.

[scottk]

I saw a few people fishing Fairfield pond yesterday and Lake Carmi the day before.  Don't know how much ice, but they were out there.

[BomoBrown]

The north end of Bomoseen has 4 inches and Kent Pond has 6.   The bite on Kent was good too.

[vaughan]

Is that the end where the footbridge is?

[vt-jig]

Awesome,  I may take a look at a few places this weekend, but I don't anticipate fishing. I have a pretty hard time keeping focused on the fishing when I know the ice is less than 6".   I've fished on some crazy ice before, over really slow water, roped to shore wearing a life vest. Wasn't really for me. But we did manage to catch a few eaters that day.