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Michigan => Ice Fishing Michigan => Topic started by: quack on Nov 01, 2018, 02:32 PM
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I know we've been burned on these forcasts before but we can hope!
https://weather.com/forecast/national/news/2018-10-30-november-winter-temperature-outlook-the-weather-company
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well news 8 in grand rapids just predicted on a snowier and colder winter, they were spot on last year with their prediction
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So long as it gets colder before snowier.... heavy snow before good, thick ice does not usually bode well for safe conditions.
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well news 8 in grand rapids just predicted on a snowier and colder winter, they were spot on last year with their prediction
I saw that too. Now all we have to do is wait....and hope. :icefish:
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I take it day by day..i will believe it when I see it.hope for cold first to get a good solid 4" or more of black ice before the heavy snowfall screws it up like every year in Allegan co.sorry but im not optimistic after the last bunch of short icefishing seasons.ice,thaw,ice,heavy lake effect snow,thunderstorms,thaw and repeat..
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Not to worry. I sold my snowmobile so there will be plenty of ice.
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Not to worry. I sold my snowmobile so there will be plenty of ice.
or plenty of snow!!lol
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I'm a pessimist... either I'm right or very pleasantly surprised. ;)
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I'm sorry to disappoint you pessimists, but this optimist says we will have fishable ice...in December...in SW Michigan...count on it. By the way, under any other circumstances, I'm a realist. ;D
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Fishable ice... in December. I'll be pleasantly surprised! ;D
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Not to worry. I sold my snowmobile so there will be plenty of ice.
Thank you lol
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I'm sorry to disappoint you pessimists, but this optimist says we will have fishable ice...in December...in SW Michigan...count on it. By the way, under any other circumstances, I'm a realist. ;D
It hasn't been all that uncommon over the past 10-15 yrs to have fishable ice in December. Problem is it tends to vanish nearing the New Year and doesn't recover all that well from a safety stand point. Put me in the optimist group with a healthy dose of reality tossed in, it'll be what it will be.
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or plenty of snow!!lol
Yeah....that would be my luck. Tons of snow and the bay frozen completely over. Two days after selling it my wife saw me looking at used sleds. Walked out of the room mumbling to herself while shaking her head. ;D
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Lol
I'm debating to buy newer or fixing up my 73 evinrude quietflite
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Well all I can say is the great lake are cold already! and ready to freeze!! I think the highest temp I seen on huron was top temp of 50*f?? most of its 48*f to 44*f and dropping.. well 32*f minus 48*f is 16*f difference.. wich is not much to go to walk on hard water.. in the shallows of sag bay there looking at 40 to 44 temps cause the shallower water cooled faster..
Just looking at lake temps have not even looked at lake michigan yet.. dont fish there much that was dang cold in June-july though.. also inland lakes are shallower then great lakes.. so they freeze early then the deeper lakes.. so keep that in mind.. we wI'll probably be on solid ice very soon.. but if it last that's the other question??
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Well being as I live in Grayling which has become the coldest place in the lower peninsula over the years, I'll say we will have good ice first week in Dec. Starting Friday the temps will drop like a rock. Highs for the week will be in the 20's. Love the sound of a good pressure crack!
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Yup, bottom is dropping out here on Friday. We'll ride out some river fishing for Atlantics & Steelhead... then transition for some Whitefish & Walleye at the mouth. Hoping for a better season than last year.
-Kyle
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Starting Friday and the 5 days following look to be a step in the right direction...high's in the 30's, lows in the 20's with little snow. Can we say Dec.1st. :thumbsup:
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that's being a little too optimistic.i predict dec 22nd or later..
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that's being a little too optimistic.i predict dec 22nd or later..
I'll meet you half way Doc...Dec 14...my birthday. ;D
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Well December 3rd is my birthday, and it's happened before... But I'll refrain from taking any guesses, I never seem to be very close when I do ::)
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Well December 3rd is my birthday, and it's happened before... But I'll refrain from taking any guesses, I never seem to be very close when I do ::)
December 3rd for me as well quack. Happy birthday in advance.
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that's being a little too optimistic.i predict dec 22nd or later..
I am with Doc. Probably the day after Christmas.
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My favorite lake is locked up and had animal tracks in the snow on top.
This weekend (Sunday to be exact) would tie the earliest I’ve ever been on the ice in Michigan.
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Really! What part of state? How big of lake? Not asking for names just curious
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Upper Peninsula
<50 acres.
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Won't be long. Low for tonight will be 17, and 20's for tomorrow. Small lakes here will start to skim over soon.
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I've already seen some canals, ponds, and even smaller shallow lakes partially and fully skimed over a couple of mornings. All south of 96
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I've already seen some canals, ponds, and even smaller shallow lakes partially and fully skimed over a couple of mornings. All south of 96
Same here yesterday...near the Allegan/K'zoo county line. Temps are supposed remain steady for the next week...highs around 40, lows in the 20's, dusting of snow now and then. The wind is what's killing it though...needs to calm down.
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Can't wait for tomorrow's NOAA Climate Prediction Update
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/seasonal.php?lead=2
I'm hoping for a big change toward a more frigid forecast
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someone told me that nasa has reported of the sun actually not being quite as hot as normal for this winter and says it will be very cold for the next few months. !!!!
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someone told me that nasa has reported of the sun actually not being quite as hot as normal for this winter and says it will be very cold for the next few months. !!!!
:blink:
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someone told me that nasa has reported of the sun actually not being quite as hot as normal for this winter and says it will be very cold for the next few months. !!!!
Damn Solar Cooling!
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someone told me that nasa has reported of the sun actually not being quite as hot as normal for this winter and says it will be very cold for the next few months. !!!!
Lol what???
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I read that too! If it continues, going to be even colder next year. (So I read)
Shoot we had snow for opener of rifle, haven't had that in a while.
Looking at long range, might be able to fish around first week of December on some lakes(mid Michigan)
Hardy pond already had ice forming! Dang!
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Is this really a thing haha
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Forecast has switched! Back to making ice next week!
Wild thang!
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someone told me that nasa has reported of the sun actually not being quite as hot as normal for this winter and says it will be very cold for the next few months. !!!!
Somehow I am sure that will be spun into more evidence of global warming... ;)
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:o
https://weather.com/news/weather/video/winter-temperature-outlook-why-this-november-cold-snap-increases-odds-of-a-cold?cm_ven=Facebook_WinterOutlook_11162018_1&par=MK_FBK&fbclid=IwAR2xjUVQ1wtKq9L9pdU7GAJNK8i46uQUTa4TGHLz5s9ZtLKGJlpcub4zWK0
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much below!!
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On the ice right now.
3”, small UP lake.
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N ice!
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Well Mr. Hoserman your in Grayling Wednesday & Thursday nights were the coldest so fare at -6 below. that's making ice you thank
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On the ice right now.
3”, small UP lake.
Here at Otsego Lake it's iced over but only 1" so far that's 60feet out