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I can't report on Onota, but I fished Cheshire reservoir during the heatwave. 3" of crappy splintered ice on top with 6-8 of better stuff underneath. No snow cover and huge old holes. Some measuring 14-20" across. Edges were still good when I walked off at 4pm. I think as long as it dips back below freezing at night it'll hold up okay.
Old holes are the danger on onota, I did a smelt run Tuesday night and the smelt grounds were littered with holes I can imagine those holes are massive now and that’s above deep water 50 plus feet be careful and use a spud.
I need to do a smelt run.
This sat night I’m game. Chasing them again for sure as long as the weather holds. If your free and game we could use the company out there
Just got off onota this morning around 10 plenty of ice watch out for old holes they are getting big. Also a couple cracks in a few areas where there’s a decent 2 inch opening and ice will sink a little right around them but not to much to worry about. Had anywhere from 5-12 inches out there thinner around old holes but most of the ice was 10-12. Access at the boat ramp is a no go I got on to the left of the ramp but getting off today that section is getting smaller still looked good further down the lake
Said they were getting 3-5 inches of snow today also. Finding one of those holes won’t be fun if they get covered I’m 230 and could easily fall right through the bigger ones there were a bunch of them. Made navigating at night fun
I just need ice to last until Monday somewhere in the berkshiresLast call!
Fishing pontoosuc tommorow be able to give ya an update after. What are you targeting I know a couple bodies of water way in the hills that should be safe till Monday if not longer.
Pontoosuc was fine today I had 10 inches all five holes but you need a plank for access and FYI tommorow is the Tom wren derby 6-3 I believe. The reason I know this is because while we were walking off the derby guys came to inspect the ice and said it was still a go. PM me for specifics on pontoosuc access or ice conditions anything the post didn’t answer