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Pennsylvania => Ice Fishing Pennsylvania => Topic started by: BIGDEERHUNTER63 on Dec 19, 2022, 12:39 PM
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With the jet stream plunging into the center of the country and PA being on the warm side heavy rain and temp. in the 50s to near 60 on Friday before the cold front comes through any ice will be lost on Friday. Then the high winds on Sat. and Sun .will prevent ice formation even though the temps will be very cold . It will be a month till you can get on the ice .
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What part of pa will see 60.........philly?
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Right now I would rather see the rain than 6" of snow on 1" of new ice.
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What part of pa will see 60.........philly?
Scranton is supposed to be 55 on Friday , 47 in Tioga , 50 in Bloomsburg , 52 in Williamsport , 58 in Philly , 47 in State Collage , it mite not hit 60 , but it could in some of the eastern part of the state .
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Glad I don't live there!
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Glad I don't live there!
The next 3 days in Johnstown are in the mid to upper 40s then a few days after Christmas a whole week in the 40s .
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Glad I don't live there!
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Weather is crazy and so are the weather reports sometimes. I'll continue to hold out hope for whatever comes our way. If you guys are venturing out even checking conditions though please remember to have as many safety precautions as possible. I know I'll be out there checking things out shortly after Christmas if not the day after.
Weather starting to trend in the right direction depends on what station and what website, app etc you look. I'm not into "good vibes" like the snowflake crowds so lets just hope and pray we are walking on water sooner than later.
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With the jet stream plunging into the center of the country and PA being on the warm side heavy rain and temp. in the 50s to near 60 on Friday before the cold front comes through any ice will be lost on Friday. Then the high winds on Sat. and Sun .will prevent ice formation even though the temps will be very cold . It will be a month till you can get on the ice .
I don’t know where you are, but around us (in the Poconos) there is 3-6” of ice on our lakes and about a foot of snow on the ground. That snow will soak up a LOT of rain! Sure, there will be some shoreline issues on those lakes that get a lot of runoff but I’m betting a lot of the lakes will be fine. And no way are we gonna lose 6” of ice!
Temps are supposed to plummet quickly on Friday after the front comes thru- They say some places will see a 60* drop in a matter of hours................ 😳😳😳
I won’t be able to fish until Monday due to family plans, but I am confident I will be on the ice fishing somewhere on 12/26! 😉
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I am also confident, and willing to drive, that I will be walking on water on 12/26/22 as well.
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I don’t know where you are, but around us (in the Poconos) there is 3-6” of ice on our lakes and about a foot of snow on the ground. That snow will soak up a LOT of rain! Sure, there will be some shoreline issues on those lakes that get a lot of runoff but I’m betting a lot of the lakes will be fine. And no way are we gonna lose 6” of ice!
Temps are supposed to plummet quickly on Friday after the front comes thru- They say some places will see a 60* drop in a matter of hours................ 😳😳😳
I won’t be able to fish until Monday due to family plans, but I am confident I will be on the ice fishing somewhere on 12/26! 😉
Dang! Lucky!
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Should be some places that fish just after Christmas, may make a trip to Tioga or somewhere higher elevation on the 26th.
My guess is that larger lakes and places fed by larger streams or rivers will take some time to be ready after the rain and warm up, but smaller lakes should lose some junk ice and freeze back up with no problem.
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Today in Sullivan county…
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seems like most lakes have ice on them. Sayers was mostly capped this morning when I drove by this morning. The nights are going to get really cold and will help the ice formation. We need to remember, even if they call for the 40's, that only last for few hours. The majority of the time, the temps are cold and can either form ice or not lose it. Hoping for the weekend somewhere. Will definitely be out some where next week. nez
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yup, rained all night pretty hard up here. Thank god it was rain and not snow or we'd have a couple feet of snow on an inch or 2 of ice. Gonna get cold tonight so father winter can start rebuilding the ice! :thumbsup:
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Yep- 40* now in the Poconos 20* by noon 6* by 8pm and low of 1* overnight. 😲😲😲.
High of 7* on Saturday! 😎
That’s what I love to see! 😁
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River ice will be plowed though have to wait for it to come back down to tighten up >:(
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It was 1° this morning when I woke up. It warmed up pretty fast though... it's just under 4° right now. Making ice but it'll take a little time to build up. I got too much to do now anyway so I won't be checking anything until the day after Christmas.
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Nice pic Spider! 😁
Was -1 at the house when I left this morning. Was -5 when I got to the lake. Slow bite but managed a couple medium perch and a nice bluegill. Missed one and had something big on but lost it when it got tangled in the transducer. Icehound got a snot rocket and 2 BIG perch. So a good morning on the ice! 😎
Oh, and it “warmed up” to 1* when I left at 11..........😜
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Nice! Glad you guys got on... but I still ain't gonna believe you caught a perch! ;D
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Nice! Glad you guys got on... but I still ain't gonna believe you caught a perch! ;D
🤣🤣🤣
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This weather sucks mid forty’s next seven days…ice that we have will take a beating where is the cold?
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Seems like it happens every year, just have to Waite a little longer after this next warm spell, it's coming, be safe ....
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RAIN AND 49S AND 50S
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RAIN AND 49S AND 50S
Sooner or later your bound to be right! ;D
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What part of pa will see 60.........philly?
62 here in western pa same tomorrow 58 as i type
GOD BLESS
mo
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62 again here in western pa temps staring to drop wind is kickin up a bad sign if the lake opens up :'( oh well its winter fo 3 mo months
GOD BLESS
mo
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it was 51 degrees today and a astrological anomaly there was this huge fire ball in the sky ::) :o it hurt to look at it any one else see it? @)
GOG BLESS
mo
no rain
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it was 51 degrees today and a astrological anomaly there was this huge fire ball in the sky ::) :o it hurt to look at it any one else see it? @)
GOG BLESS
mo
no rain
Yes, saw it briefly. Magnificent. Sadly. Gone again in SE PA.
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Wider look at radar shows a pretty consistent jet stream coming straight across the North American continent. That means temps in the 40s and off and on rain for most of PA for quite a while. Should see some really cold nights in the northern part of the state and in some high elevations, so there will likely be some fishable ice at places like Hills Creek (Tioga County) and Black Moshannon (Centre County) that don't have much inflow from streams.
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Put a fork into it with the rain coming the season is toast for most of PA. .There may be a few places at high elevations that have a bare minimum of ice , but that bare min. for me is 6 in . Better luck next season .
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Put a fork into it with the rain coming the season is toast for most of PA. .There may be a few places at high elevations that have a bare minimum of ice , but that bare min. for me is 6 in . Better luck next season .
Wow! Some folks give up way too easily! 🙄. We’re barely into January and you are writing off the season already? 🤨
I just checked the reports page and guys were still fishing on several lakes (TODAY)in Tioga County- one report said a dozen guys.
And looking at the forecast towards the end of the month, it looks very good- I’m betting I’ll be back on the ice by Groundhog Day! 😜
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I don't know what this guys jam is.......I'm assuming he's well over 400#'s and can't leave his computer chair. I fished 3 different lakes in my area in 4 days after his original prognostication that the RAIN would wash them out........for my finale I drove to Maryland and found well over 8" of ice and caught this stringer of tasty critters!!!! Like I said before I'm glad I don't live/fish where he does lol maybe there's a reason he calls himself BIGdeerhunter63
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I’m not sticking a fork in it yet. I have hope that we will get ice to fish yet. Few years ago we had a very similar winter & just like that we got ice to fish. It was short lived & a 2 hours drive. But It can happen. It’s only Jan 11th
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I’m not sticking a fork in it yet. I have hope that we will get ice to fish yet. Few years ago we had a very similar winter & just like that we got ice to fish. It was short lived & a 2 hours drive. But It can happen. It’s only Jan 11th
AGREED!
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That's right Rutt. Plenty more sausage-egg and cheese sandwiches to cook and eat on the ice yet.
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Yes! And plenty of those “fancy” panfish to catch! 😜
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speaking of rain tomorrows forecast 54 degrees and rain 46 today and light rain cant cut a break i agree the season taint' over yet
GOD BLESS
mo
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last year in toga county I wasn't on the ice until January 10th so this year hasn't been too bad I think.
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I don't know what this guys jam is.......I'm assuming he's well over 400#'s and can't leave his computer chair. I fished 3 different lakes in my area in 4 days after his original prognostication that the RAIN would wash them out........for my finale I drove to Maryland and found well over 8" of ice and caught this stringer of tasty critters!!!! Like I said before I'm glad I don't live/fish where he does lol maybe there's a reason he calls himself BIGdeerhunter63
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Well thanks for the personal attack . I have been on the ice this year and yes i have killed over 75 deer 3 this year, all on public ground . We fished Rose Valley right before Christmas , but I have been hunting with the bow and flintlock since waiting for it to get cold again . I have been ice fishing a long time since the late 70s , in several states as well as hunting in New York and Virginia .I have a 2021 Lowe Rough neck with a 80 hp. jet for shallow water and a 17.5 Fish Hawk Crestliner with a 140 hp. Suzuki , a 2020 f150 Lariat , a 2021 Ford Explorer , and another 2004 F150 for a spare truck when the ice season is over I will be fishing from the boats and camping in my 2020 - 30 ft. camper. By the way all I own was paid for with cash and I have been a student of the weather for 55 years and yes I had my fat a$$ out of the computer chair today because the wife and I went to York Haven to watch my 2 grandchildren . IF YOUR LIFE WAS 1/2 AS GOOD AS MINE YOU WOULD BE A HAPPY MAN .
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all open water here in central and eastern MA. ice is scarce all the way up to Toronto Canada
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Well thanks for the personal attack . I have been on the ice this year and yes i have killed over 75 deer 3 this year, all on public ground . We fished Rose Valley right before Christmas , but I have been hunting with the bow and flintlock since waiting for it to get cold again . I have been ice fishing a long time since the late 70s , in several states as well as hunting in New York and Virginia .I have a 2021 Lowe Rough neck with a 80 hp. jet for shallow water and a 17.5 Fish Hawk Crestliner with a 140 hp. Suzuki , a 2020 f150 Lariat , a 2021 Ford Explorer , and another 2004 F150 for a spare truck when the ice season is over I will be fishing from the boats and camping in my 2020 - 30 ft. camper. By the way all I own was paid for with cash and I have been a student of the weather for 55 years and yes I had my fat a$$ out of the computer chair today because the wife and I went to York Haven to watch my 2 grandchildren . IF YOUR LIFE WAS 1/2 AS GOOD AS MINE YOU WOULD BE A HAPPY MAN .
Well then.......let me know when it's gonna RAIN again 🤣
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enough of the personal attacks. No-one comes here to be harassed.
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:o
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Good point Spider. There used to be another defunct site that promoted that..... We are all outdoor aficionados and should appreciate our common ground regardless of our opinions on the weather. Glad we don't take our computers onto the ice....well, I guess some do. Anyway, enjoy the rest of the season. Maybe we'll see each other out there. Stop by for a hot sandwich, but get there before Rutt Nutt eats them all.....couldn't resist buddy.
And Spider, we are good to go to the resort once it has safe ice. Was there last week and it was capped but they won't let you go out with less than 7". Those monster perch, bass, and crappie await! I'll keep you posted
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enough of the personal attacks. No-one comes here to be harassed.
It's the dang weather's fault...its giving us all cabin fever and making us ornery...
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you bet George, I can't say it's still early but we still got some time. Maybe we'll end up with ice into March or April! I haven't put my gear away yet so save me a sausage sandwich and keep it away from Rutt! :thumbsup:
Aaaa, who am I kidding, go ahead Rutt, enjoy! ;D
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I did Spider! You and Icehound missed out a couple weeks ago on Merli................. ..I had my own personal chef out there on the ice! 😜
NOBODY goes hungry when he’s around! 😎
And BTW, you guys can blame me for the bad weather this year.................I bought a new 8 man hub shelter just before the warmup and have yet to try it out! 🙄
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For the record Spider, the ice at the resort was fishable by our standards. They just are overly cautious and won't let anyone on it unless you can drive a cattle hauler out there. You know...insurance and all.... We definitely need a good cold spell for everyone's sanity.
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It's thunderstorming where I live right now. You guys sure that I shouldn't throw the towel in on this ice season?
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It's thunderstorming where I live right now. You guys sure that I shouldn't throw the towel in on this ice season?
not yet. There's plenty of time left.
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just took a look at the long range for the NE PA area. single digits by the end of the month and cold through most of Feb. Make sure you're ready when the ice forms.
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Well then.......let me know when it's gonna RAIN again 🤣
IT'S RAINING AGAIN :o
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MD LIMIT IS 5 WALLEYES
PA LIMIT IS 6 WALLEYES
BUT WHAT I SEE IS 8 EYES ON THAT STRINGER OR AM I WRONG :callcops:
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Another unfortunate incident.
Link:
https://www.timesleader.com/news/1596050/bodies-of-two-brothers-recovered-from-pikes-creek-reservoir
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Saw that on the news. Brothers went fishing together only to never return. What a shame and heartbreak for their families. RIP gents
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Very sad. RIP.
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Another unfortunate incident.
Link:
https://www.timesleader.com/news/1596050/bodies-of-two-brothers-recovered-from-pikes-creek-reservoir
yep, my wife just told me about that. Very sad. Went through the ice. Very sad. Be careful out there guys, there's no such thing as "safe ice".
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Very sad to see fellow ice fishermen loose their lives. Doing something we really enjoy doing. Prayers too the family for their loss. :angel
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REALLY sad to hear............... especially considering in most cases it could be avoided! (Float suit/pics/spud bar)
Prayers to the men and their family! 🙏🙏🙏
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REALLY sad to hear............... especially considering in most cases it could be avoided! (Float suit/pics/spud bar)
Prayers to the men and their family! 🙏🙏🙏
after falling in with out a float suit i can tell you, you sink fast!! your avoidance list should be heeded,sorry to say this but float suits are really expensive wonder if they were cheaper would they be used by more people?
GOD BLESS and GOD HAVE MERCY
mo
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Like I said back in mid December this season is done put a fork in it . Forecast was for 1 to 3 in. of snow here today in central PA. but all it did was RAIN at 38 deg. Expect it to be cold and snowy in April for trout season .
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Raining here today, lightly. I bet it's freezing rain up by the lake. I won't put the gear away just yet but I am spending more time at the gym and gun range.
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3 inches of snow here in the northwest and still snowing
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wet snow now. Hardly any accumulation.
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Once again , like over Christmas a giant cold front is plunging into the United States and will plunge almost to Mexico , then move east and set up over the north east. This will bring 2 to 3 days of very cold air over PA. (FRI. SAT , SUN ) ,then fly right back to the winter weather we have had all month. A statement from Elliott Abrams from Penn State weather said 40 or more years ago "THAT THE HARSHER THE BLAST THE SHORTER THEY LAST " . I'll use a quote from Don McLean from the song American Pie (" no time left to start again ).
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Once again , like over Christmas a giant cold front is plunging into the United States and will plunge almost to Mexico , then move east and set up over the north east. This will bring 2 to 3 days of very cold air over PA. (FRI. SAT , SUN ) ,then fly right back to the winter weather we have had all month. A statement from Elliott Abrams from Penn State weather said 40 or more years ago "THAT THE HARSHER THE BLAST THE SHORTER THEY LAST " . I'll use a quote from Don McLean from the song American Pie (" no time left to start again ).
I guess you were right after all.
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Belmont parking lot was packed this weekend.
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Also heard thru the grapevine guys were fishing Duck Harbor.
I had plans and then got sick as a dog so I couldn’t go. But I would have been out somewhere if I could.
I will be (ice)fishing somewhere all weekend coming up...................w here there is a will, there is a way! 😜
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Put a fork into it with the rain coming the season is toast for most of PA. .There may be a few places at high elevations that have a bare minimum of ice , but that bare min. for me is 6 in . Better luck next season .
You notice I said there would be a few places at elevation that would have minimal ice.
Belmont Lake--------1949 '
Duck Harbor Lake ------ 1391 '
Hills Creek ----------1486 '
The average of 5.5 degrees loss per 1000' of elevation , that's why these places hold ice in lean years of cold , it's also why these places are fished out .
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You notice I said there would be a few places at elevation that would have minimal ice.
Belmont Lake--------1949 '
Duck Harbor Lake ------ 1391 '
Hills Creek ----------1486 '
The average of 5.5 degrees loss per 1000' of elevation , that's why these places hold ice in lean years of cold , it's also why these places are fished out .
Here in the sw part of the state even the small ponds at elevation (2500+ ft) aren't frozen.
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You notice I said there would be a few places at elevation that would have minimal ice.
Belmont Lake--------1949 '
Duck Harbor Lake ------ 1391 '
Hills Creek ----------1486 '
The average of 5.5 degrees loss per 1000' of elevation , that's why these places hold ice in lean years of cold , it's also why these places are fished out .
I’m just saying if you want it bad enough you can make it happen. Heard Belmont had 7-8” and Duck 6.5”....................
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I’m just saying if you want it bad enough you can make it happen. Heard Belmont had 7-8” and Duck 6.5”....................
Chaumont Bay is the way to go in these trying times.
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Chaumont Bay is the way to go in these trying times.
Joe, did you see my report on Belmont? I went up there on your advice. 7 inches. I appreciate you! Things should be improving this week with the cold nights.
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Joe, did you see my report on Belmont? I went up there on your advice. 7 inches. I appreciate you! Things should be improving this week with the cold nights.
Yes, I saw you're report.
I'm seriously thinking about taking a 4 day trip to NY this year.
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Yes, I saw you're report.
I'm seriously thinking about taking a 4 day trip to NY this year.
There is no ice up there either.
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There is no ice up there either.
the sun when shining is already gettin warm.close to shore ice is gonna be the problem.it should make ice tonight,tommorow,thursday and friday,saturday and if you cant get on sunday well all aboard on the ice fishing coaster
GOD BLESS
mo
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I guess you were right after all.
well said,you gotta be ready to go at a moments notice,fish while you can and be grateful for the time you have on the ice.my accuweather says 50ish temps next week.GO FISH
GOD BLESS
mo
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well said,you gotta be ready to go at a moments notice,fish while you can and be grateful for the time you have on the ice.my accuweather says 50ish temps next week.GO FISH
GOD BLESS
mo
We did have a great 6 day local season here fishing from dawn to dusk. At least we had that this year. Now, we will have to drive an hour or so to get another couple of trips in.
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well said,you gotta be ready to go at a moments notice,fish while you can and be grateful for the time you have on the ice.my accuweather says 50ish temps next week.GO FISH
GOD BLESS
mo
AMEN! I’m making plans for a Marathon ice-fishing weekend with some buddies! Might even camp out on the ice Sunday night! 🤪
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AMEN! I’m making plans for a Marathon ice-fishing weekend with some buddies! Might even camp out on the ice Sunday night! 🤪
its 53 and rain here,'65 and rain next week >:( :'( hope you ran your iceathon.
GOD BLESS
mo
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Believe:: we are supposed to get a cool down until March..Could the ground hog be correct??
Game on!!..Fish on!!
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its 53 and rain here,'65 and rain next week >:( :'( hope you ran your iceathon.
GOD BLESS
mo
Yep! Fished the last 4 days actually.............. .not the hottest action ever but got out every day and managed to avoid the SKUNK all 4 days ...................and even got a couple nice crappie after work yesterday! 😎
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Yep! Fished the last 4 days actually.............. .not the hottest action ever but got out every day and managed to avoid the SKUNK all 4 days ...................and even got a couple nice crappie after work yesterday! 😎
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Couple nice slabs there Ruttnutt. Couple more you will have a happy meal !!
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Thanks Captain! The second one put up a good fight- stripped some line on 2 runs before I could land him! 🤪
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Yes,. Definitely nice..🫡
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No ice here in Se pa. Put my stuff away. Started the traditional February Gill fishing. Finally found some that were biting.
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I'm putting my stuff away tomorrow..I need to keep watch for early bears now.
And start putting my feeders away every night.
Last year We had 8 bear..I
Chased off..My m.p.380
And a huge stainless steel bowl with a huge spoon.
Does a fine job.