Author Topic: Who's still Ice fishin'?? (Read 7183 times)

Barleydog · « **on:** Mar 24, 2004, 10:44 PM »

Who's still fishing?!?! OR better yet, who has ice or even a fishing season? Is it just us folks in Canada or Alaska? We have over 36" still on the lakes and it's still gettin' down to 15 below at night.... Burrrr! FIsh On!

bushbunny · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 24, 2004, 10:53 PM »

We are still fishing in northern Alberta, even though there is considerable overflow. Caught perch like mad last Sunday, the smallest that I kept in my limit was 12". Splashed water all over because of the overflow, and did not dare venture off the trail, until I came to my spot. Ice is still 40" thick, under nearly a foot of snow. Season ends March 31, not to open again until May 21.

Tip-Up · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 24, 2004, 11:20 PM »

Last week for us too.

Lots of ice yet but temps are getting well above freezing now. A great time to be out...prime piking too.

TGF · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 24, 2004, 11:31 PM »

Here in northern BC still lots of ice and below freezing nights. My favorite time of year. I'm hopeing for another 6 weeks but it all depends on mother nature. Probably at least 4 weeks left.

edfalc · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 25, 2004, 12:07 AM »

here in northern wisconsin we've still got 18-20" and can panfish all year....big game season ended march 1st though and opens up again may 1st i think........ice wont be here much longer though , we've got 50's and rain comming in the next few days.........

edfalc

alpinehigh · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 25, 2004, 12:37 AM »

Yup still fishing hard here in central Alberta. The ice is so thick I got about 6" clearance to my handle when drilling holes.
Caught this 31" Northern last weekend.

Bussman · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 25, 2004, 04:36 AM »

Fished yesterday in central NY. 16" of clear ice. The rain and heat is gonna eat the edges up pretty quickly. Maybe a week left. Time will tell.

Little Brown Dog · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 25, 2004, 06:32 AM »

Here in Vermont we still have some ice left also and panfish can be caught all year. Also on Lake Champlain you can still catch anything. Like Bussman said about NY, this warm weather and rain will end it quickly. Open water trout season on waters opens on April 10th.

flagrunner · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 25, 2004, 08:17 AM »

Still ice fishing in up-state new york,but after this weekendwho knows.I wish i still lived in Alaska.

grumpymoe · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 25, 2004, 08:29 AM »

no problem here in manitoba, but that will change pretty quick..most southern lakes have heavy snow cover, making most spots accessible by sled or quad only..have to get the shack off this weekend, but as of last sunday, surrounded by about 2-4 feet of snow..ughhh!!! chisel, chisel, chisel to get the floor and skids out...grump

GEM_EYE_GUY · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 25, 2004, 08:30 AM »

8)

Northern Minnesota, March 21, 22, and 23

A few walleye and sauger from Lake of the Woods and some BEAUTIFUL crappies from Upper Red Lake.

LOTW had 18" of snow on top of 30" of ice.
URL had 1" or 2" of snow on top of 36" of ice.

Another good couple of weeks at least for ice fishing on RED !!

dogfish · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 25, 2004, 09:13 AM »

Still some ice left here in the finger lakes region of central New York.
Rain today and tomarrow tho

. Rain is bad

lenz · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 25, 2004, 09:45 AM »

north central massachusetts, edges very thin..ice out very soon.

wwwaaahhhh...

Jigmaster · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 25, 2004, 03:33 PM »

Going out this weekend, last report as of Tuesday well over 30" of ice and no snow, really good going in Northern Maine.

SebagoTogue · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 25, 2004, 07:56 PM »

i find that hard to belive i could see 20", but 30" !!!!!!! are you serious?

were i usally go on at sebago was open water 5 feet put (kettle cove) im sure it was plenty think when you got on it though

Tip-Up · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 25, 2004, 08:10 PM »

Never say die

Caught this one today.

41"/20 lbs.

TGF · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 25, 2004, 10:39 PM »

Nice fish Tip-up

TJC · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 26, 2004, 12:11 AM »

Went fishing on Schroon Lake NY wed 24th Nice weather lousy fishing lots of ice

bushbunny · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 26, 2004, 12:42 AM »

One sweet fish Tip-Up!!! Looks like you have been fishing in Northern Alberta.

, especially on either Winefred Lake or Siebert Lake.

evomaster · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 26, 2004, 07:22 AM »

still fishin in NH had 20'' on Nubinusit Sunday my buddy caught a 24" 4lb laker

Jim_C. · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 26, 2004, 08:00 AM »

Ice thicknesses still running 24" or so in Central Maine. I'm planning on going tomorrow. The legal ice season ends in Maine on March 31 every year.....doesn't matter how thick the ice is! After this weekend, I'm hoping for a big warm-up, so there will be some open water to fish in come April!

Jim C.

TGF · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 26, 2004, 08:09 AM »

AAAAHHHH you sound so soft Jim_C. But if your season closes on Mar 31 I can see your predicament. Here in BC they don't close thats why I hope for ice into the last week in June.

Jim_C. · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 26, 2004, 08:56 AM »

Hey, Terry. I've lived in a number of states. Maine is the 1st one with separate ice and open water regulation books and seasons. Thankfully, in this part of Maine, there is rarely more than 2 weeks between March 31 and the availability of decent amounts of open water. Some years, you can literally fall through rotten ice on March 31, and fish open water the next day. That's perfect timing.....as long as you don't fall through the rotten ice over deep water....BLUB BLUB.

Jim C.

bud · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 26, 2004, 03:56 PM »

had 18" of ice here in nh on newfound last weekend. like was said before the warm weather and rain will eat the edges up fast! will be out this weekend WITH THE LIFE JACKET ON! our season ends april 1

TGF · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 26, 2004, 06:37 PM »

Sorry to hear of your loss

Massfisher · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 26, 2004, 07:36 PM »

Still ice fishing in northern central mass for trout and its pretty good.

lenz · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 28, 2004, 06:59 PM »

nothing but ice cubes ...what the hell do i do for the next 9 months??

Mr. Rig · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 29, 2004, 05:35 PM »

Southern Manitoba had 4 inches of rain over the weekend - sure blew the ice off the rivers. Looks like there'll be some flooding. Lakes may still be OK for some late season trout.

WFDfirefighter · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 30, 2004, 07:37 AM »

Tried this weekend on Lake Champlain, but the shore was just to iffy. I read that up in Clinton county yesterday they had to rescue two fisherman from a chunk that broke off and was heading north.

trapperdirk · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 30, 2004, 08:04 AM »

I'm still walking and drilling the hardwater . We still have 24 iches plus of ice .

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Author Topic: Who's still Ice fishin'?? (Read 7183 times)

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